Frank Chacksfield • The Music Of George Gershwin

 

Biography
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Frank Chacksfield (b. May 9, 1914, Battle, Sussex, England; d. June 9, 1995) is a pianist and organist who had a series of hit singles in the '50s, most notably with "Ebb Tide."

Chacksfield learned how to play piano as a child. While he was a boy, he was the deputy organist for the local church. Though his parents discouraged him to pursue music as a career, he persevered. In the late '30s, when he was in his mid-20s, he was leading small musical bands in Britain. In 1940, he enlisted in the British army. During the war, he had his first radio broadcast, "Original Songs At the Piano," which orignated from Glasgow. Shortly after its broadcast, Chacksfield landed a job as the arranger for Stars In Battledress, a World War II entertainment troupe.

After the war, Chacksfield supported Charlie Chester's comedy group, Stand Easy. The connection with Chester led to Chacksfield's first recording, as the accompanist for Frederick Ferrari, one of Chester's lead singers. During this time, he was formed his own group, the Tunesmiths, and conducted orchestras for Henry Hall and Geraldo.

Frank Chacksfield signed with Decca and made his recorded solo debut in the early '50s. Soon, he scored a novelty hit single with "Little Red Monkey," which climbed to number three on the British charts in the spring of 1953. That summer, he had a Top 10 hit on both sides of the Atlantic with the "Theme from Limelight," which featured a lush, sweeping orchestra. The next year, Chacksfield followed with "Ebb Tide," which replicated the arrangement for "Limelight" and was equally successful. It was his first US hit single, peaking at number two.

For the rest of the '50s, Chacksfield released a series of popular instrumental singles, as well as accompanying albums. In the '60s, he had a weekly program on British radio; as he got older, he made the occasional appearance on UK radio shows.

Frank Chacksfield continued to record into the '90s; his last album was Thanks for the Memories (Academy Award Winners 1934-55), which was 1991.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-chacksfield-mn0000043647/biography

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Biografía
por Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Frank Chacksfield (nacido el 9 de mayo de 1914 en Battle, Sussex, Inglaterra; fallecido el 9 de junio de 1995) es un pianista y organista que tuvo una serie de éxitos en los años 50, sobre todo con "Ebb Tide".

Chacksfield aprendió a tocar el piano de niño. Cuando era un niño, era el organista suplente de la iglesia local. Aunque sus padres le desaconsejaron seguir la música como carrera, perseveró. A finales de los años 30, cuando tenía veinticinco años, dirigía pequeñas bandas musicales en Gran Bretaña. En 1940 se alistó en el ejército británico. Durante la guerra, realizó su primera emisión de radio, "Original Songs At the Piano", que se emitió desde Glasgow. Poco después de su emisión, Chacksfield consiguió un trabajo como arreglista de Stars In Battledress, una compañía de entretenimiento de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Después de la guerra, Chacksfield apoyó al grupo de comedia de Charlie Chester, Stand Easy. La conexión con Chester condujo a la primera grabación de Chacksfield, como acompañante de Frederick Ferrari, uno de los cantantes principales de Chester. Durante esta época, formó su propio grupo, los Tunesmiths, y dirigió orquestas para Henry Hall y Geraldo.

Frank Chacksfield firmó con Decca e hizo su debut en solitario a principios de los años 50. Pronto consiguió un éxito con "Little Red Monkey", que llegó al número tres de las listas británicas en la primavera de 1953. Ese verano, consiguió un éxito en el Top 10 en ambos lados del Atlántico con el "Theme from Limelight", que contaba con una orquesta exuberante y arrolladora. Al año siguiente, Chacksfield siguió con "Ebb Tide", que reproducía el arreglo de "Limelight" y tuvo el mismo éxito. Fue su primer éxito en Estados Unidos, llegando al número dos.

Durante el resto de la década de los 50, Chacksfield lanzó una serie de singles instrumentales populares, así como álbumes de acompañamiento. En los años 60, tenía un programa semanal en la radio británica; a medida que envejecía, aparecía ocasionalmente en programas de radio del Reino Unido.

Frank Chacksfield siguió grabando hasta los años 90; su último álbum fue Thanks for the Memories (Academy Award Winners 1934-55), de 1991.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-chacksfield-mn0000043647/biography

 Tracklist:
A1 - Fascinating Rhythm
A2 - Someone To Watch Over Me
A3 - Beginner's Luck
A4 - The Man I Love
A5 - Do, Do, Do
A6 - They Can't Take That Away From Me
A7 - S'Wonderful
B1 - Embracable You
B2 - Oh! Lady Be Good
B3 - Bidin' My Time
B4 - I Got Rhythm
B5 - Love Walked In
B6 - Somebody Loves Me
B7 - Rhapsody In Blue

Artist: Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra
Title: The Music Of George Gershwin
Label:   Decca
Catalogue: LK 4113
Date: 1957

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