Les Baxter - Milestones of a Legend (10CD)

CD1

RITUAL OF THE SAVAGE

1. Busy Port (L. Baxter) 3.04

2. Sophisticated Savage (L. Baxter) 2.13

3. Jungle River Boat (L. Baxter) 3.05

4. Jungle Flower (L. Baxter) 2.42

5. Barquita (L. Baxter) 1.42

6. Stone God (L. Baxter) 3.09

7. Quiet Village (L. Baxter) 3.17

8. Jungle Jalopy (L. Baxter) 2.35

9. Coronation (L. Baxter) 2.57

10. Love Dance (L. Baxter) 2.17

11. Kinkajou (L. Baxter) 1.50

12. The Ritual (L. Baxter) 3.11

Written and arranged by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1951

FESTIVAL OF GNOMES

13. Part 1 - Nightfall (Prince Di Candriano) 2.20

14. Part 2 - Dance of the Gnomes (Prince Di Candriano) 2.54

15. Part 3 - Entrance Of the Fairies (Prince Di Candriano) 3.04

16. Part 4 - Finale and Daybreak (Prince Di Candriano) 2.53

17. Valse Viennese (Prince Di Candriano) 2.57

18. Santa Maria Del Fiore (Prince Di Candriano) 2.47

19. La Polonesa (Prince Di Candriano) 2.30

20. Tarantella (Prince Di Candriano) 2.57

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1952

Total Time 55.06

CD2

THINKING OF YOU

1. Thinking of You (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) 3.10

2. Speak Low (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) 2.26

3. Because of You (Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson) 2.49

4. With My Eyes Wide Open I‘m Dreaming (Harry Revel, Mack Gordon) 2.45

5. I Love Paris (Cole Porter) 2.21

6. Miss You (C. Tobias, H. Tobias) 2.34

7. Nevertheless (I‘m in Love with You) (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) 3.19

8. Lost in Meditation (Ellington, Mills, Tizol, Singer) 2.51

9. Mine (Ira & George Gershwin) 2.42

10. The Nearness of You (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) 3.10

11. Vieni, Vieni (Rudy Vallee, Vincent Scotto) 2.01

12. Little White Lies (Walter Donaldson) 2.59

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1954

THE PASSIONS

13. Despair (L. Baxter) 3.16

14. Ecstasy (L. Baxter) 6.06

15. Hate (L. Baxter) 3.08

16. Lust (L. Baxter) 2.53

17. Terror (L. Baxter) 3.11

18. Jealousy (L. Baxter) 2.55

19. Joy (L. Baxter) 2.40

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Bas Sheva (voc)

Recorded and released in 1954

Total Time 57.57

CD3

KALEIDOSCOPE

1. Tropicana (Bernie Wayne) 2.09

2. April in Portugal (Raúl Ferrão) 2.44

3. Julie (Charles Walcott, Dimitri Tiomkin) 2.54

4. Corn akes (Sidney Norman) 2.37

5. Elaine (Francis Lopez) 2.46

6. Invitation (Bronislaw Kaper) 2.50

7. Blue Tango (Leroy Anderson) 2.59

8. Festival Hop (Art Strauss) 1.49

9. Ruby (Heinz Eric Roemheld, Mitchell Parish) 2.54

10. Gigi (Florence Véran, Rachel Thoreau) 2.43

11. Atlantis (René Rouzaud, Roger Bourdin) 2.15

12. The High and Mighty (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington) 2.46

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded April 6th, 1953

CARIBBEAN MOONLIGHT

13. Taboo (Al Stillman, Marguerita Lecona) 2.40

14. Deep Night (Charlie Henderson, Rudy Vallee) 3.09

15. The Breeze and I (Al Stillman, Ernesto Lecuona) 1.19

16. Nightingale (George Rosner, Xavier Cugat) 1.51

17. Temptation (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) 2.26

18. Poinciana (Song of the Tree) (Bernier, Lliso, Simon) 3.00

19. Ay, Ay, Ay (Osman Perez Freire) 3.02

20. Adios (Eddie Woods, Enric Madriguera) 2.34

21. Carnival (Bob Russell, Harry Warren) 2.46

22. Green Eyes (Adolfo Utrera, Nilo Menéndez) 2.52

23. Out of This World (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) 4.07

24. Sway (Quien Era) (Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltran Ruiz) 2.16

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded February 15, 1956

Total Time 63.54

CD4

LA FEMME

1. Les Lèvres (L. Baxter) 2.48

2. Les Bras (L. Baxter) 2.45

3. Les Yeux (L. Baxter) 2.47

4. La Taille (L. Baxter) 2.35

5. Les Doigts (L. Baxter) 2.59

6. Les Seins (L. Baxter) 2.27

7. Les Hanches (L. Baxter) 3.06

8. Le Lobe Des Oreilles (L. Baxter) 4.13

9. La Chevelure (L. Baxter) 2.36

10. Le Mollet (L. Baxter) 2.16

11. Les Cuisses (L. Baxter) 2.12

12. La Nuque (L. Baxter) 3.54

Conducted by Franck Pourcel

Orchestra Franck Pourcel and His French Strings

Recorded in Paris in 1956

ROUND THE WORLD

13. (What Happens In) Buenos Aires (D‘Acosta, Dexter) 2.30

14. Melodia Loca (The Chilean Crazy Song) (P.D.) 2.07

15. The Poor People of Paris (Marguerite Monnot) 2.26

16. Japanese Parasols (Kazuo Totoki) 2.42

17. The Clown on the Ei el Tower (Michel Strop) 2.03

18. Auf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart (Storch, Sexton, Turner) 2.52

19. Venezuela (Alfredo Corenzo) 2.47

20. Purple Islands (Walt Heebner) 2.47

21. Padam, Padam (Nicols, Holiner, Glanzberg) 2.36

22. Normandy (Al Sherman) 2.32

23. Monika (Les Baxter) 3.08

24. Romantic Rio (Les Baxter) 2.27

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded August 8, 1956

Total Time 68.01

CD5

SKINS

1. Afro-Deesia (L. Baxter) 2.02

2. Brazilian Bash (L. Baxter) 2.36

3. Bustin‘ The Bongos (Dave Baxter) 5.13

4. Conversation (L. Baxter) 2.38

5. Poppin‘ Panderos (L. Baxter) 2.29

6. Talkin‘ Drums (L. Baxter) 3.50

7. Reverberasia (L. Baxter) 2.11

8. Shoutin‘ Drums (L. Baxter) 5.54

9. Gringo (L. Baxter) 2.11

10. Mood Tattooed (L. Baxter) 2.15

Les Baxter (harpsichord)

Carlos Vidal (voc, track 1)

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1957

MIDNIGHT ON THE CLIFFS

11. Midnight on the Cli s (Leonard Pennario) 3.04

12. Wake the Town and Tell the People (Livingston, Gallop) 2.33

13. End of Spring (Sylvia Fine) 2.50

14. Take My Love (Kaper, Deutsch) 2.41

15. The Shrike (José Ferrer) 2.24

16. Blue Mirage (Olias, Coslow) 2.30

17. Unchained Melody (North, Zaret) 2.31

18. Medic (Victor Young) 2.39

19. Suddenly (Heuberger, Cochran) 2.33

20. If You Were Mine (Glykson, Baxter, Polnare ) 2.48

21. When You‘re In Love (De Paul, Mercer) 2.51

22. Dream Rhapsody (Cesar Franck) 2.09

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1957

Total Time 63.19

CD6

SPACE ESCAPADE

1. Shooting Star (L. Baxter) 1.75

2. Moonscape (L. Baxter) 3.02

3. Mr. Robot (L. Baxter) 2.49

4. The City (L. Baxter) 2.53

5. A Distant Star (L. Baxter) 3.03

6. The Commuter (L. Baxter) 2.22

7. Winds of Sirius (L. Baxter) 2.37

8. The Other Side of the Moon (L. Baxter) 2.03

9. A Look Back at Earth (L. Baxter) 2.40

10. Earth Light (L. Baxter) 1.29

11. The Lady Is (L. Baxter) 2.18

12. Saturday Night on Saturn (L. Baxter) 1.39

Orchestra conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1958

SOUTH PACIFIC

13. There‘s Nothing Like a Dame (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.42

14. Some Enchanted Evening (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 3.14

15. Happy Talk (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.20

16. A Cock-Eyed Optimist (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.39

17. I‘m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 1.49

(Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)

18. Younger Than Springtime (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.20

19. A Wonderful Guy (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.07

20. Bali Ha‘i (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 3.31

21. This Nearly Was Mine (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.35

22. Dîtes-Moi (Tell Me Why) (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 1.43

23. Honey Bun (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) 2.04

24. Bloody Mary and My Girl Back Home 3.25

(Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1958

Total Time 59.43

CD7

LOVE IS A FABULOUS THING

1. Love Is a Fabulous Thing (L. Baxter) 2.44

2. Hot Summer Night (L. Baxter) 2.52

3. Cherchez La Femme (L. Baxter) 2.05

4. Our Kind of Love (L. Baxter) 2.05

5. Moonlight Stroll (L. Baxter) 1.32

6. Rush Hour Romance (L. Baxter) 1.49

7. Early Morning Blues (L. Baxter) 3.09

8. Paris Interlude (Mignonette, Gamin) (L. Baxter) 3.42

9. My Love and the Sea (L. Baxter) 2.50

10. Afternoon A air (L. Baxter) 2.34

11. Well, All Night Long (L. Baxter) 1.59

12. Dawn on the City (L. Baxter) 2.18

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1958

AFRICAN JAZZ

13. Congo Train (L. Baxter) 2.42

14. Elephant Trail (L. Baxter) 3.09

15. Banana Boy (L. Baxter) 2.32

16. Safari (L. Baxter) 2.30

17. Mombasa After Midnight (L. Baxter) 2.09

18. Rain (L. Baxter) 2.37

19. Lost City (L. Baxter) 3.06

20. Walkin‘ Watusi (L. Baxter) 2.30

21. Ostrich Hunt (L. Baxter) 1.49

22. Cairo Bazaar (L. Baxter) 1.21

23. Jungalero (L. Baxter) 3.25

24. Balinese Bongos (L. Baxter) 2.01

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1959

Total Time 59.30

CD8

Wild Guitars

1. Sabre Dance (Aram Khatchaturian) 2.41

2. Maracangalha (Dorival Caymmi) 1.52

3. Desilusao (P.D.) 1.47

4. Cabayo (Les Baxter, Riz Ortolani) 2.08

5. Piccolissima Serenata (Amurri, Ferrio, Hourdeaux) 2.30

6. My Buddy (Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson) 2.34

7. Ritual Fire Dance (Manuel De Falla) 2.03

8. Brazilian Slave Song (Lamartine Babo) 1.59

9. Tell Me, Margarita (Mariano Merceron) 3.04

10. Mandolino (Les Baxter, Riz Ortolani) 1.54

11. Cubana Mulatta (Les Baxter, Pepé Gamboa) 2.33

12. Tico Tico (Zequinha Abreu) 1.53

Joe Carioca, Nestor Amaral (git)

Pepé Gamboa (git, tres, cavaquinho)

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter.

Recorded and released in 1959

BABARIAN

13. Main Title - Goliath‘s March (L. Baxter) 0.58

14. Love Theme - Landa (L. Baxter) 1.54

15. Noisy Village - Barbarian Games (L. Baxter) 3.07

16. The Sacred Crown (L. Baxter) 4.21

17. Sword Dance (L. Baxter) 3.27

18. Mountains of Mystery (L. Baxter) 5.03

19. Ride of the Barbarians (L. Baxter) 1.48

20. Night Attack of the Stranger (L. Baxter) 2.56

21. Love‘s Farewell (L. Baxter) 2.40

22. Rape of the Village (L. Baxter) 2.30

23. Fire Dance (L. Baxter) 2.53

24. End Title - March of Victory (L. Baxter) 2.58

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1959

Total Time 61.35

CD9

TEEN DRUMS

1. Ting Ting Ting (L. Baxter) 3.02

2. Brazil Nuts (L. Baxter) 3.21

3. Take One (Milt Holland) 3.38

4. Boomada (L. Baxter) 2.13

5. Uncle Tom Tom (Dave Baxter) 5.02

6. Barbarian (L. Baxter) 2.12

7. Chom Chom (L. Baxter) 2.55

8. I Dig (L. Baxter) 3.17

9. Ooch I Baba (L. Baxter) 2.13

10. Calypso (L. Baxter) 2.01

11. Bom Bom (L. Baxter) 5.40

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1960

YOUNG POPS

12. Venus (Ed Marshall) 2.24

13. Running Bear (J. P.Richardson) 2.08

14. Let It Be Me (Becaud, Curtis, Delance) 2.15

15. The Battle of New Orleans (Jimmy Driftwood) 1.54

16. Mister Blue (Dewayne Blackwell) 2.24

17. El Paso (Marty Robbins) 1.35

18. What in the World‘s Come over You (Jack Scott) 2.19

19. Theme from a Summer Place (Max Steiner) 2.04

20. Tom Dooley (trad) 2.34

21. Misty (Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke) 2.23

22. Forever (Buddy Killen) 2.37

23. Mack the Knife (Brecht, Weill, Blitzstein) 2.39

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1960

Total Time 63.06

CD10

JEWELS OF THE SEA

1. Sunken City (L. Baxter) 3.01

2. Stars in the Sand (L. Baxter) 3.11

3. Sea Nymph (L. Baxter) 2.05

4. Singing Sea Shells (L. Baxter) 2.16

5. Dolphin (L. Baxter) 1.59

6. Dawn Under the Sea (L. Baxter) 2.33

7. The Enchanted Sea (Claude Debussy) 3.34

8. Girl from Nassau (L. Baxter) 2.24

9. The Ancient Galleon (L. Baxter) 3.18

10. Coral Castle (L. Baxter) 2.37

11. Dancing Diamonds (Dave Dexter) 1.33

12. Jewels of the Sea (L. Baxter) 3.48

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1961

MASTER OF THE WORLD

13. Overture (L. Baxter) 2.25

14. Topage (L. Baxter) 1.56

15. The Albatross (L. Baxter) 2.25

16. Mediterranean (L. Baxter) 2.52

17. Over the Rocks (L. Baxter) 4.40

18. Master of the World (L. Baxter) 1.47

19. Flight Concerto (L. Baxter) 2.21

20. Philadelphia (L. Baxter) 2.02

21. Drifting Clouds (L. Baxter) 3.13

22. The Conquerors (L. Baxter) 4.29

23. Ballon Waltz (L. Baxter) 2.20

24. Finale (L. Baxter) 1.47

Arranged and conducted by Les Baxter

Recorded and released in 1961

Total Time 64.48