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41 well recorded tracks

J. Wakefield | SLC, Utah | 04/12/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"All of the tracks are played by the Dennis Hayward Orchestra. If you like the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra, or the Swiss Ballroom Orchestra, buy this double album! There are 41 well recorded instrumental tracks with carefully measured tempos. You will enjoy practicing to this music and for just 30 cents a tune!



There is a full orchestral sound in the waltzes and foxtrots on the first disc. The quicksteps are exceptional and they make me want to dance. Disc two is better than the first. It makes good use of brass and woodwind solos, and the Latin percussion is well done. The rumbas are especially good. Let's hope there is a volume two.



Here are the titles, durations, and suggested dance for each track:



Disc One

Dancing with tears in my eyes 3:29, Waltz

If I should fall in love again 3:28, Waltz

London by night 3:30, Waltz

Cavatina 3:32, Waltz

Charmaine 3:32, Waltz

Masquerade 3:29, Waltz

So tired 2:54, Foxtrot

I know why 2:56, Foxtrot

Dream 2:55, Foxtrot

Dance in the old fashioned way 2:54, Foxtrot

New York New York 2:54, Foxtrot

Ecstacy 3:07, Tango

Serenata 3:08, Tango

Mexicano 2:38, Tango

Tango erotique 3:07, Tango

Rosita, La 2:37, Tango

Lover 2:05, Quickstep

Lover come back to me 2:05, Quickstep

Deed I do 2:05, Quickstep

Just the way you look tonight 2:06, Quickstep

Let's face the music and dance 2:03, Quickstep



Disc Two

Tea for two 2:54, Cha cha

You turned the tables on me 2:53, Cha cha

What a difference a day makes 2:51, Cha cha

I talk to trees 2:52, Cha cha

It's in his kiss 2:52, Cha cha

Cucaracha, La 2:55, Cha cha

Tico Tico 2:26, Samba

Get me to the church on time 2:04, Samba

Copacabana 2:25, Samba

Fools rush in 3:25, Rumba

Bewitched, bothered & bewildered 3:26, Rumba

If ever I would leave you 3:28, Rumba

Stranger in paradise 3:27, Rumba

Come closer to me 4:06, Rumba

Begin the beguine 4:43, Rumba

Pennsylvania 65000 / Tuxedo Junction 1:18, Jive

Near you 2:39, Jive

Trumpet blues / Take the a train 1:44, Jive

Have I the right / Green door 2:35, Jive

Chattanooga choo choo 2:33, Jive"

Solid dance music

Frank J. DeFelice | San Jose, CA | 05/12/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I like all the tracks except for the tangos. They are too fast (like march music) for my taste, but the sound quality is excellent for all. The waltzes and fox trots are great."