Richard Hayman, who died early in 2014 aged 93, was an American harmonica player, arranger and conductor, who was renowned both for his contribution to popular light music over several decades and for the flamboyant sequinned jackets which became an essential feature of his on-stage persona. He particular musical niche was in finding a role for his favoured instrument, the harmonica, in the orchestrations which he did for his orchestras, especially in the first two decades of his career, the '50s and '60s which is the era covered by this collection. In the last 50 years of his life he was closely associated with The Boston Pops Orchestra and The St. Louis Symphony Orchestras pops concerts. Just over half the tracks on this great value 53-track 2-CD set feature the harmonica as part of arrangements he did for his orchestra, recording throughout the period for Mercury, and including his big 1952 movie theme hit "Ruby". We also include other lush orchestral recordings he made as part of his prolific LP output showcasing the new stereo medium during the late '50s. Of special added interest are recordings he made with his orchestra accompanying Julian Cannonball Adderley on his "Adderley With Strings" LP in 1955, and tracks from the same period accompanying the great Sarah Vaughan. It is an entertaining and enjoyable retrospective of the early career of an underrated artist.
5 Story of Three Loves (Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini)
6 Sadie Thompson's Song
7 Off Shore
8 Joey's Theme
9 Huckleberry Finn
10 Spring Is Here
11 Song of Lola
12 Winter Wonderland
13 Gobelues
14 Threepenny Opera Theme (Moritat)
15 I'll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time
16 Autumn Concerto
17 Urchin of Venice
18 On Stage
19 Turkey Mambo
20 Night of Stars
21 Perfect Song
22 Laura
23 Brazil
24 Santa Lucia
25 When I Fall in Love
26 Wintertime of Love
27 Alone at Last
28 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
- Disc 2 -
1 You're Just in Love
2 Eldorado
3 River Kwai March, Colonel Bogie
4 Dark Eyes Fantasy
5 Jersey Bounce
6 Serenata
7 Day of the Painter
8 Night Train
9 No Strings Attached
10 April in Portugal
11 Dansero
12 Eternally [Terry's Theme from Limelight]
13 Mademoiselle de Paris
14 Rhapsodero
15 Corrida
16 Danse Calinda
17 Ebb Tide
18 My Funny Valentine
19 I Still Believe in You
20 My One and Only Love
21 Come Along with Me
22 You Are Too Beautiful
23 I Cover the Waterfront
24 Street of Dreams
25 Foggy Day
Richard Hayman, who died early in 2014 aged 93, was an American harmonica player, arranger and conductor, who was renowned both for his contribution to popular light music over several decades and for the flamboyant sequinned jackets which became an essential feature of his on-stage persona. He particular musical niche was in finding a role for his favoured instrument, the harmonica, in the orchestrations which he did for his orchestras, especially in the first two decades of his career, the '50s and '60s which is the era covered by this collection. In the last 50 years of his life he was closely associated with The Boston Pops Orchestra and The St. Louis Symphony Orchestras pops concerts. Just over half the tracks on this great value 53-track 2-CD set feature the harmonica as part of arrangements he did for his orchestra, recording throughout the period for Mercury, and including his big 1952 movie theme hit "Ruby". We also include other lush orchestral recordings he made as part of his prolific LP output showcasing the new stereo medium during the late '50s. Of special added interest are recordings he made with his orchestra accompanying Julian Cannonball Adderley on his "Adderley With Strings" LP in 1955, and tracks from the same period accompanying the great Sarah Vaughan. It is an entertaining and enjoyable retrospective of the early career of an underrated artist.