Thursday, May 30, 2019

LeRoy Holmes and His Orchestra More Lush Themes From Motion Pictures [1957]


MGM Records E3480

From Billboard March 9, 1957:  This is a follow-up set to Holmes' previous "Lush Themes From Motion Pictures."  Here are a dozen more compositions culled from as many recent or current pix ("War and Peace," "Friendly Persuasion," "The Last Wagon," "Baby Doll," etc.).  Holmes has dressed them with original arrangements and his ork sound is continuously interesting.  Package naturally will carry an appeal for movie fans, and there is ample attractive material included for air spins.  Most have been out as singles.


Tracklist:
01 The Maid of Novgorod from "War and Peace"
02 A Place In The Sun from "A Place In The Sun"
03 Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) from "Friendly Persuasion"
04 Helen of Troy Theme from "Helen of Troy"
05 The Terry Theme from "Limelight"
06 Surrender To Me from "Lola Montes"
07 The Living Idol from "The Living Idol"
08 Duel In The Sun from "Duel In The Sun"
09 Suzy from "These Wilder Years"
10 The Last Wagon from "The Last Wagon" - Eddy Manson on the Harmonica
11 Theme From "The Proud Ones" from "The Proud Ones" - With Whis'lin' Jones
12 Baby Doll from "Baby Doll"

Noted on record:
Tracks 1-6  LeRoy Holmes, His Orchestra and Chorus
Tracks 7-12 LeRoy Holmes and His Orchestra

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