Gordon Jenkins - Gordon Jenkins' Seven Dreams
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- 01/01/1954
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Seven Dreams
, March 15, 2008Reviewer: lw1750mar - See all lw1750mar's reviews
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Gordon Jenkins enjoyed sizable fame as an arranger, conductor, composer, and bandleader from the 30s through the 60s. He began as a multi-instrumentalist freelancing on radio, then became a prolific arranger, contributing to sessions by Isham Jones, ...Full Gordon Jenkins Biography
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Pros: Great concept, great performances
Cons: Hard to find
Gordon Jenkins' Seven Dreams is one of the best things ever put on records. The concept is brilliant, the writing is superb, and the music, dialogue, and singing are first-rate. This production is a musical revue, with each of the 7 dreams an act, a variety of intriguing scenes exhibiting great imagination and depiction. From the melancholy "Crescent City Blues" to the lyrical beauty of "The Pink Houseboat" to the riotous pursuit in the nightmare, every scene is a winner, and the conclusion is perfect. This beautiful work deserves to be on CD, and if only enough people knew about it, it would receive the popularity it merits. ...