Gordon JENKINS – A Musical Prodigy

Jenkins became one of the elite in the music business. First as a musician then as an arranger, composer, lyricist and orchestra / choral conductor.

He was responsible for so many hits and was sought after by the likes of: The Andrews Sisters, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to name just a few!

Gordon Jenkins first came to notoriety when he got a break composing and playing with the Isham Jones band on “Blue Prelude”.

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. MANHATTAN TOWER - A MUSICAL NARRATIVE
MAGICAL CITY
THE PARTY
NEW YORK'S MY HOME
LOVE IN A TOWER
2. YOU HAVE TAKEN MY HEART
3. BLUE PRELUDE
4. WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN
5. WITH YOU SO FAR AWAY
6. HOMESICK, THAT'S ALL
7. P. S. I LOVE YOU
8. BLUE EVENING
9. GOODBYE
10. ALONE AGAIN
11. MARIETTA'S WALTZ
12. THE LADY AND THE CELLIST
13. MOOD AT MIDNIGHT
14. CALIFORNIA - A MUSICAL NARRATIVE

Disc 2

1. MAYBE YOU'LL BE THERE
2. I DON'T SEE ME IN YOUR EYES ANY MORE
3. AGAIN
4. DON'T CRY JOE (LET HER GO, LET HER GO, LET
HER GO)
5. MY FOOLISH HEART
6. BEWITCHED
SEVEN DREAMS - A MUSICAL FANTASY
7. THE FIRST DREAM -THE PROFESSOR
8. THE SECOND DREAM -THE CONDUCTOR
9. THE THIRD DREAM -THE CARETAKER
10. THE FOURTH DREAM -THE COCKTAIL PARTY
11. THE FIFTH DREAM -THE PINK HOUSEBOAT
12. THE SIXTH DREAM -THE NIGHTMARE
13. THE SEVENTH DREAM -THE GIRL ON THE ROCK