Enoch Light
Enoch Light was a popular bandleader of the 1940s and '50s who is best known for his Persuasive Percussion and Provocative Percussion albums of the mid-'50s. They were some of the first albums to exploit the capabilities of stereo recording and the practice of using 35mm film as a recording medium instead of tape.
During the '30s, he headed the Enoch Light and the Light Brigade big band. The Light Brigade primarily played in theaters and on the radio, although they also toured Europe. The band also managed a hit in 1937 with "Summer Night," which was sung by Johnny Muldowney.
After the Light Brigade disbanded, Light became a session musician, playing on various records and radio broadcasts, including Hit Parade. During the '40s, he recorded versions of popular hits for budget labels, for sale in discount stores.
Light's career bounced back in the late '60s, when the Charleston City All-Stars, under his direction, had a series of hit albums entitled Roaring 20's. After their success, he founded the Command record label, which gave him an outlet for his sonically adventurous records. Light happened to begin the label around the time stereo became widely available, and he exploited the new technology to its fullest, creating albums that used the full sonic spectrum of stereo. The first of these albums were Persuasive Percussion and Provocative Percussion, and they were wildly popular, charting in the American Top Ten. One of the most notable features of these albums were their "ping-pong stereo," which featured the music jumping from the left speaker to the right, and vice versa. During this time, Light and Command also pioneered the practice of using 35mm film instead of tape as a recording medium.
Light remained the managing director of Command until 1965. While he was the head of the label, he recorded classical albums, big-band records, and collections of film themes. After 1965, Command was bought out by ABC Records, who in turn was quickly bought out by MCA Records. MCA made Command into a budget label, pressing the albums on poor vinyl and putting them into discount stores. By 1970, the label was no longer profitable and MCA shut it down. Light continued working, both as an arranger/conductor and the head of Project 3 Records. His activity slowed in the '70s, though he did continue to record. Light died on July 31, 1978.
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Be With Me
Latin America - Released by obligat music on 23 Nov 2015
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Long Play
Latin America - Released by playersparty remastered on 6 Nov 2015
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Leisure Time
Jazz - Released by LST Collector Series on 15 Aug 2014
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Something Green
Jazz - Released by cmm remaster sound on 15 Jun 2014
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Riding Tunes
Jazz - Released by Bertilo o Solemio on 29 Apr 2014
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My Flower Bouquet
Jazz - Released by Ragtime first Label on 19 May 2014
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Autumn in New York (The Enoch Light Anthology Collection)
Jazz - Released by Vinyl and Dust Records on 28 Oct 2016
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Big Band Bossa Nova: The New Beat From Brazil (Album Master)
Latin America - Released by White on 25 Apr 2013
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Jazz Greats: Big Band Bossa Nova
Jazz - Released by Supreme Media on 10 Oct 2013
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Nightingale
Latin America - Released by oldies and hits for future on 7 May 2019
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The Artist
Latin America - Released by The Artist on 22 Aug 2022
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The Lp Library
Latin America - Released by old library records on 17 Jan 2016
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The Private Life of a Private Eye
Enoch Light, The Light Brigade
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 18 Sep 2012
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The Roaring 20's (Volumes 1 & 2)
Enoch Light, The Charleston City All Stars
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 6 Jun 2012
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Stereo 35mm Volume 1 & 2
Jazz - Released by Marmot Music on 13 Jul 2013
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Happy Birthday Enoch (All Tracks Remastered)
Lounge - Released by Millennium Digital Remaster on 18 Aug 2023
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