Longines Symphonette - Broadway's Million Dollar Melodies (1961) 2-LP Vinyl

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Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Double LP. Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back/inner-gate); discoloration with darker discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeves are generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along bottom-edge, heavier across top with splits; wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Maria (West Side Story)
2. People (Funny Girl)
3. With A Little Bit Of Luck (My Fair Lady)
4. 16 Going On 17 (Sound Of Music)
5. As Long As He Needs Me (Oliver)
6. I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady)
7. Who Are You Now (Funny Girl)
8. Hello Dolly (Hello Dolly)
9. Miracle Of Miracles (Fiddler On The Roof)
10. If Ever I I Would Leave You (Camelot)
11. Sound Of Music (Sound Of Music)
12. Match Maker (Fiddler On The Roof)
13. Get Me To The Church On Time (My Fair Lady)
14. Finding Words For Spring (Baker Street)
15. Put On Your Sunday Clothes (Hello Dolly)
16. Tonight (West Side Story)
17. It Only Takes A Moment (Hello Dolly)
18. Fiddler On The Roof (Fiddler On The Roof)
19. My Favorite Things (Sound Of Music)
20. On The Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)

About The Record:

Broadway's Million Dollar Melodies, a two-LP gatefold album released in the mid-1960s by the Longines Symphonette Society (catalog LWS 174, LWS 175), features orchestral and choral renditions by The Longines Symphonette under Michel Piastro and The Singing Choraliers, covering 20 iconic songs from nine Broadway musicals, including West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Hello, Dolly!, The Sound of Music, Funny Girl, Fiddler on the Roof, Camelot, Oliver!, and Baker Street. As part of Longines' Living Music Program, this album reflects the 1960s mail-order record club model, delivering high-fidelity stereo recordings directly to consumers, capturing the era's fascination with Broadway's golden age through lush, accessible arrangements. Notable hit singles include Maria and Tonight from West Side Story, People from Funny Girl, Hello, Dolly! from Hello, Dolly!, I Could Have Danced All Night and On the Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady, and My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music, all of which achieved significant popularity in their original or covered forms. The album's liner notes, featuring production photos and promotional ads, enhance its historical value as a cultural artifact of Broadway's mid-20th-century prominence.