The Most Beautiful Melodies of the Century

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1Cassette: Unforgettable Melodies / Golden Evergreens
2Cassette: Masters of Mood and Melody / Romantic Favourites
3Cassette: A World of Melody / Movie Magic
#TitleArtistLength
E1Wonderful WorldThe Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:40
E2The Last Time I Saw ParisDouglas Gamley and Bob Docker with Orchestra2:39
E3Spanish Eyes
instrumental recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
lyricist:
Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Bert Kaempfert
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
version of:
Moon Over Naples
Alberto Mendez and His Orchestra2:53
E4St. Louis Blues
instrumental recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Roland Shaw and His Orchestra2:38
E5Chicago
vocals:
Joy Martell
recording of:
Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1922)
publisher:
Fisher Music Corp. and Salabert
Joy Martell with Robert Mandell and His Orchestra1:58
E6Theme from “New York, New York”The Young World Singers with Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra3:11
E7Mull of Kintyre
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Neil Richardson
instrumental recording of:
Mull of Kintyre
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney
publisher:
ATV Music
The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Neil Richardson4:00
E8Wonderful Copenhagen
vocals:
Ken Barrie
conductor:
Roland Shaw
recording of:
Wonderful Copenhagen (Hans Christian Andersen, 1952 film)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
Ken Barrie with Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Roland Shaw2:28
E9Tulips From Amsterdam
instrumental recording of:
Tulpen aus Amsterdam
lyricist:
Ernst Bader and Klaus-Günther Neumann
composer:
Ralf Arnie
publisher:
Beboton (in 1969)
Christian Colombier and His Orchestra2:24
E10San Antonio Rose
guitar:
Joe Edwards
instrumental recording of:
San Antonio Rose
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills
publisher:
Bourne Co. (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Joe Edwards with Bill Walker and His Orchestra2:47
E11The Yellow Rose of TexasThe John McCarthy Chorus3:08
E12Wichita Lineman
instrumental recording of:
Wichita Lineman
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb
composer:
Jimmy Webb (in 1968)
The Alan Braden Orchestra3:13
E13April in Paris
instrumental recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Wally Stott and His Orchestra3:48
E14Arrividerci Roma
instrumental recording of:
Arrivederci Roma (italian original)
lyricist:
Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini
writer:
Garinei, Giovannini and Rascel
composer:
Renato Rascel
Hill Bowen and His Orchestra3:24
F1Singin’ in the RainKen Barrie and the Clare Sisters with Orchestra conducted by John Gardner2:40
F2TonightLen Stevens and His Orchestra2:47
F3All the WayPete King and His Orchestra3:28
F4The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceHenry Mancini, His Chorus and Orchestra3:34
F5High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)Malcolm Lockyer and His Orchestra2:49
F6Do You Know Where You’re Going To?The Romantic Strings and Orchestra3:24
F7Never on SundayRobert Docker and His Orchestra3:15
F8Somewhere, My Love (Lara’s Theme)
recording of:
Lara’s Theme (original without lyrics)
composer:
Maurice Jarre
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd. and EMI United Publishers
part of:
Doctor Zhivago
Wally Stott and His Orchestra2:44
F9Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My HeadDavid Whittaker and His Orchestra2:37
F10Once Upon a Time in the West
recording of:
C’era una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West, main theme)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone
part of:
C’era una volta il West
Norman Percival and His Orchestra2:16
F11Theme From “Chariots of Fire”
cover recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing and WB Music Corp.
Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra4:10
F12ExodusThe RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt3:49
F13Love on the Rocks
instrumental recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Sony Music Publishing, Stonebridge Music and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc.
Johnny Gregory and the Orchestra Unlimited3:47
F14Tomorrow
piano:
Ronnie Aldrich
instrumental recording of:
Tomorrow (Annie)
lyricist:
Martin Charnin
composer:
Charles Strouse
publisher:
Charles Strouse Publishing, Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. and WC Music Corp.
part of:
Annie (Charles Strouse musical)
Ronnie Aldrich with The Romantic Strings and Orchestra2:51
4Cassette: Timeless Favourites / Today’s Golden Memories

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