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George Melachrino
voc, p, *1909 GB, London
Musician / Composer / Conductor of Pop, Jazz and Classical
A.k.a. George Militiades Peter Johnson (39)
George Melachrino (born George Miltiades; 1 May 1909 — 18 June 1965) was a musician, movie composer, and musical director who was English born of Greek and Italian descent. He was an accomplished player of the violin, viola, oboe, clarinet and saxophone.In 1956, his orchestra's track, "Autumn Concerto", reached number 18 in the UK Singles Chart, and remained in the chart for nine weeks.Melachrino frequently performed on BBC and American Armed Forces Radio. He vied with Mantovani in trying to dominate the post World War II easy listening audiences[citation needed].
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Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (from 'The New Moon') on The Golden Age of Light Music: Nature's Realm by Various Artists I Dream Too Much on The Golden Age of Light Music: Melodies for Romantics by Various Artists Nota Per Nota on The Golden Age of Light Music: Confetti by Various Artists Kiss Me Again on The Music of Victor Herbert & Sigmund Romberg by George Melachrino Shall We Dance? (From "Shall We Dance?") [Remastered 2022] on Anne Lenner with Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans by Various Artists The Haunted Ballroom on Our Man in London & Lisbon at Twilight by George Melachrino Let's Stop the Clock on British Dance Bands, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Indian Summer on The Music of Victor Herbert & Sigmund Romberg by George Melachrino Woodland Revel on Orchestral Music - Wood, A. / Torch, S. / Coates, E. / Thorne, D. / Richardson, C. by Various Artists, Eric Coates & Sidney Torch Les Jeux (Playing) on The Golden Age of Light Music: The Composer Conducts - Vol. 2 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music For The Nostalgic Traveller | George Melachrino | 2010 | Album |
| My Lady Fair - A Portrait In Tone Colours | George Melachrino | 2009 | Album |
| L'Amour Toujours L'Amour | George Melachrino | 2001 | Compil. |
| English String Miniatures | John Rutter, Frank Cordell, George Melachrino, Roy Douglas, Armstrong Gibbs, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, David Lloyd-Jones | 2000 | Album |
| Under Western Skies / Christmas In High Fidelity | George Melachrino | 1998 | Compil. |
| The World Of Melachrino | George Melachrino | 1969 | Album |
| Our Man In London | George Melachrino | 1963 | Album |
| Melachrino's Magic Strings | The Melachrino Strings, George Melachrino | 1962 | Album |
| The Music Of Sigmund Romberg | George Melachrino And The Melachrino Orchestra | 1960 | Album |
| Strauss Waltzes | Johann Strauss Jr., The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1959 | Single |
| Lisbon At Twilight | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Under Western Skies | George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Moonlight Concerto | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1958 | Single |
| Moonlight Concerto | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Strauss Waltzes | Johann Strauss Jr. - The Melachrino Orchestra, George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Strauss Waltzes | Johann Strauss Jr. - The Melachrino Orchestra, George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Melachrino Magic Strings | The Melachrino Strings, George Melachrino | 1958 | Album |
| Melachrino At San Remo 1956 | George Melachrino - The Melachrino Orchestra | 1956 | Album |
| The Immortal Ladies | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1956 | Album |
| To The Girls! | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1956 | Single |
| Selección De Éxitos De Películas | The Melachrino Orchestra | 1955 | Single |
| Music For Daydreaming | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1954 | Album |
| Christmas In High Fidelity | George Melachrino | 1954 | Single |
| Melachrino Plays The Great Shows | George Melachrino, The Melachrino Orchestra | 1954 | Album |
| The Story Of Three Loves / The Harmonica Player | Alberto Semprini With The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1954 | Album |
| The Waltzing Bugle Boy / Lately | The Melachrino Strings, George Melachrino | 1953 | Album |
| Danza Lucumi / Valse De Concert, Op. 47 | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1951 | Album |
| Festival / La Paloma | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | 1949 | Album |
| Fascination / Campana A Sera | The Melachrino Strings conducted by George Melachrino | 1949 | Album |
| Dream Of Olwen | George Melachrino | 1947 | Single |
| When Night Is Through / Too Romantic | George Melachrino | 1940 | Album |
| Sentimentais | George Melachrino | Single | |
| The Three Galleons / Blue Star | Les Howard With Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| The World Of Melachrino Vol. 2 | George Melachrino | Album | |
| Malaguena / Lady Of Spain | George Melachrino | Album | |
| Valses De Strauss | George Melachrino | Album | |
| Selection From Film "Deep In My Heart" | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| "Dancing Years" - Selection | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Melachrino Magic Strings (No. 2) | George Melachrino, His Orchestra And Strings | Album | |
| A Christmas Fantasy | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Stardust | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Carousel Fantasy | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Soft Light And Sweet Music | The Melachrino Strings And The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino With Alberto Semprini | Album | |
| The Magic Strings Of Melachrino | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Single | |
| Autumn Leaves | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Single | |
| Melachrino Magic Strings | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Autumn Concerto / A Woman In Love | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| A Woman In Love | George Melachrino Conducting The Melachrino Orchestra | Single | |
| Summer Song Selection | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Album | |
| Intermezzo | George Melachrino | Single | |
| Showtime (No. 2) | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Single | |
| Jazz Concertos | The Melachrino Orchestra Conducted By George Melachrino | Single | |
| The Magic Of Melachrino Strings | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Single | |
| September Song / Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) | The Melachrino Strings Conducted By George Melachrino | Album |
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