Space Age Pop Volume 1: Melodies and Mischief

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Delicado
The Three Suns2:54
2Caravan
Sir Julian3:32
3The Little Black Box
recording engineer:
John Norman (recording engineer) and Al Schmitt
producer:
Neely Plumb
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-11-11)
recording of:
The Little Black Box (on 1959-11-11)
composer:
Bob Thompson ("space age pop" composer, arranger, and orchestra leader)
Bob Thompson, His Choir & Orchestra2:32
4Foolin’ Around
Esquivel and His Orchestra2:49
5Whispering
Henri René and His Orchestra2:26
6The 3rd Man Theme (from the film “The 3rd Man”)
John Klein & Sid Ramin2:20
7Sentimental Journey
Marty Gold and His Organ Ensemble3:06
8Roller Coaster
Henri René & His Orchestra and Chorus2:54
9Isle of Capri
Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra3:29
10Springtime for Hitler
Henry Mancini1:40
11Scheherazade
The Markko Polo Adventurers2:51
12Diga Diga Doo
producer:
Simon Rady
bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-11-10)
bass trombone:
Kenny Shroyer (trombonist) (on 1958-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-11-10)
flute:
Ted Nash (40s-80s US swing reedman, uncle of the other) (on 1958-11-10)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1958-11-10)
harp:
Kathryn Julye (on 1958-11-10)
percussion:
Frank Flynn (on 1958-11-10), Ralph Hansell (on 1958-11-10), Milt Holland (on 1958-11-10) and Louis Singer (percussionist) (on 1958-11-10)
trombone:
Ed Kusby (on 1958-11-10), Dick Nash (on 1958-11-10), Tommy Pederson (on 1958-11-10) and Lloyd Ulyate (on 1958-11-10)
trumpet:
Pete Candoli (on 1958-11-10)
tuba:
Red Callender (on 1958-11-10)
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker (on 1958-11-10)
woodwind:
Gene Cipriano (on 1958-11-10)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1958-11-10)
recording of:
Diga Diga Doo (on 1958-11-10)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Bob Thompson, His Choir and Orchestra2:45
13Why Wait
Pérez Prado2:21
14The Doll Dance
Russ Case and His Orchestra2:24
15Smoke
The Three Suns3:00
16Powerhouse
Sid Bass2:53

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