[ Jasmine / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Friday 12 February 2021
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Merv Griffin was one of the major television personalities of the latter part of the 20th Century.
EARLY IN THE DAY features some of Griffin's earliest recordings as a member of the Freddy Martin orchestra, many appearing for the first time in nearly 70 years: 'Long Ago (And Far Away)', 'I've Told Every Little Star', 'The Song Is You', 'Sleigh Ride', 'Mambo Jambo', 'Sam's Song', and many more.
His early single sessions with Hugo Winterhalter for RCA Victor are now released together for the first time: 'Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle', 'If I Forget You', 'The Morning Side of the Mountain', and several others.
His classic album of Irish songs with conductor Sidney Green in great fidelity is included.
Later '50s sessions with Percy Faith, Paul Weston, The Norman Luboff Choir, Xavier Cugat, and Mitch Miller are heard again after many years.
Overall, it's Merv Griffin at his earliest and best!
Disc 1
1. BELLE, BELLE, MY LIBERTY BELLE
2. I FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU EV'RY DAY
3. IF I FORGET YOU
4. ETERNALLY
5. THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN
6. I LOVE THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR SMILE
7. BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION
8. TUH POCKET, TUH POCKET (Mississippi River Boat)
9. THEY SAY YOU CRY
10. ISLE OF INNISFREE
11. THE HUMOUR IS ON ME NOW
12. GALWAY BAY
13. THE WILD COLONIAL BOY
14. I'LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN, KATHLEEN
15. THE KERRY DANCE
16. MUSH MUSH MUSH TURAL I ADDY
17. THE YOUNG MAY MOON
18. THE HILLS OF COUNTY CLARE
19. IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING (Film Title Theme)
20. PORTRAIT OF JENNIE (Film Title Theme)
21. RIVER IN THE MOONLIGHT
22. SNOWFLAKES
23. HEAVEN DROPPED HER CURTAIN DOWN
24. THE THIRD MAN THEME (Film Title Theme)
25. LONG AGO (And Far Away)
Disc 2
1. I'VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR (Featured in 'Music in the Air')
2. LET'S PUT OUT THE LIGHTS AND GO TO SLEEP
3. BY LO BYE LULLABY
4. WEDDIN' DAY
5. THE SONG IS YOU (Featured in 'Music in the Air')
6. THE BLOSSOMS ON THE BOUGH
7. TIMBALES
8. SAM'S SONG
9. MAMBO JAMBO
10. SLEIGH RIDE
11. CHRISTMAS TIME
12. MERRY CHRISTMAS POLKA
13. YOUR KISS
14. I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS
15. DEEP IN A DREAM
16. HONEY LIPS
17. THE SWEETHEART SERENADE
18. THE ABA DABA HONEYMOON
19. THE GANG THAT SANG 'HEART OF MY HEART'
20. I'LL BE THERE
21. SAIL! SAIL! SAIL!
22. THE STORY OF TINA
23. SWEET AND GENTLE
24. ALL THE LIVELONG DAY
25. JOEY, JOEY, JOEY (Featured in the Musical: 'The Most Happy Fella')
26. DO YOU REMEMBER ME?