Various – Serenade For Lovers

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Label:	RCA Custom – RDA 61-A
Format:	9 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Compilation Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1969
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Pacific

Tracklist

		The Very Thought Of You
A1	Pete King And His Orchestra–	Wiederseh'n Written-By – Gable*
A2	The Ray Charles Singers–	My Cup Runneth Over Arranged By, Conductor – Nick Perito Written-By – Jones*
A3	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Cheerful Little Earful Written-By – Gershwin*
A4	Chorus*–	The Very Thought Of You Written-By – Noble*
A5	Joe Reisman And His Orchestra–	A Certain Girl Written-By – Ebb-Kander*
A6	The Melachrino Strings And Orchestra–	The Champagne Waltz Written-By – Drake*
		While We're Young
B1	The Voices Of Walter Schumann–	While We're Young Conductor – Nathan Scott (2) Written-By – Engvick*
B2	Eddie Fisher–	Games That Lovers Play Conductor – Nelson Riddle Written-By – Loose*
B3	Chorus*–	Moonlight And Roses Written-By – Moret*
B4	Norman Percival And His Orchestra–	Skokiaan Written-By – Glazer*
B5	Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra–	I've Got You Under My Skin Written-By – Porter*
B6	The Norman Luboff Choir*–	Get Out And Get Under The Moon Written-By – Jerome*
		I Left My Heart In San Francisco
C1	Paul Weston And His Orchestra–	Dear World Written-By – Herman*
C2	Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra–	Begin The Beguine Written-By – Porter*
C3	Chet Atkins–	Vanessa Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Wayne*
C4	Orchestra*–	My Special Angel Written-By – Duncan*
C5	Norman Percival And His Orchestra–	The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) Written-By – Campbell*
C6	John Gary–	I Left My Heart In San Francisco Conductor – Dick Reynolds Written-By – Cory*
		Falling In Love With Love
D1	The Three Suns–	There Goes My Heart Written-By – Davis*
D2	Voices Of Walter Schumann*–	Falling In Love With Love Conductor – Nathan Scott (2) Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
D3	Floyd Cramer–	This Guy's In Love With You Piano – Floyd Cramer Written-By – Bacharach-David*
D4	Ed Ames–	Don't Blame Me Conductor – Ray Ellis Written-By – McHugh-Fields*
D5	Frank De Vol And His Orchestra–	The Tender Trap Written-By – Cahn-Van Heusen*
D6	The Melachrino Strings–	Fascination Written-By – Marchetti*
		The Shadow Of Your Smile
E1	Joe Reisman And His Orchestra–	Blue Star ("Medic" Theme) Written-By – Young*
E2	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Wish You Were Here Written-By – Rome*
E3	Vic Damone–	The Shadow Of Your Smile Conductor – Ernie Freeman Written-By – Webster*
E4	Henry Mancini And His Orchestra–	Charade Written-By – Mercer*
E5	Frank De Vol And His Orchestra–	Everything I've Got Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
E6	Orchestra*–	Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep Written-By – Hupfeld*
		Some Enchanted Evening
F1	Laurindo Almeida–	Be Mine Tonight (Noche De Ronda) Guitar – Laurindo Almeida Written-By – Skylar*
F2	The Three Suns–	Some Enchanted Evening Written-By – Rodgers-Hammerstein*
F3	Mitchell Ayres And His Orchestra–	In The Still Of The Night Written-By – Porter*
F4	Arthur Greenslade & His Orchestra*–	Afrikaan Beat Written-By – Kaempfert*
F5	Joe Reisman And His Orchestra–	When You Wish Upon A Star Written-By – Washington*
F6	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Shadow Waltz Written-By – Warren*
		Blue Midnight
G1	Pete King And His Orchestra–	Blue Midnight Written-By – Rehbein*
G2	Perry Botkin, Jr. And His Orchestra*–	San Francisco (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) Written-By – Phillips*
G3	Chorus*–	Gentle On My Mind Written-By – Hartford*
G4	Chet Atkins–	What Now My Love? Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Delanoë*
G5	Pete King And His Orchestra–	I'll Never Find Another You Written-By – Springfield*
G6	Frank De Vol And His Orchestra–	The Happening Written-By – Holland-Dozier-Holland
		Blue Mood
H1	Henry Mancini And His Orchestra–	Dreamsville Written-By – Evans*
H2	Chorus*–	I Got Lost In His Arms Written-By – Berlin*
H3	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Written-By – Webster*
H4	Chet Atkins–	Bluesette Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Thielemans*
H5	Vic Damone–	Meditation Conductor – Ernie Freeman Written-By – Gimbel*
H6	Peter Nero–	I Loves You, Porgy Conductor – Marty Gold Piano – Peter Nero Written-By – G. & I. Gershwin*
		Under Latin Skies
I1	Morton Gould And His Orchestra–	Andalucia Written-By – Lecuona*
I2	Chet Atkins–	Delicado Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Azevedo*
I3	Vic Damone–	Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars Conductor – Ernie Freeman Written-By – Lees*
	Orchestra*	Medley
I4a	–	Magic Is The Moonlight (Te Quiero Dijiste) Written-By – Grever*
I4b	–	Petticoats Of Portugal Written-By – Kahn*
I5	Chet Atkins–	Sabrosa Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Touzet*
I6	The Norman Luboff Choir*–	Adios Written-By – Madriguera*
		Love Letters
J1	Cascading Voices With Strings*–	Love Letters Written-By – Young*
J2	Jack Jones–	Isn't It Romantic? Conductor – Marty Paich Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
J3	Eddie Heywood Trio–	All The Way Written-By – Cahn-Van Heusen*
J4	The Norman Luboff Choir*–	Breezin' Along (With The Breeze) Written-By – Simons*
J5	Harry Belafonte–	Try To Conductor – Howard A. Roberts Written-By – Jones*
J6	Paul Weston And His Orchestra–	That's All Written-By – Haymes*
		Moonglow
K1	Chorus*–	Moonglow And Theme From "Picnic" Written-By – Hudson*
K2	Eddie Heywood Trio–	Sitting On A Moonbeam Written-By – Mitchell*
K3	Orchestra*–	Dream A Little Dream Of Me Written-By – Schwandt*
K4	Chet Atkins–	Estrellita Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Ponce*
K5	John Gary–	This Is All I Ask Conductor – Marty Gold Written-By – Jenkins*
K6	Paul Weston And His Orchestra–	The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
		The Night Was Made For Love
L1	The Melachrino Strings–	The Night Was Made For Love Written-By – Harbach*
L2	Ed Ames–	In The Arms Of Love Conductor – Jimmy Wisner Written-By – Livingston-Evans*
L3	Joe Reisman And His Orchestra–	You Stepped Out Of A Dream Written-By – Brown*
L4	Henry Mancini And His Orchestra–	Misty Written-By – Burke*
L5	Living Guitars–	Somethin' Stupid Written-By – Parks*
L6	Henry Mancini And His Orchestra–	Mostly For Lovers Written-By – Mancini*
		Around The World
M1	Orchestra*–	Around The World Written-By – Young*
M2	Button Down Brass*–	A Swingin' Safari Written-By – Kaempfert*
M3	Morton Gould And His Orchestra–	Brazil Written-By – Barroso*
M4	Neapolitan Mandolins–	Torna A Surriento Written-By – De Curtis*
M5	Button Down Brass*–	Calcutta Written-By – Gaze*
M6	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Valencia Written-By – Padilla*
		From Paris With Love
N1	Chorus*–	Under Paris Skies Written-By – Gannon*
N2	The Three Suns–	The Poor People Of Paris Written-By – Monnot*
N3	Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra–	I Wish You Love Vocals – John Gary Written-By – Trenet*
N4	Trio Musette de Paris–	Swing-Valse Written-By – Viseur*
N5	Paul Weston And His Orchestra–	Dominique Written-By – Soeur Sourire
N6	Joe Reisman And His Orchestra–	Petite Fleur Written-By – Bechet*
		Lightly Latin
O1	Orchestra*–	Let Me Love You Tonight (No Te Importe Saber) Written-By – Touzet*
O2	Peter Nero–	Summer Samba Piano – Peter Nero Written-By – Gimbel*
O3	The Anita Kerr Singers–	The Girl From Ipanema Conductor – Marty Paich Written-By – De Moraes*
O4	Chet Atkins–	The Peanut Vendor Guitar – Chet Atkins Written-By – Simons*
O5	Living Marimbas–	The Glory Of Love Conductor – Leo Addeo Written-By – Hill*
O6	The Norman Luboff Choir*–	Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps Written-By – Farrés*
		Hawaii Calls
P1	Chorus*–	Adventures In Paradise Written-By – Newman*
P2	Chorus*–	On The Beach At Waikiki Written-By – Kailimai*
P3	John Gary–	The Hawaiian Wedding Song Conductor – Gordon Jenkins Vocals – John Gary Written-By – Manning*
P4	Hugo Winterhalter And His Orchestra*–	Pagan Love Song Written-By – Brown*
P5	Henry Mancini And His Orchestra–	The Moon Of Manakoora Written-By – Loesser*
P6	The Norman Luboff Choir*–	Sweet Leilani Written-By – Owens*
		Young At Heart
Q1	John Gary–	Young At Heart Conductor – Mort Garson Written-By – Richards*
Q2	Frank de Vol And His Orchestra–	Witchcraft Written-By – Coleman*
Q3	Morton Gould And His Orchestra–	Tell Me That You Love Me Written-By – Bixio*
Q4	Marjorie Meinert–	C'est Si Bon Organ – Marjorie Meinert Written-By – Betti*
Q5	Orchestra*–	Blue Moon Written-By – Rodgers-Hart*
Q6	The Melachrino Strings–	Something To You By Written-By – Schwartz - Dietz*
		Alone
R1	Orchestra*–	When We're Alone (Penthouse Serenade) Written-By – Jason*
R2	John Gary–	My Foolish Heart Conductor – Gordon Jenkins Written-By – Young*
R3	Chorus*–	Darn That Dream Written-By – Van Heusen*
R4	Marty Gold And His Orchestra–	Bye Bye Blues Written-By – Hamm*
R5	The Cascading Voices*–	For You Written-By – Burke*
R6	The Melachrino Strings–	Alone Written-By – Brown*

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – RCA Studios
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Rockaway
Manufactured By – Radio Corporation Of America
Copyright © – The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

Notes

© 1969 The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

Pleasure Programmed / indexed box contains numbered, custom, poly-lined, (cardstock) inner sleeves with track details/credits; all in a thick outer slip-case.

Dynagroove Stereo

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other (Disc 1 Catalog #): RD4-61-1
Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): W1RS-9759
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): W1RS-9760
Matrix / Runout (A Side Stamped): W1RS-9759-7S A1A R
Matrix / Runout (B Side Stamped): W1RS-9760-5S A2A R
Other (Disc 2 catalog #): RD4-61-2
Matrix / Runout (C Side Label): W1RS-9761
Matrix / Runout (D Side Label): W1RS-9762
Matrix / Runout (C Side Stamped): W1RS-9761-1S A2F R
Matrix / Runout (D Side Stamped): W1RS-9762-4S A2C R
Other (Disc 3 Catalog #): RD4-61-3
Matrix / Runout (E Side Label): W1RS-9763
Matrix / Runout (F Side Label): W1RS-9764
Matrix / Runout (E Side Stamped): W1RS-9763-1S B1D R
Matrix / Runout (F Side Stamped): W1RS-9764-1S A2D R
Other (Disc 4 catalog #): RD4-61-4
Matrix / Runout (G Side Label): W1RS-9765
Matrix / Runout (H Side Label): W1RS-9766
Matrix / Runout (G Side Stamped): W1RS-9765-6S A1B R
Matrix / Runout (H Side Stamped): W1RS-9766-4S A2A R
Other (Disc 5 Catalog #): RD4-61-5
Matrix / Runout (I Side Label): W1RS-9767
Matrix / Runout (J Side Label): W1RS-9768
Matrix / Runout (I Side Stamped): W1RS-9767-8S A1E R
Matrix / Runout (J Side Stamped): W1RS-9768-4S A1A R
Other (Disc 6 Catalog #): RD4-61-6
Matrix / Runout (K Side Label): W1RS-9769
Matrix / Runout (L Side Label): W1RS-9770
Matrix / Runout (K Side Stamped): W1RS-9769-1S A1B R
Matrix / Runout (L Side Stamped): W1RS-9770-1S B1A R
Other (Disc 7 Catalog #): RD4-61-7
Matrix / Runout (M Side Label): W1RS-9771
Matrix / Runout (N Side Label): W1RS-9772
Matrix / Runout (M Side Stamped): W1RS-9771-4S A1A R
Matrix / Runout (N Side Stamped): W1RS-9772-1S B1B R
Other (Disc 8 Catalog #): RD4-61-8
Matrix / Runout (O Side Label): W1RS-9773
Matrix / Runout (P Side Label): W1RS-9774
Matrix / Runout (O Side Stamped): W1RS-9773-1S A3D R
Matrix / Runout (P Side Stamped): W1RS-9774-1S B1C R
Other (Disc 9 Catalog #): RD4-61-9
Matrix / Runout (Q Side Label): W1RS-9775
Matrix / Runout (R Side Label): W1RS-9776
Matrix / Runout (Q Side Stamped): W1RS-9775-3S A1A R
Matrix / Runout (R Side Stamped): W1RS-9776-6S B1F R

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Serenade For Lovers (9×LP, Album, Compilation, Box Set, )	RCA Custom	RDA 61-A	US	1969
Recently Edited	Serenade For Lovers (9×LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, )	RCA Custom	667-ES	Canada	1969
Recently Edited	Serenade For Lovers (10×LP, Compilation, Dynagroove)	RCA Custom	RD4-36	Australia	Unknown
New Submission	Serenade For Lovers (10×LP, Compilation, Dynagroove)	RCA Custom	RD4-36	New Zealand	Unknown

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Reviews

bulkmailingfolder Apr 29, 2023
The records and packaging are good quality, but most of the selections leave a lot to be desired, IMO. It seems like many of them were not current or popular in 1969 when the set was released. A few good songs, but not really to my taste.