Richard Charles Rodgers became one of America's greatest songwriters. The word 'prolific' might have been invented for him, since his output spanning six decades included forty Broadway musicals, Hollywood films, scores for television and over 900 published songs. His melodies were so finely crafted that it is hardly surprising that all of the top arrangers and orchestras were attracted to his music, and some of the very best recordings from around half a century ago are featured on this CD. With names such as Percy Faith, Mantovani, David Rose, Andre Kostelanetz, Stanley Black, Robert Farnon, Morton Gould and Rodgers himself waving the baton, the quality of this collection speaks for itself.

Artists

Bobby Hackett (trumpet), Percy Faith Orchestra, Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, David Rose Orchestra, Dolf van der Linden Orchestra, Jackie Gleason Orchestra, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Louis Levy Concert Orchestra, Mantovani Orchestra, Melachrino Strings, Members of NBC Symphony Orchestra, Morton Gould Orchestra, Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York, Richard Hayman Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Wally Stott Orchestra, Percy Faith, George Melachrino, Dolf van der Linden, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Wally Stott, Jackie Gleason, Stanley Black, David Rose, Andre Kostelanetz, Morton Gould, Robert Russell Bennett, Richard Rodgers, Robert Farnon, Richard Hayman, Ron Goodwin, Louis Levy