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White Tie & TailsNew Ref: CDG1197

24 tracks 73 min
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Romantic Hits of the 30s

The 1930s were golden years for popular music for, as the Roaring Twenties made way for the Tranquil Thirties, the dance bands began to change from either being brash or over sentimental to smooth, sophisticated and swinging orchestras. Our selection of 'standards' concentrates on the songs and ballads that characterize the wealth of lovely material that was popular during those years.
 

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White Tie & Tails

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Music! Music! Music!New Ref: CDG1191

21 tracks 55 min
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Favourite Songs of the 50s

If it wasn't rock'n'roll in the 50s, it was great ballads and tunes! If it wasn't rebellious, it was cheeky and witty or romantic. So we've chosen a selection of numbers from the great records of the day: Doris Day, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and other stars singing songs like 'Whatever will be, will be', Unforgettable' and 'Memories are made of this'.
 

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Music! Music! Music!

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Rock Around the ClockNew Ref: CDG1196

21 tracks 49 min
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Rock'n'Roll Hits of the 50s

The sounds which defined a generation and a whole new world of pop: in a fine and original selection of some of the most famous rock and roll tracks of all time. Exciting, rhythmic and dynamic music from Elvis, Duane Eddy, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and more, from 'Heartbreak Hotel' to Great Balls of Fire'!
 

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Rock Around the Clock

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Late Night JazzNew Ref: CDG1195

20 tracks 64 min
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Our second jazz collection is deliberately easy listening; relaxing and enjoyable, with strong melodies and a gentle swing. Sinatra, Holliday, Ella, Nat and many more stars in possibly the ultimate fantasy night club programme! Relax into the small wee hours with numbers like Sweet Lorraine, or enjoy April in Paris, and dream a little dream with Armstrong. 

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Late Night Jazz

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Doing a Grand Job  Ref: CDG1182

20 tracks 60 min
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Favourite songs of the 40s

Every citizen - man, woman and child - was involved in the war effort: in the fields, in the home, and in uniform either at the front or behind the scenes. This is a nostalgic collection with a hint of a woman's perspective of the war, with humour and silliness mixed in with fear, love and longing. 

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Doing a Grand Job

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We'll Meet Again  Ref: CDG1183

20 tracks 62 min
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Romantic songs of the war years

Touching, moving, sentimental - and always memorable. These are the songs for the forces sweethearts, left behind when their men went to war. Misty eyes and aching hearts abound in some of the best songs from the 1940s. Featuring the voices of Vera Lynn, Dick Haymes, Dinah Shore, Vaughn Monroe and many more.
 

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We'll Meet Again

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Cabaret  Ref: CDG1186

19 tracks 62 min
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The great chanteuses of the inter-war years

A darkened room, a small stage, a single spotlight, cigar smoke and the hint of absinthe: welcome to the cabaret! Classic recordings of Greta Keller, Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich, lovingly restored in The Gift of Music studios. Highlights include 'Falling in love again' and 'Speak to me of love'.
 

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Cabaret

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The Original Charleston  Ref: CDG1171

21 tracks 64 min
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Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties

Josephine Baker - she of the famous banana skin costumes! - and many more famous musicians of the twenties in music for dancing and smooching away the evening, whether it's at the cabaret, or at home by the fireside! 

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The Original Charleston

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Cheek to Cheek  Ref: CDG1145

21 tracks 67 min
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Dance music from the twenties and thirties

Classics songs with sophisticated tuns, sung by some of the most famous names in the business, make up this album of splendid which will make those toes itch to be dancing! 

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Cheek to Cheek

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Ain't Misbehavin  Ref: CDG1144

22 tracks 72 min
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Songs from the twenties and thirties

Classic love songs by the best singers in town merge with some great dance favourites for more foot-tapping fun and frolics! 

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Ain't Misbehavin

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Essential Jazz Classics  Ref: CDG1131

23 tracks 74 min
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Iconic performances from the best of the best

The best of New Orleans jazz, brought together in a single album which celebrates those early years; the good tunes, foot-stomping rhythms and rich harmonies which marked out jazz as a unique new art form created to charm and delight the ear. 

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Essential Jazz Classics

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All Clear!  Ref: CDG1124

23 tracks 60 min
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Favourite Wartime Songs

A lot of the music from World War II was cheerful and fun, including the tracks chosen for this special album featuring all the musical stars of the period. There's an emphasis here on the end of the War and the celebrations which naturally followed. 

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All Clear!

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The Way We Were in the 60s  Ref: CDG1176

20 tracks 52 min
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Our favourite tunes and songs

Memories of Twiggy and the mini recalled by a wonderfully nostalgic selection of favourite hits from the crazy decade of fun and new-found freedoms. Famous artists from The Supremes to Gerry and the Pacemakers in a programme of light-hearted fun. 

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The Way We Were in the 60s

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The Way We Were in the 50s  Ref: CDG1084

21 tracks 64 min
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Favourite songs and golden memories

The 50s saw a new age of optimism, with music that was carefree and happy. With this album we remember hits that we sang to, danced to and romanced to. What great stars there were: Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Guy Mitchell and a host of others. 

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The Way We Were in the 50s

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The Way We Were in the 40s  Ref: CDG1080

23 tracks 72 min
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English Music of the Living Past

A scrapbook of cherished tunes, recalling the changing mood of the 1940s, from the comradeship of the war to the peace of the late 40s. This album is brimful of music and memories. 

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The Way We Were in the 40s

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The Home Front  Ref: CDG1085

21 tracks 65 min
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Songs from World War II

The war was not just fought on the beaches, but on the home front as well. But it wasn't all doom and gloom, as this album of cheerful and inspiring wartime favourites shows. Who can ever forget songs like 'Bless 'em all', 'Run, Rabbit, run', or 'There'll always be an England'. 

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The Home Front

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Country Living  Ref: CDG1109

21 tracks 68 min
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A Musical Tour of Rural Memories

Favourite tunes from the world of broadcasting, along with some of the best of British light music create an album with a distinctly country flavour, from Barwick Green (The Archers) to The Sleepy Lagon (Desert Island Discs). A delightful evocation of English country life. 

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Country Living

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Forever England  Ref: CDG1108

18 tracks 60 min
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Music for a Green and Pleasant Land

From the Lincolnshire poacher to the famous floral dance, this album is a celebration of the English countryside. Folksy and nostalgic, it provides a gazeteer of favourite English places: those quiet corners where life, even in today's hectic world, has seemed to stand still. 

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Forever England

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Music for Motoring  Ref: CDG1090

21 tracks 63 min
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Great tunes for a day out in the country

The picnic's packed, the car warmed up, we all climb in and we're off for a day in the country. And to help us on our way, here is an album of jolly tunes, including what else but 'Genevieve', and 'Daisy Belle': so why don't we follow Gracie Fields' advice and 'Sing as we go'. 

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Music for Motoring

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Sporting Moments  Ref: CDG1091

20 tracks 61 min
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Favourite tunes with a sporting theme

The thwack of leather on willow, Saturday afternoon on the terraces, a day at the races: all are conjured up by this entertaining album of sporting musical favourites from bygone times. We kick off with the 'Grandstand' theme and call time a whole hour later! 

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Sporting Moments

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"An excellent and varied selection - not at all a collection of 'the usual suspects'."
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"Very well done! The sirens made the music of the era more poignant - a reminder of what Great Britain went through during World War II."
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"Great to find unusual repertoire at a reasonable price. More please!"
American Impressions

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