Otto Cesana (and other pop-symphonic maestros) on CD and in stereo
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Artist:
So, Eric Records founder and owner Bill Buster told me all about what looks to be a fantastic CD compilation--one that's right up my collecting alley (and how often does that happen?), and perfect for anyone who (like me) loves the more "Pops"-sounding instrumental tracks. I.e., more Otto Cesana and less spectacular-ping-pong-stereo-in-space. Due Sep. 22, the double-length (29 selections!) Fabulous Fifties Instrumentals and More is a collection you will want. Trust me. Not only is the track line-up highly MY(P)WHAE in character, a good number of the sounds are completely new to CD.
Produced by Bill and released on the Canadian label Hit Parade (which Eric redistributes for the U.S.), this CD isn't listed yet at Bill's website, but it's coming. Bill mentioned a 10-day pre-order and (unless I misheard) free shipping in the U.S.!
Who's on it, you ask? Everyone from Steve Allen to Lawrence Welk to Helmut Zacharias to MY(P)WHAE favorite Otto Cesana. Specifically, two stereo Cesana tracks from the Audio Fidelity label. Here's a 30-sec. sample of Devotion (which you've heard here in an earlier mono version for the Columbia label):
Devotion--Otto Cesana (stereo excerpt; Audio Fidelity label)
Awesome, no?
Bill is thinking about doing CD releases of Otto Cesana's Sheer Ecstasy (Warner Bros., 1960) and The Sound of Rome (RCA Victor Living Stereo, 1962), and he'd like to get a feel for the size (and various ages) of the Cesana audience. I told him that, as far as I can tell, Cesana's fans run the gamut from younger than me (30's-40's) to beyond (60's-up). If you're a Cesana fan, please take a moment to sound off in the comments section. Anything to aid the cause of Cesana on CD!
Lee
Produced by Bill and released on the Canadian label Hit Parade (which Eric redistributes for the U.S.), this CD isn't listed yet at Bill's website, but it's coming. Bill mentioned a 10-day pre-order and (unless I misheard) free shipping in the U.S.!
Who's on it, you ask? Everyone from Steve Allen to Lawrence Welk to Helmut Zacharias to MY(P)WHAE favorite Otto Cesana. Specifically, two stereo Cesana tracks from the Audio Fidelity label. Here's a 30-sec. sample of Devotion (which you've heard here in an earlier mono version for the Columbia label):
Devotion--Otto Cesana (stereo excerpt; Audio Fidelity label)
Awesome, no?
Bill is thinking about doing CD releases of Otto Cesana's Sheer Ecstasy (Warner Bros., 1960) and The Sound of Rome (RCA Victor Living Stereo, 1962), and he'd like to get a feel for the size (and various ages) of the Cesana audience. I told him that, as far as I can tell, Cesana's fans run the gamut from younger than me (30's-40's) to beyond (60's-up). If you're a Cesana fan, please take a moment to sound off in the comments section. Anything to aid the cause of Cesana on CD!
Lee
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