Ruby Newman & His Orchestra – Sing, Baby, Sing – Selected Recordings 1932-40

Ruby Newman was a bandleader who enjoyed a successful career during the 1930s as he formed a series of society orchestras to perform at the plush hotels in the cities of the US north-west, most notably the Ritz-Carlton in Boston, where he enjoyed long-term engagements over the years. He performed on radio and was one of the many “sweet orchestras” whose easy-listening dance music was a staple of popular entertainment during the Depression years, maintaining its profile even as the big swing bands began to dominate the charts. He was a close associate of President Franklin D Roosevelt and often played at the White House. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises selected releases on the Victor, Associated, Brunswick and Decca labels from this era, featuring the various incarnations of his orchestra. It includes all his career hits including the Top 10 entries “My Silent Love”, “Sing, Baby, Sing” and “Please Come Out Of Your Dream”, plus “On Your Toes” and “So Ashamed”, and features vocal performances by Buddy Clark, Barry McKinley, Ray Morton , Adelaide Moffet, Gordon Graham, Ray Heatherton, Larry Taylor, Bob Hannon and The Funnyboners. It’s an entertaining introduction to one of the lesser-known names of the era, and a slice of pure nostalgia, as he recorded early versions of many Great American Songbook classics which were introduced during these years.

Track Listing:

CD1:
Ruby Newman And His Ritz Carlton Orchestra: 1. Can't We Talk It Over -   2. Laffin' At The Funnies -   Ruby Newman & His Orchestra: 3. My Silent Love -   4. Three Guesses -   5. Another Night Alone -   6. So Ashamed -   7. Moonlight Brought Me Sunshine -   8. About A Quarter To Nine -   9. Imagination -   Ruby Newman & His Rainbow Room Orch.: 10. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie -   11. Tonight's The Night -   Ruby Newman & His Orchestra: 12. Stars In My Eyes -   13. I'm Just Beginning To Care -   14. Sing, Baby, Sing -   15. Magnolias In The Moonlight -   16. Darling, Not Without You -   17. An Apple A Day -   18. Down In The Depths -   Ruby Newman & His Rainbow Room Orch.: 19. Where Or When -   20. Johnny One Note -   Ruby Newman & His Orchestra: 21. All God's Children Got Rhythm -   22. Moonrise On The Lowlands -   23. On Your Toes -   24. The Moon Of Manakoora -

CD2:
Ruby Newman & His Orchestra: 1. Just Let Me Look At You -   2. Who Are We To Say (Obey Your Heart) -   3. Bewildered -   4. Lovelight In The Starlight -   5. Spring Is Here -   6. Moonlight In Waikiki -   7. Music, Maestro, Please -   8. In A Little Dutch Kindergarten (Down By The Zuider Zee) -   9. Now It Can Be Told -   10. Please Come Out Of Your Dream -   11. From Now On -   12. This Can't Be Love -   13. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes -   14. I Get A Kick Out Of You -   15. Night And Day -   16. Just One Of Those Things -   17. Love For Sale -   18. I'll See You Again -   19. I'm Just Wild About Harry -   20. Darktown Strutter’s Ball -   21. Yours For A Song -   22. Tonight (Perfidia) -   23. Jalousie -   24. Let's Be Buddies -