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JohninCt. · 03-01-2014, 10:18 AM

I think like the other artists mentioned in this thread, that Gordon probably tried different things at different times. Some in order to please himself, and others to please the contracts he had to fulfill. I think that the contracts by the music company's were mainly concerned with the money his songs would bring in, and they might even have suggested the different arrangers and orchestrations for the purpose of wider sales and appeal. It might have worked at times, but for instance, the Shadows album was not a big seller even though it had some really great songs on it, so it didn't work all the time. I enjoy almost all of Gordon's albums and at different times and moods, each one has its place for me. I'm glad he collaborated with different people at times, but they were always Gordon's songs anyway.

03-01-2014, 10:18 AM	#8
JohninCt. Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wallingford, Ct. Not far from what used to be Oakdale Music Theater Posts: 336	Re: Lee Holdridge I think like the other artists mentioned in this thread, that Gordon probably tried different things at different times. Some in order to please himself, and others to please the contracts he had to fulfill. I think that the contracts by the music company's were mainly concerned with the money his songs would bring in, and they might even have suggested the different arrangers and orchestrations for the purpose of wider sales and appeal. It might have worked at times, but for instance, the Shadows album was not a big seller even though it had some really great songs on it, so it didn't work all the time. I enjoy almost all of Gordon's albums and at different times and moods, each one has its place for me. I'm glad he collaborated with different people at times, but they were always Gordon's songs anyway.