Wednesday, 5 February 2014

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Waybuloo: Magical Music & Four Other Stories




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Welcome to the world of Nara; a land of happiness, laughter and friendship that’s home to the Piplings. Yojojo and Lau Lau get themselves confused about leaving clues when playing treasure hunts. De Li thinks her Narabug is sad, however after trying to cheer her up, they discover something astonishing; the Narabug is sitting on an egg. 

When the Piplings experience pure happiness they achieve Buloo and magically float into the air.

Waybuloo: Dancing Feet & Four Other Stories



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Welcome to the world of Nara; a land of happiness, laughter and friendship that’s home to the Piplings. 

The Piplings use their favourite things and Yojojo’s instruments to make music. After the wind drops Nok Tok gets frustrated trying to make Bongleberry Juice. The cheebies help Lau Lau create colourful footprint artwork and De Li has trouble choosing the fruit for her picnic. 

When the Piplings experience pure happiness they achieve Buloo and magically float into the air.

60 Songs That Won WWII

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A three-disc set full of memories of the songs that kept the country on its feet during the dark years of war, the blitz and the fight against Hitler’s Nazis. With the 100th anniversary of WW1 upon us throughout 2014-2018, there has never been a better time to remember. Includes: We’ll Meet Again - Vera Lynn, Goodnight Sweetheart – Al Bowlly, Sentimental Journey – Doris Day, (We’re Gonna Hang Out) The Washing On The Siegfried Line – Flanagan & Allen, Leaning On A Lamp Post – George Formby, When You Wish Upon A Star – Vera Lynn, and many more! 



DISC ONE
1. We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn, 2. Leaning On A Lamp Post – George Formby, 3. Let There Be Love – Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, 4. Sing As We Go – Gracie Fields, 5. ‘Till The Lights Of London Shine Again – Joe Loss & His Band, 6. I’ve Got My Eyes On You – Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, 7. At The Woodchopper’s Ball – Woody Herman, 8. Goodnight Sweetheart – Al Bowlly, 9. They Can’t Black Out The Moon - Harry Roy, 10. Counting The Days – Dinah Shore, 11. American Patrol – Glenn Miller, 12. You’ll Never Know - Dick Haymes & The Song Spinners, 13. Down Forget-Me-Not Lane – Flanagan & Allen, 14. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers, 15.   Beat Me, Daddy, Eight To The Bar – The Andrews Sisters, 16. Frenesi – Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, 17. Don’t Fence Me In - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters, 18. Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie – Ambrose, 19. Sentimental Journey – Doris Day, 20.   Take The ‘A’ Train – Glenn Miller

DISC TWO
1. (We’re Gonna Hang Out) The Washing On The Siegfried Line – Flanagan & Allen, 2. Mr. Wu’s An Air Raid Warden Now – George Formby, 3. It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow – Al Bowlly, 4. The London I Love – Vera Lynn, 5.Bugle Call Rag – Glenn Miller, 6. Tuxedo Junction – The Andrews Sisters, 7. Love Letters (Straight From Your Heart) – Dick Haymes, 8. (We’ll Be Singing Hallelujah) Marching Through Berlin – Ethel Merman, 9. It Could Happen To You – Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, 10. Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree – The Andrews Sisters, 11. Somewhere In France With You – Joe Loss & His Band, 12. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) – Marion Mann, 13.   Chattanooga Choo Choo – Tex Beneke & The Modernaires, 14.   The Last Time I Saw Paris – Tony Martin, 15.   My Devotion – Anne Shelton, 16. This Is The Army, Mr. Jones – Irving Berlin, 17. Darn That Dream – Mildred Bailey, 18. I Only Have Eyes For You – Frank Sinatra, 19.   On The Sunny Side Of The Street – Tommy Dorsey, 20. G.I. Jive – Johnny Mercer

DISC THREE
1. Pennsylvania 6-5000 – Glenn Miller, 2. When You Wish Upon A Star – Vera Lynn, 3. Tangerine – Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell 4. South Of The Border – Al Bowlly, 5. Deep In The Heart Of Texas – Bill Schallen & Skeets Herfurt, 6. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To - Dinah Shore, 7. Our Sergeant Major – George Formby, 8.  Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer – The Song Spinners, 9. That Old Black Magic – Skip Nelson & The Modernaires, 10. The Nearness Of You – Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, 11. In The Mood – The Four King Sisters, 12. I’m Going To Get Lit Up (When The Lights Go Up In London) – Carroll Gibbons, 13. Ev’ry Night About This Time – The Ink Spots, 14. You Always Hurt The One You Love – The Mills Brothers, 15.   Long Ago And Far Away – Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes, 16.   I’ll Be Seeing You – Bing Crosby, 17. Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard) – Louis Jordan, 18.   This Is It – Helen Forrest, 19. The More I See You – Dick Haymes, 20. When They Sound The Last ‘All Clear’ – Vera Lynn

The Movie Music of Ennio Morricone

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Synonymous with the best in movie music, Ennio Morricone’s name has been appearing on the silver screen for 50 years, alongside those of the greatest directors of some of the most acclaimed films of all-time. This collection contains versions of some of his most iconic pieces and is the perfect starting point for those curious to discover more of the great maestro’s work. 




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The Good The Bad And The Ugly - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 2. A Fistful Of Dollars - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 3. For A Few Dollars More - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 4. Sister Sara’s Theme (from Django Unchained) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 5. Once Upon A Time In The West - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 6. Chi Mai - London Regency Strings, 7. The Lonely Shepherd (from Kill Bill) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 8. The Mission - Free The Spirit, 9. L’Arena (from Kill Bill 2) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 10. Gabriel’s Oboe (from The Mission) - Free The Spirit, 11. Cockeye’s Song (from Once Upon A Time In The West) - Free The Spirit, 12. Cinema Paradiso (End Credits) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 13. Rabbia E Tarantella (from Inglorious Basterds) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 14. The Man With The Harmonica - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 15. A Fistful Of Dynamite - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 16. In The Line Of Fire - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 17. My Name Is Nobody - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 18. Good Luck Jack (from My Name Is Nobody) - Hollywood Studio Orchestra, 19. Paranoia Prima (from Death Proof) - L’Orchestra Cinematique, 20. Frantic - L’Orchestra Cinematique

Inspirations - Borrowed By The Beatles

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Another in Delta’s acclaimed Inspirations series focuses on the original songs by the original artists who inspired the Beatles and, indeed, many of the songs that subsequently became more popular as a result of the Beatles’ versions than they otherwise would have, had they not been covered by the Fab Four. This brand new collection shows the depth of the Beatles’ early obsession with the best music they could lay their hands on, located, as they were, in the perfect place to pick up the rarest and most sought-after records coming in to the port of Liverpool in the late-50s. 




DISC ONE

1. Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry, 2. Shake It Up Baby (Twist And Shout) - The Top Notes, 3. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong, 4. Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Larry Williams, 5. Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry, 6. That's All Right Mama - Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup, 7. I've Got A Woman - Ray Charles, 8. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley, 9. Three Cool Cats – The Coasters, 10. Please Mr. Postman – The Marvelettes, 11. Take Good Care Of My Baby - Bobby Vee, 12.   Nothing Shakin' (But The Leaves On The Trees) - Eddie Fontaine, 13. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes - Johnny Burnette & His Rock 'n' Roll Trio, 14. Matchbox - Carl Perkins, 15. Anna - Arthur Alexander, 16. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison, 17.   Kansas City – Little Willie Littlefield, 18. To Know Him Is To Love Him - Teddy Bears, 19. Lucille - Little Richard, 20. Glad All Over - Carl Perkins, 21. Clarabella – The Jodimars, 22. Mailman Bring Me No More Blues - Buddy Holly, 23. Rip It Up - Little Richard, 24.   Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby - Carl Perkins, 25.  Around And Around - Chuck Berry

DISC TWO
1. Words Of Love - Buddy Holly, 2. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On - Jerry Lee Lewis, 3. You Really Got A Hold On Me – The Miracles, 4. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry, 5. Till There Was You - Shirley Jones, 6. Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran, 7. That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets, 8. Honey Don't - Carl Perkins, 9.  Bad Boy - Larry Williams, 10.   Chains – The Cookies, 11. I'm Talking About You - Chuck Berry, 12.   Baby It's You – The Shirelles, 13. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby - Little Eva, 14. Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms) - Arthur Alexander, 15.   Too Much Monkey Business - Chuck Berry, 16.   Young Blood – The Coasters, 17.   I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - Elvis Presley, 18.   Lend Me Your Comb - Carl Perkins, 19. The Honeymoon Song - Marino Marini And His Quartet, 20.   Mr. Moonlight – Dr. Feelgood And The Interns, 21. A Taste Of Honey - Lenny Welch, 22. Carol - Chuck Berry, 23. September In The Rain - James Melton, 24.   Rock Island Line - Leadbelly, 25. Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles

Inspirations - Borrowed By Bob Dylan

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As a devotee of the earliest blues and folk music, Bob Dylan honed his craft by absorbing all of the classics of those genres on which he could lay his hands. In his pre-internet era, that was no mean feat, with records of incredible rarity that were very difficult to find changing hands for what must have been relatively enormous sums at the time. Perhaps we forget how easy it is now as we have access to virtually any recording at the click of a mouse. 





DISC ONE
1.       House Of The Risin' Sun - Clarence 'Tom' Ashley And Gwen Foster, 2.       Let's Stick Together - Wilbert Harrison, 3.       Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley, 4.       This Land Is Your Land - Woody Guthrie, 5.       Train Of Love - Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two, 6.       Cross Road Blues - Robert Johnson, 7.       Boogie Woogie Country Girl - Big Joe Turner, 8.       Freight Train Blues - Roy Acuff, 9.       Let It Be Me - Jill Corey With Jimmy Carroll And His Orchestra, 10.   Man Of Constant Sorrow - Emry Arthur, 11.   My Blue Eyed Jane - Jimmie Rodgers, 12.   Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache - Bob Luman, 13.   Barbry Allen (Barbara Allen) - Bradley Kincaid, 14.   When Did You Leave Heaven? - Tony Martin, 15.   See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - Blind Lemon Jefferson, 16.   Corinne, Corinna - Bo Carter, 17.   Handsome Molly - Grayson And Whitter, 18.   The Gypsy Laddie (Blackjack Davey) - John Jacob Niles, 19.   Stack O' Lee Blues - Waring's Pennsylvanian's, 20.   Take A Message To Mary - Everly Brothers

DISC TWO
1.       Blue Moon - Glen Gray And His Casa Loma Orchestra, 2.       Cocaine Blues - Roy Hogsed, 3.       A Fool Such As I - Hank Snow, 4.       I Can't Get You Off My Mind - Hank Williams, 5.       Pretty Boy Floyd - Woody Guthrie, 6.       Fixin' To Die - Bukka White, 7.       Gotta Travel On - Billy Grammer, 8.       The House Carpenter - Pete Seeger, 9.       Cuckoo Bird - Clarence Ashley, 10.   Kentucky Moonshiner - Ed McCurdy, 11.   Tomorrow Night - Horace Heidt And His Orchestra, 12.   He Was A Friend Of Mine - Rolf Cahn And Eric Von Schmidt, 13.   Delhia - Jimmie Gordon, 14.   Sitting On Top Of The World - The Mississippi Sheiks, 15.   Froggie Went A-Courtin' - Bradley Kincaid, 16.   Broke Down Engine Blues - Blind Willie McTell, 17.   Roll And Tumble Blues - Hambone Willie Newbern, 18.   Mama Let Me Lay It On You (Baby Let Me Follow You Down) - Blind Boy Fuller, 19.   I Ain't Got No Home In This World Any More - Woody Guthrie, 20.   The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - The Nat King Cole Trio

The Magic Of Opera

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Ever since the BBC used a slice of Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma (a version of which is included here) as the theme to its Italia 90 World Cup coverage, opera has got bigger every year with more and more people waking up to its combination of lush music and other-worldly voices. This brand new three-disc set brings together some of the most popular operatic pieces ever composed and is the perfect starting point for the opera-curious. 






DISC ONE

1. Turandot: Nessun Dorma, 2. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro, 3. La Boheme: Che gelida manina, 4.  Manon Lescaut: Donna non vidi mai, 5. Tosca: Vissi d’arte, 6. La Fanciulla Del West: Ch’ella mi credi, 7. Madame Butterfly: Introduction, 8. Madame Butterfly: Quale smania vi prende, 9. Madame Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene, 10.   Madame Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo, 11.   Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus, 12. Nabucco: The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, 13. La Traviata: Brindisi, 14. Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus, 15.   Rigoletto: La donna è mobile, 16.   Ballo In Maschera: Morrò, ma prima in grazia, 17. Otello: Credo in Dio crudel, 18. Il Trovatore: Or co’ dadi

DISC TWO
1.  Don Carlos: Ella giammai m’amo, 2. Don Carlos: O don fatale, 3. Macbeth: La luce langue, 4. Aida: Qui Radamès verra, 5. Rigoletto: Gualtier Maldè, 6. Carmen : Overture, 7. Carmen : La cloche a sonné..., 8. Carmen : Dans l'air nous suivons des yeux la fumée, 9.  Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera), 10. Carmen: Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Toreador's Song), 11. The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus), 12.   Lohengrin: Act 3 Prelude and Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, 13. Tristan and Isolde: Liebestod, 14. Barber Of Seville: Largo al factotum

DISC THREE
1. Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries, 2. Siegfried: 'Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmeide, mein Hammer', 3.The Barber Of Seville: Overture, 4. William Tell: Overture, 5. Don Giovanni: Madamina, il catalogo è questo, 6. Don Giovanni: Là ci darem la mano, 7. Don Giovanni: Fin ch'han dal vino, 8. Don Giovanni: Batti, batti o bel Masetto, 9. The Marriage fo Figaro: Non so più cosa son, 10. The Marriage of Figaro: Non più andrai, 11.   Cosi Fan Tutte: Overture, 12. The Magic Flute: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja, 13. Magic Flute: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön, 14. Magic Flute: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen

I Just Love A Lazy Sunday Morning

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The perfect companion to a Sunday morning with the papers and a long, leisurely breakfast, I JUST LOVE A LAZY SUNDAY MORNING is a unique collection of some of the most relaxing and gently tuneful tracks ever compiled. With everything from classic crooners, light jazz, string-soaked instrumentals, honey-dipped soul, this is a collection to take away the stresses and strains and deliver the listener to a much more appealing destination.





DISC ONE

1. Sunday - Frank Sinatra, 2. Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole & George Shearing, 3. I'm In The Mood For Love - Lester Young, 4.  Wild Is The Wind - Nina Simone, 5.  Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles, 6. Lujon - Henry Mancini, 7. You Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles, 8.  Nature Boy - Ike Quebec, 9.  It's Only A Paper Moon - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, 10.   Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison, 11.   Theme From 'A Summer Place' - Percy Faith And His Orchestra, 12.   A Foggy Day - Cannonball Adderley, 13.   At Last - Etta James, 14.   Up On The Roof - The Drifters, 15.   I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee, 16.   Fools Rush In - Stan Getz, 17.   Good Morning Heartache - Billie Holiday, 18.   Don't Smoke In Bed - Julie London, 19.   In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Andy Williams, 20.   Cry Me A River - Dexter Gordon, 21.   Try A Little Tenderness - Aretha Franklin, 22.   Mad About The Boy - Dinah Washington, 23.   When I Fall In Love - Hank Mobley, 24.   Sophisticated Lady - 101 Strings, 25.   Black Coffee - Peggy Lee

DISC TWO
1. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett, 2.Some Kind Of Wonderful - The Drifters, 3.   Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Ben Webster, 4.   Wonderful World - Sam Cooke, 5. Stranger On The Shore - Booker T. & The MG’s, 6.  Catch A Falling Star - Perry Como, 7.  I've Got A Crush On You - Sarah Vaughan, 8. Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Cannonball Adderley, 9.  Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered - Lena Horne, 10. Falling In Love With Love - Frank Sinatra, 11.   Unchained Melody - Harry Belafonte, 12.   You Do Something To Me - Ella Fitzgerald, 13.   Stardust - Matt Monro, 14.   How High The Moon - Lionel Hampton, 15.   Autumn Leaves - Ahmad Jamal Trio, 16.   I Only Have Eyes For You - Coleman Hawkins, 17.   Orange Coloured Sky - Nat King Cole, 18.   Spanish Harlem - John Barry, 19.   A Swingin' Safari - Bert Kaempfert, 20. I Get Along Without You Very Well - Peggy Lee, 21.   What A Diff'rence A Day Made - Chet Baker, 22.   I Concentrate On You - Ray Conniff, 23.   Mood Indigo - Floyd Cramer, 24.   The More I See You - Nancy Wilson, 25.   How D'ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning? - Dean Martin

DISC THREE
1.  Climb Every Mountain - Andy Williams, 2. It Ain't Necessarily So - Percy Faith And His Orchestra, 3.Misty - Frank Sinatra, 4. The Way You Look Tonight - The Lettermen, 5. Till There Was You - 101 Strings, 6.Lullaby Of Birdland - George Shearing, 7. Begin The Beguine - Chet Atkins, 8.  Alright, Okay, You Win - Henry Mancini, 9. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Nelson Riddle & Shirley Bassey, 10. The Whiffenpoof Song - The Johnny Mann Singers, 11. Cheek To Cheek - Ray Conniff And His Orchestra, 12. You Make Me Feel So Young - Jack Jones, 13.   Nuages - Stephane Grappelli & Django Rheinhardt, 14.   Ruby - Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra, 15.   Deep Purple - Lionel Hampton, 16.   Fly Me To The Moon - Eydie Gorme, 17.   I Could Have Danced All Night - Edmundo Ros And His Ros Orchestra, 18.   Never On A Sunday - Julie London, 19.   S’Wonderful – Oscar Peterson, 20.   That Ol' Devil Called Love - Jeri Southern, 21.   Baubles, Bangles And Beads - John Barry, 22.   I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Wes Montgomery, 23.   Desafinado - Ella Fitzgerald, 24.   Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller, 25.   The Party's Over - Ahmad Jamal Trio

Misty: The Essential Johnny Mathis

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Representing the last direct link to the pre-rock ‘crooner’ era, Johnny Mathis has enjoyed a career that spans a scarcely believable seven decades and is still going strong, with a UK tour kicking off in April 2014. The first-ever ‘Greatest Hits’ LP by any artist was released by Johnny Mathis and spent almost 500 consecutive weeks on the charts; a remarkable achievement. This brand new three-disc set brings together 75 of his finest recordings and will spark memories for anyone with even a passing interest in some of the best, most sophisticated and distinctive pop music ever made. 




DISC ONE
1. Misty, 2. Wonderful Wonderful, 3. Chances Are, 4. A Certain Smile, 5. It's Not For Me To Say, 6. No Love (But Your Love), 7. Come To Me, 8. All The Time, 9. Let's Love, 10. The Best Of Everything, 11. Someone, 12. Small World, 13. Starbright, 14. Wild Is The Wind, 15. How To Handle A Woman, 16. You Set My Heart To Music, 17. Wasn't The Summer Short, 18. Sweet Thursday, 19. Gina, 20. My Love For You21. Laurie, My Love, 22. Love Look Away, 23. Goodnight My Love, 24. Hey Love, 25. Tonight 

DISC TWO
1. The Twelfth Of Never, 2. Teacher, Teacher, 3. Call Me, 4. Maria, 5. Very Much In Love, 6. April In Paris, 7. Marianna, 8. When Sunny Gets Blue, 9. Warm And Tender, 10. When I Am With You, 11. Let It Rain, 12. Stairway To The Sea (Scalinatella), 13. You Are Beautiful, 14. You Are Everything To Me, 15. The Story Of Our Love, 16. All Is Well, 17. When I Fall In Love, 18. While We're Young, 19. Jenny, 20. There’s No You, 21. One Look, 22. I Love Her That's Why, 23. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life, 24. Easy To Love, 25. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 

DISC THREE
1. Stranger In Paradise, 2. Fly Me To The Moon, 3. Hey Look Me Over, 4. Rapture, 5. They Say It's Wonderful, 6. Cherie, 7. Oh That Feeling, 8. Get Me To The Church On Time, 9. Should I Wait (Or Should I Run To Her), 10. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street, 11. Unaccustomed As I Am, 12. Everything's Coming Up Roses, 13. Live It Up, 14. Why Not, 15. Ace In The Hole, 16. On A Cold And Rainy Day, 17. I Won't Dance, 18. Johnny One Note, 19. Stella By Starlight, 20. Ring The Bell, 21. How High The Moon, 22. Stars Fell On Alabama, 23. Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow, 24. Smile