This was one of the oddest matchups and yet ended up being fairly logical. Altoist Johnny Hodges had one of the most beautiful tones ever heard and Lawrence Welk always loved beautiful music. This Dot recording features Hodges on a dozen standards while accompanied by a string section, brass and a rhythm section. The concise and melodic interpretations are indeed pretty and the arrangements (by a dozen different writers) are generally fine. Plus the album cover (which has a picture of the unlikely duo) is classic. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Johnny Hodges with Lawrence Welk's Orchestra
12/20/1965 | Ranwood Records
All Music Guide Review
Johnny Hodges with Lawrence Welk's Orchestra Track Listing
Credits of Johnny Hodges with Lawrence Welk's Orchestra
- Marty Paich
- Arranger
- Lynn Murray
- Arranger
- Vic Schoen
- Arranger
- Randy Wood
- Producer
- George Wyle
- Arranger
- Pete King
- Arranger
- Ray Avery
- Photography, Cover Photo
- Pete King & His Orchestra & Chorus
- Arranger
- Johnny Keating
- Arranger
- Benny Carter
- Arranger
- George Cates
- Arranger, Producer
- Stanley Dance
- Liner Notes
- Sid Feller
- Arranger
- Jerry Gray
- Arranger
- Dick Hazard
- Arranger
- Lawrence Welk
- Producer
- Johnny Hodges
- Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Main Performer
- Russell Garcia
- Arranger
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