--- product_id: 64841403 title: "Sounds In The Night" brand: "russell garcia" price: "AED 44" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Music" url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/64841403-sounds-in-the-night store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Sounds In The Night **Brand:** russell garcia **Price:** AED 44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sounds In The Night by russell garcia - **How much does it cost?** AED 44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/64841403-sounds-in-the-night) ## Best For - russell garcia enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted russell garcia brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description 2008 edition. Regarded to be one of the best vocal group albums ever recorded, Sounds in the Night combines the hauntingly delicate arrangements of Russ Garcia with the extraordinary wordless vocals of the soprano, Marni Nixon, whose voice reached millions through such movies as the King and I, My Fair Lady and West Side Story, for which she ghosted the vocals of Deborah Kerr, Audrey Hepburn and Natalie Wood. This edition also features Marni Nixon performing Dennis Farnon's Mother Magoo Suite, which with it's magical, hovering orchestration and gently rocking chords, taps into a vein of mystical wonder reminiscent of Walter Schumann's soundtrack for the classic 1955 film Night of the Hunter. El Records. ## Images ![Sounds In The Night - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Qy%2Bb%2BGTYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ For day and night *by R***N on 19 January 2010* Russ Garcia was a regular in the Los Angeles music scene as an arranger for movies and leading vocalists during the forties and fifties. His 'Sounds in the night' is a lovely example of jazz and pop scoring and seems to be regarded as one of Garcia's best efforts. Originally released on the small Aamco label (ALPS-76) and later picked by Bethlehem (BCP-5006) who released it in 1957 realising that there was a market for an album that wasn't strictly jazz or pop.El Records are to be congratulated on releasing the album but I should qualify that by saying the CD is actually two LPs: 'Sounds...' (thirty-five minutes) and `Mother Magoo suite' (twenty-one minutes). Magoo has an orchestra conducted by Dennis Farnon (the brother of Robert) and the only connection with the Garcia tracks is that Marni Nixon sings on all of them. I thought the Magoo tracks were very uninteresting though they probably work well when you see the cartoon.I think its worth pointing out that the twelve Garcia tracks mostly feature a wordless vocal group, which I love but this style of singing probably isn't to every ones taste. 'I get a kick out of you' 'Music City' and 'Wow' are fine up-tempo tracks with the remaining nine varying between slow blues style and almost easy listening. They all, though, have a distinctive Garcia sound which probably is why the original LP was so highly regarded.If you buy the CD instead of downloads you'll have to struggle with the ridiculous tiny type in the twelve page booklet (though six pages are the EL catalog). The El label might issue some worthwhile CDs but their packaging is just plain amateurish. ### ⭐ STEREO PLEASE! *by M***1 on 25 December 2015* "Sounds In the Night" -Russ Garcia's "Sounds In the Night" has often been hailed by critics as one of the greatest choral albums ever made. Featuring the vocal talents of the great Marni Nixon (known for ghosting for everyone from Deborah Kerr in "The King and I", Marilyn Monroe in "Gentleman Prefer Blondes", to Natalie Wood in "West Side Story"), the album transforms traditional jazz/pop standards into wonderfully haunting pieces for a mixed male and female chorus of nine voices. The choir is arranged by Garcia as if it were a string or horn section, with splendid harmonies paired up with legato scales that really showcase the singers' talents (they are even given a chance to show-off their abilities at making various "popping" sounds with their mouths on "Wow"). Garcia's orchestration for the sustaining orchestra is beautifully rooted in the traditional jazz/pop standard of the mid 20th century, with lovely touches of "exotica" for bongo drums and a vibraphone that would make Les Baxter or Martin Denny proud."Sounds In the Night" was originally recorded in stereo for Bethlehem Records in 1957 but was only released in mono by the label that same year (as ALP-309). Soon after this, Bethlehem's general manager Carl LeBow left the label along with band-leader Ted Steele to form the extremely short-lived label Aamco Records, which was bankrupt by the end of the 1950's. Among Aamco's catalog was a release of "Sounds In the Night" in both mono (as ALP-209) and finally in stereo (as ALPS-76) in 1958.Perhaps the stereo master for "Sounds In the Night" became lost along with anything else Carl LeBow took with him from Bethlehem to Aamco, because every modern-day re-issue of "Sounds In the Night", including this one by él Records, has been annoyingly offered in mono (these other mono-only re-issues are by J-Indies and in a digital-only release by Bethlehem Records). A stereo vinyl rip is offered for digital download by the label Trunk Records, but despite the care given to this release the sound is about as great as one would expect from an old vinyl rip, complete with "static".Hopefully, someone at Bethlehem Records can get on the ball and locate the stereo master of "Sounds In the Night" and make it commercially available. This mono offering does Russ Garcia and anyone else who had a hand in creating this wonderful album no justice."Mother Magoo Suite" -Also offered on this CD is the B-side taken from the 1956 children's LP "Magoo In Hi-Fi", being titled "Mother Magoo Suite". The reason for its inclusion are because the great Marni Nixon - featured so prominently on "Sounds In the Night" - sings brilliantly on two of the seven tracks included here ("Very Contrary Mary" and "Sheepish Bo-Peep"). I haven't anything to add on this since I know nothing about it, and likely it will merely serve as filler for everyone who purchased this CD for "Sounds In the Night". J-IndiesBethlehem Records ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Remember that these songs are from the Great American Songbook - and others were written by Garcia ... *by D***H on 8 November 2014* 'Sounds in the Night' is a remarkable album. The choral arrangements by Garcia create a melancholy mood - almost a heavenly, transcendental music, that can not be compared to anything you have ever heard! Remember that these songs are from the Great American Songbook - and others were written by Garcia himself. Garcia understood everything about the music.I can not stop listening to this CD. Oh, Garcia was a Baha'i too. Could this have been the inspiration for his music?David --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/64841403-sounds-in-the-night](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/64841403-sounds-in-the-night) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*