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This collection of Ballroom Dance Music is one of the best I've found.The collection reflects good rhythmn as opposed to melody which is essential for DANCE music.Disc's 1 and 3 are excellent but I found Disc 2 to be weak.To be honest I have never found a Dance collection which I could rate as excellent.Most suffer from outdated,(not classic's which are timeless) best forgotten tunes and/or weak rhythmns.
Again, it sounds more like rumba to me.Here are the titles, durations, and suggested dance for all 36 tracks:Disc OneCheek to cheek , 4:06, FoxtrotAnything, 2:10, QuickstepGreat waltz, 3:25, WaltzGolden Earring, 4:14, TangoContinental, The, 3:49, Cha chaSalamanca, 3:16, Paso DobleBrazil, 2:55, SambaI've got you under my skin, 4:19, RumbaZing. Track 6 has a female vocalist, and it sounds a like a sedate Carol Channing.
All tracks are played in "strict tempo," and this makes it easier for newer dancers to stay with the beat. All 36 tracks are beautifully performed with an appropriate dance rhythm and tempo.
The Swiss Ballroom Orchestra plays mostly instrumental music. The third track is mislabeled as "Carnival, samba." It sounds more like rumba to me.
This boxed set makes the "Let's Dance, Volume 5" of little use because 8 tracks are identical. If you enjoy the Columbia Ballroom Orchestra, you will enjoy this orchestra also.There are some puzzles on the second disc.
Track 10 is labeled as Paso Doble. Went the strings of my heart, 2:58, FoxtrotJeepers creepers, 2:58, QuickstepSkye Boat Song/Greensleeves/Amazing Grace, 2:53, WaltzPoinciana, 2:24, TangoDisc TwoCherry pink and apple blossom white, 3:01, Cha chaViva Espana/Una Paloma Blanca/Hasta La Vista, 3:18, Paso DobleCarnival, 2:18, Rumba (This is not a samba as listed on the label)My prayer, 4:03, RumbaNew York, New York, 2:06, FoxtrotI get a kick out of you (SB7f)., 2:01, QuickstepThornbirds Theme, 2:58, WaltzOlvidado, 3:29, TangoOb-La-Di, Ob-La Da, 2:50, Cha chaApache/Wonderful Land, 3:00, Rumba (This is not Paso Doble as listed on the label)Meditation/Little boat/One note samba, 3:25, SambaMash Theme, 2:23, RumbaDisc ThreeNightingale sang in Berkeley Square, 4:40, FoxtrotIn the mood, 3:22, QuickstepThree quarter, 2:52, Viennese Waltz (It has a slower introduction, and then hits a proper Viennese tempo)Ole Guapa, 2:57, TangoOver the rainbow, 4:04, Cha chaSpanish gypsy dance, 2:06, Paso DobleMais que nada, 2:33, SambaO sole mio, 2:06, RumbaAll of me, 4:00, FoxtrotI got rhythm, 1:58, QuickstepVienne, mon amour, 2:48, Viennese WaltzNight and day, 3:30, Tango
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