First Lady of the Hammond Organ: Plays Tico Tico [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET
Ethel Smith took immediately to the complicated Hammond electric organ when it was first introduced in the 1930s, and made full use of the wonderful sounds which could be coaxed from it. Always a fan of Latin-American rhythms, she discovered a tune whilst working at the famous Copacabana in Brazil's Rio De Janeiro and in her hands that tine, "Tico Tico", became an international hit in 1944. She appeared in several films and during the 1950s established herself as an album recording artist. Her work has been sadly neglected for many years but this generous 2CD, 44 track set will revive memories of her consummate skill. Note that "Monkey On A String" became a particular favourite to more than one generation of young American's because of its use as the theme tune for a children's TV show from Chicago "Garfield Goose And Friends" which ran from 1952 to 1976.