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The Pasadena Roof Orchestra - The Very Best
Review by Ashish Sharma
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra's album, The Very Best, is a delightful collection of classic jazz and swing tunes that transport listeners back to the golden age of big band music. With their impeccable musicianship and vintage sound, the orchestra delivers a polished and energetic performance that captures the essence of the era.
From the upbeat and playful "Puttin' on the Ritz" to the romantic and dreamy "Cheek to Cheek," each track on the album showcases the band's talent for capturing the spirit of the 1920s and '30s. The arrangements are tight and well-crafted, with each instrument shining through in its own right.
One of the standout tracks on the album is the orchestra's rendition of "Sing, Sing, Sing," which features a driving rhythm and tight horn section that will have listeners tapping their toes and swaying to the beat. The vocal performances on tracks like "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "The Lullaby of Broadway" are also top-notch, with the singers delivering smooth and sultry performances that add to the overall charm of the album.
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Filename: the-pasadena-roof-orchestra-the-very-best.rar- MP3 size: 228 mb
- FLAC size: 1260 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Isn't It Romantic | 4:04 | |
| Everybody Loves My Baby | 2:27 | |
| When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam | 3:02 | |
| Old Yazoo | 3:19 | |
| As Time Goes By | 3:23 | |
| Paddlin' Madeleine Home | 2:38 | |
| I Won't Dance | 3:33 | |
| I've Told Every Little Star | 3:09 | |
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | 3:52 | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing | 3:10 | |
| Three Little Words | 2:59 | |
| When I Take My Sugar To Tea | 3:03 | |
| Dream A Little Dream Of Me | 3:25 | |
| Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man | 2:55 | |
| Mood Indigo | 3:44 | |
| Cheek To Cheek | 2:52 | |
| The Lullaby Of Broadway | 3:24 | |
| Varsity Drag | 3:03 | |
| Pasadena | 4:14 | |
| Top Hat, White Tie And Tails | 3:26 | |
| You're The Cream In My Coffee | 3:00 | |
| I'm Sorry For Myself | 4:00 | |
| Black Bottom | 2:41 | |
| Shoo Shoo Baby | 2:58 | |
| Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia | 3:21 | |
| Heebie Jeebies | 2:51 | |
| Civilization | 3:07 | |
| Everything Stops For Tea | 2:18 | |
| Dinah | 3:03 | |
| Charleston | 2:53 |
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Catalog Numbers
CD 845 006Labels
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- The Orchard
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Formats
- CD
- Compilation
- Remastered
- 14 × File
- MP3
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Licensed From | Transatlantic Records |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Paradiso Records |
Notes
- Licenced From Logo/Transatlantic Records
- Backside contains the title "Greatest Hits" instead of front print "The Very Best"
- Download album from emusic.com
Barcodes
Barcode: 888002178411About The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Name Vars
- Pasadena Roof Orch,
- Pasadena Roof Orchestra
- The Passadena Roof Orchestra
Members
- Michael Holmes
- Enrico Tomasso
- Robert Fowler
- John Sutton
- Dai Pritchard
- Michael Henry
- Chris MacDonald
- Dave Ford
- Sam Bullard
- Keith Gemmell
- Bob Renvoize
- Robin Merrill
- Andrew Pummell
- John Barron
- John Arthy
- James Langton
- Clive Baker
- Adrian Fry
- Hugh Ledigo
- Tom Langham
- Malcolm Baxter
- Dave Berry
- Peter Durrent
- Louise Cookman
- John \"Pazz\" Parry
- Steve Shaw
- Graham Roberts
- John Watson
- Simon Townley
- Duncan Galloway
- Frank White
- Albert Sadler
- Barry Williams
- George Burt
- Mac White
- Derek Jones
- John Malam
- Stephen Foster
- John Bright
- Ken Hughes
- Oliver Wilby
- Peter Warren
- Richard Busiakiewicz
- Ben Cummings
- Andy Hillier
- Nik Payton
- Dominic Sales
2) Lullaby of Broadway 03:27
3) Jeepers Creepers 07:50
4) Love is the sweetest thing 11:41
5) I want to be happy 15:22
6) You're driving me crazy 19:33
7) Minnie the Moocher 23:08
8) Carolina Shout 33:02
9) Mahogany Hall Stomp 36:31
10) Night & Day 40:31
11) Tom Thumb's Drum 45:10
12) Egyptian Ella 49:39
At the time me and my sister were very young and he didn’t want to be so far away from his family for potentially months at a time, so he instead went semi pro and went on to join the ‘Rainbow Dance Orchestra’ whom he was with until he retired in 1990.
They were just having such a great time and the love of the music, they could never have dreamed that the band could ever have become as big it has today.
Ken Hughes sadly passed away in 2004 at the age of 80 but was very proud of his time and to have been part of the foundations of what the ‘PRO’ is today. ?