Ian Whitcomb- Songs Without Words
(2-CD set) After a brief career as rock star in the 1960s "British Invasion," Ian Whitcomb turned his attention to ragtime and "dance hall" music styles of the early 20th century. In this 2-CD anthology, Whitcomb performs and annotates 48 of his own ragtime-influenced instrumental compositions spanning the years 1964-2009. The program includes rags, tangos, one-steps, waltzes, blues, and more, in settings ranging from solo piano to small ensembles to orchestral dance bands. This collection includes a full dozen selections that are previously unreleased. Tracks include: "Luscious Slices," "Sandcastle-A Day by the Sea," "Lawns of Louisiana," "Unrequited," "Lotus land," "Blazing Ambition," and 42 more.
Tracklist:
- The Dickens Waltz
- Luscious Slices
- Sandcastle - A Day By The Sea
- My Blues
- Wigwam Wigwalk - An Indian Patrol
- Lawns Of Louisiana
- Les Temps Du Chiffon
- Marzipan - A Ragtime Confection
- Lotusland - A Rag Of Southern California
- Strange Waters - A Falklands Reverie
- Montpellier - A Tango Rag Of Southern France
- Merry-Go-Round By Moonlight
- My Apache - A Tango Of Paris
- Wildcroft Manor - A Reverie
- When Sophie Dances
- Viva Regina!
- My Dog Beefy
- Home At Last!
- Sauntering By The Sea
- At The Masked Ball
- The Beckoning Fairground
- Dreams Of Old L.A.
- Foxing The Goose (Goosing The Fox)
- Chester The Cat - A Feline One-Step
- Blazing Ambition
- Lotusland Medley (Cottage By The Sea / I Just Knew / Cabaret Girl)
- Der Pussycat Walk
- Rolling With The Quake
- Rocking The Baby To Sleep
- Sultry Nights
- Ukie's Tune
- The Bumbling Bear
- Montmartre
- Unrequited
- Tango Of The Bears
- Dancing Partners
- My Garden
- Mystery Riders
- One & One Makes One
- Our House
- Restless
- Time And Again
- The Windmill Waltz
- Flyboys! - One-Step
- As Her Love Flies By
- Mon Ami Perdu
- Au Bal Musette
- Ambling Along
(2-CD set) After a brief career as rock star in the 1960s "British Invasion," Ian Whitcomb turned his attention to ragtime and "dance hall" music styles of the early 20th century. In this 2-CD anthology, Whitcomb performs and annotates 48 of his own ragtime-influenced instrumental compositions spanning the years 1964-2009. The program includes rags, tangos, one-steps, waltzes, blues, and more, in settings ranging from solo piano to small ensembles to orchestral dance bands. This collection includes a full dozen selections that are previously unreleased. Tracks include: "Luscious Slices," "Sandcastle-A Day by the Sea," "Lawns of Louisiana," "Unrequited," "Lotus land," "Blazing Ambition," and 42 more.
Tracklist:
- The Dickens Waltz
- Luscious Slices
- Sandcastle - A Day By The Sea
- My Blues
- Wigwam Wigwalk - An Indian Patrol
- Lawns Of Louisiana
- Les Temps Du Chiffon
- Marzipan - A Ragtime Confection
- Lotusland - A Rag Of Southern California
- Strange Waters - A Falklands Reverie
- Montpellier - A Tango Rag Of Southern France
- Merry-Go-Round By Moonlight
- My Apache - A Tango Of Paris
- Wildcroft Manor - A Reverie
- When Sophie Dances
- Viva Regina!
- My Dog Beefy
- Home At Last!
- Sauntering By The Sea
- At The Masked Ball
- The Beckoning Fairground
- Dreams Of Old L.A.
- Foxing The Goose (Goosing The Fox)
- Chester The Cat - A Feline One-Step
- Blazing Ambition
- Lotusland Medley (Cottage By The Sea / I Just Knew / Cabaret Girl)
- Der Pussycat Walk
- Rolling With The Quake
- Rocking The Baby To Sleep
- Sultry Nights
- Ukie's Tune
- The Bumbling Bear
- Montmartre
- Unrequited
- Tango Of The Bears
- Dancing Partners
- My Garden
- Mystery Riders
- One & One Makes One
- Our House
- Restless
- Time And Again
- The Windmill Waltz
- Flyboys! - One-Step
- As Her Love Flies By
- Mon Ami Perdu
- Au Bal Musette
- Ambling Along