60 Years Of (Music America Loves Best) (1959) Vinyl LP Day-O, Glenn Miller

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Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Double LP. Gate-fold cover has a light scuffing, a few surface abrasions (front/back); discoloration with darker spots on front and inner-gate. One inner-sleeve is polylined-paper and one is generic white. Spine is mostly readable with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Openings are crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Vesti La Giubba (From "Pagliacci") (Enrico Caruso )
2. Whispering (Paul Whiteman )
3. Variations On Themes From "Carmen" (Vladimir Horowitz )
4. Ramona (Gene Austin )
5. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor (Sergei Rachmaninoff )
6. Indian Love Call (Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy )
7. Ave Maria (Marian Anderson )
8. Minuet In G (Ignacy Jan Paderewski )
9. Begin The Beguine (Artie Shaw )
10. Hora Staccato (Jascha Heifetz )
11. Jalousie (Arthur Fiedler and Boston Pops Orchestra )
12. Liebesfreud (Love's Joy) (Fritz Kreisler )
13. Sunrise Serenade (Glenn Miller )
14. Blue Danube Waltz (Leopold Stokowski and The Philadelphia Orchestra )
15. And The Angels Sing (Benny Goodman )
16. Take The "A" Train (Duke Ellington )
17. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (Freddy Martin )
18. There Are Such Things (Tommy Dorsey )
19. Polonaise In A-Flat (José Iturbi )
20. Prisoner Of Love (Perry Como )
21. Bluebird Of Happiness (Jan Peerce )
22. Peg O' My Heart (The Three Suns )
23. Ritual Fire Dance (Arthur Rubinstein )
24. Bouquet Of Roses (Eddy Arnold )
25. Be My Love (Mario Lanza )
26. "Lohengrin" Prelude, Act III (Arturo Toscanini and NBC Symphony Orchestra )
27. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White (Perez Prado )
28. The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane (The Ames Brothers )
29. Canadian Sunset (Hugo Winterhalter )
30. Day-O (Harry Belafonte )

About The Record:

60 Years Of (Music America Loves Best), by Various Artists, is a compilation album that celebrates six decades of iconic American music by gathering classic recordings from RCA Victor's extensive catalog spanning opera, classical, jazz, pop, and swing. This gatefold double LP features legendary performers such as Enrico Caruso with Vesti La Giubba, Vladimir Horowitz's Variations On Themes From "Carmen", Artie Shaw's Begin The Beguine, Glenn Miller's Sunrise Serenade, Perry Como's Prisoner Of Love, Mario Lanza's Be My Love, and Harry Belafonte's Day-O among its highlights, showcasing a diverse mix of vocal, instrumental, and orchestral favorites that reflect enduring popularity. A unique aspect is its curation of original recordings by some of the most celebrated artists of the early to mid-20th century, serving as a historical snapshot of music that resonated widely in America. It includes timeless fan-favorites like Blue Danube Waltz by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Take The "A" Train by Duke Ellington, and Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White by Perez Prado. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White reached No. 1 on the charts, while Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) peaked at No. 5.