STUCK IN THE VINYL AGIAN - THE NORAD COMMAND BAND - SONGS FROM NORAD VOLUME II

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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. On this day in 1957 the United States and Canada formed the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). In addition to aerospace warning and control for North America and tracking Santa, the bi-national organization has been known to host The NORAD Command Band. To commemorate the date we spotlight this LP, Songs From NORAD Volume II. I cannot find a date associated with this release but other albums from NORAD were released in the 60s. It is not on label and the jacket states US Government Property - Not For Sale. Side one sees the band ease us into some smooth jazz and was a great follow-up to yesterday's Enoch Light selection, while Side 2 is more of a military marching theme. The affair is conducted by Major Mark Azzolina. 

Side 1

"Music In Modern"

1. Partners In Defense (Theme) 1:35

(Azzolina - Hoffman)

2. Tamboo 3:30

(Cavez)

3. Ballad For Band  3:30

(Kepner)

4. Daydreaming from "Ballet For Young Americans" 3:45

(Hermann)

5. Beguine For Band 4:00

(Osser)

6. Amparito Roca 2:35

(Texidor)

Side 2

"Music For Marching"

1. Partners In Defense (Theme) 1:35

(Azzolina - Hoffman)

2. Continous MArching

a. Invercargill (Lithgow) 2:12

b. National Emblem (Bagley) 2:50

c. Barnum & Bailey's Favorite (King) 2:55

3. Gloria (Losey) 3:22

4. French National Defile 4:25

(Turlet)

Major Mark Azzolina, Conductor and Officer-In-Charge

CWO Edwin Bearman, Associate Conductor

M/SGT. Nicolas Rossi, Assistant Conductor

CWO Loy Ebersole, Associate Conductor

M/ SGT. Mel Ballinger, Announcer