Vinylicious

…a collection of the favorite songs of Sun Valley guests as played by Hap Miller and his Orchestra.

“I’ll Be in Sun Valley” is the new bit by Hap Miller included in this recording, but it is YOU who will be in Sun Valley and right in the world famous Duchin Room as soon as the needle hits the groove. Hap has included other numbers frequently requested in the Duchin Room so that his fans can roll back the carpet and have a Sun Valley party, any time, any place.

You’ll hear the tinkle of glasses and the laughter. You’ll see yourself dancing with your favorite partner and remember the moon shining romantically on the mountains encircling this lovely valley, high in the Sawtooth mountains of Idaho.

You’ll hear Hap give the downbeat to his smiling orchestra—the friendliest orchestra in the world. You’ll remember the time Hap played one of these 25 tunes…just for you.

The seven-piece Sun Valley orchestra includes violin, tenor saxophone, guitar, string bass, accordian, drums and piano. With this combination Hap feels he can use full volume without becoming blatant. “I want the instrumentation to have full sound and rhythm,” Hap says, “but I want people to be able to hear what their friends across the table are saying.”

Hap’s danceable music is an engraved invitation to dance with no R.S.V.P. needed and has turned Sun Valley into one of the dancingest resorts in the world. When Hap plays, guests pack the Duchin Room and request their favorite songs. We hope they are yours, too.

Side 1:

1. It Happened in Sun Valley (Open) (2:21)
2. Medley: Winter Wonderland/I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (3:35)
3. Medley: A Foggy Day/All the Things You Are/Getting to Know You (3:37)
4. Danke Schoen (2:30)
5. Alley Cat (2:35)
6. Medley: Just One of Those Things/Anything Goes (1:57)
7. La Cumparsita (2:57)
8. Black and Tan Fantasy (1:32)
9. Mack the Knife (2:15)

Side 2:

1. I’ll Be in Sun Valley (2:30)
2. Medley: The Way You Look Tonight/Shall We Dance/I Concentrate on You/This Can’t Be Love (4:49)
3. Wiener Blut (1:40)
4. La Ultima Noche (3:12)
5. Medley: Thou Swell/’S Wonderful (2:58)
6. The Sun Valley Twist (2:13)
7. Never on Sunday (2:44)
8. Mama Yo Quiero (2:24)
9. It Happened in Sun Valley (Close) (0:45)

Stanal Records S-1010 A & B

This STANAL custom made record represents the ultimate in listening enjoyment. Every aspect of recording has been carefully supervised by Stanal engineers, using the very latest electronic equipment. If this is a stereophonic record, play only on a stereophonic reproducer. If this is a monophonic record, you may purchase it knowing it will play on a monophonic reproducer as well as stereophonic equipment.

Recorded live in the Duchin Room, Sun Valley, Idaho — 1964

(This came from Prairie’s grandfather. He didn’t remember much about it, but we’re guessing it was a souvenir from a trip to the Sun Valley Lodge at some point in the past. It really reminds me of the house band at the lodge in “Dirty Dancing”.)