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This big-voiced baritone singer, talented trumpeter and star bandleader recorded most of his hits in the '40s. Here are those hits, re-recorded later in hi-fi stereo fashion, plus bonus rare single... more

The orchestra of Maury Laws and the piano artistry of a young Cy Coleman accompany the golden voice of Dick Haymes on this 1958 LP. You'll hear an array of rare singles debuting on CD, too; 24 tracks... more

The ukuleles of The Outriggers, the piano stylings of Greeley and the full might of the Warner Bros. Orchestra combine to whisk you away to the Paradise of the Pacific via "Sweet Leilani," "Blue... more

That 225-year-old (when these LPs were made) Guarnerius violin sounds simply beautiful on these remastered stereo recordings. The classically trained violinist (who sold millions of records) enchants... more

Terry and his fellow musicians from Enoch Light's Orchestra scored early '60s smashes with their hi-fi-showcase "Percussion" LPs. These two, from '61 and '62, didn't chart, but take us right to the... more

This UK import packs in 32 tracks, from rock 'n' roll to folk-pop to pop-soul to country-pop. A few CD debuts join If I Had a Hammer Peter, Paul & Mary; Johnny Angel Shelley Fabares; Limbo Rock... more

Two sought-after LPs by the Cuban mambo king: his live 1960 recording in Tokyo—only issued in Japan and never before on CD—and Twist Goes Latin, another CD debut. The bonus songs Caravan and I Only... more

Two best-selling LPs by this beloved entertainer plus six bonus tracks! These 1960 and 1962 albums each reached #4, and the song Last Date gave Welk a #21 hit; that joins his effervescent... more

Even while arranging for Sinatra and working as A&R director for multiple labels, Don Costa found time to record LPs with his own orchestra. Theme from The Unforgiven gave him a Top 30 hit; the LP... more

Innovative record producer and orchestra leader Enoch Light produced a string of hit stereo percussion albums including PERSUASIVE PERCUSSION, PROVOCATIVE PERCUSSION & STEREO 35/MM, all of which... more

Two original Dot albums on CD for the first time: Billy's 1962 LP "The Shifting Whispering Sands" and 1963 collection of 1962 hits (which itself hit #17). Along with his lush orchestrations of "The... more

We'll stop short of guaranteeing it, but this 30-track fiesta for the ears from the daddy of Latin American dance music will likely make you want to cha-cha, rhumba and do the twist within minutes!... more

An incredibly versatile pianist, Dick played with Benny Goodman but also has ventured into honky-tonk, rock and free jazz. These early-'60s Enoch Light productions pair the piano with lush orchestral... more

CD debut for these brilliant stereo recordings by the orchestra that "Time" called "the most original band heard in the U.S. in years." These 1960 and 1961 LPs include their signature "Doodletown... more

Sepia Records celebrates the 75th anniversary of the iconic Wizard of Oz with this anthology CD featuring songs from the movie (and some dropped) performed "live" for a promotional radio broadcast by... more

Produced by Enoch Light, these early-'60s LPs were recorded years before Doc's virtuosity landed him a 25-year gig on The Tonight Show. First time on CD for these two LPs of trumpet-powered big-band... more

The Troubadours' sweet sounds spread all across the '50s and '60—including a memorable appearance in the Audrey Hepburn film Love in the Afternoon. The song they played in that film, Fascination, is... more

These two albums of orchestrated cha-cha's came out at the very beginning of Light's long career on the charts; in fact, "I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha's" ('59) was his first hit LP. This hi-fi... more

Following in the footsteps of the Sepia twofer Stereo 35 MM/Far Away Places is this single-CD pairing of both those albums' sequels. Stereo 35 MM Vol. 2 went Top 10 in '62; both LPs are now on CD for... more

By the time the performances on this twofer were recorded in the early '60s, showman and orchestra leader Xavier Cugat had been entertaining audiences worldwide for over three decades with his... more

Take a musical journey (across 28 tracks) with the man known far and wide as "the world's greatest accordionist." You'll voyage from Italy to Brazil as you hear two original LPs plus bonus cuts:... more

This unique 2-LP comp of easy-listening and classical recordings topped the album charts for nine weeks when it came out in '61. It's been expanded to 45 tracks for this CD debut, as bonus songs by... more

Hi-fi enthusiasts loved the "ping-pong stereo" of Enoch Light's "Provocative Percussion" and "Persuasive Percussion" LPs, sending a slew of 'em to the charts in the '60s. Sit between the speakers or... more

Guitarist for everyone from Raymond Scott to Frank Sinatra (and especially Perry Como), Tony just missed the Top 40 with Roman Guitar (Vol. 2) in '62. It's here along with his equally divine Spanish... more

In '62 (two years after "Persuasive Percussion" and "Provocative Percussion" soared to #1 and #2), Enoch Light again cracked the pop Top 10 with this LP. Its glorious stereo really shines on this... more