This 1959 easy listening LP features the orchestra's take on "East of Suez," a tune that evokes a bygone era of exotica. Carnegie Hall recordings of this album capture the ensemble's signature lush arrangements.
- The album was recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
- The album features orchestral arrangements of popular songs.
- The album was released on the Music Manager label.
The 101 Strings Orchestra was a flexible, large-scale studio ensemble that primarily recorded easy listening and orchestral versions of popular tunes and show tunes. The orchestra was formed in the mid-1950s and released a prodigious catalog of albums throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
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