Dick Hyman & Harpsichord In HI-FI
Dick Hyman
- Artist
- Dick Hyman
- Label
- MGM Records
- Catalog number
- E3606
- Format
- LP · Album · Mono
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1957
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
Dick Hyman & Harpsichord In HI-FI has 12 tracks, about 28:14 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
- Written-By
- Joe Goodwin, Larry Shay, Mark Fisher (3)
A2Threepenny Tango
- Written-By
- Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
A3Junglero
- Written By
- Poli-Rago
A4Mandolins Of Venice
- Written-By
- Dick Hyman
A5The Red Cat = Le Chat Rouge
- Written-By
- Dick Hyman, Frank Stanton, Larry Fotine
A6Gimme A Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh?
- Written-By
- Maceo Pinkard, Roy Turk, Whispering Jack Smith
B1Blue Danube Bounce
- Written By [Arr]
- Stanton
- Written-By
- Johann Strauss Jr.
B2The Red Head
- Written-By
- Matty Malneck, Milton DeLugg
B3The Blue Whistler
- Written-By
- Dick Hyman
B4Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
- Written-By
- Bronislaw Kaper, Helen Deutsch
B5Tokyo Alley
- Written-By
- Dick Hyman
B6Good Times
- Written-By
- Dick Hyman
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Where it came from
Released by MGM Records in 1957, Dick Hyman & Harpsichord In HI-FI emerged during the height of the high-fidelity audio craze, when record labels sought to demonstrate the capabilities of stereo and hi-fi equipment through inventive instrumentation. The project showcased Dick Hyman, a versatile jazz pianist and composer, applying his technical proficiency to the harpsichord, an instrument experiencing a brief mid-century resurgence as a novelty sound in popular and jazz arrangements.
The album reflects the era's fascination with bridging the gap between classical textures and modern jazz sensibilities. By pairing the baroque instrument with contemporary rhythmic sensibilities, Hyman and the production team aimed to create a crisp, immersive listening experience that highlighted the percussive clarity of the harpsichord. While the record is now viewed as an eclectic artifact of 1950s experimental pop-jazz, it remains a testament to Hyman’s dexterity and the industry-wide commitment to high-fidelity production values.
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