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For tonight’s Bond on Vinyl post, we’re not listening to music from Dr. No, but we are listening to music from five other James Bond films released through 1967!
Born in Munich, Germany, in 1922, Hugo Strasser would go on to be a famous German clarinetist, as well as a jazz bandleader. In the years after World War II, Strasser formed his own 16-man dance orchestra. Known for its dance music, the band played for decades and always adjusted to different genres of music.
Strasser was exceptionally famous for his series of dance-friendly music for ballroom devotees. His sophisticated style and dedication to dance music made him a favorite among fans of ballroom and classic swing. Strasser’s Orchestra released its first record in 1957 and had over 200 records released by the time of Strasser’s passing in 2016.
‘Hugo Strasser Und Sein Grosses Tanzorchester – Filmhits Zum Tanzen’, which translates to ‘Hugo Strasser and His Large Dance Orchestra – Film Hits for Dancing’ is our pick for tonight. This 1968 compilation album from Columbia Records was only released in Europe, in fact, only with German text. What really makes this record unique, though, is not its inclusion of hit tunes from 28 different film soundtracks, but rather the presentation on the album. Divided into 10 separate medleys of 2-3 songs each from a variety of genres such as bossa nova, foxtrot, waltz, and more. Besides the inclusion of Goldfinger and Casino Royale (1967) on side one, there is this ‘slow beat’ medley of James Bond music on the B-side. It’s a nice listen to hear Thunderball roll right into From Russia With Love and then transition into the latest Bond theme at the time – You Only Live Twice. I think you’ll enjoy it too. 🍸
138. Hugo Strasser and His Large Dance Orchestra – Film Hits for Dancing
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