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Recorded in Hollywood, October 19, 1967. Entered chart: July 27, 1968, peaked at #3.

Released in the face of conventionally wisdom only a year after the original hit had established The Doors, this eccentric and brilliant reworking launched the talented blind guitarist’s career, Feliciano had been a Ted Mack Amateur Hour winner and was well known in Folk music circles. His stirring, but equally idiosyncratic, rendition of the national anthem before the fifth game of the 1967 World Series raised eyebrows across the country. He continues to enjoy a successful recording and performing career.

The 5 Browns are five siblings (Ryan, Gregory, Desirae, Deondra, Melody) who are also all Juilliard trained Classical pianists. This Gershwin piece is from their latest record, “Browns in Blue”, available today!
Home Blues from An American in Paris by The 5 Browns feat. Chris Botti

Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931) captivated audiences of the late 19th century and early 20th century with his rhapsodic style and superb artistry on the violin (so evident in Wieniawski’s Mazurka heard here) and won the esteem of such colleagues as Fritz Kreisler and Pablo Casals. All of this great Belgian violinist’s recordings were made for Columbia between 1912 and 1914.

Mazurka No. 1 in G Major, “Obertass”, Op. 19, No. 1 (Instrumental) by Eugene Ysaye on Rhapsody or Buy the CD at LegacyRecordings.com.

The Columbia Phonograph Company made history when, in 1902, it began to record a group of celebrated operatic singers then on the roster of New York’s Metropolitan Opera. The Grand Opera Records of 1903, released when the recording industry was in its infancy, were the first of their kind to be issued in the U.S.A. The famed Italian baritone Giuseppe Campanari (1855–1927) sang at the Met from 1896 to 1912.

Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville (Vocal) by Orchestra of La Scala; Riccardo Chailly or Buy the CD at LegacyRecordings.com.

(From the Paramount motion picture Romeo and Juliet) Recorded in Hollywood, December 14, 1968. Entered chart: May 10, 1969, peaked at #1 (two weeks).

Considering that Henry Mancini had won twenty Grammy Awards for his renowned talents as a composer, it is ironic that his only Top Ten hit was written by someone else. A film scorer himself, Mancini was impressed with the music for this Franco Zeffirelli version of the Bard’s classic romance and simply liked it enough to want to try his own interpretation with no intention of ever releasing it as a single.

Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet by Henry Mancini or Buy the CD at LegacyRecordings.com.

Recorded in Hollywood, November 18, 1967. Entered chart: February 17, 1968, peaked at #2.
Hugo Montenegro first established himself in 1966 with the LP Original Music from
“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” He expanded his emphasis to film scores and charted with
music from Hurry Sundown, A Fist Full of Dollars, Hang ‘Em High, and the theme from
this Sergio Leone “spaghetti western.”
Listen to “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly on Rhapsody

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One of this century’s most dazzlingly protean music figures, Leonard Bernstein (1917–1990) was recorded by Columbia Masterworks in all facets of his talents — composer, pianist, conductor and musical missionary extraordinaire through his television appearances and lectures. His New York Philharmonic recordings, made between 1957 and 1980, include many best-sellers and works by the American composers he tirelessly championed: Copland, Barber, Ives and Schuman.
IV. Hoe-Down by Leonard Bernstein
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One of the great singers from the golden era of pop music, Johnny Mathis has been entertaining audiences for the past five decades. Today, still at the top of his artistry, he continues to thrill his legions of fans. In 1955, jazz producer George Avakian came to see Johnny sing, and sent the now famous telegram to Columbia Records that said, “Have found phenomenal 19-year old boy who could go all the way. Send blank contracts.” Originally a star athlete in track and field, Mathis had the opportunity to try out for the Olympics. However, taking his father’s advice, Johnny opted for a recording career and the rest is history. In late 1956, Johnny recorded two of his most popular songs - Wonderful, Wonderful and It’s Not For Me To Say. In 1957 “Chances Are” became Johnny’s first #1 hit.

Listen to “Chances Are” by Johnny Mathis on Rhapsody
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