Jackie Gleason
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Biography
[Edit]Not only was he one of the finest comedians America has ever produced, Jackie Gleason applied his prodigious talents to music as well. With a strong jazz roots background (leaning to mesmerized idolatry when dealing with good trumpet players), Gleason developed a chart-topping series of mood music albums in the '50s, citing his reason for their existence: "Every time I ever watched Clark Gable do a love scene in the movies, I'd hear this really pretty music, real romantic, come up behind him and help set the mood. So I'm figuring that if Clark Gable needs that kinda help, then a guy in Canarsie has gotta be dyin' for somethin' like this!"
Gleason began making films in the '40s, but he rose to stardom in the early '50s, thanks to the late '40s/early '50s television series The Life of Riley and Cavalcade of Stars. His television stardom led to a contract with Capitol Records, who released his first album, Music for Lovers Only, in 1953. As a musician, Gleason favored lush, dramatically orchestrated instrumentals, patterned after the mood music of Paul Weston. Gleason wasn't a trained musician, but he was responsible for the musical direction of his records; when he did write a piece, he would dictate to someone who could read and write music.
Music for Lovers Only was a surprise hit, selling over 500,000 copies. Every subsequent Gleason album was a major hit, reaching the Top Ten and selling a large number of copies. Gleason continued to release albums into the '60s, but his popularity dipped dramatically after 1957. After that year, he no longer was able to make it into the Top 15, even though his records continued to appear in the lower regions of the charts. Gleason's records have continued to be popular cult items and they have come to be regarded as definitive mood music albums. ~ Cub Koda & Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
Title: Lover's Rhapsody
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: Jackie Gleason Presents Riff Jazz @ Lazy Lively Love
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: Music To Change Her Mind (Expanded Edition)
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Presents Riff Jazz And Lazy Lively Love
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: Jackie Gleason Presents The Torch With The Blue Flame (Expanded Edition)
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Easy Listening
Title: Today's Romantic Hits / For Lovers Only (Vol. 2)
Artist: Jackie Gleason
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental, Easy Listening
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: The Light Orchastras Salute Richard Rodgers
Artist: Richard Rodgers, David Rose, Percy Faith, Jackie Gleason, Morton Gould, Stanley Black, Robert Farnon, André Kostelanetz / Andre Kostelanetz, Richard Hayman, Ron Goodwin, The Percy Faith Orchestra, Robert Russell Bennett, The Mantovani Orchestra, Melachrino Strings, Jackie Gleason Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Louis Levy, André Kostelanetz Orchestra / Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra, George Melachrino, Wally Stott, Dolf Van Der Linden, Morton Gould Orchestra, David Rose's Orchestra, Richard Hayman Orchestra, Robert Farnon Orchestra, Ron Goodwin Concert Orchestra, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Dolf Van Der Linden Orchestra, Wally Stott Orchestra, Kingsway Symphony Orchestra, Louis Levy Concert Orchestra, Members Of NBC Symphony Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Collections
Title: The Golden Age of American Comedy
Genre: Humor
Title: Christmas Jazz & Holiday Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: The First Us Top 100 November 12th 1955, Pt. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge, Vol.6: Rhapsodesia
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra-Lounge, Vol. Thirteen: TV Town
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Ultra-Lounge / Tiki Sampler
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Golden Age of Light Music: Strings In Rhythm
Genre:
Title: Ultra Lounge Christmas Cocktails, Vol. 4
Genre:
Title: A Golden Hour Of Comedy
Genre: Humor
Title: Orchestral Christmas Holiday
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 5 Star Fiesta
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra-Lounge - Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 1
Genre: Traditional Pop Music, Lounge
Title: American Comedy Hour - Live From Hollywood
Genre: Humor
Title: Celebrity (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Music Encyclopedia of Crooners & Divas
Genre: Pop
Title: L'Amour & The City - The Best Of Love Song CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: The Best Loved Bands Of All Time CD4
Genre: Jazz
Title: We Own The Night
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: L'Amour & The City (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Lounge Elegant Style Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Easy Jazz Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Easy Jazz Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: Easy Jazz Vol. 3
Genre: Jazz
Title: Easy Jazz Vol. 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Of Christmas 2013 (CD2)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz Moments Vol 1 Easy Listening For Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Ultra-Lounge: Tiki Sampler
Title: Top 100 Christmas Songs (CD2)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: A Capitol Christmas
Title: Golden 60s Forever Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The Original Christmas Box Set (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Irishman (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Mmmm... Relaxing Sounds For A Lockdown
Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening
Title: Noël Jazz Chill / Noel Jazz Chill
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Featuring albums
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 8
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 9
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Woody Allen - Music from His Movies, Vol. 7
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Smokey and the Bandit (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack