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The Joy Of Living - A Riddle Of Contrasts ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED SET

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Nelson Riddle Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1	The Joy of Living
2	Moonglow
3	Birds of Paradise
4	Around the World
5	There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
6	"Markham" Theme
7	Poor Jud Is Daid
8	All Er Nothin'
9	Somethin' Special
10	I Speak to the Stars
11	Stowaway
12	Bonsoir Lisbon
13	Midnight Blue
14	Autumn in Rio
15	Dreams Can Tell a Lie
16	Hold My Hand
17	Venezuela
18	Ting-A-Lay-O
19	Deguello
20	I Took the Long Way Around
21	Goin' Steady
22	Deep Blue Sea
23	Brother John
24	"Pal Joey" Theme
25	Time (Wade, Dinning)
26	Shenandoah Shuffle
27	Siesta in Sevilla
28	Monique
29	Run for Cover
30	The Untouchables
31	Please Remember
32	Drive-In
33	Ill Wind
34	In the Mood
35	Idle Chatter
36	Green Leaves of Summer
37	Pendulum Song
38	An Affair to Remember
39	Make Her Mine
40	Caravan
41	Three Little Stars
42	Una Casa Portuguesa
43	How Long Has It Been?
44	Allah Be Prais'd
45	Matinee Theatre
46	Sea of Dreams
47	"Vera Cruz" Theme
48	Fascination
49	If I Give My Heart to You
50	Solitude
51	Take It or Leave It
52	Polka Dots and Moonbeams
53	Carmen's Boogie
54	One for the Wonder
55	Ziganette
56	Till There Was You
57	Blue Safari
58	Santana

Disc: 2

1	The Untouchables
2	Please Remember
3	Drive In
4	Ill Wind
5	In The Mood
6	Idle Chatter
7	Green Leaves Of Summer
8	Pendulum Song
9	An Affair To Remember
10	Maker Her Mine
11	Caravan
12	Three Little Stars
13	Una Casa Portuguesa
14	How Long Has It Been?
15	Allah Be Prais'd
16	Matinee Theatre
17	Sea Of Dreams
18	"Vera Cruz" Theme
19	Fascination
20	If I Give My Heart To You
21	Solitude
22	Take It Or Leave It
23	Polka Dots And Moonbeams
24	Carmen's Boogie
25	One For The Wonder
26	Ziganette
27	Till There Was You
28	Blue Safari
29	Santana

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Arguably the greatest arranger in the history of American Popular music, Nelson Riddle had a long and distinguished career. Following on from (JASCD495 - Let's Face The Music), 'The Joy Of Living' features many rare 45s: "The Joy Of Living", "Birds Of Paradise", "Markham", "Poor Jud Is Daid", "Midnight Blue", "Deep Blue Sea", "The Untouchables" and many more! Also included are rare collaborations with the great artist of the era: The Andrews Sisters, Nat King Cole, Betty Hutton, The Lancers, Margaret Whiting and The Four Freshmen.

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Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.39 x 4.72 inches; 3.39 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Jasmine Music
Item model number ‏ : ‎ CDJAS166
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2011
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2011
Label ‏ : ‎ Jasmine Music
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005BRX8VK
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Avery SD

Wow!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023

Love this CD !!

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Well done.

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Stephan H C

AMAZON 2 CD-set, Some songs and Instrumental by Famous Nelson Riddle Orchestra !

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2011

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When I saw this CD title it attracted my attention for I remember Nelson Riddle well
from movie theatre music (TV was not ubiquitous then) and the entertainers of 1960
So I did not have to have a trial to try and listen to get a feel
Nelson Riddle is an understanding referral
His music and songs were played on my radio set 50 years ago
and I wondered where I could find it if at all
And now it is here!
It includes music from films and even there are songs by Nat King Cole not available on other CDs I have
Indeed, surprising pieces are played and will lift your heart too I'm sure
Play it!
Highly Recommended

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Maurice E.

A great arranger

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014

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This disc has arangements of popular songs done by Nelson Riddle that are hard to find. Nelson Riddle was back ground for many of the popular singers especially Frank Sanatra.

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Barry McCanna

RIDDLED WITH ATMOSPHERE

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2011

First, a word of warning; don't buy this on the assumption that it incorporates the twelve numbers issued on the 1959 Capitol LP "The Joy of Living" or you'll be disappointed, because only the title number is included. That said, what's here more than compensates for the omission. The earliest tracks are four 1952 numbers for Decca, on which Nelson Riddle accompanied the Andrews Sisters, and the remaining fifty-four are drawn from his Capitol years.

The majority consist of his singles releases, and fully justify the subtitle "A Riddle of Contrasts". There are several themes from the movies and TV, namely "Markham", "Rio Bravo", "Pal Joey", "Monique", "The Untouchables", "Vera Cruz", and "An Affair to Remember". The last title was sung by Nat "King" Cole, whose vocals feature on a further seven tracks, other vocalists being Margaret Whiting and Betty Hutton, who appear on four and two tracks respectively. The vocal roster is completed by two tracks with The Lancers, one with The Four Freshmen, not forgetting "The Pendulum Song" on which the vocal was sung by Bob Graham, uncredited in the tracklist.

Turning to the instrumentals, a number of exotic locations enabled Nelson Riddle to create the contrasts. The orchestral tour takes in Continental Europe (Lisbon, Sevilla and Portugal) South America (Rio and Venezuela) and Africa (Blue Safari and Caravan). The Duke gets another look-in with Solitude, and both Ellington tracks are identified as being in stereo, together with a further seven tracks. This is a delightful compilation, which gives us just a glimpse of Nelson Riddle's immense and varied contribution to music.

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昭和レトロの影役者ネルソンリドル楽団

Reviewed in Japan on March 27, 2023

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ネルソンリドル楽団、それは60年以上前に思い起こせば昭和30年代中頃にはデパート、喫茶店などのBGMとして良く聴かれた楽団ではなかろうか。
それはさておき、
中学生の頃、ジョンウエインの映画「アラモ」をみて気に入った曲があって、それは「皆殺しの歌」De Guelloのトランペット哀愁を帯びたメロディが印象的でした。
やっとためた小遣いを握りしめ、レコード屋で買ったのが東芝レコード赤いドーナツ盤でこの曲でした、B面が
「極楽鳥」Bird of Paradise、この曲も鳥の鳴き声から始まりギターのフレーズがとても印象的で気に入ってしまいました。
そこで、このJasmine Recordsの曲目を見ると、両方の曲が入っているではありませんか!!
おまけに、「遥かなるアラモ」Green Leaves of Summerも入っていてまさに数十年探し持ちめていたものでした。超感激でした。
ネルソンリドルという人は当時の有名歌手、例えばフランクシナトラなどのバックバンドも勤めていて有名でした。
このアルバムにも、ナットキングコール、マーガレットホワイテイング、ベティハットン、フオーフレッシュメン、アンドリーシスターズなどのボーカル曲も含まれていて大徳用盤になっています。
音質はいわゆるリマスターなどはされていなくて、当時のレコーダー盤を聴いているような感じです。
これはこれでOKです。
今の日本でネルソンリドル楽団を知る人は団塊世代以外には数少ないでしょうが、昭和レトロにひたりたいならぜひこの楽団をBGMにして、アイスコーヒーやメロンソーダを楽しんだら如何がでしょうか?

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parfait

Reviewed in France on June 21, 2018

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une découverte pour un collectionneur et amoureux des orchestres des années 50 qualité supérieure aucune remarque désagréable à recommander bien

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