Wheels/Orange Blossom Special/Are You Lonesome Tonight/Marie/My Dear/C’est Si Bon/Lazy River/The Wiffenpoof Song/Sorrento/Green Grass Of Texas/Summertime/It’s A Lonesome Old Town
Orange Blossom Special & Wheels comprised the usual winning formula of recent hits and some old standards from easy listening Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra. (US:11)
“Great versions of the hits of that year using those great saxes, strings, guitar and much more.”
“If you're from this era, this will bring back many memories. An excellent album.”
“Wheels/Orange Blossom Special was one of Vaughn's most successful Billboard album entries. Highlight is the version of Green Grass Of Texas which is smoother than the original. There are also more danced-up versions of older stuff, compared to his earlier albums which often emulated Jackie Gleason.”
“His Orange Blossom Special has to be the best instrumental version of this ever recorded.”
“Green Grass Of Texas has always been a favourite of mine and Billy's treatment of this hit expanded its audience by a few million. The entire Orange Blossom/Wheels LP resulted in hits and airplay the world over. Billy's It's A Lonesome Old Town has long been a favourite in Japan and his Sorrento (recorded with new lyrics by Elvis as Surrender) also saw single release in many places.”
“When released I thought this was the best recording ever of the classic bluegrass instrumental Orange Blossom Special and I still feel the same way about this recording today.”
“Billy Vaughn is one of the greatest orchestra leaders and this version of Wheels is brilliant.”
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