Various Artists - Radio Days | 4xCD | Preowned
A nostalgic trip back to the golden age of British radio, this 4xCD box set gathers 100 classic tracks from the 1950s on preowned CD in VG/VG+ condition.
Spanning four themed discs — Desert Island Romance, Family Favourites, On The Medium Wave and Legends Of The Light Programme — this collection features the biggest voices and orchestras of the era, including Vera Lynn, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Louis Armstrong and Glenn Miller, alongside novelty and comedy favourites from the BBC Light Programme. Please note: CD 4 has some scuff marks.
Technical Details:
Label: DMG TV
Barcode: 5014797760295
Country: UK
Tracklist:
Disc 1 — Desert Island Romance:
1. The Symphony Orchestra, Eric Coates - By The Sleepy Lagoon
2. Ruby Murray - Softly, Softly
3. Jimmy Young - Unchained Melody
4. Doris Day - When I Fall In Love
5. David Whitfield - Everywhere
6. Perry Como - No Other Love
7. The Chordettes - Mr. Sandman
8. Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
9. The Crew Cuts - Sh-Boom
10. Petula Clark - Suddenly There's A Valley
11. Bing Crosby - Changing Partners
12. Norman Wisdom - Don't Laugh At Me
13. Mantovani And His Orchestra - The Moulin Rouge Theme
14. Johnnie Ray - Cry
15. Joan Regan - Someone Else's Roses
16. Dean Martin - Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket
17. Nat King Cole - Too Young
18. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
19. Al Martino - The Story Of Tina
20. Eddie Fisher - I Need You Now
21. The Ink Spots - To Each His Own
22. Dorothy Squires - I'm Walking Behind You
23. Rosemary Clooney - Hey There
24. Don Cornell - Hold My Hand
25. Ray Martin And His Orchestra - Blue Tango
Disc 2 — Family Favourites:
1. André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra - With A Song In My Heart
2. Vic Damone - Eternally
3. Spike Jones - I Went To Your Wedding
4. Steve Conway - Daddy's Little Girl
5. The Radio Revellers - I Love The Sunshine Of Your Smile
6. Mario Lanza - Serenade
7. Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
8. Kay Starr - The Wheel Of Fortune
9. Guy Mitchell - There's Always Room At Our House
10. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
11. Eamonn Andrews - The Shifting, Whispering Sands (Part 1)
12. Vera Lynn - My Son, My Son
13. Tony Bennett - Stranger In Paradise
14. Ernest Lough - O' For The Wings Of A Dove
15. The Luton Girls' Choir - Count Your Blessings
16. Anne Shelton - The Anniversary Song
17. Stan Freberg - I've Got You Under My Skin
18. Bob Hope, Margaret Whiting - Home Cookin'
19. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Give Me Your Word
20. Dickie Valentine - The Finger Of Suspicion
21. Edith Piaf - Hymne A L'Amour (Hymn To Love)
22. The Hilltoppers - P.S. I Love You
23. Eddie Calvert - Oh, Mein Papa
24. Malcolm Vaughan - Everyday Of My Life
25. Alma Cogan - Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo
Disc 3 — On The Medium Wave:
1. Eric Coates - Calling All Workers
2. Josef Locke - Hear My Song
3. Les Paul & Mary Ford - How High The Moon
4. The Stargazers - A-Round The Corner
5. Tommy Reilly - The Navy Lark (Trade Wind Hornpipe)
6. Frankie Vaughan - Happy Days & Lonely Nights
7. The Ray Ellington Quartet - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
8. Winifred Atwell - Lady Of Spain
9. Teresa Brewer - Music, Music, Music
10. Danny Kaye - Wonderful Copenhagen
11. Jo Stafford - On The Sunny Side Of The Street
12. Glenn Miller And His Orchestra - American Patrol
13. Louis Jordan - Open The Door, Richard
14. Edmundo Ros - Tico, Tico
15. Ella Fitzgerald - T'aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)
16. Jimmy Durante - Inka Inka Do
17. Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra - Opus One
18. Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee - Why Don't You Do Right?
19. Rose Murphy - Busy Line
20. Ted Heath And His Orchestra - She's A Lady
21. Louis Armstrong - C'est Si Bon
22. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - April In Portugal
23. Eileen Barton - If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake
24. The Ames Brothers - Rag Mop
25. The Weavers - Goodnight Irene
Disc 4 — Legends Of The Light Programme:
1. Charles Williams Concert Orchestra - In Party Mood
2. Billy Cotton - Friends & Neighbours
3. Max Bygraves - Meet Me On The Corner
4. Max Miller - My Old Mum
5. Tommy Trinder - I Don't Do Things Like That
6. Geraldo And His Orchestra - All In Favour Say "Aye"
7. The New Concert Orchestra, Jay Wilbur - The Archers Theme (Barwick Green)
8. Bebe Daniels & Ben Lyon - There's A Small Hotel
9. Sophie Tucker - Life Begins At Forty
10. Donald Peers - Powder Your Face With Sunshine
11. Reginald Dixon - I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
12. Stanley Holloway - Brahn Boots
13. Jay Nichols, Jimmy Edwards, Dick Bentley - Little Red Monkey
14. Jimmy Shand And His Band - The Bluebell Polka
15. Frank Crumit - The Pig Got Up & Slowly Walked Away
16. Elsie And Doris Waters - The Coronation Girls
17. Shirley Temple - On The Good Ship Lollipop
18. Charles Penrose - The Laughing Policeman
19. Gracie Fields - Little Old Lady
20. Reg Dixon - Confidentially
21. Arthur Askey - The Bee Song
22. Ernest Butcher - Peaceful Street
23. Alberto Semprini - Kitten On The Keys
24. Sandy Powell - Sandy's Broadcasting Station
25. Norman Long - We Can't Let You Broadcast That!
Grading:
Media: Very Good (VG) — CD 4 shows some scuff marks; discs 1-3 show typical light play wear.
Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) — light shelf wear, corners intact.
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