Lawrence Welk Presents the Clarinet of Henry Cuesta
Artist: Henry Cuesta
A Splash of Pops
Artist: Boston Pops Orchestra

Designed as an aural souvenir of the Boston Pops' annual Fourth of July concert, A Splash of the Pops is another celebration of America and Americana. Although it contains a handful of new orchestral pieces, such as "With Voices Raised," it is primarily a celebration of classic American music, both classical pieces and pop songs alike. Of... Read More

The Collection
Artist: Ferrante & Teicher

Although The Collection implies an anthology that might be a best of, or at least cover a wide period of time, it's actually recordings of twin piano solos done in 1983. This includes versions of some of the numbers Ferrante & Teicher had hits with in the early 1960s, like "Exodus" and "Theme from "The Apartment"," and plenty of Broadway themes,... Read More

Melody of Love: Best of Billy Vaughn - VARESE
Artist: Billy Vaughn

Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn is a definitive 18-track collection that contains the great majority of Billy Vaughn's biggest hits, including "Melody of Love," "The Shifting Whispering Sands (Parts 1 & 2)," "Sail Along Silvery Moon," and "Blue Hawaii." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Pops Christmas Party
Artist: Arthur Fiedler

This album is most famous for the classic version of "Sleigh Ride." ~ David A. Milberg, All Music Guide Read More

The Essence of Ray Conniff
Artist: Ray Conniff

Although it's hardly definitive, clocking in at only ten songs and containing a handful of hits, The Essence of Ray Conniff remains a solid sampler of Conniff's sound at the peak of his career. His best-known songs -- "'S Wonderful," "Midnight Lace, Pt. 1," "Somewhere, My Love" -- are here, along with seven other covers of '60s pop hits like... Read More

Christmas with the Pops
Artist: Erich Kunzel

There may be nothing but the standard Christmas fare on the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's Christmas with the Pops, but the key difference is in the performance. Under the direction of Erich Kunzel, a true master of his style, the orchestra positively sails through these 19 numbers, turning in graceful, moving and unpredictable performances of... Read More

The Christmas Album
Artist: Canadian Brass

The Christmas Album features Canadian Brass performing a variety of holiday favorites. Featured performances include "Visit From St. Nicholas," "Carol of the Bells," "Away in a Manger," and "Jingle Bells," in addition to 19 others. Most of these songs are traditionals and may be unfamiliar. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Read More

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Artist: Hugo Montenegro

Certainly purists will prefer the versions of these classic Ennio Morricone spaghetti Western soundtracks conducted by Morricone himself to the ones on this compilation, which were arranged and conducted by Hugo Montenegro. Still, anyone who likes prime Morricone from that era will probably enjoy this CD quite a bit. Containing pieces from three... Read More

All-Time Greatest Movie Themes & Schemes
Artist: Hugo Montenegro & His Orchestra

Although he recorded everything from pop tunes to classical music on his easy listening albums, arranger Hugo Montenegro was best known for his effective reinterpretations of movie themes. Twenty of his efforts in this vein are compiled on All-Time Greatest Movie Themes & Schemes, a solid compilation that shows Montenegro's gift for rearranging... Read More