{"product_id":"dxsb-7200","title":"Bert Kaempfert - The Best Of (1968) Vinyl Greatest Hits, Strangers in the Night","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e DXSB-7200\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Big Band \u0026amp; Swing, Exotica\/Lounge, Instrumental, Jazz Instrument, Smooth Jazz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003ePage attached to inner-gate. Recorded in Europe. Vinyls play with occasional crackles with a few light-clicks during \"Afrikaan Beat\"(play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing, slight discoloration with darker spots (front\/back); small surface impressions on back, small surface abrasions on front. Some discoloration on inner-gate; a few tears near center hinge. One inner-sleeves are London\/RCA Ads. Spine is readable with mild-wear. Shelf-wear along top-edge, heavier along bottom and corners. Small split from left of rear-bottom. Openings show signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStrangers In The Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRed Roses For A Blue Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLady\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBye Bye Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWiederseh'n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMagic Trumpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eL-O-V-E\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe World We Knew\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThat Happy Feeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRemember When\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThree O'Clock In The Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCaravan\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDanke Schoen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSpanish Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHold Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSweet Maria\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHold Back The Dawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAfrikaan Beat\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWonderland By Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Can't Help Remembering You\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou Are My Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSteppin' Pretty\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA Swingin' Safari\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Best Of,\u003c\/span\u003e by Bert Kaempfert, is a double-LP compilation showcasing the German orchestra leader's signature easy-listening sound featuring lush strings, muted brass, and prominent trumpet solos that defined his distinctive style. It gathers fan-favorites and popular instrumentals like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWonderland By Night,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eA Swingin' Safari,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStrangers In The Night,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRed Roses For A Blue Lady,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eAfrikaan Beat,\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThat Happy Feeling,\u003c\/span\u003e many of which he composed or arranged, highlighting his talent for crafting catchy, melodic pieces often with a light jazz or exotic flair. Kaempfert's work stands out historically as a rare success for a non-English-speaking artist in the US market, where he sustained popularity in the easy-listening genre while also penning standards recorded by major stars like Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. The album captures his knack for blending continental sophistication with accessible pop appeal, including revived classics and originals that evoke a warm, swinging sophistication. Unique elements include the pennywhistle-inspired rhythms in some tracks reflecting his fascination with South African music, adding an intriguing global flavor to his orchestral arrangements. Strangers In The Night reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793678463257,"sku":"DXSB-7200","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-bert_kaempfert-the_best_of.jpg?v=1783554208","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/dxsb-7200","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}