Continuing on in the 10" record parade that is today, this is probably my favorite one of them all. Been keeping an eye for this one for a long time now, and I think I found it the same time as that earlier 10" record in the plain sleeve. Like I said that was a good say. This is
Freddy Martin And His Orchestra-
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite In Dance Tempo (RCA Victor 10" 33 RPM LPM 3052, Mono, 1952). There are lots of unique versions of The Nutcracker out there, and while this is not the best (Spike Jones, anyone?), it is certainly one of the better takes on the suite. Download it and see for yourself!
1. Overture Miniature
2. March
3. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
4. Russian Dance
5. Arab Dance
6. Chinese Dance
7. Dance Of The Reed Flutes
8. Waltz Of The Flowers
MEGA
I usually hate pop versions of classical material, but I will make an exception for Freddy, what with this being a 10-inch record and all. Also, love that caricature of him!
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising that neither of us came across this record before.
Good records are hard to find. You don't have a copy? Seems like the sort of thing you'd have tucked away somewhere in that collection. :)
DeleteI probably ignored it because of my prejudice against pop versions of classical pieces. Pure snobbery.
ReplyDeleteI think this was posted out of order, I must have put the wrong time on it. 10-10 should come until pretty late in the day. :(
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