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Symphonic Pops By Leroy Anderson: Blue Tango

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I bought this mainly for "Blue Tango," which I heard played in my home in the late 50's, early 60's, as a very small child. It was a beautiful song then, its a beautiful song now. That is music! The whole CD is very good. So far other big favorites are "Bell of the Ball," "Forgotten Dreams," "Serenata," "The Golden Year," and "The Girl in Satin." There are songs I've heard all my life like "Sleigh Ride," and "Fiddle Faddle," but never associated with anyone until now. This CD would have been worth the price for "Blue Tango," alone, but I got more. Come on fellow rock n roll lovers, expand your horizons.

Might be dated for some folks, but this is very enjoyable pop music, if not great classical music. These are classics in their own right--well worth the price. If you remember the typewriter song and Blue Tango this is the CD for you. If you don't then please buy a copy and you will come to love the tunes. :-)

Leroy Anderson seems to transcend national boundries, as demonstrated by this recording by a German orchestra and conductor. A recording of this material, from this source, comes out of left field. This is kind of a "greatest hits", but that's just fine. All the biggies are here. Well recorded (I have the cassette for which I payed about 99 cents), better played than the Boston Pops (see those reviews), and a real bargain. Public school music teachers, take note of the prices. Now you have to explain what a typewriter is.

As a youth I grew up listening to Leroy Anerson before I knew who Leroy Anderson was.. However, at a very very early age I discovered the beautiful of not just one or two of this wonderful composers works, but over 30 plus ...they all have such rememberable
themes and melodies..that will fill your heart, mind and soul which such beautiful thoughts and feelings, themes like blue Tango, Waltzing Cat, Syncopated Clock, Belle of the Belle..need I go on...

Whether as a TV theme song or on in Cartoon..or just beautiful listening...Mr. Anerson' themes are so endearing they have the haughting ability to make even a grown man cry.... Now as I enter into my fifties
Mr. Anderson again makes his ever presence felt in my life as I dream of dancing the Tango ..to not only blue tango , but to tunes such as the beautiful Girl in Satin and Serenada..and a brisk bouncing waltz to Belle of the Ball....While I cry at the beautiful melodies of Saraband, Blue Belles of Scotland, waltzing cat and the erie..trumpeter's lullaby....If you have an type of nostalgic bone in your body..this album will bring back those feelings of innocent and warmth like no other album has ever done in your life....If you haven't heard the name of Leroy Anderson before you listen to this recording, you will surely know who Mr. Anerson is after you have....He has been a part of my very soul for over 45 years.....Thank you Mr Anderson for such beautiful music, and thank you mother for giving me the opportunity to be exposed to it...