2 track RCA VICTOR CPS-124 MELACHRINO Under Western Skies 1958 reel to reel
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Mar 18, 2018 Sold Date
Mar 8, 2018 Start Date
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2 track RCA VICTOR APS-186 George Melachrino and His Orchestra 7 1/2 - 1958 reel
Part of a rare RCA Victor 2 track "stereo-orthophonic"/"monaural" series (1957-58). These excellent sounding tapes are considered to be of a higher sound quality than their LP record counterparts. Per the 1958 catalog there are 105 stereophonic and 59 monaural known releases. All of these are sought after by reel to reel collectors. I am currently putting up my collection and have made a specific section -- http://stores.ebay.com/TreasuresCompany/2-TRACK-RCA-VICTOR-COLLECTION-/_i.html?_fsub=877595119&_sid=50803419&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322. If you check and there are a few in there either most of them are gone or I have not put all of them up so come back a week or so later.
Orchestral conductor and composer George Melachrino scored only two Top 40 pop albums during his luminous and productive career -- the 1958 cowboy compilation Under Western Skies was one of them. The proliferation of Westerns in the early days of television was the spark that Melachrino needed to ignite his dozen-song tribute to the pioneering spirit of those who founded and settled the United States. He provides wonderful interpretations of Americana standards such as "Home on the Range" and "Cool Water," as well as the lesser-known mini-symphony "Colorado River" by British big band trombonist Lad Busby. Melachrino also provides the expansive and emotive "Northwest Trail" and the kitschy jazz ragtime paean "The One-Armed Bandit (Nevada)." The disparity of styles between those selections is an indication of his significant and often underappreciated talents as a writer. Other cuts worthy of mention on Under Western Skies are the animated "Riders in the Sky" and the evocative "Last Round-Up." 

A1 Home on the Range A2 Wagon Wheels A3 Riders in the Sky A4 The Last Round-up A5 Colorado River A6 Cool Water
B1 Red River Valley B2 Empty Saddles B3 San Francisco B4 Tumbling Tumbleweeds B5 The One-Armed Bandit B6 Northwest Trail

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