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Looking on the Bright Side

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by: Sydney Lipton

Release Date November 01, 2004
Sydney Lipton directed one of the most polished and elegant dance orchestras of all time. His style may have altered over the years to accommodate changing musical fashions, but his music was always tasteful and "musical". Sydney himself was an excellent violinist and can be heard to effect on numbers such as "Zigeuner, You Have Stolen My Heart" and the waltz "You Gave Me Love".

This CD covers the years 1932 to 1940 and starts with Syd's rhythmic style of the early 30s and ends with his sweeter orchestra of the early war years with its emphasis on melody. Throughout this time and for decades following, apart from his service in the Forces during the war, Sydney was resident at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. Sydney, ... Read More:

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Lazy Day

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by: Ray Noble & Al Bowlly

Release Date August 26, 2003
Sydney Lipton directed one of the most polished and elegant dance orchestras of all time. His style may have altered over the years to accommodate changing musical fashions, but his music was always tasteful and "musical". Sydney himself was an excellent violinist and can be heard to effect on numbers such as "Zigeuner, You Have Stolen My Heart" and the waltz "You Gave Me Love".

This CD covers the years 1932 to 1940 and starts with Syd's rhythmic style of the early 30s and ends with his sweeter orchestra of the early war years with its emphasis on melody. Throughout this time and for decades following, apart from his service in the Forces during the war, Sydney was resident at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. Sydney, ... Read More:

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What a Perfect Combination

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by: Al Bowlly, Ray Noble

Release Date July 29, 2003
Sydney Lipton directed one of the most polished and elegant dance orchestras of all time. His style may have altered over the years to accommodate changing musical fashions, but his music was always tasteful and "musical". Sydney himself was an excellent violinist and can be heard to effect on numbers such as "Zigeuner, You Have Stolen My Heart" and the waltz "You Gave Me Love".

This CD covers the years 1932 to 1940 and starts with Syd's rhythmic style of the early 30s and ends with his sweeter orchestra of the early war years with its emphasis on melody. Throughout this time and for decades following, apart from his service in the Forces during the war, Sydney was resident at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London's Park Lane. Sydney, ... Read More:

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The Al Bowlly Story 1928-1941

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by: Al Bowlly

Release Date July 07, 2003
This is the finest and most comprehensive collection of Al Bowlly recordings ever released on CD. This 3-Disc box of delights should be on the shelves of not only Al's many fans, but also of all British Dance Band enthusiasts. Recordings by the bands of Howard Godfrey, Harry Hudson and Arthur Lally are rarely reissued and there are some nice examples of their work here like "Got A Date With An Angel" (Howard Godfrey & his Waldorfians) and the hot "Hello Mike" (Lally). The only significant band missed out that Al recorded with is the Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra led by Sydney Lipton.

Al's all-too-short career as one of the leading popular singers of the 20th Century is covered here through 76 recordings which have been brilliantly ... Read More:

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Songs of Faith & Inspiration/What the World Needs Now Is Love

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by: Sweet Inspirations

Release Date May 21, 2002
This is the finest and most comprehensive collection of Al Bowlly recordings ever released on CD. This 3-Disc box of delights should be on the shelves of not only Al's many fans, but also of all British Dance Band enthusiasts. Recordings by the bands of Howard Godfrey, Harry Hudson and Arthur Lally are rarely reissued and there are some nice examples of their work here like "Got A Date With An Angel" (Howard Godfrey & his Waldorfians) and the hot "Hello Mike" (Lally). The only significant band missed out that Al recorded with is the Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra led by Sydney Lipton.

Al's all-too-short career as one of the leading popular singers of the 20th Century is covered here through 76 recordings which have been brilliantly ... Read More:

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Gracie Fields Vol.2: Looking on the Bright Side/Original Recordings 1931-1942

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by: Gracie Fields

Release Date April 15, 2002
This is the finest and most comprehensive collection of Al Bowlly recordings ever released on CD. This 3-Disc box of delights should be on the shelves of not only Al's many fans, but also of all British Dance Band enthusiasts. Recordings by the bands of Howard Godfrey, Harry Hudson and Arthur Lally are rarely reissued and there are some nice examples of their work here like "Got A Date With An Angel" (Howard Godfrey & his Waldorfians) and the hot "Hello Mike" (Lally). The only significant band missed out that Al recorded with is the Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra led by Sydney Lipton.

Al's all-too-short career as one of the leading popular singers of the 20th Century is covered here through 76 recordings which have been brilliantly ... Read More:

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The Essential Collection

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by: Al Bowlly

Release Date March 19, 2007
This is a distillation of an earlier 3-CD set from Avid, about which I wrote a rave review at the time. It's a fascinating compilation, which makes up a chronological journey through Al's recording career. If you were lucky enough to buy the earlier set then there's nothing here that wasn't issued earlier, but if you missed out then grab this now. It's the ideal introduction to the supreme singer, and excellent value for money.

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Our Gracie: 20 Great Songs

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by: Gracie Fields

Release Date January 29, 2003
This is a distillation of an earlier 3-CD set from Avid, about which I wrote a rave review at the time. It's a fascinating compilation, which makes up a chronological journey through Al's recording career. If you were lucky enough to buy the earlier set then there's nothing here that wasn't issued earlier, but if you missed out then grab this now. It's the ideal introduction to the supreme singer, and excellent value for money.

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Our Gracie: 20 Great Songs [CASSETTE]

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by: Gracie Fields

Release Date June 01, 1990
This is a distillation of an earlier 3-CD set from Avid, about which I wrote a rave review at the time. It's a fascinating compilation, which makes up a chronological journey through Al's recording career. If you were lucky enough to buy the earlier set then there's nothing here that wasn't issued earlier, but if you missed out then grab this now. It's the ideal introduction to the supreme singer, and excellent value for money.

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Gracie Fields

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by: Gracie Fields

Release Date January 01, 1990
This is a distillation of an earlier 3-CD set from Avid, about which I wrote a rave review at the time. It's a fascinating compilation, which makes up a chronological journey through Al's recording career. If you were lucky enough to buy the earlier set then there's nothing here that wasn't issued earlier, but if you missed out then grab this now. It's the ideal introduction to the supreme singer, and excellent value for money.