Originally released on LP in 1956, ‘Manhattan Tower’ by Gordon Jenkins (itself a re-recording of two 78s) has long been unavailable. A best-seller when issued as 78s, the expanded LP version was equally successful with its love story between the narrator Steven and Julie, and the parallel romance between Steven and Manhattan. The suite is complemented on this new release by some rarer Gordon Jenkins recordings – ‘Theme from Seven Dreams’ makes its digital debut here. It is accompanied by two more lovely instrumentals, ‘Angel’s Lullaby’ and ‘Through The Night’. Although the former ‘features’ Gordon himself on the piano, the latter is more representative of his trademark, the ‘one-finger swing’ at the piano.

Seven other tracks complete the disc – ‘Young Ideas’, ‘How Do I Love You’, ‘You’re Not Alone’, ‘Wish I Could Say The Same’ are pure 1950s pop with the Jenkins touch; others ‘My Own’, ‘Tired of Waitin’, ‘Follow Me, Baby’ seem to look ahead to his 1958 Tropicana Holiday in their energy and creativity.

Additional Details

Label:Sepia Records

Genre:Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language:English

Release Date:03/13/07

UPC:5055122110873