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Episode 7- "Merlin Olsen Is Holding Something Beautiful"
March 5, 2011
The Percy Faith Strings: "Bouquet"
Ray Conniff & His Orchestra: "Speak Low"
The Briarcliff Strings: “Little Green Apples”
The Chordettes: “Mr. Sandman”
Tennessee Ernie Ford: “Sixteen Tons”
Dionne Warwick: “Do You Know The Way To San Jose”
Herb Alpert: “A Taste Of Honey”
Carpenters: “A Song For You”
Nat “King” Cole: “Pretend”
Ray Conniff Singers: “Speak Low”
Paul Weston: “It Never Entered My Mind”
Andre Kostelanetz: “Try To Remember”
Percy Faith: “Stella By Starlight”
Frank Sinatra: “I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do)”
Mantovani: “Around The World”
Norman Luboff Choir: “The Girl That I Marry”
Ray Conniff: It’s So Nice To Have A Man Around The House”
This show was a real pleasure to produce, thanks to the amazing work of The Percy Faith Strings. His album Bouquet has been playing non stop lately, both on my turntable, and my iPod. The title track is haunting, and indescribably beautiful. Other stand outs include Faith's treatment of "Tenderly" and "Speak Low", as well as a vocal-less rendition of "The Song From Moulin Rouge". One recommendation, I would make, is that if you do happen to seek out this LP, in your local record store, or flea market, be sure to get the stereo version. My copy is Monaural, and although the quality IS amazing, I imagine it is way better in Stereo, with the cascading arrangements darting back and forth between your stereo speakers. If you like string arrangements, this album will be a mainstay in your collection. Faith's charts on this album make Mantovani look like an amateur. Thanks for listening, everyone!
