Release date: 21 July SEPIA  

KITTY KALLEN Warm and Sincere CD SEPIA1114

27 tracks by the popular American vocalist Ktty Kallen who topped the charts in the 1950s. Many of these tracks are appearing on CD for the very first time and this comprehensive collection recalls a star with a fresh, warm, sincere vocal style.

ALAN DALE Alan Dale Sings CD SEPIA1115 27 tracks by vocalist Alan Dale whose varied repertoire included ballads, rock’n’roll, mambo and cha-cha. Many of these tracks are on CD for the first time and are taken from his recordings for the Signature label with the orchestra of Ray Bloch, his hits with Coral with tracks that recall his Italian heritage, together with rock and roll hits and other varied material.

CAST RECORDING Arabian Nights CD SEPIA1116
This musical extravaganza was developed and produced by bandleader Guy Lombardo and premiered at the newly built 8,200-seat Jones Beach Marine Theatre, Long Island, in 1954. It starred Lauritz Melchior, Williasm Chapman and Helena Scott. Bonus tracks are excerpts from the show recorded by Guy Lombardo’s band, with vocals from Kenny Gardner and the Lombardo Trio.   

Release date: 28 July FLARE  

BOB EBERLY Tender Love Songs CD ROYCD276
Bob Eberly, was one of the foremost vocalists of the big band era, appearing with the great Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. The 25 tracks on this compilation are taken from his time as a solo artist, featuring his complete album, “Bob Eberly Sings Tender Love Songs”, along with a selection from his very finest singles. All previously unreleased, they bring to the fore once more a much underrated singer, showing him at his very talented best. 

DENISE DARCEL / LIZABETH SCOTT Banned In Boston / Lizabeth CD ROYCD277
This CD presents two complete LPs from the 1950s made by two of Hollywood’s most attractive leading ladies, Denise Darcel and Lizabeth Scott. On “Banned in Boston”, French-born Denise Darcel sings a dozen songs of love, some sad, some with humour and some touching on the more risque. Having played nightclub singers in several of her movies, on “Lizabeth”, Lizabeth Scott is very much at home performing a dozen classic love songs. 

Release date: 21 July JAY RECORDS  

CHRISTIANE NOLL My Personal Property CD CDJAY1401
‘My Personal Property’ is the new recording by Christiane Noll, the Broadway star who is also a renowned singer with a repertoire of Broadway, Opera, Operetta and Jazz classics. On this collection of show tunes Christiane performs classics from musicals such as ‘Sweet Charity’, The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘A Chorus Line’, ‘My Fair Lady’ and many others.   

Release date: 21 July TER  
ELISABETH WELCH Sings Irving Berlin Songbook CD CDVIR8305
Elisabeth Welch, who died in 2003, was a legendary star of the stage and screen since the 1920’s. A talented singer, as well as an actress, musically she traversed both genre and style, from sultry jazz, to swing and soul revues, musicals and Broadway showstoppers. On this acclaimed CD Welch performs songs by Irving Berlin including ‘Let’s Face The Music And Dance’, ‘How Deep Is The Ocean?’ and ‘Fools Fall In Love’.

ELISABETH WELCH This Thing Called Love CD CDVIR8309
On this acclaimed CD Elisabeth Welch performs a collection of her own favourite love songs, featuring songs by Cole Porter, Noel Coward, George Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim and Lennon and McCartney amongst many others.

ELISABETH WELCH Sings Jerome Kern Songbook CD CDVIR8310
Elisabeth Welch performs songs by Jerome Kern including ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’, ‘The Song Is You’ and ‘All The Things You Are’.

ELISABETH WELCH Live In New York CD CDVIR8313
On this live recording from the Carnegie Hall in New York Elisabeth Welch performs a varied programme including favourites such as ‘Love For Sale’, ‘Miss Otis Regrets’, ‘The Man I Love’ and ‘Porgy’.