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LETS TALK ABOUT (BIG BAND) MUSIC - 4 - VAUGHN MONROE
" Speaking from personal experience, I've found that an orchestra leader has to be a business man, psychologist, host, talent scout and showman-all rolled into one. "
GARRY BLAKE
Garry Blake was a British pianist, arranger and conductor. His orchestra consisted of : four trumpets, four trombones, four flutes, two guitars, bass guitar, bass and three percussion. Standard trombone solo’s were usually performed by Don Lusher while trumpet solo’s were mostly done by Eddie Blair. For some recordings, strings were added.
All recordings were produced by Norman Newell.
SOUL COAXING
"Soul coaxing" is the instrumental version of a vocal song originally recorded and composed by Michel Polnareff.
The first such orchestral version was recorded by Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra in 1968.
It was often used as a theme tune for Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg and other radio stations, including some in the United States. An English language version was also recorded by American singer Peggy March entitled "If You Loved Me". Other instrumental versions were recorded by such artists as Norrie Paramor and Franck Pourcel.
MHO
In this arrangement (written by Garry Blake), the emphasis is shifted somewhat towards the brass section of the orchestra, and to the trumpet in particular. A fabulous solo party for Eddie Blair, a famous jazz trumpet player who worked together with such well known artists as Johnny Dankworth, Ted Heath and Johnny Keating. If one can get 'detached' from the original 'high pitch violin" arrangement of Lefevre, one could wonder which of these arrangements is 'serving' the composition best. As always, that isn't easy, because we all tend to compare a piece of music with "the original". Well, whatever you may find, fact is that Polnareff's "Amé Caline" (Original title) has become a part of global musical memory and will be recognized by millions worldwide upon hearing the first notes. Reminds us somewhat of Bert Kaempfert's "Afrikaan Beat" - another "world icon" of easy listening music. Enjoy.
LETS TALK ABOUT (BIG BAND) MUSIC - 4 - VAUGHN MONROE
" Speaking from personal experience, I've found that an orchestra leader has to be a business man, psychologist, host, talent scout and showman-all rolled into one. "
GARRY BLAKE
Garry Blake was a British pianist, arranger and conductor. His orchestra consisted of : four trumpets, four trombones, four flutes, two guitars, bass guitar, bass and three percussion. Standard trombone solo’s were usually performed by Don Lusher while trumpet solo’s were mostly done by Eddie Blair. For some recordings, strings were added.
All recordings were produced by Norman Newell.
SOUL COAXING
"Soul coaxing" is the instrumental version of a vocal song originally recorded and composed by Michel Polnareff.
The first such orchestral version was recorded by Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra in 1968.
It was often used as a theme tune for Radio Caroline, Radio Luxembourg and other radio stations, including some in the United States. An English language version was also recorded by American singer Peggy March entitled "If You Loved Me". Other instrumental versions were recorded by such artists as Norrie Paramor and Franck Pourcel.
MHO
In this arrangement (written by Garry Blake), the emphasis is shifted somewhat towards the brass section of the orchestra, and to the trumpet in particular. A fabulous solo party for Eddie Blair, a famous jazz trumpet player who worked together with such well known artists as Johnny Dankworth, Ted Heath and Johnny Keating. If one can get 'detached' from the original 'high pitch violin" arrangement of Lefevre, one could wonder which of these arrangements is 'serving' the composition best. As always, that isn't easy, because we all tend to compare a piece of music with "the original". Well, whatever you may find, fact is that Polnareff's "Amé Caline" (Original title) has become a part of global musical memory and will be recognized by millions worldwide upon hearing the first notes. Reminds us somewhat of Bert Kaempfert's "Afrikaan Beat" - another "world icon" of easy listening music. Enjoy.
