American Waltzes

by Percy Faith

American Waltzes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1951
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 27:18
  • Community rating: 2.41/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Applying lush, sweeping string arrangements to traditional dance forms, this instrumental release exemplifies the mid-century boom in sophisticated background music. The renowned arranger elevates simple, familiar melodies into highly romanticized, cinematic soundscapes tailored for domestic relaxation.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Carousel Waltz (3:21)
  2. The Girl That I Marry (3:55)
  3. Valse huguette (3:13)
  4. I'll Take Romance (3:58)
  5. Waltz In Swingtime (2:25)
  6. A Kiss In the Dark (3:40)
  7. While We're Young (3:24)
  8. When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love (3:19)

Credits

  • Percy Faith - arranged by
  • Richard Rodgers - written-by
  • Irving Berlin - written-by
  • Brian Hooker - written-by
  • Rudolf Friml - written-by
  • Ben Oakland - written-by
  • Oscar Hammerstein II - written-by
  • Dorothy Fields - written-by

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