Perry La Marca, Hopelessly Romantic

The performances are superb...a full orchestra with real instruments played by professional musicians, and it sounds great! It's not an electronic synthesizer programmed to imitate an orchestra. 

The singers are exceptional. They include some of the most sought-after professionals in Hollywood, as contracted by Ron Hicklin and Sally Stevens. You may not recognize their names, but you've heard them sing on countless projects under the names of other arrangers. 

The sound sparkles. First-generation master tapes were located, and used as source material and hours were spent re-mastering each song using today's best digital technology. The results are audibly stunning. 

The songs are unique and wonderful. Many of the titles are hard to find--if not impossible--in a beautiful music style by any other arranger. 

The arrangements are fabulous. Prepare to be mesmerized by the versatility of Perry's unique talent.

Sixteen unforgettable tracks on this CD

  1. My Special Angel
  2. Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)*
  3. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
  4. True*
  5. I Need You
  6. Suddenly*
  7. Never My Love
  8. Baby Come To Me*
  9. Cherish
  10. She’s Got a Way*
  11. Best of My Love
  12. Ebb Tide*
  13. All I Have To Do Is Dream
  14. Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You*
  15. Make Believe It’s Your First Time
  16. Lost In the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)*

*with the Perry La Marca Singers

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Testamonials

Hello! I have passed into my dream world! I reside in Dallas and our beloved radio station changed formats back in 1989, so I am delighted you folks are sticking to your beliefs about unstressful, beautiful, and melodic music.

Warren O., Dallas, Texas

Very wonderful! Divine sounds! Love! Each track has a very beautiful arrangement. I love this album very much!

Kats-A, Tokyo, Japan

Today is a very special day! I have just taken the wrapping off my brand new Perry La Marca Orchestra CD. What tears of joy came to life as I was reunited with some of the most beautiful choral and instrumental work I have EVER heard. This has to be one of the most wonderful easy listening purchases I have ever made.

Ryan G, Hillside, New Jersey

Glad to know you are releasing the music we used to hear on EZ-FM stations.

Marvin W., Mount Vernon, Illinois

Glorious strings, inventive arrangements...let me say how beautiful the La Marca disc is -- both the sound and the look. It is outstanding in every way.

Neil Z., Birmingham, Michigan

It's just what I expected…wonderful!

Bob L., Kurrajong Village, Australia

Biography

The name Perry La Marca is one you may not know...yet. But the chances are good that you’ve heard his work. Perry’s credits include music for Disney, Disneyland, Universal, the America’s Cup, and numerous commercial jingles that have aired extensively on radio and television. Since 1991, Perry has also worked with Ray Conniff, who still enjoys enormous popularity in Latin America; he functions as Mr. Conniff’s recording director, assistant conductor and keyboardist.

As a young boy, when Perry was not practicing the piano (which he began at age seven), he was listening to his parents’ Percy Faith, Hugo Montenegro and Ray Conniff albums, carefully studying each arrangement. By the time he was in high school, Perry had mastered the art of arranging and was writing his own charts--his love of beautiful music was obvious in the musical construction, harmony and instrumentation. In college, Perry studied privately under the tutelage of film music maestros John Williams and Bruce Broughton. Perry’s passion for the film music genre is evident when you carefully listen to his arrangements and recordings.

Perry’s talents shine brightest in his life-long love of beautiful music. He has produced three albums of easy listening music in Japan, where there is still an appreciation of instrumental recordings. His CDs are also available in China and receive considerable airplay there.

The recordings on the Parfait Records CD are quite special. Perry originally produced them exclusively for broadcast on easy listening radio stations and they have never before been available for purchase.

Lighthouses

Why do we feature lighthouses on our website and on our CD? 

For hundreds of years, lighthouses have survived some of the most severe elements known to man while they performed their duty as an aid to safety and navigation without interruption. Adding to their allure, the design of each is uniquely different. Fortunately, photographers have managed to capture their majesty, and the romance and beauty of their locations in countless pictures. 

Sadly, the last lighthouse to be built in the U.S. was in 1962. Still in operation today, it was automated in 1975. Triangular in shape, its foundation is concrete, and is constructed of steel with an aluminum alloy skin. Standing 163 ft. high on Sullivan's Island, which is on the north side of Charleston's Harbor, South Carolina, it replaced a lighthouse built on Morris Island in 1767. Features like an interior elevator make it an engineering marvel, but its architecture is a radical departure from what many "expect" a lighthouse to look like. 

Down the South Carolina coast a little further in Hunting Island State Park (near Beaufort) is an example of a more "traditional" lighthouse. The station was established in 1859, and the tower was first lit in 1875. It was deactivated in 1933. Conically shaped, the foundation is said to be "natural/emplaced," and is constructed of brick lined cast iron. 

We support the preservation of these marvelous structures and the many untold stories they possess. You'll find numerous sites on the Web dedicated to lighthouses, but be sure to visit the U.S. Coast Guard for a detailed historical look. 

Marine Guide

Tall, sturdy lighthouse beacon.

Warning Beacon

Guiding ships safely home.