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Ian Whitcomb & His Bungalow Boys : Dance Hall Days
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vintage and new foxtrots, tangos,rhumbas,one steps, two steps, waltzes, in the good old tin pan alley style,with plenty of ragtime and ukulele.
Genre: Easy Listening: Ballroom
Release Date: 2005
Dance Hall Days Record Label: ITW Industries
  • Buy CD - $16.00
Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
The Teddy Bears Picnic 2:21 Album Only
When I Lost You 2:49 Album Only
Whispering 2:41 Album Only
Sandcastle 3:27 Album Only
After You've Gone 1:47 Album Only
Sol Tropical 3:52 Album Only
I'm Nobody's Baby 2:37 Album Only
If We Can't Be The Same Old Sweethearts 2:30 Album Only
April Showers 2:47 Album Only
Montmartre 3:03 Album Only
Chester The Cat 3:34 Album Only
When Sophie Dances 3:39 Album Only
Rocking The Baby To Sleep 2:38 Album Only
When The Folks High-up Do The Mean Low-down 3:15 Album Only
Rose Of Washington Square 2:29 Album Only
Alice Blue Gown 2:06 Album Only
That's Why They Call Me Shine 1:53 Album Only
Breeze 2:55 Album Only
Stumbling 2:25 Album Only
If You Were The Only Girl In The World 2:09 Album Only
Sultry Nights 3:32 Album Only
The Bumbling Bear 2:14 Album Only
My Blues 6:25 Album Only
Fairy On The Clock 2:31 Album Only
DREAMS OF OLD L.A 4:19 Album Only
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Album Notes

"Dance Hall Days" is a largely instrumental program of vintage dances including marches, two steps, foxtrots, tangos and rumbas. This is perfect for your dance party of just for easy listening. Ian Whitcomb (accordion, piano, ukulele and vocals) is accompanied by his Bungalow Boys, an ensemble ranging from a quintet to a full-blown orchestra. Several of the tracks are conducted by David Raksin, the famous composer for such movies as "Laura" and "The Bad and the Beautiful".
For a full biography of Ian Whitcomb, from his 1960s rock years to his Tin Pan Alley present, visit his website at ianwhitcomb.com.
Ian has provided songs for 12 released movies, including "The Cat's Meow": several tracks from this Peter Bogdanovich picture, starring Kirsten Dunst and Eddie Izzard, can be found on "Dance Hall Days". You can watch Ian as Dr Santee in his latest movie, "Open House", which features his song, "I'm A Gent" on the end credits. The film stars not only Ian but also Anthony Rapp ("Rent") and Sally Kellerman. Rent it now from Blockbuster!

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