James Last - Maestro Of Melody

 

 

8 LP (4 Cassettes)
Released 1984
Cat No.: RDS10161-8 (RDC91201-4)
RD Code : JAM132 (GJAM-A-132 on Box)

 
"To all Friends of Music, particularly my own. When you have succeeded in somethin, you not only feel good but also fulfilled. That is how I felt the day I held this Collection in my hands. Prepared with much care and affection, it's a compilation of eight different concepts, each containing the best examples from that particular music form. The result is JAMES LAST - Maestro of Melody....Whatever your mood, whatever the occasion, you'll find the right music here! CCordially yours, James Last"

1      Melodies That Will Live Forever

 

1 - Tenderly

2 - Volare

3 - I've Got You Under My Skin

4 - Oh, Waterloo Road

5 - Besame Mucho

6 - The More I See You

7 - La Vie En Rose

8 - Ballade Pour Adeline

9 - I Only Have Eyes For You

10 - What Is This Thing Called Love

11 - Brazil

12 - Tulips From Amsterdam

13 - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

 

2      James Last Goes to The Movies

 

14 - Elvira Madigan

15 - Mornings At Seven from 'When The Moonlight Sweetly Sleeps On The Hills'

16 - Love Theme from 'The Godfather'

17 - Maria from ' West Side Story'

18 - Ballad of Easy Rider

19 - Pentecost House from 'When The Moonlight Sweetly Sleeps On The Hills'

20 - Star Wars (Main Theme)

21 - A Man and A Woman

22 - Aquaris from 'Hair'

23 - Johnny Guitar

24 - Bolero from '10'

25 - Singin' In The Rain

 

3      Classic Moments

 

26 - Liebestraum

27 - Prisoners' Chorus From 'Nabucco'

28 - Fur Elise

29 - Rokoko (Finale of Symphony No. 39)

30 - Italian Caprice

31 - Toreador's March from 'Carmen'

32 - Die Moldau

33 - I Feel A Song In Me (Etude No. 3 op. 10)

34 – Beethoven’s Romance

35 - In The Hall Of The Mountain King from 'Peer Gynt' (Theme)

36 - Concierto De Aranjuez - Andante Theme

37 - Radetzky March

 

4      Romantic Hits From Yesterday and Today

 

38 - Chi Mai from 'The Life and Times of Lloyd George'

39 - Song Sung Blue

40 - Petite Fleur

41 - Love On The Rocks from 'The Jazz Singer'

42 - Lili Marlene

43 - Woman In Love

44 - Nature Boy

45 - I Made It Through the Rain

46 - Scarborough Fair

47 - The Importance Of Your Love

48 - Arrivederci Roma

 

5      Happy Music

 

49 - Chattanooga Choo Choo

50 - A Gay Ranchero

51 - El Rancho Grande

52 - 12th Street Rag

53 - Telstar

54 - Put Your Hand In The Hand

55 - Orange Blossom Special

56 - Happy Music

57 - Vienna Remains Vienna

58 - Tiritomba

59 - Go Tell It On The Mountain

60 - Feels So Good

61 - Elizabethan Serenade

 

6      Instruments A Go Go

 

62 - Down By The Riverside

63 - Mack The Knife

64 - The Air That I Breathe

65 - Hello Dolly Medley

66 - La Playa

67 - Violins In Love

68 - Java

69 - Secret Love

70 - What Now My Love

71 - Clementine

72 - Ave Maria No Morro

73 - You Make Me Feel Brand New

 

7      Mr. Party King

 

74 - Copacabana

75 - La Cumparsita

76 - Patricia

77 - Amor! Amor! Amor!

78 - Oh, Susanna

79 - American Patrol

80 - Rosamunde (Roll Out The Barrel)

81 - La Cucaracha

82 - Hava Nagila

83 - Amapola

84 - It'll Be Wine Medley

85 - The Last Waltz

 

8      Non-Stop Dancing

 

86 - Deep In The Heart Of Texas Medley

87 - Exodus Medley

88 - Rum and Coca Cola Medley

89 - Tea For Two Medley

90 - Ain't She Sweet / Bei Mir Bist Du Schon Medley

91 - Blacksmith Blues Medley

92 - Night And Day Medley

93 - I Left My Heart In San Francisco / Tom Dooley Medley

94 - Happy Days Are Here Again / La Bostella Medley

 

Songs Of Joy

8 LP 4 Cassette

Released March 1976

Cat No.: RDS10501-8  (RDC91651-4)

RD Code : SOJ181 (GSOJ-A-181 on Box)

 

1 - Timeless Favourites -

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1 - The Lord's My Shepherd - Moira Anderson With The Mike Sammes Singers

2 - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Harry Secombe

3 - O, For The Wings Of A Dove - June Bronhill

4 - Ave Maria - Kenneth McKellar

5 - The Holy City - John Hanson

6 - Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven - Harry Secombe

7 - All People That On Earth Do Dwell - Kenneth McKellar

8 - Abide With Me - Harry Secombe

9 - Ave Maria - Moira Anderson

10 - The Lord's Prayer - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

11 - Rock Of Ages - Harry Secombe

12 - Eternal Father Strong To Save - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

 

2 - Golden Memories -

 

13 - I Believe - The Bachelors

14 - The Village Of St. Bernadette - Vera Lynn

15 - Crying In The Chapel - The Mike Sammes Male Choir

16 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

17 - If I Can Help Somebody - John Hanson

18 - The Bells Of St Mary's - Vera Lynn

19 - There'll Be Place In Valley - Tennessee Ernie Ford

20 - Scarlet Ribbons - Allan Bruce

21 - It Is No Secret - Jim Reeves

22 - Vaya Con Dios - Carmen Alexander

23 - The Three Bells  - The King's Singers

24 - May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You - Perry Como

25 - You'll Never Walk Alone - The Bachelors

 

3 - The Beauty And The Joy -

 

26 - Medley: All Things Bright And Beautiful/Everything Is Beautiful - Vera Lynn

27 - The Little Brown Church In The Vale - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

28 - Trees - John Hanson

29 - Flocks In Green Pastures - June Bronhill

30 - For The Beauty Of The Earth - George Beverly Shea

31 - The Flowers, The Sunset, The Trees - Jim Reeves

32 - Bringing In The Sheaves - Pat Boone

33 - His Eye On The Sparrow - Tennessee Ernie Ford

34 - Blessed Assurance - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

35 - What A Friend - Moira Anderson

36 - God Be In My Head - Harry Secombe

37 - I Love To Tell The Story - Jo Stafford

38 - Morning Has Broken - Roger Whittaker

39 - A Song Of Joy - The Nick Ingman Chorus And Orchestra

 

4 - The Power And The Glory -

 

40 - Onward Christian Soldiers - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

41 - Jesu, Lover Of My Soul - The Treorchy Male Choir

42 - When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - Kenneth McKellar

43 - Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Harry Secombe

44 - Be Still My Soul From 'Finlandia' - The John McCarthy Chorus

45 - Amazing Grace - Vera Lynn With The Mike Sammes Singers

46 - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - The Robert Shaw Chorale

47 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - The Treorchy Male Choir

48 - Now Thank We All Our God - Harry Secombe

49 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

50 - Panis Angelicus - Kenneth McKellar

51 - Hallelujah Chorus From 'Messiah' - The Royal Choral Society And Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

 

5 - Reflective Moments -

 

52 - Count Your Blessings - Harry Secombe

53 - Star Of Hope - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

54 - Nearer My God To Thee - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

55 - All Through The Night - Perry Como

56 - How Great Thou Art - Jo Stafford

57 - Sweet Hour Of Prayer - Pat Boone

58 - In The Garden - Jim Reeves

59 - The Old Rugged Cross - Vera Lynn With The Mike Sammes Singers

60 - A Still Small Voice - Perry Como

61 - Sweet By And By - Moira Anderson

62 - The Lost Chord - John Hanson (3)

63 - The Rosary - Vera Lynn

64 - I'll Walk With God - Moira Anderson With The Mike Sammes Singers

 

6 - Hope And Inspiration -

 

65 - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - The Bachelors

66 - Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

67 - My Lord, What A Mornin' - Harry Belafonte

68 - Going Home - Harry Secombe

69 - Wade In The Water - The Norman Luboff Choir

70 - Deep River - Leontyne Price

71 - Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

72 - That Old - Time Religion - Tennessee Ernie Ford

73 - Were You There When They Crucified My Lord - Harry Belafonte

74 - Oh Happy Day - The Fireside Singers

75 - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Eddy Arnold

76 - Steal Away - The Norman Luboff Choir

77 - When The Saints Go Marching In - The Mike Sammes Singers

78 - The Little Light Of Mine - The Robinsons

 

7 - Hymns To Follow The Sunset -

 

79 - Whispering Hope - Vera Lynn

80 - Now The Day Is Over - Pat Boone

81 - Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

82 - Bless This House - Harry Secombe

83 - When You Come To The End Of The Day - Perry Como

84 - An Evening Prayer - Jim Reeves

85 - Lullaby - Douglas Gamley

86 - Beyond The Sunset - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

87 - Lead Kindly Light - The Fireside Singers

88 - Precious Memories - Jim Reeves

89 - One Little Candle - Harry Secombe

90 - The Children's Pray From Hansel And Great - The Sunset Strings

91 - A Perfect Day - Moira Anderson

92 - At The End Of The Day - John Hanson

 

8 - Our Faith And Heritage -

 

93 - Danny Boy - Allan Bruce

94 - David Of The White Rock - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

95 - Largo From 'Xerxes' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra

96 - All In The April Evening - The Glasgow Phoenix Choir

97 - The Flowers Of The Forest - Kenneth McKellar

98 - Medley: Salute To The Colours - The Royal Marines Band

99 - Land Of My Fathers - Harry Secombe

100 - Nimrod From 'Enigma Variations' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra

101 - Jerusalem - The Royal Choral Society And Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

102 - Oft In The Stilly Night - Douglas Gamley And His Orchestra

103 - Oh God Our Help In Ages Past - Harry Secombe

104 - Land Of Hope And Glory - Vera Lynn

 

Laugh - I Could Have Died!

6 LP

Released 1976
Cat No.: RDM9201-6  RD Code : LIT (GLIT-6A on Box)

"The British sense of humour is famous around the world - although to be fair it baffles many foreigners as to just why! Perhaps more than any other source, comedy songs have reflected this sense of humour most accurately and the songs we have collected together in this collection underline the fact. To some older listeners, it will be a magical journey down memory lane, to the younger folk, an insight into what made British comedy the finest and funniest in the world. - Paddy Roberts"

1 - You Look Dapper From Your Napper To Your Feet

 

1 - Dan Leno - The Huntsman

2 - Little Tich - The Best Man

3 - Harry Champion - Boiled Beef And Carrots

4 - Harry Champion - I'm Henry The Eighth

5 - Alfred Lester - Ours Is A Nice 'ouse, Ours Is

6 - Billy Merson - The Night I Appeared In Macbeth

7 - Billy Williams - When Father Papered The Parlour

8 - Whit Cunliffe - Tight Skirts Have Got To Go

9 - Davy Burnaby - A Little Bit Of This, And A Little Bit Of That

10 - Lily Morris - Don't Have Any More, Missus Moore

11 - Harold Hemsley - Thomas A Becket

12 - Dorrie Dene - And He Likes It

13 - Marie Lloyd Jnr - It's A Bit Of A Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About A Bit

14 - Claude Hulbert, Enid Trevor - Raspberries

15 - Stainless Stephen - In 1930

 

2 - Sally, Sally, Pride Of Our Alley

 

16 - Stainless Stephen - We've Heard Of Him On The Wireless

17 - Leonard Henry - Oh, Alice Where Art Thou?

18 - Mable Constanduros, Michael Hogan - Grandma And The Weather Announcer

19 - George Robey - It's The First Time I've Ever Done That

20 - Charles Penrose - Laughing Policeman Again

21 - George Robey - A Little Idea Of My Own

22 - Cicely Courtneidge - Plink, Plonk, I Pluck My Guitar

23 - Gillie Potter - The Truth About The BBC

24 - Leslie Sarony - Rhymes

25 - Leslie Holmes - Wheezy Anna

26 - Billy Danvers - Kiss Me

27 - Leslie Sarony - Ain't It Grand To Be Blooming Well Dead

28 - Gracie Fields - He's Dead But He Won't Lie Down

29 - Leslie Sarony - I Lift Up My Finger And Say "Tweet Tweet"

30 - George Formby - Chinese Laundry Blues

 

3 - Can I Do You Now, Sir

 

31 - Reginald Purdell - Mad Dogs And Englishmen

32 - Jeanne De Casalis, Gordon Harker - Engaging A Servant

33 - Lew Stone - Little Nell

34 - Wee Georgie Wood - The Black Hand Gang

35 - Randolph Sutton - You Ought To Know Better, A Big Girl Like You

36 - Charlie Higgins - I'm A Daddy At 63

37 - Charlie Higgins - Down In The Fields Where The Buttercups Grow

38 - George Jackley - We All Went Up, Up, Up The Mountain

39 - Billy Bennett - League Of Nations

40 - Randolph Sutton - Every Little Girl Likes That

41 - Naughton And Gold - In Search Of The Loch Ness Monster

42 - Tommy Handley - The General And The Private

43 - Tessie O'Shea - Nobody Loves A Fairy When She's Forty

44 - Western Brothers - It Wa Bound To Happen In The End

45 - Nellie Wallace - The Blasted Oak

 

4 - It's People Like You That Get Me A Bad Name!

 

46 - Reginald Gardiner - Trains

47 - Roy Barbour - With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm

48 - Elsie Carlisle - No, No, A Thousand Times No

49 - Tessie O'Shea - It All Belongs To Me

50 - Anona Winn - Gertie The Girl With The Gong

51 - Gracie Fields - Turn 'Erbert's Face To The Wall

52 - Douglas Byng - Boadicea

53 - Sammy Gay - You Can't Do That There 'Ere

54 - Gracie Fields - I Never Cried So Much In All My Life

55 - Max Miller - Confessions Of A Cheeky Chappie

56 - Gracie Fields - The Biggest Aspidistra In The World

57 - Cyril Fletcher - Dreamin' Of Thee

58 - Billy Russell - On Behalf Of The Working Classes

59 - Suzette Tarri - My Daughter's Wedding Day

60 - Flanagan And Allen - Run Rabbit Run

 

5 - I've Got A Lover - ly Bunch of Cokernuts

 

61 - Sandy Powell - Presenting Sandy

62 - Elsie And Doris Waters - Knees Up Mother Brown

63 - Francis Day And Bud Flanagan - But In The Morning, No!

64 - Elsie Carlisle - Why Don't We Do This More Often

65 - Joyce Grenfell - The End Of The News

66 - Charlie Chester - The Old Bazaar In Cairo

67 - Graham Payne - Uncle Harry

68 - George Formby - When I'm Cleaning Windows

69 - Billy Cotton - Roll Me Over

70 - Arthur Askey - The Seaside Band

71 - Billy Cotton - The Marrow Song

72 - Billy Cotton - It Ain't The Cough That Carries You Off

73 - The Goons - The Ying Tong Song

74 - Hylda Baker - She Knows Y'Know

75 - Kenneth Williams / Peter Reeves - Buy British

 

6 - The Englishman With His Usual Bloody Cold!

 

76 - Paddy Roberts - Ballad Of Bethnal Green

77 - Tommy Steele - What A Mouth

78 - Kenneth Williams / Lance Percival - Hand Up Your Sticks

79 - Frankie Howard - At The Establishment (Extract)

80 - Hattie Jacques - The Bird On Nellie's Hat

81 - Peter Cook - The Man Who Invented The Wheel

82 - Peter Cook - Man's Best Friend

83 - Peter Cook / Dudley Moore - Tramponuns

84 - Danny La Rue / Barbara Windsor - Assassinating Rhythm

85 - Peter Cook / Dudley Moore - A Bit Of A Chat (Extract)

86 - Marty Feldman - The Five To Eleven Waltz

87 - Marty Feldman - Please Let Me Love You

88 - Marty Feldman - The Back Of Your Neck

89 - Stanley Holloway - The Lion And Albert

90 - Tommy Steele - Flash, Bang, Wallop!