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It's The Talk Of The Town (And Other Sad Songs)

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

1985 · Jazz

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It's The Talk Of The Town (And Other Sad Songs) by Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

It's The Talk Of The Town (And Other Sad Songs) is a Jazz album by Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Boulevard of Broken Dreams4:33
  2. 2Hummin' to Myself3:13
  3. 3Detour Ahead5:32
  4. 4In Other Words, We're Through2:29
  5. 5Clouds3:05
  6. 6I Cover the Waterfront5:14
  7. 7I Get Along Without You Very Well3:38
  8. 8A Cottage for Sale4:54
  9. 9It's the Talk of the Town4:04
  10. 10Chloë4:08
  11. 11You Broke the Only Heart That Ever Loved You3:52
  12. 12Travelin' Light2:50

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Big Band & Swing
  • celebratory

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded June 1985 at Zeezicht Sound Studios
Songs written in:
#A1:1933; #A2:1930; #A3:1940; #A4:1934; #A5:1960; #A6:1985;
#B1:*?*; #B2:1935; #B3:1935; #B4:1929; #B5:1985; #B6:1956.
Tracks A6 and B1 are instrumental songs.
Comes with inner sleeve with band photograph, and liner notes and credits.
The painting on the cover was done by James S. Avati for the paperback novel 'Down All your Streets' by Leonard Bishop (Signet Books D1009, 1953).

Credits

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Performers

  • Bart BoyengALTO SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE, SOPRANINO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET CLARINET
  • Carine WintermansVOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS
  • Egbert KreikenVIOLIN
  • Esther ApituleyVIOLIN FEATURING FEATURING, VIOLA
  • Frank van TijnVOCALS LEAD VOCALS
  • Gert-Jan BlomBASS
  • Jaap BronsTROMBONE TROMBONE, TUBA TUBA
  • Lucas AsselbergsARRANGED BY PIANO PIANO, ARRANGED BY
  • Lucas van MerwijkPERCUSSION
  • Lydi GroenewegenVIOLIN
  • Mariëlle TrompVOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS
  • Marijn WijnandsVOCALS FEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS
  • Roland BruntCLARINET FLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Rudolf NottrotVIOLIN FEATURING FEATURING, VIOLIN
  • Ton van BergeijkGUITAR
  • Wouter van BemmelTRUMPET ARRANGED BY TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN, ARRANGED BY

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