Enoch Light & his Orchestra and Others- 18 Top Hit Tunes #199- 45 rpm Extended Play Record

 

Step into the nostalgic world of the 1950s, where Top Hit Tunes emerged as a notable player among the budget record labels, with a solid connection to the renowned Enoch Light. Specializing in cover versions of contemporary hits, the label released these renditions on extended play 45s and 78s, often packaged in sets of three to offer a treasure trove of musical delights.

Imagine unwrapping one of these sets and discovering a diverse collection of pop tunes, each package containing a minimum of 18 tracks to keep your ears entertained for hours on end. But that's not all. Nestled within these sets was a special treat—a "bonus selections" record featuring a compilation of tracks from the label's back catalog, all tied together by a central theme.

A1 Friendly Persuasion - Mike Stewart Lose yourself in the soothing melodies of "Friendly Persuasion" as Mike Stewart's velvety vocals serenade you with warmth and charm. Let the gentle sway of the music envelop you in a cocoon of tranquility and nostalgia.

A2 Honky Tonk - Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra Get ready to kick up your heels and dance the night away with "Honky Tonk," courtesy of Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra. Feel this timeless classic's infectious energy and toe-tapping rhythm as it fills the air with joy and merriment.

A3 The Fool - Loren Becker with Enoch Light & his Orchestra Allow Loren Becker's emotive vocals, accompanied by Enoch Light & his Orchestra, to tug at your heartstrings with "The Fool." Let the poignant lyrics and soul-stirring melodies resonate deeply within, evoking memories of love and loss.

B1 When The White Lilacs Bloom Again - Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of "When The White Lilacs Bloom Again," brought to life by Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra. Let the lush orchestration and tender vocals transport you to a world of springtime splendor and romance.

B2 Somebody Up There Likes Me - Loren Becker with Enoch Light Orchestra & Chorus Join Loren Becker, accompanied by the rich harmonies of Enoch Light Orchestra & Chorus, as they deliver a heartfelt rendition of "Somebody Up There Likes Me." Feel the hope and optimism radiating from every note, inspiring you to reach for the stars.

B3 Soft Summer Breeze - Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra Close your eyes and bask in the gentle embrace of "Soft Summer Breeze," courtesy of Vincent Lopez & his Orchestra. Let the soothing melodies and dreamy instrumentation wash over you like a warm embrace, transporting you to a serene oasis of relaxation.

With their captivating performances and timeless melodies, these selections promise to enchant and delight listeners of all ages. So, dim the lights, sit back, and let the music whisk you away on a magical journey through the golden age of pop tunes.

Publishers Service Symphony Orchestra- Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite (World's Greatest Music Records)

From Discogs concerning the World's Greatest Music record label: "This U.S. label was produced by an unknown manufacturer for Music Appreciation Products, Inc. Several label varieties were produced, starting in 1938..."

Mainspring Press published an article in 2017 identifying the various orchestras and conductors used by RCA Victor recording staff for these releases. A link to where the article can be found is https://78records.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/new-%E2%80%A2-the-worlds-greatest-music-discography-rca-victor-series-revised-expanded-by-john-bolig. The conductor for this recording is Alexander Smallens- in case you were wondering. Selections from this three-record album set are: A1 Overture Miniature A2 Marche B2 Dance Of The Sugar Plum Faries C1 Russian Dance C2 Arab Dance D1 Chinese Dance D2 Dance Of The Flutes E1 Waltz Of The Flowers E2 Waltz Of The Flowers (Concluded) If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld​ today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra- Beethoven Symphony No. 5 (World's Great Music Records) 78 RPM

 

From Discogs concerning the World's Greatest Music record label: "This U.S. label was produced by an unknown manufacturer for Music Appreciation Products, Inc. Several label varieties were produced, starting in 1938..."

Mainspring Press published an article in 2017 identifying the artists and conductors used by RCA Victor to record these pieces. A link to where the article can be found is https://78records.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/new-%E2%80%A2-the-worlds-greatest-music-discography-rca-victor-series-revised-expanded-by-john-bolig. The conductor for this recording is Eugene Ormandy; in case you were wondering. If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld​ today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you, or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Songs From "My Fair Lady"- Bonus Selection Record (18 Top Hits BR-44) 45 RPM EP Record

This is a bonus record that came with three other records that contained eighteen covers of some of the top-charting hits of the day. This bonus release contains selections from "My Fair Lady."

Selections are: A1 –Lois Winter, Enoch Light & his Orch.* Wouldn't It Be Loverly A2 –Artie Malvin Get Me To The Church On Time B1 –Loren Becker On The Street Where You Live B2 –Mike Stewart, Enoch Light Orch. & Chorus* With A Little Bit Of Luck If you want to support this channel's ability to directly produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you, or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

NBC Symphony Orchestra- Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 In F Major (World's Greatest Music Records)

 From Discogs concerning the World's Greatest Music record label: "This U.S. label was produced by an unknown manufacturer for Music Appreciation Products, Inc. Several label varieties were produced, starting in 1938..."

Mainspring Press published an article in 2017 identifying the artists and conductors used by RCA Victor to record these pieces. A link to where the article can be found is https://78records.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/new-%E2%80%A2-the-worlds-greatest-music-discography-rca-victor-series-revised-expanded-by-john-bolig. The conductor for this recording is Arthur Rodzinski, in case you were wondering. Also, my set is incomplete, as I am missing the last of the five records containing parts nine and ten. Thus, movement four is not included in this video. The trouble with incomplete 78 rpm record sets is how seldom individual records from a specific set of interest are sold piecemeal. But, when they are, often the seller(s) think they are selling something rare and valuable, thus charging an unreasonably high price for their wares. The worst part about overpricers is they are typically very difficult to talk down to the realm of reason, as far as what is a truly fair price for their record is concerned. This is especially true when a budget release of niche interest is on the table. Who cares so much about a Royale Concert Orchestra release to the point they would shell out fifty dollars? The answer is simple, no one. I will get off my soapbox now. If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld​ today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you, or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra- Schubert: Symphony No. 8 In B Minor "Unfinished" (World's Greatest Music Records) 78 RPM Album Set

From Discogs concerning the World's Greatest Music record label: "This U.S. label was produced by an unknown manufacturer for Music Appreciation Products, Inc. Several label varieties were produced, starting in 1938... These records were sold inexpensively in variety stores, grocery stores, and various other outlets...."

According to a Mainspring Press article (https://78records.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/new-%E2%80%A2-the-worlds-greatest-music-discography-rca-victor-series-revised-expanded-by-john-bolig/), this record was made by Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy -conducting at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on 17 October 1938. If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld​ today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you, or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Jay Wilbur & His String Orchestra- Music To Love By (Tops Records L1507)

Tops records was a giant of the budget record label world in the 1950s. This is one of their earlier 12-inch 33 rpm releases, in this case, a set of instrumental easy listening background music tracks.

A1 Holiday For Strings A2 The Touch Of Your Lips A3 Make Believe A4 One Night Of Love A5 These Foolish Things A6 They Didn't Believe Me. B1 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You B2 The Very Thought Of You B3 Summertime B4 Lady Be Good B5 Tico Tico B6 Mamselle If you want to support this channel's ability to directly produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Royale Concert Orchestra- Moonlight Concert (Royale Records 45 RPM EP 295)

This is a relaxing set of instrumental easy listening tracks. Royale Records was king of the junk budget record labels of the 1950s. Eli Oberstien flooded the market with a seemingly endless stream of records in virtually all standard speeds and sizes for records of the period, except for 16 2/3 rpm, sadly. I find most eBay sellers think these are worth money; they are not, at least not more than a couple of dollars. If you want to support this channel's ability to directly produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Chances are, you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy; if so, consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

The Savoy Players And Orchestra- Gilbert & Sullivan Excerpts (Royale Records EP 182) 45 RPM Record

These recordings appear to be reissued from the Sonora Records productions of various Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.

Royale Records was king of the junk budget record labels of the 1950s. Eli Oberstien flooded the market with a seemingly endless stream of records in virtually all standard speeds and sizes for records of the period, except for 16 2/3 rpm, sadly. I find most eBay sellers think these are worth money; they are not, at least not more than a couple of dollars. If you want to support this channel's ability to directly produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Chances are, you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy; if so, consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Royale Show Stars And Orchestra- All Time Famous Show Hits (Royale Records EP 307) 45 RPM Record

Royale Records was king of the junk budget record labels of the 1950s. Eli Oberstien flooded the market with a seemingly endless stream of records in virtually all standard speeds and sizes for records of the period, except for 16 2/3 rpm, sadly. I find most eBay sellers think these are worth money; they are not, at least not more than a couple of dollars.

Selections on this record are: A1 Shine On Harvest (Ziegfeld Follies) A2 My Hero (The Chocolate Soldier) B1 The Merry Widow B2 Kiss Me Again (Mlle. Modiste) If you want to directly support this channel's ability to produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Chances are, you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy; if so, consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Paul Paine and His Society Orchestra- Honey Bun & A Cockeyed Optimist (Royale Records)

Paul Paine and His Society Orchestra- Honey Bun & A Cockeyed Optimist (Royale Records)

While this is a rip from a red-translucent 45 rpm release, the LP these tracks appeared note the identities of at least one set of vocalists, "The Twins." If you want to directly support this channel's ability to produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Chances are, you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy; if so, consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Royale Concert Orchestra- David Rose Hits and other Standards (Royale Records 1827)

Dave Rose's fame was all that was needed to sell this album consisting of instrumental covers of some of his tunes. However, the second side of the album is padded out with Paul Baron Orchestra recordings from the 1940s.

The album has a mass credit to the "Royale Concert Orchestra," with the assurance to discerning buyers that the disk recordings were made in Europe. The "recorded in Europe" note was partially correct. However, it was not unusual for Eli Oberstien's releases to carry very-much American recordings under the "Recorded in Europe" banner. Eli Oberstien avoided paying copyright and royalties as much as he could get away with. In this case, the second side is all Paul Baron and his Orchestra recordings, and the first side is possibly those nameless European musicians alluded to on the jacket. Eli also stole recordings from other labels from time to time- one never knows what exactly one is getting when a generic mass artist credit is slapped onto a budget release. Side 1 Royale Concert Orchestra-

• Casse-Noisette
• Holiday For Strings
• Our Waltz
• Stringopation
• Dance of the Spanish Onion

Side 2 Paul Baron and his Orchestra [I have heard these recordings on other Oberstien record label releases where he is specifically credited as the artist of these recordings]

• Toreador
• Home On The Range
• Lonely Prairie

Royale Records was king of the junk budget record labels of the 1950s. Eli Oberstien flooded the market with a seemingly endless stream of records in virtually all standard speeds and sizes for records of the period, except for 16 2/3 rpm, sadly. I find most eBay sellers think these are worth money; they are not, at least not more than a couple of dollars at most. This album was an eBay purchase, where the shipping cost almost three times as much as I paid for the record- shipping was $2.80, and the album itself was $.99. My copy has a 39-cent price stamp on it. Interestingly, adjusting for inflation is precisely the price in 2020 USD, which I paid to get this record- how appropriate! If you want to directly support this channel's ability to produce new content, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Chances are, you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy; if so, consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Sal Franzella Quintette: Accordion Airs (Royale Records) EP 208 45 RPM Record

This is a transfer of my copy of Sal Franzella Quintette: Accordion Airs (Royale Records) 45 RPM EP 208.

I am not sure where the accordion comes into play; this is clearly a set of four jazz sides. My copy was not in the best of condition, but since not all of these tracks are on Youtube, I might put it out there for everyone to enjoy until a better copy comes along. If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Remember, if this channel has at least five patrons on Patreon, I will stop having video ads placed at the beginning and end of each video I can monetize. Note some content is claimed by their rightful owners, who may have policies that automatically place ads on videos with their Content-ID matched content. I am also willing to sell my physical copies of the records I have digitized and uploaded onto Youtube. All records are priced at $1 each, plus the costs of shipping them media mail. The only exception is for the Seeburg 16 2/3 rpm releases, the market value for those is at least ten dollars apiece, and that is pretty much what I to pay to get ahold of any these days. Also, I was forced to drastically purge my collection multiple times between Fall 2014 and Summer 2017, so there is a good chance for videos released before or during that time period for me to no longer have possession of that record in my physical personal collection to sell. If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!

Berlin Opera- Il Trovatore (Verdi)- (Royale Records 149) 45 RPM Extended Play Record

 

Recording attributed to the Berlin Opera

Il Trovatore (Verdi) Royale Records 149 45 rpm Extended Play On Translucent Red Vinyl If you want to support this channel's ability to produce new content directly, consider becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/budgetvinylworld today! Remember, if this channel has at least five patrons on Patreon, I will stop having video ads placed at the beginning and end of each video I can monetize. Note some content is claimed by their rightful owners, who may have policies that automatically place ads on videos with their Content-ID matched content. If this video is set to premiere later and is thus not public, and you can't wait for the official premiere date to roll around, there is something you can do about it. You can become a patron at Patreon, where you will get early access to that content before the rest of the general public gets to hear it! I am also willing to sell my physical copies of the records I have digitized and uploaded onto Youtube. All records are priced at $1 each, plus the costs of shipping them media mail. The only exception is for the Seeburg 16 2/3 rpm releases, the market value for those is at least ten dollars apiece, and that is pretty much what I to pay to get ahold of any these days. Also, I was forced to drastically purge my collection multiple times between Fall 2014 and Summer 2017, so there is a good chance for videos released before or during that time period for me to no longer have possession of that record in my physical personal collection to sell. If you are listening to this, it is reasonably likely you or a loved one may be interested in genealogy or family history; if this is so, please consider a visit to www.myfamilygen.com today!