For this program we pay tribute to the tremendously talented composer-arranger and leader Johnny Richards born in Mexico. As well as leading his own bands he also worked for Stan Kenton. Richards wrote the masterpiece album Cuban Fire! for Kenton.
| Nipigon Johnny Richards Orch. - Wide Range - Creative World |
| Walk Softly Johnny Richards Orch. - Walk Softly - Decca |
| The Way You Look Tonight Johnny Richards Orch. - Walk Softly - Decca |
| Laura Johnny Richards Orch. - Walk Softly - Decca |
| Omo Ado Johnny Richards Orch. - The Arrangement Touch - Vogue |
| Kele Kele Johnny Richards Orch. - The Arrangement Touch - Vogue |
| La Pecadora Johnny Richards Orch. - The Arrangement Touch - Vogue |
| Get Me To The Church On Time Johnny Richards Orch. - My Fair Lady - Vogue |
| On The Street Where You Live Johnny Richards Orch. - My Fair Lady - Vogue |
| Waltz Anyone? Johnny Richards Orch. - Aijalon - Discovery |
| For All We Know Johnny Richards Orch. - Aijalon - Discovery |
| Fuego Cubano Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
| El Congo Valiente Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
| Recuerdo Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
| Quien Sabe Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
| La Quera Baila Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
| La Suerte de los Tontos Stan Kenton Orchestra - Cuban Fire! - Capitol |
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