An Album of Favourite Waltzes

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An Album of Favourite Waltzes
Studio album by
Mantovani and His Orchestra
Released1952
GenreEasy listening
LabelDecca, London

An Album of Favourite Waltzes, also known as A Collection of Favorite Waltzes, is an album by Mantovani and His Orchestra. It was released in April 1952 by London Records in the United States (catalog no. LL-570) and in October 1952 by Decca Records in the United Kingdom (catalog no. LK-4051).[1][2]

Upon its release, Billboard magazine gave the album a score of 82 out of 100 and called it "a top-notch disk for pleasant dancing or just listening and dreaming."[3]

It was later reissued on compact disc along with another Mantovani album, "An Album of Favorite Tangos".[4]

Track listing[edit]

Side A

  1. "Dear Love, My Love"
  2. "Greensleeves"
  3. "Mexicali Rose"
  4. "It Happened in Monterey"
  5. "Poème"
  6. "I Love You Truly"

Side B

  1. "Love Lady"
  2. "Love, Here Is My Heart"
  3. "At Dawning"
  4. "Was It A Dream?"
  5. "Love's Roundabout"
  6. "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"

References[edit]

  1. ^ Colin Mackenzie (2005). Mantovani: A Lifetime in Music. Melrose Books. p. 137. ISBN 1905226195.
  2. ^ "Mantovani And His Orchestra – An Album Of Favourite Waltzes". Discogs. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "Album and LP Reviews". The Billboard. May 31, 1952. p. 42.
  4. ^ "An Album of Favourite Tangos / An Album of Favourite Waltzes". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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