Jackie Gleason - Music Around the World for Lovers Only (1966) Vinyl LP •

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles, light clicks during "Swedish Rhapsody", "Brazil" and "Arrivederci Roma" (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, some scuffing, slight discoloration with darker discoloration spots, (front/back); small surface abrasions near bottom-right of front and bottom-left of back, grey mark of some sort near bottom of back. Inner-sleeve is RCA ads; one seam partially split. Spine is readable with very mild-wear (crooked text). Some shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; minor wear to corners. Developing split near left corner of bottom. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. On A Slow Boat To China
2. I Love Paris
3. Song Of India
4. On Miami Shore
5. April In Portugal
6. Hawaiian Wedding Song
7. Swedish Rhapsody (Love Theme From "Madame X")
8. London By Night
9. Canadian Sunset
10. Brazil
11. Arrivederci Roma

About The Record:

Music Around the World for Lovers Only, by Jackie Gleason, features lush, romantic orchestral arrangements designed to evoke exotic locales. The album includes 11 tracks, such as On a Slow Boat to China and Hawaiian Wedding Song, with slow tempos and prominent strings and saxophone, maintaining Gleason’s signature easy-listening style. Despite its global theme, the tracks sound similar to his earlier works, with subtle variations in melody rather than distinct cultural accents. Conducted by Gleason, with arrangements by George Williams and soloists like Charlie Ventura on saxophone, the album runs for 31 minutes.