Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Third Man Theme - Anton Karas ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Sam's Song - Joe "Fingers" Carr ~ Various Artists |  |
| 3. Nola - Les Paul ~ Various Artists |  |
| 4. Laura - Stan Kenton ~ Various Artists |  |
| 5. Down Yonder - Joe "Fingers" Carr ~ Various Artists |  |
| 6. Delicado - Percy Faith ~ Various Artists |  |
| 7. Meet Mr. Callaghan - Les Paul ~ Various Artists |  |
| 8. Caravan - Ralph Marterie ~ Various Artists |  |
| 9. Song From "Moulin Rouge", The (Where Is Your Heart) - Percy Faith ~ Various Artists |  |
| 10. OH! - Pee Wee Hunt ~ Various Artists |  |
| 11. Melancholy Serenade - Jackie Gleason ~ Various Artists |  |
| 12. April In Portugal - Les Baxter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 13. Ruby - Les Baxter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 14. Dragnet - Ray Anthony ~ Various Artists |  |
| 15. Ebb Tide - Frank Chacksfield ~ Various Artists |  |
| 16. Skokiaan - Ralph Marterie ~ Various Artists |  |
| 17. High And Mighty, The - Les Baxter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 18. Crazy Otto, The - Johnny Maddox ~ Various Artists |  |
| 19. Melody Of Love - Billy Vaughn ~ Various Artists |  |
| 20. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado ~ Various Artists |  | Disc 2
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Unchained Melody - Les Baxter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Lisbon Antigua - Nelson Riddle ~ Various Artists |  |
| 3. Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams ~ Various Artists |  |
| 4. Moritat - Dick Hyman ~ Various Artists |  |
| 5. Poor People Of Paris, The - Les Baxter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 6. Moonglow - Morris Stoloff (Theme From Picnic) ~ Various Artists |  |
| 7. Canadian Sunset - Hugo Winterhalter ~ Various Artists |  |
| 8. Song For A Summer Night - Mitch Miller ~ Various Artists |  |
| 9. Shifting, Whispering Sands, The - Billy Vaughn ~ Various Artists |  |
| 10. So Rare - Jimmy Dorsey ~ Various Artists |  |
| 11. Portuguese Washerwoman, The - Joe "Fingers" Carr ~ Various Artists |  |
| 12. Swingin' Shepherd Blues - Moe Koffman ~ Various Artists |  |
| 13. Patricia - Perez Prado ~ Various Artists |  |
| 14. Raunchy - Ernie Freeman ~ Various Artists |  |
| 15. Tea For Two Cha Cha - Tommy Dorsey ~ Various Artists |  |
| 16. Peter Gunn Theme, The - Ray Anthony ~ Various Artists |  |
| 17. Only You (And You Alone) - Frank Pourcel ~ Various Artists |  |
| 18. Quiet Village - Martin Denny ~ Various Artists |  |
| 19. Sleep Walk - Santo & Johnny ~ Various Artists |  |
| 20. Enchanted Sea, The - Martin Denny ~ Various Artists |  |
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Includes liner notes by Bob Hyde. |  | Instrumental Gems of the Fifties rounds up 40 hits, some of which are otherwise difficult to find on CD. Although most of the tracks are orchestral hits, the inclusion of Ernie Freeman's "Raunchy" and Santo & Johnny's "Sleepwalk" add variety and a little context, considering that many of these orchestral intrumentals coexisted and competed with rock & roll records on the charts. At least in part, this package documents a side of the '50s music scene that is nearly forgotten, considering that rock & roll often dominates any discussion of the era's pop music. Compiled and annotated by the late Bob Hyde and cross licensed from multiple labels, Instrumental Gems of the Fifties is a treasure chest of classic and historic recordings. ~ Greg Adams |
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| Technical Info |
 | Release Date : 12/15/2004 |  | Original Release Date : 1999 |  | Catalog ID : 80 |  | Label : Collectors' Choice Music |  | Number of Discs : 2 |  | Studio/Live : Studio |  | Mono/Stereo : Mixed |  | SPAR Code : n/a |  | UPC : 00617742008029 |
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