Artist: Frank Chacksfield
Genre: Easy Listening
Frank Chacksfield was a British easy listening composer and conductor who became among the most successful in British light orchestral music during the 1950s-60s. Born in 1914, Chacksfield gained fame with 'Ebb Tide' (1953), showcasing sweeping strings and romantic melodies. His arrangements characterized by rich strings and gentle rhythms made perfect easy listening. Chacksfield recorded extensively for Decca, embodying post-war British light entertainment. He died in 1995, leaving vast catalog representing British easy listening's golden era.
Frank Chacksfield vinyl records (12)
FRANK CHACKSFIELD & HIS ORCHESTRA The World Of Operatic Melodies (1972 UK 12-track stereo LP finely pressed by Decca. The front laminated picture sleeve shows very little of its vintage & the vinyl appears barely played SPA266) Track Listing: A1 Intermezzo A2 One Fine Day A3 None Shall Sleep A4 Oh
£9.00 used
FRANK CHACKSFIELD The World Of Immortal Strauss Waltzes (1970s UK 10-track vinyl LP featuring The Blue Danube Thousand And One Nights Emperor Waltz front laminated picture sleeve SPA399) Track Listing: The Blue Danube Tales From The Vienna Woods Thousand And One Nights Waltzes From Die Fledermaus Emperor Waltz Voices Of Spring Roses From The South Wine Women And Song Morning Papers Waltzes From The Gipsy Baron
£12.00 used