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The 101 Strings Orchestra - Discography (1958-2011)
Release: 1958-2011 | MP3 | 192-320 kbps | Size: 5.51 GB
Genre: Easy Listening, Classical, Soundtracks
One of the most prolific and reliable names in instrumental easy listening music, the 101 Strings Orchestra has literally recorded hundreds of albums since its inception in 1957. Their trademark sound is built on a reverence for melody, pristine production, and a pleasant, relaxing ambience; while occasional albums have concentrated on brass, piano, guitars, and even mild rock & roll rhythms, the string section -- true to the group's name -- nearly always remains front and center, because of its lush, soothing sound qualities. Most of their albums were built around some unifying theme, whether the work of a well-known artist or songwriter, a specific topic (patriotism, holidays, et al.), TV/ movie themes, songs from a particular country, revampings of familiar tunes from other genres, and so on. The group was founded by producer/engineer Dick L. Miller, who was searching for a way to mimic the sound and style of orchestras led by "name" conductors like Mantovani, without the expense involved in securing their services. He hit upon the idea of recruiting unknown European groups at a much lower cost, and made the 101 Strings Orchestra into something of a brand name (since the personality of the group rested with the arrangements, the individual musicians were somewhat interchangeable, so long as they could play in the preset style). The orchestra's first home was Miller's own Somerset label and their first arranger was Robert Lowden; he was followed by Joseph Kuhn and Monte Kelly in turn, all of whom wrote occasional original numbers as well. In 1964, Miller sold the whole 101 Strings package to the Alshire label, which continued to turn out product with assembly line regularity over the next few decades. During their first decade, the 101 Strings would occasionally offer a more experimental album as a change of pace, but that all stopped after their fan base's reaction to 1968's futuristic and at times unsettling Astro Sounds From Beyond the Year 2000 (which became a sought-after item among latter-day space age pop fans). In 1995, Madacy Entertainment purchased the Alshire label and began reissuing a great deal of the 101 Strings back catalog on CD, not to mention new material.
Tracklist:
Albums & Compilations:
1958 - Opera Without Words [320 kbps]
1958 - Porgy And Bess [320 kbps]
1960 - The Soul Of Blues [320 kbps]
1961 - Rhapsody [256 kbps]
1962 - The Sugar And Spice Of Rudolph Friml [320 kbps]
1962 - With Love From London [320 kbps]
1967 - Plays Hit Songs for Girls [192 kbps]
1968 - A Bridal Bouquet [320 kbps]
1969 - Tango! [VBR 225-241 kbps]
1970 - Nelson Riddle Conducts The 101 Strings [320 kbps]
1971 - Million Seller Hits [320 kbps]
1971 - Spectacular Brass!!! Fantastic Reeds!!! (& Nelson Rindle) [320 kbps]
1972 - Lost Horizon [320 kbps]
1972 - Mood Vienna [320 kbps]
1973 - Last Tango In Paris [320 kbps]
1974 - Golden Hour Of Tangos [320 kbps]
1978 - 101 Strings Play a Tribute to Bing Crosby [192 kbps]
1983 - The Most Beautiful Romantic Melodies [320 kbps]
1986 - Soul of Spain [320 kbps]
1987 - Cole Porter [320 kbps]
1987 - More Hits of the 50's - 60's - 70's [320 kbps]
1990 - Strings Have Fun [320 kbps]
1990 - The Best Of The Great American Composers [320 kbps]
1993 - Ciao Ciao Italia [320 kbps]
1993 - Memories Are Made Of This... The '50s [320 kbps]
1993 - Moonlight Serenades [320 kbps]
1993 - Music for Swingin' Lovers [320 kbps]
1993 - Music Of The World [320 kbps]
1993 - On Broadway [320 kbps]
1993 - Rhapsody And Blue [320 kbps]
1993 - That Latin Sound [320 kbps]
1993 - The Country Collection [256 kbps]
1993 - The Magic Of Hawaii [256 kbps]
1996 - Aloha Hawaii [320 kbps]
1996 - Golden Movie Themes [320 kbps]
1996 - Japan. Songs of the Season [320 kbps]
1996 - More Of The Best Of 101 Strings [320 kbps]
1996 - The Love Songs Of Italy [320 kbps]
1997 - 101 Strings Plays Frank Sinatra [320 kbps]
1998 - The Heart of Ireland [320 kbps]
2002 - The Beatles. Volume One [320 kbps]
2002 - The Beatles. Volume Two [320 kbps]
2004 - 20 Best Of Celtic Moods [192 kbps]
2006 - Best Of 101 String. Instrumental Magic [320 kbps]
2007 - Ballroom Under The Stars [3CD] [320 kbps]
2009 - The Best of Christmas [320 kbps]
2011 - Audiophile Movie & Love Classic [2CD] [320 kbps]
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