The foremost song parodist of the MTV era, "Weird Al" Yankovic carried the torch of musical humor more proudly and more successfully than any performer since Allan Sherman. In the world of novelty records – a genre noted for its extensive back catalog of flashes-in-the-pan and one-hit wonders – Yankovic was king, scoring smash after smash over the course of an enduring career which found him topically mocking everything from new wave to gangsta rap.

Leroy Shield composed the music for Hal Roach's comedy shorts and for some of his longer films in the '30s. He also conducted the orchestras that recorded the music, sometimes directly to the film. His sheet is either gone or it never existed. And the original recordings are subject to the poor storage techniques of that era. The Beau Hunks watched The Little Rascals films, paying close attention to the soundtracks. ~ AllMusic

For this Pablo set (reissued on CD), Ella Fitzgerald is heard on half of the program in duets with pianist Oscar Peterson and for the remainder in trios with Peterson and bassist Ray Brown. In general the performances are memorable (particularly "How Long Has This Been Going On," "More than You Know," "Midnight Sun" and "April in Paris" ) with the emphasis on ballads. Although her voice had slipped a little by this time, the results are still rewarding and swinging. ~ AllMusic

After four albums their new and fifth outcome “Marching on timeless tales” promises to be the most powerful and matured album by the ambitious Swedes and a must-have for all fans of high-quality hard rock and melodic metal from Scandinavia.

Rerelease of their self-production, including bonus tracks and all lyrics in the booklet. The Germans are committed to Fantasy Metal inspired by Rhapsody Of Fire, Epica, and Theatre Of Tragedy.