Ruby Newman & His Orchestra - Sing, Baby, Sing - Selected Recordings 1932-40 (CD)
It's an entertaining introduction to one of the lesser-known names of the era, and Ruby Newman was a bandleader who enjoyed a successful career during the 1930s as he formed a series of society orchestras to perform at the plush hotels in the cities of the US north-west, most notably the Ritz-Carlton in Boston, where he enjoyed long-term engagements over the years. He performed on radio and was one of the many 'sweet orchestras' whose easy-listening dance music was a staple of popular entertainment during the Depression years, maintaining its profile even as the big swing bands began to dominate the charts. He was a close associate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and often played at the White House. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises selected releases on the Victor, Associated, Brunswick and Decca labels from this era, featuring the various incarnations of his orchestra. It includes all his career hits including the Top 10 entries 'My Silent Love', 'Sing, Baby, Sing' and 'Please Come Out Of Your Dream', plus 'On Your Toes' and 'So Ashamed'. The recordings feature vocal performances by Buddy Clark, Barry McKinley, Ray Morton , Adelaide Moffet, Gordon Graham, Ray Heatherton, Larry Taylor, Bob Hannon and The Funnyboners. It's an entertaining introduction to one of the lesser-known names of the era, and a slice of pure nostalgia, as he recorded early versions of many Great American Songbook classics which were introduced duringTrack ListingDisc 1: Can't We Talk It Over Laffin' At The Funnies My Silent Love Three Guesses Another Night Alone So Ashamed Moonlight Brought Me Sunshine About A Quarter To Nine Imagination It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Tonight's The Night Stars In My Eyes I'm Just Beginning To Care Sing, Baby, Sing Magnolias In The Moonlight Darling, Not Without You An Apple A Day Down In The Depths Where Or When Johnny One Note All God's Children Got Rhythm Moonrise On The Lowlands On Your Toes The Moon Of Manakoora Disc 3: Just Let Me Look At You Who Are We To Say (Obey Your Heart) Bewildered Lovelight In The Starlight Spring Is Here Moonlight In Waikiki Music, Maestro, Please In A Little Dutch Kindergarten (Down By The Zuider Zee) Now It Can Be Told Please Come Out Of Your Dream From Now On This Can't Be Love Smoke Gets In Your Eyes I Get A Kick Out Of You Night And Day Just One Of Those Things Love For Sale I'll See You Again I'm Just Wild About Harry Darktown Strutter's Ball Yours For A Song Tonight (Perfidia) Jalousie Let's Be Buddies Additional DetailsLabel: ACROBATGenre: Adult Contemporary/MORRun Time: 143 minsRegion: 0Release Date: 04/05/24UPC: 824046350826