Instrumental: Clarinet Solo - Henry Cuesta, Piano Solo - Bob Ralston Instrumental Featuring The Saxaphone Section Yankee Doodle Dandy - Vocal Ken Delo and Chorus Mary's A Grand Old Name - Vocal Joe Feeney Vocal Duet - Jim Roberts & Norma Zimmer Ol' Man River - Clarinet Solo: Henry Cuesta vocal solos: Ken Delo, Norma Zimmer and Chorus Vocals: Dick Dale, Ava Barber and Chorus Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) Semonski Sistersīeautiful Dreamer - Featuring Charlotte and her Cello Produced by GEORGE CATES and LAWRENCE WELKĪrrangers: Bob Ballard, George Cates, Richard Maltby, Curt Ramsey, Joe Rizzo and Bob SmaleĪvailable through GRT in Cassettes and CartridgesĪ Subsidiary of Ranwood International, Inc., 9037 Sunset Blvd., L.A., Calif.
Joe Livoti, Bob Lido, Harry Hyams, Charlotte Harrisīob Smale, Bob Ralston, Neil Levang, Richard Maloof, John Klein, Jack Imel, Myron Floren Mickey McCahan, Laroon Holt, John Zell, Charlie Parlatoĭon Staples, Ken Trimble, Bob Havens, Barney Liddell Also, my compliments to George, Bob Ballard, Curt Ramsey and Joe Rizzo for their outstanding arrangements.ĭave Edwards, Bob Davis, Russ Klein, Henry Cuesta, Dick Dale I'd like to express my gratitude to everyone connected with this album, with a special "that you" to George Cates for his tireless efforts and his masterful job of putting it all together.
We have attempted to include some songs of historical significance, some which are typical of various musical eras, and others which have achieved a certain immortality, having stood the test of time. Therefore I speak from first-hand knowledge when I say I'm convinced that this collection of songs will prove to be a memorable tribute to the country we love. In spite of a very busy schedule, I was so enthused about this album that I insisted on being present for all the recording sessions. Still, our weekly TV show is practically a full time job, and keeps me occupied much of the time. In the past few years I have tried to be partially retired. Larry is a top executive of Ranwood Records, so, after 50 years in music I find myself, in a sense, working for my son! It was his idea to record a double album, featuring highlights of our musical history. Early in 1976 we are presenting two consecutive TV shows, based on this album.įor ever a year I have been wracking my brain, trying to find a suitable Birthday tribute to America. It would obviously be impossible to do full justice to 200 years of American music in two albums and our choices represent extensive research, hours of discussion (sometimes quite heated) within our production staff, and occasional rejections, regretfully made.Īnyone familiar with our TV show must know how strongly I feel about our wonderful country, and how unthinkable it would be to let such a historical milestone as our nation's Bicentennial go by without a very special salute from our Musical Family. This album is admittedly a very ambitous and challenging project.
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