Instrumental Gold

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CD 1
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1Theme from "A Summer Place"
recording of:
Theme from “A Summer Place” (original instrumental version)
composer:
Max Steiner (in 1959)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
Percy Faith & His Orchestra2:29
2Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
instrumental recording of:
Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic"
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
George Duning, Will Hudson and Irving Mills
medley of:
Love Theme (from the 1955 film "Picnic")
medley of:
Moonglow
Morris Stoloff and The Columbia Pictures Orchestra3:50
3Blue 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)
Leroy Anderson2:56
4Poor People of Paris (Jean's Song)
instrumental cover recording of:
The Poor People of Paris (English adaption of "La Goualante du pauvre Jean") (in 1956-01)
lyricist:
René Gustave Rouzaud
composer:
Marguerite Monnot
translator:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
version of:
La Goualante du pauvre Jean
Les Baxter2:28
5Last Date
recording of:
Last Date (original instrumental version) (on 1960-07-12)
composer:
Floyd Cramer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (in 2016)
Floyd Cramer2:30
6Love Is BluePaul Mauriat2:38
7Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (Cerezo Rosa)
instrumental recording of:
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White (1951 song, version of "Cerisier rose et pommier blanc")
composer:
Louiguy (French composer Louis Guglielmi)
translator:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter)
is based on:
Cerisier rose et pommier blanc (1950 song)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra2:29
8Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spheric B.V. (in 1981) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis' Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Vangelis3.63:33
9Love's Theme
recording of:
Love’s Theme (instrumental version)
composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp. and Sa‐Vette Music Inc.
Love Unlimited Orchestra3:43
10Music Box Dancer
producer:
Frank Mills (pianist)
recording of:
Music Box Dancer
composer:
Frank Mills (pianist)
Frank Mills3:19
11María Elena
instrumental recording of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
Los Índios Tabajaras3:13
12Sail Along Silv'ry Moon
instrumental recording of:
Sail Along Silv’ry Moon (1930s song)
lyricist:
Harry Tobias
composer:
Percy Wenrich (American composer)
Billy Vaughn2:12
13Joy
Apollo 1002:51
14Never on a Sunday
instrumental recording of:
Never on Sunday
lyricist:
Manos Hadjidakis (Greek composer) and Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
composer:
Manos Hadjidakis (Greek composer)
translator:
Billy Towne (movie/musical composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 33rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 33)
arrangement of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
translated version of:
Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
Don Costa3:03
15Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Dick Peirce
choir vocals:
The Henry Mancini Chorus
orchestra:
The Henry Mancini Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
recording of:
Moon River (on 1960-12-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Henry Mancini2:43
16Shangri-La
recording of:
Shangri-La
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Matty Malneck and Robert Maxwell (American harpist, songwriter, and teacher)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Robert Maxwell2:07
17Yellow Bird
instrumental recording of:
Yellow Bird
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
additional composer:
Norman Luboff
composer:
Michel Mauléart Monton
Arthur Lyman2:47
18Unchained Melody
recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Les Baxter42:34
19Ruby
instrumental recording of:
Ruby
orchestrator:
Marty Paich
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Heinz Roemheld
publisher:
Miller Music (publisher) (in 1960)
Richard Hayman2:56
20The Stripper
recording of:
The Stripper
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn Ltd. and David Rose Publishing Co.
David Rose1:57
CD 2
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1Third Man ThemeAnton Karas3:18
2The Hot Canary
Florian Zabach2:18
3Quiet Village
Martin Denny3:51
4So Rare
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey2:37
5Holiday for Strings
recording of:
Holiday for Strings
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
David Rose and His Orchestra2:28
6Ebb Tide
instrumental cover recording of:
Ebb Tide
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Robert Maxwell (American harpist, songwriter, and teacher)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., France Mélodie, Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp., SBK Robbins Catalog, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
arrangement of:
Ebb Tide (original instrumental version)
Frank Chacksfield3:39
7Canadian Sunset
instrumental recording of:
Canadian Sunset
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
writer:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.)
composer:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.)
publisher:
Chappell-Morris Ltd. and Meridian Music
Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra with Eddie Heywood2:56
8Only You
instrumental recording of:
Only You (and You Alone) (Platters song)
writer:
Buck Ram and Ande Rand
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Robert Mellin, Inc., Tro-Hollis Music, Inc. and Wildwood Music
Franck Pourcel2:34
9Autumn Leaves
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes
Roger Williams3:03
10Lisbon Antigua
recording of:
Lisbon Antigua (Nelson Riddle arrangement)
arrangement of:
Lisboa antiga
Nelson Riddle2:38
11Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet
instrumental recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Henry Mancini2:35
12Stranger on the Shore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. UK (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1962) and K-Tel International (in 1984)
recording of:
Stranger on the Shore (original instrumental version)
composer:
Acker Bilk
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd.
Acker Bilk2:57
13Melody of Love
Billy Vaughn3:04
14The Entertainer
recording of:
The Entertainer (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Entertainer
Marvin Hamlisch3:08
15Patricia
instrumental recording of:
Patricia
lyricist:
Bob Marcus
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
Pérez Prado and His Orchestra2:10
16White Silver Sands
recording of:
White Silver Sands
writer:
Freddie Hart (Country, Nashville Sound, US) and Charles Matthews (US songwriter)
publisher:
Sharina Music Company
Bill Black’s Combo2:38
17A Walk in the Black ForestHorst Jankowski2:53
18Song from "Moulin Rouge" (Where Is Your Heart)
instrumental recording of:
The Song From Moulin Rouge (aka “Where Is Your Heart”)
lyricist:
William Engvick
composer:
Georges Auric (composer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
part of:
Moulin Rouge (1952 film)
Percy Faith & His Orchestra3:22
19Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme - "Dr. Zhivago")
instrumental recording of:
Somewhere My Love
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Maurice Jarre
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Webster Music Co.
version of:
Lara’s Theme
Ray Conniff2:33
20Wonderland by Night
solo trumpet:
Charly Tabor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Pop (Do not use as a release label!) (in 1961)
recording of:
Wunderland bei Nacht (original instrumental version) (in 1959)
composer:
Klaus-Günther Neumann (German songwriter, arranger) and Willi Stanke
Bert Kaempfert3:15