(2-CD set) After a brief career as rock star in the 1960s "British Invasion," Ian Whitcomb turned his attention to ragtime and "dance hall" music styles of the early 20th century. In this 2-CD anthology, Whitcomb performs and annotates 48 of his own ragtime-influenced instrumental compositions spanning the years 1964-2009. The program includes rags, tangos, one-steps, waltzes, blues, and more, in settings ranging from solo piano to small ensembles to orchestral dance bands. This collection includes a full dozen selections that are previously unreleased. Tracks include: "Luscious Slices," "Sandcastle-A Day by the Sea," "Lawns of Louisiana," "Unrequited," "Lotus land," "Blazing Ambition," and 42 more.

Tracklist:

The Dickens Waltz
Luscious Slices
Sandcastle - A Day By The Sea
My Blues
Wigwam Wigwalk - An Indian Patrol
Lawns Of Louisiana
Les Temps Du Chiffon
Marzipan - A Ragtime Confection
Lotusland - A Rag Of Southern California
Strange Waters - A Falklands Reverie
Montpellier - A Tango Rag Of Southern France
Merry-Go-Round By Moonlight
My Apache - A Tango Of Paris
Wildcroft Manor - A Reverie
When Sophie Dances
Viva Regina!
My Dog Beefy
Home At Last!
Sauntering By The Sea
At The Masked Ball
The Beckoning Fairground
Dreams Of Old L.A.
Foxing The Goose (Goosing The Fox)
Chester The Cat - A Feline One-Step
Blazing Ambition
Lotusland Medley (Cottage By The Sea / I Just Knew / Cabaret Girl)
Der Pussycat Walk
Rolling With The Quake
Rocking The Baby To Sleep
Sultry Nights
Ukie's Tune
The Bumbling Bear
Montmartre
Unrequited
Tango Of The Bears
Dancing Partners
My Garden
Mystery Riders
One & One Makes One
Our House
Restless
Time And Again
The Windmill Waltz
Flyboys! - One-Step
As Her Love Flies By
Mon Ami Perdu
Au Bal Musette
Ambling Along

UPC: 620953449024
Label: Rivermont
Release Date: 5.15.12
Format: CD

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