Les Elgart

2 LPs ON 1 CD

This two-fer CD combines Les & Larry Elgart's 1958 album Sound Ideas with Half Satin & Half Latin released two years later. Originally these LPs were released separately on Columbia and had been out of print until they were reissued in 2003 on Collectables. This pleasant, lite jazz set includes the standards "But Not for Me," "I Could Write a Book," "Love for Sale," and "When the Sun Comes Out." Those who appreciate easy listening music will find this a welcome addition to their collection. ~ Al Campbell

[1-12] SOUND IDEAS (Columbia CS 8002):

LES & LARRY ELGART and their Orchestra:
featuring Larry Elgart (as), among others.
Recorded in 1958.

[13-24] HALF SATIN & HALF LATIN (Columbia CS 8367):
Two sides of Les Elgart - one glowing with the satiny dancing sound that has made him famous, the other sparkling with Latin beat.
Recorded in 1961.

TRACKS:

01.Willie Boy
02.When The Sun Comes Out
03.Vagabond Shoes
04.I've Got A Crush On You
05.But Not For Me
06.The Coffee Song
07.Twinkle
08.Lazy Afternoon
09.Could Write A Book
10.Technicolor Dream
11.Alone Together
12.Light Flight
13.Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
14.The Ja-Da Cha-Cha
15.When The Saints Come Marchin In
16.Beat Junction
17.Sidewinder
18.Love For Sale
19.When You Were Sweet Sixteen
20.Let Me Call You Sweetheart
21.The Touch Of Your Lips
22.I'll Remember April
23.Lonely
24.Together