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Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Hits Collection Vol. 1 1927-37 (4CD)

Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Hits Collection Vol. 1 1927-37 (4CD)

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Guy Lombardo was a hugely successful bandleader, violinist and conductor whose orchestra played the sweet style of dance band and easy listening music which appealed to the broad spectrum of middle America during the 1930s through the 40s and into the early 50s during what is sometimes called the golden age of popular music. He was so extraordinarily successful over a period spanning more than a quarter of a century that his tally of hit records over 200 - is so long that we have decided to spread the recordings over two 4-CD sets, of which this is Volume 1.

This great-value 90-track CD comprises most of his recordings for the Columbia, Brunswick, Victor and Decca labels during the first decade or so of his career which were credited with a Top 20 chart position in Joel Whitburns Pop Memories or Elston Brooks The Weekly Top Ten Tunes For The Last Fifty Years books. It includes some of the original hit recordings of compositions during those years of a number of Great American Songbook classics, many of them featuring his brother Carmen Lombardo on vocals, and among the No. 1s featured here are Charmaine, Sweethearts On Parade, You're Driving Me Crazy, By The River Sainte-Marie, Moonlight Saving Time, Goodnight Sweetheart, Too Many Tears, We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye & The Last Round-Up. Along with the companion set The Guy Lombardo Hits Collection Vol. 2 1937-54 (Acrobat ACQCD7140) it represents a comprehensive and enjoyable overview of his hit-making career.


REVIEWS

“Acrobat have released a number of 'sweet band' collections over recent months providing a fairly comprehensive survey of the genre, and now with the release of these two very impressive sets I think we can safely say this is the definitive Guy Lombardo. Eight CDs over the two sets comprise 193 tracks, so this is a monumental achievement by any standards, although such was the longevity and extent of Lombardo's success that even then, not all of his 218 hits can be included! Many of the songs featured here have been long forgotten but  equally there are many which went on to become standards after the band had popularised them and it is interesting to hear these versions in the light of later interpretations. Full marks to Acrobat for a mammoth undertaking..   ”  –  Gerry Stonestreet (In Tune Issue 333)

“...float along in a delightful daze”  –  Dave Gelly (Jazz Journal Winter 2019)


 
Disc 1
Track Title Artist
1 Charmaine Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Weston Vaughan
2 Beloved Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
3 Coquette Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
4 Sweethearts On Parade Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
5 Where The Shy Little Violets Grow Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
6 I Get The Blues When It Rains Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Lebert Lombardo
7 A Little Kiss Each Morning A Little Kiss At Night) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
8 Singin' In The Bathtub Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
9 Crying For The Carolines Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
10 Have A Little Faith In Me Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
11 Under A Texas Moon Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
12 Lazy Lou'siana Moon Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
13 A Cottage For Sale Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
14 Rollin' Down The River Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
15 You're The Sweetest Girl This Side Of Heaven Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Joseph White
16 Singing A Song To The Stars Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
17 Swingin' In A Hammock Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
18 Confessin' (That I Love You) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
19 Go Home And Tell Your Mother Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
20 I Still Get A Thrill (Thinking Of You) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
21 Baby's Birthday Party Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
22 You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
Disc 2
Track Title Artist
1 Heartaches Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
2 By The River Sainte-Marie Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
3 Whistling In The Dark Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
4 (There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Saving Time Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
5 Without That Gal! Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
6 Begging For Love Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
7 Sweet And Lovely Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
8 Now That You're Gone Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
9 Goodnight Sweetheart Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
10 You Try Somebody Else (We'll Be Back Together Again) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
11 Too Many Tears Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
12 My Extraordinary Gal Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
13 Paradise Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
14 Lawd, You Made The Night Too Long Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
15 Sharing (My Love For You) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
16 I'll Never Be The Same Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
17 We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
18 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (The Blue Pajamas Song) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
19 Puh-Leeze, Mr. Hemingway Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
20 How Deep Is The Ocean Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
21 Pink Elephants Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
22 I'm Sure Of Everything But You Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
Disc 3
Track Title Artist
1 Just A Little Home For The Old Folks Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
2 Waltzing In A Dream Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
3 Street Of Dreams Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
4 Going, Going, Gone! Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
5 Lover Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
6 Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
7 You'll Never Get Up To Heaven That Way Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
8 Stormy Weather Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
9 Shadow Waltz Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
10 Don't Blame Me Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
11 Time To Go Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
12 This Time It's Love Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
13 By A Waterfall Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
14 The Last Round-Up Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo & Trio
15 Annie Doesn't Live Here Anymore Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo & Trio
16 Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
17 I Raised My Hat Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
18 Inka Dinka Doo Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
19 Night On The Water Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
20 Little Dutch Mill Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
21 How Do I Know It's Sunday? Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
22 My Old Flame Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
23 Love In Bloom Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
Disc 4
Track Title Artist
1 Stars Fell On Alabama Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
2 Winter Wonderland Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
3 June In January Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
4 Down By The River Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
5 What's The Reason (I'm Not Pleasin' You) Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
6 Seein' Is Believin' Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
7 Broadway Rhythm Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
8 Cheek To Cheek Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
9 Red Sails In The Sunset Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
10 I'm Sittin' High On A Hill Top Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
11 Alone At A Table For Two Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
12 The Broken Record Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
13 I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket  Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
14 Lost Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
15 When Did You Leave Heaven Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
16 A Fine Romance Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
17 The Way You Look Tonight Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
18 You Do The Darndest Things, Baby  Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
19 When My Dream Boat Comes Home Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
20 Rainbow On The River Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
21 Boo-Hoo Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
22 I Can't Lose That Longing For You  Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
23 September In The Rain Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, Vocals Carmen Lombardo
  • Artist:
    Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
  • Discs:
    4
  • EAN:
    824046713928
  • Release:
    September 2019
  • Brand:
    Acrobat
  • Product Code:
    ACQCD7139
  • Weight:
    0.2kg