【魅惑の軽音楽その8】レス・バクスター10枚組CDボックス『LES BAXTER / MILESTONE OF ALEGEND (10 CD COLLECTION)』

マーティン・デニーと並びエキゾチカ（エキゾチック・サウンド）を代表する存在と呼ばれるレス・バクスター（Les Baxter、1922年3月14日 - 1996年1月15日）のアルバム20作を収録した10枚組CDボックスを購入。某ネットショップ（密林）で2,477円なので、1枚当たり247円という超お買い得盤。デジタル・リマスターとは書かれていないが音質はばっちり楽しめる。しかしながら廉価版にありがちな統一ジャケットでオリジナルアルバムのジャケットもクレジットも掲載されていない。オリジナルLPを再現した紙ジャケまでは必要ないが、小さくてもいいからLPのアートワークを掲載してほしかった。仕方なくDiscogsからジャケットとクレジットを転載した。軽音楽/イージー・リスニングはBGMだからどんなジャケットでも大差ないと思われるかもしれないが、ロックやジャズのように主義主張が希薄な分、ジャケットで聴きたいムードを醸し出す必要がある。音楽マニア以外の人をターゲットに制作された50年代・60年代のムード音楽のアートワークにはレトロでキッチュな魅力がたっぷり溢れている。
レス・バクスターのレコード・ジャケットを眺めながらエキゾチックなムードに浸る敬老の日を過ごしてみてはいかがだろうか。



【CD1】

Les Baxter And His Orchestra – Ritual Of The Savage (Le Sacre Du Sauvage)
Label: Capitol Records – T288
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono
Released: 1955

A1 Busy Port
A2 Sophisticated Savage
A3 Jungle River Boat
A4 Jungle Flower
A5 Barquita
A6 Stone God
B1 Quiet Village
B2 Jungle Jalopy
B3 Coronation
B4 Love Dance
B5 Kinkajou
B6 The Ritual

Artwork – William George

1955 expanded first 12" LP issue of 1951 10" LP original. Extra tracks were sourced from 1955 recording sessions for Baxter's 'Tamboo' LP first released the same year..
Turquoise labels with "Long Playing" at bottom of labels and silver ring on label.
Additional slight variation with NO patent number at bottom of tracklisting.
Recorded May, 17th 1951.


Prince Di Candriano, Les Baxter & His Orchestra – Festival Of The Gnomes
Label: Capitol Records – H296, Capitol Records – H-296
Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Album
Released: 1952

Festival Of The Gnomes: A Ballet Fantasy
A1 Part 1: Nightfall
A2 Part 2: Dance Of The Gnomes
A3 Part 3: Entrance Of The Fairies
A4 Part 4: Finale And Daybreak
The Music Of Prince Di Candriano
B1 Valse Viennese
B2 Santa Maria Del Fiore
B3 La Polonesa
B4 Tarantella

Conductor – Les Baxter

Les Baxter conducting the music for Prince Di Candriano's piece 'Festival Of The Gnomes'. Includes four page biographical sketch of Prince Di Candriano. Three pages are talking about the music on this record. Prince Di Candriano was a decorated Italian war hero who also wrote musical pieces. The music on this LP is orchestral, with a 20th century feel to it.


【CD2】

Les Baxter – Thinking Of You
Label: Capitol Records – T474
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1955

A1 Thinking Of You Written-By – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
A2 Speak Low Written-By – Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash
A3 Because Of You Written-By – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
A4 With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming Written-By – Harry Revel, Mack Gordon
A5 I Love Paris Written-By – Cole Porter
A6 Miss You Written-By – C. Tobias*, H. Tobias*, H. Tobias*
B1 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) Written-By – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
B2 Lost In Meditation Written-By – Ellington*, Mills*, Tizol*, Singer*
B3 Mine Written-By – Ira Gershwin - George Gershwin*
B4 The Nearness Of You Written-By – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
B5 Vieni, Vieni Written-By – Rudy Vallee, Vincent Scotto
B6 Little White Lies Written-By – Walter Donaldson

Chorus – Les Baxter Chorus
Leader – Les Baxter
Orchestra – Les Baxter & His Orchestra
Photography By [Cover] – Sam Oppee
Sleeve just credits Les Baxter, center label credit Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra.

Technically a 12-inch expanded reissue of Capitol H474, "Thinking Of You" (January 1954). Date of release is unclear, possibly mid-to-late 1954, or more likely sometime in 1955.


Les Baxter Featuring Bas Sheva – The Passions
Label: Capitol Records – LAL-486
Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Album Box Set
Released: Jan 1954

A1 Despair
A2 Ecstasy
A3 Hate
B1 Lust
B2 Terror
B3 Jealousy
B4 Joy

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Conductor, Composed By – Les Baxter
Vocals – Bas Sheva
'Les Baxter's The Passions Featuring Bas Sheva' (Full Title)
Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc. Hollywood California. U.S.A..

From 6-page booklet:
"The instrumentation of The Passions is as follows: 2 clarinets (doubling piccolo, flute, and alto flute. An additional clarinet was used on one recording session): 2 trumpets; 2 trombones; 1 French horn (an additional horn was used on one recording session); 10 violins; 2 violas; 2 cellos; String bass; Harp; Piano (doubling celeste); Percussion (snare, bass drum, tom toms cymbals, wood blocks, triangle, tympani, bells, vibraphone, xylophone, timbales, conga drum, bongos, guiro, tambourine, castanets cabaza, maracas, and gong); Choir: three male, three female."


【CD3】

Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra – Kaleidoscope
Label: Capitol Records – T-594, Capitol Records – T594
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1955

A1 Tropicana Written-By – Bernie Wayne
A2 April In Portugal Written-By – Raúl Ferrão
A3 Julie Written-By – Charles Wolcott, Dimitri Tiomkin
A4 Cornflakes Written-By – Sidney Norman
A5 Elaine (Gitane) Written-By – Francis Lopez
A6 Invitation Written-By – Bronislaw Kaper
B1 Blue Tango Written-By – Leroy Anderson
B2 Festival Hop Written-By – Art Strauss
B3 Ruby Written-By – Heinz Eric Roemheld, Mitchell Parish
B4 Gigi Written-By – Florence Véran, Rachel Thoreau
B5 Atlantis Written-By – René Rouzaud, Roger Bourdin
B6 The High And The Mighty Written-By – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington

Recorded April 6th, 1953.
Instrumental Varieties by Les Baxter and his Orchestra and Chorus. Non breakable! (on Label)


Les Baxter – Caribbean Moonlight
Label: Capitol Records – T733, Capitol Records – T-733
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1956

A1 Taboo Written-By – Al Stillman, Marguerita Lecona*
A2 Deep Night Written-By – Charlie Henderson*, Rudy Vallee
A3 The Breeze And I Written-By – Al Stillman, Ernesto Lecuona
A4 Nightingale Written-By – George Rosner, Xavier Cugat
A5 Temptation Written-By – Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown
A6 Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) Written-By – Bernier*, Lliso*, Simon*
B1 Ay, Ay, Ay Written-By – Osman Perez Freire
B2 Adios Written-By – Eddie Woods, Enric Madriguera
B3 Carnival Written-By – Bob Russell, Harry Warren (2)
B4 Green Eyes Adapted By – Eddie Rivera (2), Eddie Woods Written-By – Adolfo Utrera, Nilo Menéndez
B5 Out Of This World Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer*
B6 Sway (Quien Será) Written-By – Norman Gimbel, Pablo Beltran Ruiz

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Orchestra – Les Baxter & His Orchestra
Recorded February 15, 1956.

【CD4】

Franck Pourcel And His French Strings – Les Baxter’s La Femme
Label: Capitol Records – T 10015　Series: Capitol Of The World
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1956
Genre: Classical

A1 Les Lèvres
A2 Les Bras
A3 Les Yeux
A4 La Taille
A5 Les Doigts
A6 Les Seins
B1 Les Hanches
B2 Le Lobe Des Oreilles
B3 La Chevelure
B4 Le Mollet
B5 Les Cuisses
B6 La Nuque

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Composed By – David Dexter, Les Baxter
Conductor – Franck Pourcel
Model [Uncredited] – Diane Webber
Orchestra – Franck Pourcel And His French Strings
Photography By [Cover] – Phillip March
Recorded in Paris.


Les Baxter – 'Round The World With Les Baxter
Label: Capitol Records – T-780, Capitol Records – T780
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1957

A1 (What Happens In) Buenos Aires　 Written By – D'Acosta-Dexter
A2 Melodia Loca (The Chilean Crazy Song)　 Written By – Unknown Artists
A3 The Poor People Of Paris　 　　　　Written-By – Marguerite Monnot
A4 Japanese Parasols　 　　　　Written-By – Kazuo Totoki
A5 The Clown On The Eiffel Tower　 　 Written By – Michel-Strop
A6 Auf Wiedersehn, Sweetheart　 　 Written By – Storch-Sexton-Turner
B1 Venezuela　 　　　　　　 Written-By – Alfredo Corenzo
B2 Purple Islands　 　　　　Written-By – Walt Heebner
B3 Padam, Padam　 　　　　Written-By – Nicols*, Holiner*, Glanzberg*
B4 Normandy　 　　　　　　 Written-By – Al Sherman (2)
B5 Monika　 　　　　　　　　 Written-By – Les Baxter
B6 Romantic Rio　 　　　　Written-By – Les Baxter

Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Recorded August 8, 1956.

Released on a turquoise Capitol label.
Anvil logo in runouts denotes a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton pressing.


【CD5】

Les Baxter – Skins!
Label: Capitol Records – T 774, Capitol Records – T-774
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Scranton Pressing
Released: 1957

A1 Afro-Deesia Voice, Chanter – Carlos Vidal
A2 Brazilian Bash Harpsichord [Porto Seguro Harpsichord-Piano] – Les Baxter
A3 Bustin' The Bongos
A4 Conversation
A5 Poppin' Panderos
B1 Talkin' Drums
B2 Reverberasia
B3 Shoutin' Drums
B4 Gringo
B5 Mood Tattooed Harpsichord [Porto Seguro Harpsichord-Piano] – Les Baxter

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Written-By – Dave Dexter (tracks: A3), Les Baxter (tracks: A1-A2, A4-B5)
Subtitled: bongo party with Les Baxter
Les Baxter's Drums on the label
Turquoise Capitol label
Pressed By uncredited, identified by runouts Anvil/lathe stamp


Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra – Midnight On The Cliffs
Label: Capitol Records – T 843, Capitol Records – T-843
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1957

A1 Midnight On The Cliffs Written-By – Leonard Pennario
A2 Wake The Town And Tell The People Written-By – Livingston*, Gallop*
A3 End Of Spring Written-By – Sylvia Fine
A4 Take My Love Written-By – Kaper*, Deutsch*
A5 The Shrike Written-By – José Ferrer
A6 Blue Mirage Written-By – Olias*, Coslow*
B1 Unchained Melody Written-By – North*, Zaret*
B2 Medic Written-By – Victor Young
B3 Suddenly 　　 Written By – Heuberger-Cochran
B4 If You Were Mine Written By – Glykson-Baxter-Polnareff
B5 When You're In Love Written-By – De Paul*, Mercer*
B6 Dream Rhapsody Adapted By – Les Baxter　Written-By – Cesar Franck*

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Recorded in 1957.
Capitol turquoise label with "Long Playing" alone on the bottom rim.


【CD6】

Les Baxter – Space Escapade
Label: Capitol Records – ST-968
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1958

A1 Shooting Star
A2 Moonscape
A3 Mr. Robot
A4 The City
A5 A Distant Star
A6 The Commuter
B1 Winds Of Sirius
B2 The Other Side Of The Moon
B3 A Look Back At Earth
B4 Earth Light
B5 The Lady Is Blue
B6 Saturday Night On Saturn

Composed By – Les Baxter
Illustration [Back Cover] – Miller
Slight cover art variation from the other Stereo versions. This entry includes the “STEREO” Rainbow band logo on the front cover while the other does not.


Les Baxter And His Orchestra – South Pacific
Label: Capitol Records – ST 1012
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1958

A1 There's Nothing Like A Dame
A2 Some Enchanted Evening
A3 Happy Talk
A4 A Cock-Eyed Optimist
A5 I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
A6 Younger Than Springtime
B1 A Wonderful Guy
B2 Bali Ha'i
B3 This Nearly Was Mine
B4 Dîtes-Moi (Tell Me Why)
B5 Honey Bun
B6 Bloody Mary And My Girl Back Home

Arranged By, Conductor – Les Baxter
Painting [From] – Paul Gauguin
Written-By – Rodgers & Hammerstein
Selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific.

Also released as a monaural LP (Capitol Records, T1012, 1958).
Back cover: Printed in Canada


【CD7】

Les Baxter, His Music And His Orchestra – Love Is A Fabulous Thing
Label: Capitol Records – ST-1088, Capitol Records – ST 1088
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1958

A1 Love Is A Fabulous Thing
A2 Hot Summer Night
A3 Cherchez La Femme
A4 Our Kind Of Love
A5 Moonlight Stroll
A6 Rush Hour Romance
B1 Early Morning Blues
　　　　 Paris Interlude
B2a Mignonette
B2b Femme Du Monde
B2c Gamin
B3 My Love And The Sea
B4 Afternoon Affair
B5 Well, All Night Long
B6 Dawn On The City

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Producer – Voyle Gilmore
Written-By – Les Baxter
Capitol STEREO The Full Spectrum Of Sound　Comes with FULL DIMENSIONAL STEREO inner sleeve.


Les Baxter – African Jazz
Label: Capitol Records – ST1117
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1959

A1 Congo Train
A2 Elephant Trail
A3 Banana Boy
A4 Safari
A5 Mombasa After Midnight
A6 Rain
B1 Lost City
B2 Walkin' Watusi
B3 Ostrich Hunt
B4 Cairo Bazaar
B5 Jungalero
B6 Balinese Bongos

Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Composed By – Les Baxter
Producer – Voyle Gilmore
Also released on monaural LP (Capitol Records, T1117, 1959).


【CD8】

Les Baxter And His Orchestra – Les Baxter's Wild Guitars
Label: Capitol Records – T1248, Capitol Records – T-1248, Capitol Records – T 1248
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Released: 1959

A1 Sabre Dance 　　 Arranged By – Les Baxter　Written-By – Aram Khatchaturian
A2 Maracangalha 　　 Written-By – Dorival Caymmi
A3 Desilusao
A4 Cabayo 　　 Written-By – Les Baxter, Riz Ortolani
A5 Piccolissima Serenata Written-By – Amurri*, Ferrio*, Hourdeaux*
A6 My Buddy 　　 Written-By – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
B1 Ritual Fire Dance Written-By – Manuel De Falla
B2 Brazilian Slave Song Written-By – Lamartine Babo
B3 Tell Me, Margarita 　　 Written-By – Mariano Merceron
B4 Mandolino 　　 Written-By – Les Baxter, Riz Ortolani
B5 Cubana Mulatta Written-By – Les Baxter, Pepé Gamboa
B6 Tico Tico 　　　　 Written-By – Zequinha Abreu

Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Guitar – Joe Carioca, Nestor Amaral
Guitar, Tres, Cavaquinho – Pepé Gamboa
Producer – Voyle Gilmore
Also released as a stereo LP (Capitol Records, ST1248, 1959).


Les Baxter – Les Baxter's Barbarian
Label: American International Records – AIR LP 1001-S
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1960

A1 (Main Title) Goliath's March
A2 (Love Theme) Landa
A3 (Noisy Village) Barbarian Games
A4 The Sacred Crown
A5 Sword Dance
A6 Mountains Of Mystery
B1 Ride Of The Barbarians
B2 Night Attack Of The Stranger
B3 Love's Farewell
B4 Rape Of The Village
B5 Fire Dance
B6 (End Title) March Of Victory

Composed By – Les Baxter
Conductor – Muir Mathieson
Engineer – Murray Spivak
Producer – Al Simms
From the American International Pictures "Goliath And The Barbarians". Recorded 1959.


【CD9】

Les Baxter – Les Baxter's Teen Drums
Label: Capitol Records – ST1355
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1960

A1 Ting Ting Ting Written-By – Les Baxter
A2 Brazil Nuts Written-By – Les Baxter
A3 Take One 　　 Written-By – Milt Holland
A4 Boomada 　　 Written-By – Les Baxter
A5 Uncle Tom Tom Written-By – Dave Dexter, Jr.
B1 Barbarian Written-By – Les Baxter
B2 Chom Chom Written-By – Les Baxter
B3 I Dig 　　 Written-By – Les Baxter
B4 Ooch I Baba Written-By – Les Baxter
B5 Calypso Written-By – Les Baxter
B6 Bom Bom Written-By – Les Baxter

Producer – Dave Dexter, Jr.
Also released as a monaural LP (Capitol Records, T1355, 1960).


Les Baxter – Les Baxter's Young Pops
Label: Capitol Records – ST1399
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1960

A1 Venus
A2 Running Bear
A3 Let It Be Me
A4 The Battle Of New Orleans
A5 Mister Blue
A6 El Paso
B1 What In The World's Come Over You
B2 Theme From A Summer Place
B3 Tom Dooley
B4 Misty
B5 Forever
B6 Mack The Knife

Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
Producer – Dave Dexter, Jr.
Also released as a monaural LP (Capitol Records, T1399, 1960).


【CD10】

Les Baxter – Jewels Of The Sea
Label: Capitol Records – ST1537
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1961

A1 Sunken City
A2 Stars In The Sand
A3 Sea Nymph
A3 Singing Sea Shells
A4 Dolphin
A5 Dawn Under The Sea
B1 The Enchanted Sea
B2 Girl From Nassau
B3 The Ancient Galleon
B4 Coral Castle
B5 Dancing Diamonds
B6 Jewels Of The Sea

Model – Diane Webber
Producer – Dave Dexter, Jr.
Subtitled: "Titillating orchestrations for listening and loving".
Also released as a monaural LP (Capitol Records, T1537, 1961).


Les Baxter – Original Sound Track From... Jules Verne's Master Of The World
Label: Vee Jay Records – SR 4000, Vee Jay Records – VJLP 4000
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Released: 1961
A1 Overture
A2 Topage
A3 The Albatross
A4 Mediterranean
A5 Over The Rocks
A6 Master Of The World
B1 Flight Concerto
B2 Philadelphia
B3 Drifting Clouds
B4 The Conquerors
B5 Ballon Waltz
B6 Finale

Record Company – Hunt-Michaels-Palmer Enterprises
Published By – Harlene Music Publications
Mastered At – Audio Matrix, Inc.
Lacquer Cut At – Bell Sound Studios
Pressed By – American Record Pressing Co.
Conductor – Cal Carter
Executive-Producer – Randy Wood
Music By – Les Baxter
Orchestra – The "100" Men
Producer – Al Simms
"SR 4000" on cover and "VJLP 4000" on labels.

Complete score and songs published by Harlene Music Publication - ASCAP
This album for Vee Jay Records by arrangement with Hunt-Michaels-Palmer Enterprises

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