The Boston Pops Orchestra

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Aliases: Boston Promenade Orchestra
Festival Concert Orchestra
Country: United States
Comments: Light classical/pop music orchestra, formed in 1885 by Henry Lee Higginson, the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to perform "a lighter kind of music", and conducted by Arthur Fiedler from 1930 until 1979.
Members: John Williams [US1] Conductor (1980-1993)
Arthur Fiedler Conductor (1930-1979)
John Chiodini
Related: Leroy Anderson

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Sleigh Ride

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Released on Sleigh Ride (1949)

Covered by (799 artists)

Serenata

Sleigh Ride

Released on Sleigh Ride (1949)

Covered by (97 artists)

Pavanne

The Toy Trumpet

Released on The Toy Trumpet (1938)

Covered by (18 artists)

A Trumpeter's Lullaby

Released on Promenade (1950)

Covered by (12 artists)

Popular Covers by The Boston Pops Orchestra

Peter and the Wolf

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Originally by (unknown), (unknown)

Released on Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals (1953)

Classical Gas

Digital Jukebox

Originally by Mason Williams

Released on Digital Jukebox (1987)

Java

"Pops" Goes the Trumpet (Holiday for Brass)

Originally by Tousan

Released on "Pops" Goes the Trumpet (Holiday for Brass) (1964)

Slaughter on Tenth Avenue

Slaughter on 10th Ave. [Complete] and Other Ballet Selections

Originally by Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra REC, Ray Bolger, Tamara Geva and George Church PRF

Released on Slaughter on 10th Ave. [Complete] and Other Ballet Selections (1954)