LES PAUL & FRIENDS - HOW HIGH THE MOON: HITS & RARITIES FROM THE WIZARD - 3 CD Box Set - Audio CD (November 24, 2009)

How High The Moon: Hits & Rarities from The Wizard [IMPORT]
Les Paul & Friends (Artist)
 
Audio CD (November 24, 2009)

Original Release Date: 2009
Number of Discs: 3
Format: Import
Label: Indie Europe/Zoom
ASIN: B002R183K4

Les Paul & Friends :-
How High the Moon :- Hits & Rarities from the Wizard of Waukesha
Release Date: Monday, 9 November, 2009

An attractively packaged 3-CD set comprising 77 tracks, 'How High the Moon' includes all of Les Paul's hits with Mary Ford, plus solo successes, EP & LP tracks and recordings from the acclaimed 'Jazz At the Philharmonic' concert. Also included are his early Trio work and recordings as Rhubarb Red. The booklet houses informative liner notes, photos and memorabilia.
born Lester Polsfuss (1915-2009) in Waukesha, WI, guitarist Les Paul enjoyed a long and successful career in Pop and Jazz, and is remembered for his Top 5 hits with singer Mary Ford in the 1950s including "Mockin Bird Hill" (US #3), "How High the Moon" (US #1), "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" (US #3) and "Vaya Con Dios" (US #1, UK #7). However, Paul s most enduring legacy was the creation of the solid-body electric guitar and his pioneering work in developing modern recording techniques such as multi-tracking, overdubbing and electronic echo.

Uma atrativa embalados 3-CD set composto por 77 faixas, "How High the Moon 'inclui todos os hits Les Paul com Mary Ford, além de sucessos a solo, EP & LP faixas e gravações do aclamado 'Jazz At the Philharmonic' concert. Também estão incluídos o seu trabalho Trio work e gravações como Rhubarb Red. The booklet houses informativo encarte, fotos e recordações.

Nascido Lester Polsfuss (1915-2009) em Waukesha, WI, guitarrista Les Paul teve uma carreira longa e bem sucedida em Pop e Jazz, e é lembrado por seu Top 5 hits com a cantora Mary Ford na década de 1950, incluindo "Mockin Bird Hill" (E.U. # 3), "How High the Moon" (E.U. # 1), "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise" (E.U. # 3) e "Vaya Con Dios" (E.U. # 1, UK # 7). No entanto, Paul legado mais duradouro foi a criação de um corpo sólido de guitarra elétrica e seu trabalho pioneiro no desenvolvimento de técnicas modernas, como a gravação multi-tracking, overdubbing e eco eletrônicos.

Tracks:
Disc 1:

1. Lover
2. Caravan (multi-tracked version)
3. Hip-Billy Boogie
4. The Swiss Woodpecker
5. Brazil
6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
7. Nola
8. Goofus
9. Little Rock Getaway
10. Tennessee Waltz
11. Mockin Bird Hill
12. How High The Moon
13. I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine
14. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
15. Just One More Chance
16. Jazz Me Blues
17. Josephine
18. Whispering
19. Jingle Bells
20. Tiger Rag
21. I m Confessin (That I Love You)
22. The Carioca
23. In The Good Old Summertime
24. Smoke Rings
25. Meet Mister Callaghan
26. Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me
27. Lady Of Spain

Disc 2:

1. Bye Bye Blues
2. Deep In The Blues
3. Mammy s Boogie
4. My Baby s Coming Home
5. I m Sitting On Top Of The World
6. Sleep (Fred Waring s theme song)
7. Vaya Con Dios
8. Johnny (Is The Boy For Me)
9. Don cha Hear Them Bells
10. The Kangaroo
11. I Really Don t Want To Know
12. I m A Fool To Care
13. Whither Thou Goest
14. Mandolino
15. Song In Blue
16. Mr. Sandman
17. That s What I Like
18. Hummingbird
19. Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)
20. Magic Melody
21. Texas Lady
22. Moritat (Theme from Three Penny Opera)
23. Nuevo Laredo
24. Cinco Robles (Five Oaks)
25. Put A Ring On My Finger

Disc 3:

1. Just Because (as Rhubarb Red )
2. Deep Elem Blues (as Rhubarb Red )
3. Out Of Nowhere (vocal by Jim Atkins)
4. Begin The Beguine
5. Dream Dust
6. Dark Eyes
7. Blue Skies
8. HELEN FORREST Baby, What You Do For Me
9. BING CROSBY It s Been A Long, Long Time
10. THE ANDREWS SISTERS Rumors Are Flying
11. THE DELTA RHYTHM BOYS What Would It Take?
12. Steel Guitar Rag
13. Guitar Boogie
14. Caravan (earlier Decca version)
15. Subterfuge
16. Melodic Meal
17. Hand Picked
18. At Sundown
19. Coquette
20. I Found A New Baby
21. Danger, Men At Work
22. Short Circuit
23. Body And Soul (with Nat King Cole from Jazz At the Philharmonic, live 1944)
24. Rosetta (with Nat King Cole from Jazz At The Philharmonic, live 1944)

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