1. Catch a Falling Star                                                  Golden Strings
     Vance: Pockriss/Feldman

 2. The Story of a Starry Night                                         Golden Strings
     Hoffman/Curtis: Livingston/Chappell

 3. A Wonderful Guy                                                      The Broadway Waltzes
     Rodgers: Williamson Music

 4. La Vie en Rose                                                        Golden Strings
     Louiguy/Piaf: Noel Gay

 5. Cherokee                                                               Golden Strings
     Noble: Peter Maurice

 6. Hello Young Lovers                                                  The Broadway Waltzes
     Rodgers: Williamson Music

7.  All in a Golden Afternoon                                          Golden Strings
     Fain/Hilliard: Walt Disney

8.  I Feel Pretty                                                            The Broadway Waltzes
     Bernstein: Chappell

9.  The Song is You                                                      Golden Strings
     Kern/Hammerstein: Chappell

10. Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin’                                   The Broadway Waltzes
      Rodgers: Williamson Music

11. Seven Golden Bells                                                 Golden Strings
     Douglas: Anglia Music

12. Theme from “A Summer Place”                                Golden Strings
      Steiner/Discant: Blossom Music

13. Allez-vous en, Go Away                                           The Broadway Waltzes
     Porter: Chappell

14. The Green Leaves of Summer                                  Golden Strings
      Tiomkin/Webster: Robbins Music

15. The Carousel Waltz                                                The Broadway Waltzes
      Rodgers: Williamson Music

16. I Still See Elisa                                                      The Broadway Waltzes
      Loewe: Chappell

17. When I’m not near the Girl I Love                            The Broadway Waltzes
      Lane: Chappell

18. Lucy’s Theme from “Parrish”                                    Golden Strings
     Steiner: Blossom Music

19. The Girl That I Marry                                              The Broadway Waltzes
      Berlin: Berlin

20. Out of my Dreams                                                 The Broadway Waltzes
      Rodgers: Williamson Music

21. This Nearly Was Mine                                             The Broadway Waltzes
      Rodgers: Williamson Music

Reviews...

Brian Belton – In Tune International

Without achieving the international fame of several of his contemporaries the late Johnny Douglas gave us much fine music and his talent as an arranger of quality has often gone unrecognised.  Through the company he founded, Dulcima Records, we have access to many of his recordings and, recently, the company has released some of his very fine Decca recordings on CD.  Two mono albums under the title of A HANDFUL OF STARS came out on Dulcima DLCD 118 a few months ago and now we have this superb sequel CD combining his 1959 LP THE BROADWAY WALTZES with the 1963 album GOLDEN STRINGS.

The liner note quotes the mono LP numbers but I am pleased to say that the CD uses the stereo masters and the sound quality is marvellous.  So too is the playing of the full size concert orchestra and Johnny Douglas was one of those MDs who always coaxed the ultimate performance from his musicians.  This collection has been programmed as a mix of both LPs and along the way delightful touches occur.  An occasional mellow solo alto saxophone, a smooth sounding trombone choir (a Douglas trademark) and (as the CD note states) the ‘shimmering strings’.  Johnny’s creative orchestrations contain hidden delights too.  His score for CHEROKEE is terrific and the sweeping arrangements for I FEEL PRETTY and OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING are equally splendid.
Oh what a beautiful CD!

David Aides – Journal Into Melody

21 tracks arranged by Johnny Douglas taken from his Decca LPs ‘Golden Strings’ and ‘The Broadway Waltzes’.  Purists will be disappointed that these two albums in total lasted longer than the time available on a CD, necessitating the ‘loss’ of several numbers, but these lovely recordings should surely be in everyone’s collection.

The Light Music Society

Just released on CD this compilation from two original Decca albums 'The Broadway Waltzes' (1959) and 'Golden Strings' (1963) this CD has a very period feel.  It has great tunes, brilliant arranged.  I found myself surprised to be reminded how much colour can be found in an orchestra, and I wanted to see the scores to discover how some of Johnny Douglas' effects were achieved.  The orchestration constantly scintillates.  I particularly enjoyed This Nearly Was Mine.  Charming and easy to listen to.

W. Ashton – The Light Music Society

Public Reaction...
Sound superb. A lot of titles you don't see very much...It gives record buyers the opportunity to hear these tunes again. a great tribute to John.

Mike Ross-Trevor

"Just Pure God" - which it really is. Just what we need these days in what is becoming a musical desert.

Graham Danton, BBC Radio Devon

"Just Pure Gold" - Played and enjoyed. In fact. Just pure Gold!