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PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ (ROYCD 254)
Leo Reisman

The Leo Reisman orchestra was a strong part of the music scene through the twenties, thirties and forties. Regarded as a major leader among the "sweet" bands, he presented music with brilliant arrangements and the finest vocalists, including Fred Astaire and Lee Wiley. The two dozen tracks on this CD have never before been on CD, and present new songs of the time that have since become classics. Just listen to the title song - brilliant - which word could describe so many of these recordings.

1. CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS v Lew Conrad
2. SHEPHERD'S SERENADE v Frank Luther
3. PUTTIN ' ON THE RITZ v Lew Conrad
4. CHEER UP v Lew Conrad
5. LUCKY SEVEN v Frank Luther
6. HE'S NOT WORTH YOUR TEARS v Ben Gordon
7. WITHOUT THAT GAL v Leo Reisman
8. YOU DIDN'T KNOW THE MUSIC v Ben Gordon
9. GOT THE SOUTH IN MY SOUL v Lee Wiley
10. I'VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND v Fred Astaire
11. EASTER PARADE v Clifton Webb
12. THE GOLD DIGGERS' SONG (We're in the money) v Fred Astaire
13. LOST IN A FOG v Sally Singer
14. IN THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY v Phil Duey
15. TALKING TO MY SELF v Sally Springer
16. THE PICCOLINO v Fred Astaire
17. ST. LOUIS BLUES instrumental
18. WHAT MAKES A SONG v Mary Alcott
19. LOVE WALKED IN v Felix Knight
20. LET'S BE BUDDIES v Joan Whitney
21. HELLO MA! I DONE IT AGAIN v Sarah Horn
22. WISHFUL THINKING v Hal Leiber
23. WHAT IS THING CALLED LOVE v Anita Boyer
24. THERE'S A BOAT DAT'S LEAVIN' SOON v Avon Long