Soft Lights And Sweet Music - Lew White

Say It Isn't So

Soft Lights And Sweet Music
Lew White At The Organ
MGM E3261
1956

From the back cover: Whether you know it or not, you've heard the musical magic of Lew White again and again. As one of radio's busiest musician's Lew made the transition to TV as well easily. Millions of radio listeners relied upon him to introduce their favorite programs – shows like "Grand Central Station" and "Portia Faces Of Life" and "Inner Sanctum" – with appropriate music. And, White backgrounds have been heard on many an important video program.

The job of providing music for every occasion took Lew White from the concert stage to the studio by way of motion picture theatre throughout the country. After completing his studies of the piano, Lew became accompanist for the famous 'cellist, Hans Kindler, and later turned to popular music as a soloist in many of the country's leading hotels and theaters. His career as an organist began when he furnished music for silent pictures, and in 1927 joined the Roxy Gang as chief organist of the Roxy Theatre in New York City. As a member of the Roxy Gang, Lew became nationally known to theatre and motion picture audiences, and – with the advent of radio – Lew's ability to produce just the right song of background theme for every mood prompted him to devote his talent almost solely to broadcasting.

From Billboard - January 28, 1956: Whether many customers recognize Lew White's name or not, there is not likely to be one who has not heard him play many times as one of the most active providers of background music on radio and TV. The veteran organist has come up with a shrewdly programmed handsomely arranged set of romantic standards ("Deep Purple," "Sleepy Lagoon," etc.) that makes for an enjoyable hour of listening. Interest is kept high by spotlighting solo piano, trumpet, sax, guitar and so on, one after the other, against White's songful organ obbligato.

Soft Lights And Sweet Music
Sleepy Lagoon
Love Walked In
Say It Isn't So
Someday I'll Find You
One Love
Deep Purple
Love Will Find A Wa
I'll Follow My Secret Heart
Among My Souvenirs
Zigeuner
Make Believe