The Norman Luboff Choir › Songs of The World, Volumes 1 & 2

This splendid collection of folk songs such by the Norman Luboff Choir embraces the music of many countries, arranged for various combinations of voices. Soloists in the choir are William Reeve, Betty Mulliner and William Lee. Instrumental soloists include Arthur Gleghorn (flute), Mannie Klein (trumpet), George Van Eps (guitar) and Dominic Frontiere (accordion).

2 LPs on 1 CD: SONGS OF THE WORLD VOL. 1 (1959)/SONGS OF THE WORLD VOL. 2 (1959).

Recorded in 1958. Originally released on Columbia (8140) & Columbia (8141).

Recording information: 04/29/1958-05/12/1958.

Norman Luboff recorded numerous albums from the mid-'50s through the late '60s that mixed classical chorales of Europe and the popular singalongs of Mitch Miller. Like Miller, Luboff recorded for Columbia Records, releasing a series of albums that focused on a particular theme for each one, kind of like easy listening concept albums: Songs of the Cowboy, Songs of the British Isles, Songs of the Caribbean, Songs of Christmas -- you get the idea. On Songs of the World, Vols. 1 & 2, the material runs the gauntlet from sober choral arrangements to Ray Conniff's more poppy moments. Highlights include "The Lonely Birch Tree," "Valencianita," and "Carmen, Carmela." ~ Al Campbell

Genre:

• Easy Listening

Labels:

• Collectables Records

Music Categories:

• Easy Listening

Product Groupings:

• Collectables Records - Audio CDs