[ Jasmine / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 August 2002
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Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians were one of the leading dance bands of their day. They had 218 hits of their own on the American Charts, of which 50 can be found here The recordings on this collection were all made for Decca, for whom Guy recorded in 1934 & 1935, then from 1938 to the end of his hit-making career in the 1950's.Even if you are new to Guy's music, fans of the music of that era will recognise some of the songs. In those days, it was customary for several versions to be in the charts simultaneously, so some of these songs also charted for the likes for Jo Stafford, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby and others. Sometimes Guy ended up with the biggest hit, sometimes not. When it comes to whose version was best, it's all a matter of personal preference. In any case, all of them are brilliant in different ways.
Disc One
1. GET OUT THOSE OLD RECORDS
2. THE CHICKEN SONG
3. THE TROLLEY SONG
4. I'M MY OWN GRANDPAW
5. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA
6. CUDDLE UP A LITTLE CLOSER, LOVEY MINE
7. SHOO-FLY PIE AND APPLE PAN DOWDY
8. SAN
9. DANCING IN THE DARK
10. ENJOY YOURSELF
11. FIVE FOOT TWO, EYES OF BLUE
12. WAITING FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE
13. SWINGING ON A STAR
14. I DON'T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU
15. YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU
16. BLUES IN THE NIGHT
17. FOR ME AND MY GAL
18. JUNE IN JANUARY
19. RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET
20. ORCHIDS IN THE MOONLIGHT
21. SHADOW WALTZ
22. WAIT TILL THE SUN SHINES, NELLIE
23. BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON
24. ONCE IN A WHILE
25. AFTER THE BALL
Disc Two
1. ST. LOUIS BLUES
2. HUMORESQUE
3. BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS
4. DANGEROUS DAN McGREW
5. BOO-HOO
6. YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY
7. COQUETTE
8. SCATTER-BRAIN
9. EVERYWHERE YOU GO
10. FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
11. HOP-SCOTCH POLKA (SCOTCH HOT)
12. THE PETITE WALTZ
13. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN?
14. DARDANELLA
15. TAKE IT EASY
16. IT'S LOVE-LOVE-LOVE
17. LITTLE DUTCH MILL
18. THE BAND PLAYED ON
19. THE THIRD MAN THEME
20. SOUTH OF THE BORDER
21. THE BLUE SKIRT WALTZ
22. EASTER PARADE
23. A SAILBOAT IN THE MOONLIGHT
24. THE MOON OF MANAKOORA
25. AULD LANG SYNE (Theme)