The Best of Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride

~ Release by Leroy Anderson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Blue Tango
recording engineer:
Ros Richie (from 1985-07-22 until 1985-10-27)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer) (in 1985)
orchestra:
Rochester Pops (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.)
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recorded at:
Eastman Theatre in Rochester, New York, United States (from 1985-07-22 until 1985-10-27)
recording of:
Blue Tango (original instrumental version) (in 1985)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1951-06-28)
2:55
2The Syncopated Clock
producer:
Israel Horowitz
recording of:
The Syncopated Clock (on 1959-06-26)
composer:
Mitchell Parish and Leroy Anderson (until 1945-04)
publisher:
Woodbury Music Company (aka Woodbury Music Company)
2:24
3Jazz Pizzicato
orchestra:
Rochester Pops (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.)
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Jazz Pizzicato
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1938-05)
1:45
4Jazz Legato
producer:
Israel Horowitz
recording of:
Jazz Legato (on 1959-06-03)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1938)
1:37
5Plink, Plank, Plunk!
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Plink, Plank, Plunk!
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1951-06-12)
2:27
6Fiddle-Faddle
producer:
Israel Horowitz
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Fiddle‐Faddle (1947 instrumental) (on 1959-06-11)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1947-01-01)
3:14
7A Trumpeter's Lullaby
producer:
Israel Horowitz
solo trumpet:
James Burke (well-known cornet player)
recording of:
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby (on 1959-05-26)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1949-09-22)
2:53
8The Typewriter
producer:
Israel Horowitz
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Typewriter (on 1959-05-26)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1950-10-09)
1:38
9The First Day of Spring
recording of:
The First Day of Spring
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1954-06-25)
3:01
10Song of the Bells
recording of:
Song of the Bells
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1953-09-08)
3:03
11Summer Skies
recording of:
Summer Skies
composer:
Leroy Anderson
2:37
12Forgotten Dreams
recording of:
Forgotten Dreams
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1954-06-02)
2:13
13The Waltzing Cat
producer:
Israel Horowitz
recording of:
The Waltzing Cat (on 1959-06-11)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1950-02-21)
2:44
14Bugler's Holiday
trumpet:
André Come and Al Hirt
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
performer:
Robert Mogilnicki
recording of:
Bugler’s Holiday
writer:
Leroy Anderson
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1954-05-25)
2:31
15Sandpaper Ballet
recording of:
Sandpaper Ballet
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1954-06-25)
3:22
16Serenata
recording of:
Serenata
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (on 1947-02-12)
is based on:
Serenata (Instrumental)
3:28
17Sleigh Ride
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
2:51
18Arietta
producer:
Israel Horowitz
recording of:
Arietta (on 1962-06-20)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1962-06-20)
2:48
19The Golden Years
producer:
Israel Horowitz
recording of:
The Golden Years (on 1962-06-19)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1962-05-31)
3:25
20Clarinet Candy
producer:
Israel Horowitz
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Abato, Herbert Blayman, Roger Hiller and Bernard Portnoy
recording of:
Clarinet Candy (on 1962-06-09)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1962-06-09)
2:46

Credits

Release

art direction:Vartan (art direction)
design/illustration:Anabel Sinn (Art director, and designer)
producer:Israel Horowitz
Andy McKaie
mastering:Erick Labson
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7799818 [info]
ASIN:US: B000003N4R [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000759371 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Milt Gabler