The Best of Liberace [MCA]

Performer: Liberace
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Additional personnel: The London Palladium Orchestra, conducted by Gordon Robinson. Contains 2 LPs on 1 CD. Personnel: Liberace (piano). Director: Gordon Robinson. This is an excellent sampler that showcases the flamboyant, semi-classical style of the pianist, including "Shubert's Serenade." ~ David Szatmary

Legendary pianist/showman Liberace was born Wladziu Liberace in Wisconsin in 1919. He was a child prodigy, winning a scholarship at age seven and making his solo concert debut four years later. When he returned from performing in an armed forces band during WWII, however, he decided to leave a promising classical career behind in pursuit of pop stardom. By the early 1950s, he was a successful recording artist. As Liberace began utilizing everything from cocktail jazz and Tin Pan Alley standards to rococo easy-listening versions of classical themes, his showmanship expanded, encompassing outrageous costumes and elaborate stage designs. Even after his records stopped selling, he remained a huge concert attraction for decades.

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