VA - Produced By George Martin 50 Years In Recording [2001] (6 x CDs)

GEORGE MARTIN

VA - Produced By George Martin 50 Years In Recording [2001] (6 x CDs)

VA - Produced By George Martin 50 Years In Recording,  is a 2001 various artists compilation box set of tracks produced by Sir George Martin.  This box set was issued to commemorate Martin's 50-year career as a record producer. The recordings are not in chronological order but are instead grouped together by common themes.

Sir George Henry Martin CBE (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the Beatles' original albums. Martin's formal musical expertise and interest in novel recording practices facilitated the group's rudimentary musical education and desire for new musical sounds to record. Most of their orchestral arrangements and instrumentation were written or performed by Martin, and he played piano or keyboards on a number of their records. Their collaborations resulted in popular, highly acclaimed records with innovative sounds, such as the 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the first rock album to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. 

Martin's career spanned more than six decades in music, film, television and live performance. Before working with the Beatles and other pop musicians, he produced comedy and novelty records in the 1950s and early 1960s as the head of EMI's Parlophone label, working with Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Bernard Cribbins, among others. His work with other Liverpool rock groups in the early–mid 1960s helped popularize the Merseybeat sound. In 1965, he left EMI and formed his own production company, Associated Independent Recording.

AllMusic has described Martin as the "world's most famous record producer". In his career, Martin produced 30 number-one hit singles in the United Kingdom and 23 number-one hits in the United States, and won six Grammy Awards. He also held a number of senior executive roles at media companies and contributed to a wide range of charitable causes, including his work for The Prince's Trust and the Caribbean island of Montserrat. In recognition of his services to the music industry and popular culture, he was made a Knight Bachelor in 1996.

If you are a fan of music history, production, or diversity, you will love this box set. Produced by George Martin is a collection of tracks that showcase the legendary producer’s skills, vision, and versatility. From big band to rock & roll, from comedy to classical, from jazz to pop, this box set covers a wide range of genres and styles that Martin has worked with over his 50-year career. You will hear some familiar classics from the Beatles, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, as well as some lesser-known gems from artists such as Cleo Laine, Stan Getz, and Mahavishnu Orchestra. You will also get a glimpse into Martin’s personality and humor through his spoken-word and comedy productions, featuring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and Beyond the Fringe. The box set also includes a book with rare photos, interviews, and commentary from Martin himself, giving you an insight into his creative process and philosophy.

The box set consists of six CDs, each with a different theme and genre. 

CD1 - Crazy Rhythms, features pre-rock & roll big band, skiffle, and dance music from the 1940s and 1950s. You will enjoy the catchy tunes and lively rhythms of songs such as “Pickin’ a Chicken” by Eve Boswell, “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)” by Cleo Laine, and “High Society” by Graeme Bell. 

CD2 - Transports of Delight, highlights spoken-word and comedy sides produced by Martin in the 1950s and 1960s. You will laugh at the witty sketches and hilarious performances of well-known artists such as Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and the Beyond the Fringe ensemble. 

CD3 - That Was the Decade That Was, celebrates the 1960s rock & roll renaissance, featuring some of the most iconic songs and artists that Martin worked with. You will sing along to the timeless hits of the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, and Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas.

CD4 -  Gold Fingers, showcases Martin’s classical productions, ranging from film scores to orchestral works to chamber music. You will appreciate the beauty and elegance of tracks such as “Coronation Scot” by Sidney Torch and his orchestra, “Barwick Green” by Arthur Wood, and “Theme One” by Van der Graaf Generator. 

CD5 - Smiles of the Beyond, highlights jazz, pop, and fusion tracks produced by Martin in the 1970s and beyond. You will groove to the smooth sounds and innovative arrangements of artists such as Stan Getz, Jeff Beck, America, and Mahavishnu Orchestra. 

CD6 - Nice Work, highlights an eclectic mix of Martin’s later productions, featuring artists such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kate Bush, Ultravox, and Cheap Trick.

This box set is a tribute to one of the most influential and successful record producers in the history of popular music. It is a must-have for any music lover who appreciates the art and craft of music production. Produced by George Martin is not only a collection of tracks but also a sound life of a musical genius. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Eve Boswell - Pickin' A Chicken 2:14

02 Cleo Laine With Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 2:39

03 Kenny Baker Quartet - Hayfoot, Strawfoot 2:46

04 Graeme Bell & His Australian Jazz Band - High Society 2:57

05 Luton Girls' Choir With The Band Of The Irish Guards - Princess Elizabeth Of England 2:54

06 Roberto Inglez & His Orchestra - Romanza, Choro (Brasileirinho) 2:45

07 Tommy Reilly - Melody On The Move 2:50

08 Kenneth Mckellar - Ae Fond Kiss 3:01

09 Jimmy Shand And His Band - Bluebell Polka 2:51

10 Mickie Ainsworth & Jimmy Blue - Scottish Polka (Baltimore Fishermen) 2:54

11 Glasgow Phoenix Choir - Dashing White Sergeant 1:43

12 Edna Savage - Arrivederci Darling 2:16

13 Kirkintilloch Junior Choir - Away In A Manger 2:29

14 Dick James - Robin Hood 2:33

15 Matt Monro - Portrait Of My Love 2:47

16 Freddy Randall & His Band - Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey 3:01

17 Johnny Dankworth And His Orchestra - Experiments With Mice 3:20

18 Joe Daniels & His Band - Oi! Oi! Oi! 2:39

19 Humphrey Lyttelton & His Band - Saturday Jump 2:17

20 Max Geldray & His Orchestra With Wally Stott - Crazy Rhythm 1:33

21 Matt Monro - My Kind Of Girl 2:58

22 John Scott - Hi-Flutin' Boogie 2:14

23 Southlanders - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine?) 2:26

24 Vipers Skiffle Group - Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O 2:17

25 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - Skiffling Strings 2:22

26 Jim Dale - Be My Girl 2:03

27 Vipers - No Other Baby 2:35

28 Rolf Harris - Sun Arise 2:27

29 Temperance Seven - You're Driving Me Crazy 3:55

CD2

01 Spike Milligan - The Q5 Piano Tune 2:23

02 Peter Sellers - Unchained Melody 2:51

03 Sir Peter Ustinov - Mock Mozart 2:44

04 Flanders & Swann - A Transport Of Delight 2:23

05 Mandy Miller - Nellie The Elephant 2:31

06 Joy Nicholls - Jimmy Edwards - - Little Red Monkey 2:31

07 Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren - Goodness Gracious Me 3:00

08 Spike Milligan - The Wormwood Scrubs Tango 2:33

09 Ian Wallace With Donald Swann - The Hippopotamus Song 3:04

10 Peter Sellers - Any Old Iron 2:53

11 Bernard Cribbins - The Hole In The Ground 1:52

12 Beyond The Fringe Cast - Aftermyth Of War [Mono] 1:27

13 Peter Sellers - All The Things You Are 2:09

14 Michael Bentine - The Horse Show 2:58

15 Beyond The Fringe (london Cast - The End Of The World 4:12

16 Charlie Drake - My Boomerang Won't Come Back 3:39

17 Peter Sellers - A Drop Of The Hard Stuff 3:14

18 Spike Milligan - You Gotta Go Oww! 2:45

19 Alberts - Morse Code Melody 2:26

20 Rolf Harris - I've Lost My Mummy 2:54

21 Terry Scott - My Brother 2:37

22 Cambridge Circus (london Cast) - Judge Not 3:36

23 Flanders & Swann - The Gas Man Cometh 2:04

24 Bernard Cribbins - Right Said Fred 2:20

25 Michael Bentine - Football Results 1:33

26 Rolf Harris - Jake The Peg 3:48

27 Master Singers - The Highway Code 3:31

28 Peter Sellers - A Hard Day's Night 1:49

29 Peter Sellers - She Loves You (German Version) 2:19

CD3

01 Beatles - Please Please Me 2:03

02 Gerry & The Pacemakers - How Do You Do It? 1:55

03 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Do You Want To Know A Secret 2:03

04 Fourmost - Hello Little Girl 1:51

05 Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand 2:26

06 Dakotas - The Cruel Sea 2:15

07 Millicent Martin With David Fr - That Was The Week That Was 2:51

08 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Bad To Me 2:20

09 Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart 2:51

10 Gerry & The Pacemakers - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying 2:36

11 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - I'll Keep You Satisfied 2:06

12 Fourmost - A Little Loving 2:08

13 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas - Little Children 2:48

14 Cilla Black - You're My World 2:59

15 Beatles - Yesterday 2:05

16 Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone 2:42

17 Shirley Bassey - I (Who Have Nothing) (Uno Dei Tanti) 2:40

18 Millicent Martin - In The Summer Of His Years 2:34

19 Cilla Black - It's For You 2:21

20 Alma Cogan - It's You 2:33

21 Gerry & The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey 2:25

22 Ella Fitzgerald - Can't Buy Me Love 2:39

23 Cilla Black - I've Been Wrong Before 2:11

24 Beatles - In My Life 2:26

25 Action - Land Of 1000 Dances 2:51

26 Cilla Black - Alfie 2:39

27 David & Jonathan - Michelle 2:52

28 Cilla Black - Step Inside Love 2:23

29 David & Jonathan - She's Leaving Home 3:15

30 Bernard Cribbins - When I'm Sixty-Four 2:32

31 Cilla Black - Time 2:24

CD4

01 Sidney Torch & His Orchestra - Coronation Scot (From The 'Paul Temple' Radio Programme) 2:55

02 Sidney Harrison - Chopin, Prelude In C Minor, Op. 28 No. 20 1:49

03 London Baroque Ensemble (condu - Mozart, Serenade In E Flat Major, K. 375; Fourth Movement, Minuet And Trio 2:50

04 London Baroque Ensemble (condu - Mozart, Serenade In E Flat Major, K. 375; Fifth Movement, Allegro 3:05

05 London Philharmonic Orchestra - The Lark Ascending 5:06

06 Sidney Torch & His Orchestra - Barwick Green 2:49

07 Jack Parnell & His Rhythm - The White Suit Samba 2:55

08 Ray Cathode - Time Beat 2:14

09 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - Theme From Limelight 3:18

10 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - Elizabethan Serenade (Where The Gentle Avon Flows) 2:52

11 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - Murder She Says 2:07

12 Nadia Gray - I Like Money 1:46

13 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - Double Scotch 2:42

14 Matt Monro - No One Will Ever Know 3:31

15 Johnnie Spence And His Orchest - The Dr. Kildare Theme 2:26

16 George Martin Orchestra - Ringo's Theme (This Boy) 3:11

17 Ron Goodwin & His Orchestra - 633 Squadron Theme 2:56

18 Matt Monro - From Russia With Love 2:35

19 George Martin Orchestra - All Quiet On The Mersey Front 2:08

20 Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger 2:48

21 George Martin Orchestra - By George! It's The David Frost Theme 2:24

22 George Martin Orchestra - Love In The Open Air 3:15

23 George Martin Orchestra - Thingumybob 2:03

24 George Martin & His Orchestra - Theme One 2:30

25 George Martin Orchestra - Snakes Alive 2:29

26 George Martin Orchestra - The Ticlaw Anthem 2:18

27 Ron Goodwin - Where Eagles Dare 3:07

CD5

01 Stan Getz - Marrakesh Express 3:31

02 Paul Winter - Icarus 3:02

03 Seatrain - Marblehead Messenger 2:33

04 John Williams - Sans Souci (Without A Care) 3:03

05 Paul Mccartney & Wings - Live And Let Die 3:13

06 Paul Winter Consort - Juniper Bear 3:08

07 Mahavishnu Orchestra - The Smile Of The Beyond 8:01

08 America - Tin Man 3:29

09 Stackridge - Pinafore Days 2:38

10 Cleo Laine - Sunday 3:00

11 Jeff Beck - Diamond Dust 8:22

12 America - Sister Golden Hair 3:20

13 Jimmy Webb - The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress 3:05

14 Neil Sedaka - Amarillo 3:17

15 Billy Preston - Get Back 3:00

16 Jimmy Webb - The Highwayman 3:50

17 Gary Brooker - (No More) Fear Of Flying 4:43

18 Cheap Trick - World's Greatest Lover 4:51

CD6

01 Paul Mccartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory 3:43

02 Ultravox - Hymn 5:48

03 Michael Jackson & Paul Mccartn - Say Say Say 3:56

04 Kenny Rogers - Our Perfect Song 4:02

05 Paul Mccartney - No More Lonely Nights 4:42

06 King's Singers - I Love You, Samatha 3:22

07 Mary Hopkin And Freddie Jones - Love Duet From Under Milk Wood 3:37

08 Tom Jones - Mr Waldo,Come And Sweep My Chimbley 3:00

09 José Carreras - Memory 4:06

10 Tommy (original Cast) - Pinball Wizard 3:51

11 Larry Adler Featuring Sting - Nice Work If You Can Get It 3:03

12 Larry Adler Featuring Sinead O - May Man's Gone Now 3:37

13 Larry Adler & George Martin - Rhapsody In Blue 8:29

14 Larry Adler Featuring Peter Ga - Summertime 3:50

15 George Martin - The Pepperland Suite 6:19

16 Céline Dion - Here There & Everywhere 3:19

17 George Martin - Friends And Lovers 2:25

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