The Nearness Of You - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Stairway To The Stars - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Stardust - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Embraceable You - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Stars Fell On Alabama - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
The Touch Of Your Lips - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
All The Things You Are - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Deep Purple - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Someone To Watch Over Me - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Dearly Beloved - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
The Very Thought Of You - Norrie Paramor His Strings And Orchestra
Autumn In New York - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Ev'ry Street's A Boulevard In Old New York - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
November Song - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Autumn Concerto - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Love In Tower - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Autumn In London Town - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Autumn Leaves - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Manhattan - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Lullaby Of Birdland - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Broadway Melody - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Penthouse Serenade - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
Harlem Nocturne - Norrie Paramor's Orchestra
In between becoming musical director for the R.A.F. and guiding the careers of Cliff Richard & Frank Ifield, British pianist and bandleader Norrie Paramor recorded these 2 incredibly lush albums for EMI in the '50s.... more » Each utilized a string section of about 30 pieces. 'In London, In Love' actually charted at #18 in America in 1956, while 'Autumn' combined New York and autumnal themes for an air of bittersweet longing. Remastered. Collectors' Choice Music.« less
In between becoming musical director for the R.A.F. and guiding the careers of Cliff Richard & Frank Ifield, British pianist and bandleader Norrie Paramor recorded these 2 incredibly lush albums for EMI in the '50s. Each utilized a string section of about 30 pieces. 'In London, In Love' actually charted at #18 in America in 1956, while 'Autumn' combined New York and autumnal themes for an air of bittersweet longing. Remastered. Collectors' Choice Music.
"As all the other reviewers have said, these albums are pure listening pleasure. The arrangements are quite original and like no one else's. The use of the solo soprano gives a new take on songs we thought we knew inside out and backwards. Strongly recommended. Now, as many of the other reviewers have said, could we please have some more Paramor reissues. My particular favourite is "The Zodiac Suite", a collection of beautifully varied original compositions - one for each sign of the zodiac - which definitely deserves a return to the catalogue. This treasure appeared in the UK on Columbia 33SX 1055 and is tantalisingly advertised as Capitol T 10073 in the reproduction of the original back cover of "Autumn".To go back to the CD we do have, if in doubt, buy with confidence; you are in for a treat."
Music from Heaven
11/26/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I recently came upon this album while browsing. I actually heard my mother playing "In London In Love" in the late 50s as a child, and when I saw the picture of the album jacket on Amazon, I had to order it. Floods of memories came back to me. If there is more beautiful violin orchestra music, I have yet to hear it. The other album of the two-album set, "Autumn in New York", is also very nice, but "London" is on a plateau by itself. I would like to know whose beautiful voice slips in and out of the songs on each track, and whatever happened to Norrie Paramor."
A Timeless Treasure
Donna Bell | Dallas, TX | 02/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Just days before Robert Kennedy was assasinated in 1968, I was getting ready for bed about 2AM and heard a remarkable recording of "Where Are You." I sat down in the floor of my living room and called Dallas radio station, KRLD, and their "Music 'Til Dawn" program to ask "Who IS that?" The DJ spoke to me at length about the music of the 1940's British Conductor-Arranger Norrie Paramor, and the "floating voice" of Patricia Clark who was identified on the album "Warm & Willing." I became a huge Norrie Paramor fan and bought most of his albums. I was thrilled to be able to puchase two of my Paramor albums on one CD from Amazon recently, and shall hope to see "Warm & Willing" released very soon. Paramor is a must for anyone who considers him or herself a hopeless romantic."
Norrie Paramor-In London In Love
Wayne Scott | San Bernardino, CA USA | 01/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I loved this when it was first released as L.P.'s years ago. Norrie was one of the great arrangers and conductors. One thing that added to and still adds to the enjoyment of this CD is the use of the beautiful voice of Patricia Clark who floats into ones consciousness, usually singing the title phrase of the piece. She may not be heard again, or she may sing a little closing phrase. In some selections she doesn't sing words at all, but Norrie uses her voice like a musical instrument in his arrangements.
I hope the we will be lucky enough to have more of his old LP's restored to CD with the perfect technique we hear here. This is not "elevator music" but a group of wonderful songs from the best era of popular music."