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BING CROSBY Through The Years - Volume One CD SEPIA1111
This new series of albums in effect follows on from the highly regarded Chronological Bing Crosby CDs issued by Jonzo Records. Recorded in 1950 and 1951 the 25 tracks, several with the Andrews Sisters, include songs from the Great American Songbook and Broadway shows and the booklet contains comprehensive recording details and liner notes are from the pen of Malcolm Macfarlane, Editor of the International Club Crosby magazine.
RHONDA FLEMING Rhonda Fleming Sings Just For You CD SEPIA1112
Actress Rhonda Fleming starred in over 40 films, countless television shows and stage productions, but was also an extremely talented singer. This collection covers the period from 1949, a duet with Bing Crosby, to 1957, an album of standards, simply entitled “Rhonda”.
MEL TORME Mel Torme Meets The British: CD SEPIA1113 London Recordings 1956/1957
A self confessed Anglophile, the celebrated vocalist Mel Tormé was a regular and welcome visitor to Britain, beginning with his first tour in 1956. The tracks on this compilation are taken from 1956 recordings with the orchestras of Ted Heath, Cyril Stapleton and Roland Shaw plus the 1957 LP “Mel Tormé Meets The British” with Wally Stott.
ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Underneath The Arches CD CDTER1015
This musical tribute to the 1930’s/40’s music hall comedians Flanagan and Allen, by a next generation of comics they influenced, Roy Hudd, Patrick Garland and Brian Glanville, is a heart-warming celebration and a jolly old knee’s up in the traditional sense. It is also the last recorded appearance of Chesney Allen himself.
ORIGINAL LONDON CAST They’re Playing Our Song CD CDTER1035
This popular musical comedy with a book by Neil Simon, music by the Oscar winning composer Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, features the 1980 London cast including two stage icons of that era, Tom Conti and Gemma Craven.
ORIGINAL OFF BROADWAY CAST 3 Guys Naked From The Waist Down CD CDTER1100
This musical, set in the 1980s, stars Scott Bakula, Jerry Colker and John Kassir. The production was a smash hit success being nominated for 5 Outer Critic Circle Awards including Best New Musical. It features the song “I Don’t Believe In Heroes Anymore” – acclaimed as one of the most powerful and poignant ballads of recent years from the musical theatre.
ORIGINAL OFF BROADWAY CAST The Taffetas CD CDTER1167
This musical features an all girl pop singing quartet and is for many generations, a trip down memory lane, comprising as it does over 50 songs that dominated the hit parade of the 1950’s.
DENNY DENNIS The Bluest Kind Of Blues CD SEPIA1108
Denny Dennis, the “British Bing Crosby”, became a household name in the 1930s when he fronted the bands of Roy Fox and Ambrose. The 26 tracks on this compilation, many on CD for the first time, were recorded in the 1940s during Dennis’s career as a solo artist, backed by orchestras conducted by Stanley Black, Bob Farnon and Phil Green.
PAT BOONE / SHIRLEY JONES / DEBBIE REYNOLDS
April Love / Tammy And The Batchelor CD SEPIA1109
This compilation features music from two movies that were box office hits in 1957. “April Love” featured singer Pat Boone and “Tammy and the Bachelor” featured Debbie Reynolds, who also contributes the four bonus tracks.
JANE RUSSELL The Magic Of Believing CD SEPIA1110
This compilation features inspirational religious songs that Jane Russell recorded in the 1950s with a trio, completed by Connie Haines and Beryl Davis. Bonus tracks include songs Jane performed in her movies ‘The French Line’ and ‘The Revolt Of Mamie Stover’ and, showcasing, her comic timing, are two rare narratives – “Hollywood Cinderella” and “Hollywood Riding Hood”.
PEGGY LEE Taking A Chance On Love CD ROYCD269
24 classic recordings from the 1950s by the legendary vocalist Peggy Lee, who was at the height of her career and the pinnacle of her magical talent. All tracks have been digitally re-mastered and many are new to CD and never before generally released in any form.
VIVIAN BLAINE Sings Songs From The Ziegfeld Follies & The Great White Way CD SEPIA1106
Reissue of two companion albums -“Songs From the Ziegfeld Follies” and “Songs From the Great White Way” by the acclaimed musical actress Vivian Blaine. The 24 show tunes range from classic novelties like “You’d Be Surprised,” and “Hello, Frisco!” to such torchy numbers as “My Man,” and “But Not For Me”, plus 3 additional bonus tracks.
CONNIE HAINES Nightingale From Savannah CD SEPIA1107
In the early 1940s Connie Haines was a popular vocalist with the big bands of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. This compilation focuses on her solo career that began shortly after WW2 including duets with the likes of Bob Crosby, Alan Dale and Van Johnson.
PETULA CLARK In Her Own Write CD SEPIA8001
“In Her Own Write” is the definitive collection of Petula Clark's finest compositions, encompassing the period between 1980 and 1995. As well as her compositions it features stunning memorable performances from Petula herself and 18 of the tracks are being released on CD for the very first time. The sumptuous sixteen page booklet that accompanies the album features a detailed track by track commentary as well as liner notes specially written by Dee Shipman and Tony Hatch plus many stunning photos including previously unpublished shots.
TWIGGY Heaven In My Eyes CD SEPIA8002
Available at long last – the stunning previously unreleased album by Twiggy, produced by Donna Summer The album was recorded at Rusk Studios, Hollywood in 1979. Twiggy was the image of the Swinging ‘60s, the first Supermodel and the star of The Boy Friend. And now she is the face of Marks & Spencer. The complete “Heaven In My Eyes” album is now available for the first time with bonus 2007 dance remixes by the OUTpsiDER.
ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Free As Air CD SEPIA1102
“Free As Air” was composed by Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ and it went straight into London’s Savoy Theatre in June 1957 where it played for 417 performances. The main roles were performed by Gillian Lewis, Gerald Harper, John Trevor, Patricia Bredin and Josephine Tewson and the London cast recording is now available on CD for the first time. Bonus tracks include a piano selection of the score performed by Julian Slade as well as other Julian Slade songs written while he was at Cambridge and as resident composer for the Bristol Old Vic Company.
JULIE ANDREWS Once Upon A Time CD SEPIA1103
An international star for six decades, millions have applauded Julie Andrews in her roles as Maria in The Sound of Music or as Mary Poppins. The tracks on this collection come from a much earlier period starting with a 1948 recording when Andrews was 12, includes several from My Fair Lady and is completed with a unique selection of nursery rhymes entitled Tell It Again – Songs Of Sense & Nonsense.
DON CHERRY Thinking Of You 2CD SEPIA1104
Don Cherry was a popular vocalist in America in the 1950s. He made over 70 recordings for Decca most of which have never been available on CD. This double set includes 51 sides from the Decca period as well as tracks recorded for Columbia including ‘Band Of Gold’, one of his biggest hits.
MORGAN JANE An American Songbird In Paris CD SEPIA1098
26 tracks by the singer Jane Morgan, who was an exceptional song stylist. Boston-born she had a successful career as a vocalist in Paris, London and America.
SHERWOOD ROBERTA Introducing Roberta Sherwood CD SEPIA1099
27 tracks by Roberta Sherwood, a housewife who became a big star in the 1950s in America, with her magical husky voice and dynamic personality. This CD release features Roberta’s first two albums - “Introducing Roberta Sherwood” and “Show Stoppers” with the addition of three bonus tracks taken from her single releases.
PAGE PATTI You Go To My Head CD SEPIA1100
Patti Page celebrates her 60th anniversary as an international recording star and it is time to acknowledge not only the vastness of her tremendous body of work, but also its incredibly high degree of quality and versatility. Two of her best-selling albums, “You Go To My Head” and “Manhattan Tower”, have been re-mastered and they are featured on this CD with bonus tracks.
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING Grab Me A Gondola CD SEPIA1101
This collection presents the first ever stereo version of ‘Grab Me A Gondola’, a long-running musical comedy in London in the 1950s that starred Joan Heal and Denis Quilley. It’s completed with the recorded highlights from the London productions of Pal Joey’ and ‘Wonderful Town’ which starred Shani Wallis who also contributes two bonus pop recordings.
ORIGINAL REVIVAL CAST Salad Days CD CDTER1018
TER’s recording of ‘Salad Days’ features the original cast and their Musical Director, Neil Rhoden of the 1976 West End production. This is the only stereo recording of ‘Salad Days’.
ORIGINAL OFF-BROADWAY CAST The Fantasticks CD CDTER1099
Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt’s ‘The Fantasticks’ remains the longest running musical in the world, and this TER re-release is a recording of the Original Off Broadway Cast. It features many performers who would go on to become major names in American musical theatre including Jerry Orbach, Kenneth Nelson, Rita Gardner and William Larsen.
ORIGINAL OFF-BROADWAY CAST The Threepeny Opera CD CDTER1101
This classic TER release of the seminal collaboration between Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, documents the now legendary 1954 production of ‘The Threepenny Opera’. Marc Blitzen’s English adaptation of the book and lyrics, relocated this 1920’s Berlin stage piece, to 19th Century London and the cast includes Scott Merrill, Martin Wolfson, Jo Sullivan and Lotte Lenya.
ALL-STAR STUDIO CAST Oliver! CD CDTER1184
TER are pleased to commence the re-release of their ‘Classics’ series with the All Star Cast recording of ‘Oliver!’ the musical by Lionel Bart. The all-star cast includes Josephine Barstow, Donald Maxwell, Sheila Hancock, Julian Forsyth, Janis Kelly, Rosemary Ashe, Richard Van Allan and Megan Kelly.
CAST RECORDING Bittersweet CD CDTEO1001
Sir Noel Coward’s beloved and best remembered operetta Bittersweet. Based on a production by the New Sadler’s Wells Opera, featuring soprano Valerie Masterson as The Marchioness of Shayne (Sarah Millick), Martin Smith as Carl Linden and Rosemary Ashe as Manon (La Crevette), it was digitally recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
CAST RECORDING Kismet CD CDTEO1002
The music of Borodin was adapted by Wright and Forrest for this modern operetta classic. It is performed by stars of the classical stage, Valerie Masterson, Donald Maxwell and Richard Van Allan, amongst others.
NEW SADLER'S WELLS OPERA The Merry Widow CD CDTEO1003
Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow is considered as the composer’s masterpiece. This recording is of a production by the New Sadler’s Wells Opera, featuring Elddwen Harrhy, Alan Oke, Helen Kucharek and Glenn Winsdale amongst others. It was digitally recorded at Abbey Road Studios and has now been newly digitally remastered.
NEW SADLER'S WELLS OPERA The Count Of Luxembourg CD CDTEO1004
This New Sadler’s Wells Opera production provides an exquisite version in English of Franz Lehar’s ‘The Count of Luxembourg’. Digitally recorded at Abbey Road Studio’s and now newly digitally re-mastered, the recording features Marilyn Hill Smith, Neil Jenkins, Harry Nicoll and Vivian Tierney.
CAST RECORDING The Student Prince CD CDTEO1005
Some of the finest talents from British opera and the West End were gathered for this recording of Romberg’s ‘Student Prince’, including Norman Bailey, Marilyn Hill Smith, David Rendall and Diana Montague. The Philharmonia Orchestra is conducted by John Owen Edwards and it has been digitally recorded and mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
SCOTTISH OPERA Candide CD CDTEO1006
Based on Voltaire’s classic novel, this was the operetta that brought Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim back together for the first time since ‘West Side Story’. TER’s recording Of Scottish Opera’s 1988 production was rapturously received for its outstanding performances. Digitally recorded and recently re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
CAST RECORDING Countess Maritza CD CDTEO1007
Emmerich Kalman’s ‘Countess Maritza’ was first presented in Vienna in 1924. Featuring a glorious score it is sung by a cast of opera and West End favourites including Marilyn Hill Smith, Ramon Remedios, Lynn Barber, Tudor Davies, Laureen Livingstone and Julian Moyle. Digitally recorded and mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA Orpheus In The Underworld CD CDTEO1008
‘Orpheus In The Underworld’ is one of Offenbach’s great masterworks. This recording of the English National Opera production presents the highlights of the score in English. It features the international British stars, Sally Burgess, Lilian Watson, Stuart Kale and Richard Angas and was recorded and digitally re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
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