Americana

~ Release by Robert Merrill with Stanley Black conducting The London Festival Orchestra & Chorus (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Battle Hymn of the Republic
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
arranger:
Stanley Black
4:30
2America the Beautiful
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
arranger:
Stanley Black
4:06
3Hoe Down!
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
4:19
4Beautiful Dreamer
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
3:30
5Oklahoma
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
3:50
6Mademoiselle From Armentieres / When Johnny Comes Marching Home
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
arranger:
Stanley Black
3:58
7Camptown Races
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
arranger:
Stanley Black
3:41
8Carry Me Back to the Lone Prairie
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
3:06
9Blow the Man Down
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
arranger:
Stanley Black
recording of:
Blow the Man Down
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2624)
3:20
10The Whiffenpoof Song
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
3:32
11Ask Not
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
London Festival Chorus
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Stanley Black
4:31

Credits

Release

part of:Phase 4 Stereo (Decca/London) (order: 103)
ASIN:US: B0000042F7 [info]