With the new decade came a revolution in the way in which music would be heard in the home, thanks to the arrival of high fidelity sound and the long-playing record. Both were ideally suited to the requirements of light orchestras, and before long their albums were selling in millions. But for a while 78 and 45rpm singles still dominated the market, and Light Music featured regularly in the lists of latest releases from the record companies. New names such as Ray Martin and Ron Goodwin emerged to challenge the past masters, but there was plenty of room for everyone and the record-buying public were the main beneficiaries. This third CD in Guild's new Light Music series provides a ‘snapshot’ of a world that was determined to start enjoying itself once again, and the bright and breezy sounds produced by so many orchestras world-wide undoubtedly contributed towards those happy feelings.

Artists

David Rose Orchestra, Billy Cotton Band, Charles Williams Concert Orchestra, Danish State Radio Orchestra, Dolf van der Linden Metropole Orchestra, Edmundo Ros Orchestra, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Grosvenor Concert Orchestra, Henri Rene Orchestra, Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra, Mantovani Orchestra, Melachrino Orchestra, Monty Kelly Orchestra, Music By Camarata, New Concert Orchestra, Paul Weston Orchestra, Percy Faith Orchestra, Philip Green Orchestra, Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, Ray Martin Orchestra, Roberto Inglez Orchestra, Sidney Torch Orchestra, Stanley Black Piano Orchestra, David Rose, Philip Green, Edmundo Ros, Hugo Winterhalter, Charles Williams Concert, Frederic Curzon, Roberto Inglez, Robert Farnon, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Paul Weston, Peder Van Zuider, Monty Kelly, Billy Cotton, Sidney Torch, Frank Chacksfield, Dolf van der Linden, George Melachrino, Henri Rene, Percy Faith, R. De Porten, Ray Martin, Stanley Black