From 1970, here is a Reader's Digest box set with something for everyone! It encompasses big band, jazz, easy listening, and even a bit of country. There are a plethora of artists to enjoy; Harry James, Benny Goodman, Lawrence Welk, Paul Weston, Joe Reisman, and many others. The 24-page booklet makes for very interesting reading with a treasure trove of information.
Tracklist:
Record 1 Side 1: Your All-Time Hit Parade - I
01 Sentimental Journey - Les Brown and His Orchestra
02 Amapola - Helen O'Connell, Vocal with Joe Reisman and His Orchestra
03 If - Perry Como, Vocal with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra
04 You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford, Vocal with Paul Weston and His Orchestra
05 I've Heard That Song Before - Helen Forrest, Vocal with Harry James and His Orchestra
06 A Tree In The Meadow - Margaret Whiting, Vocal with Dick Grove and His Orchestra
Record 1 Side 2: Your All-Time Hit Parade - II
07 Green Eyes - Helen O'Connell, Vocal with Joe Reisman and His Orchestra
08 Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como, Vocal with Hugo Winterhalter, His Orchestra and Chorus and The Ramblers
09 Oh! What It Seemed To Be - Frankie Carle and His Orchestra
10 The Money Tree - Margaret Whiting, Vocal with Dick Grove and His Orchestra
11 I Had The Craziest Dream - Helen Forrest, Vocal with Harry James and His Orchestra
12 Frankie and Johnny - The King Sisters with Frank DeVol, His Chorus and Orchestra
Record 2 Side 1: Lawrence Welk Plays Great Dance Hits - Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
01 Begin The Beguine
02 Cocktails For Two
03 It's Easy To Remember
04 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
05 Georgia On My Mind
06 Deep Purple
Record 2 Side 2: Country and Western Greats
07 Tumbling Tumbleweeds - The Sons of The Pioneers
08 Oh, Lonesome Me - Don Gibson
09 Wagon Wheels - The Sons of The Pioneers
10 Your Cheatin' Heart - Floyd Cramer, Piano
11 Empty Saddles - The Sons of The Pioneers
12 The End of The World - Skeeter Davis
Record 3 Side 1: Sentimental Over You - Perry Botkin, Jr. and His Orchestra
01 Mood Indigo
02 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Joy Martell, Vocal
03 Don't Get Around Much Anymore
04 Solitude
05 The Man That Got Away - Joy Martell, Vocal
06 I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
Record 3 Side 2: Birth of The Blues - Perry Botkin, Jr. and His Orchestra
07 Blues In The Night - Joy Martell, Vocal
08 After Hours
09 Sing, Sing, Sing
10 Blue Flame
11 Smoke Rings
12 The Birth of The Blues - Joy Martell, Vocal
Record 4 Side 1: The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
01 Let Me Call You Sweetheart - The Pete King Chorale
02 Makin' Whoopee - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
03 One Hour With You - Paul Weston, His Orchestra and Chorus
04 Side By Side - The Pete King Chorale
05 When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
06 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi - The Pete King Chorale
Record 4 Side 2: Remember?
07 Medley: The Bowery / Alabamy Bound - The Ken Darby Singers
08 Honeysuckle Rose - The Mellow Trombones of Tommy Tate
09 Chinatown, My Chinatown - The Ken Darby Singers
10 By The Light of The Silvery Moon - The Ken Darby Singers
11 Limehouse Blues - The Mellow Trombones of Tommy Tate
12 Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me - The Ken Darby Singers
Record 5 Side 1: Benny Goodman Swings Again - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
01 Sugar Foot Stomp
02 The Blue Room
03 I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again - Lynn Roberts, Vocal
04 East of The Sun (West of The Moon)
05 Always
06 Roll 'Em
Record 5 Side 2: Lawrence Welk Plays Movie Memories - Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
07 The Sound of Music
08 Talk To The Animals (From "Dr. Doolittle")
09 Unchained Melody (From "Unchained")
10 Secret Love (From "Calamity Jane")
11 Love Letters
12 And We Were Lovers (Theme From "The Sand Pebbles")
Record 6 Side 1: The Radio Years - Paul Weston, His Orchestra and Chorus
01 Lucky Day
02 Where The Blue of The Night Meets The Gold of The Day - Gene Merlino, Vocal
03 Wing To Wing
04 When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain - Jo Stafford and Chorus, Vocal
05 Bell Waltz
06 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Record 6 Side 2: Latin Memories
07 You Belong To My Heart - Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra
08 Say "Si Si" - Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra
09 Time Was - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
10 Delicado - Ken Thorne and His Orchestra
11 Taboo - Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra
12 The Moon Was Yellow - Douglas Gamley and His Orchestra
Record 7 Side 1: Show Time - I
01 Gigi (From "Gigi") - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
02 Heat Wave (From "As Thousands Cheer") - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
03 I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face (From "My Fair Lady") - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
04 The Man I Love (From "Rhapsody In Blue") - Rosemary Squires, Vocal with Norman Percival and His Orchestra
05 I Believe In You (From "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying") - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
06 "West Side Story" Medley: I Feel Pretty / Maria / America - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
Record 7 Side 2: Show Time - II
07 Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Será, Será) (From "The Man Who Knew Too Much") - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
08 April Love (From "April Love") - Norman Percival, His Chorus and Orchestra
09 They Call The Wind Maria (From "Paint Your Wagon") - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
10 Isn't It Romantic (From "Love Me Tonight") - Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra
11 An Affair To Remember (From "An Affair To Remember") - Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra
12 Swanee (From "The Jolson Story") - Robert Mandell and His Orchestra
Record 8 Side 1: Swing With Harry James - Harry James and His Orchestra
01 Music Makers
02 I Don't Want To Walk Without You - Helen Forrest, Vocal
03 King Porter Stomp
04 Back Beat Boogie
05 I'm Beginning To See The Light - Helen Forrest, Vocal
06 Opus One
Record 8 Side 2: Something To Remember You By
07 Little White Lies - Frank Horrox and His Orchestra
08 Body and Soul - Gordon Langford, His Piano and Orchestra
09 Something To Remember You By - Gordon Langford, His Piano and Orchestra
10 Little Things Mean A Lot - Rosemary Squires, Vocal with Johnny Gregory and His Orchestra
11 I'll Remember April - Reg Guest, His Piano and Orchestra
12 A Man and A Woman - Ronnie Price and His Orchestra
Record 9 Side 1: The Sounds of Today - I
01 Downtown - Hank Levine and His Orchestra
02 The Impossible Dream - Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus
03 Up Cherry Street - Arthur Greenslade and His Orchestra
04 I Will Wait For You - Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus
05 Scarborough Fair - Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus
06 What Now My Love - Pete King and His Orchestra
Record 9 Side 2: Sounds of Today - II
07 This Little Light of Mine - Arthur Greenslade and His Orchestra
08 Mrs. Robinson - Joe Reisman and His Orchestra
09 Do You Know The Way To San Jose? - Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus
10 Delilah - Arranged and Conducted by Les Reed
11 Angel of The Morning - Joe Reisman, His Orchestra and Chorus
12 Pretty Flamingo - Johnny Harris and His Orchestra
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