Giovanni Bailo – The Road To Culver City

Little melodies from the films of Laurel & Hardy.

This is a sort of "concept album". As a child, one of my favorite TV shows was "Today's it's The Funnies" and I remember the excitement I felt when I heard the distinctive theme tune (the famous “Cuckoo Song”) announcing one of the Laurel and Hardy films; a long time ago now, but  that joy and excitement are still as strong as ever. A collection of short pieces, performed with various instruments, (there is also some electronic!) and inspired by the films of the great Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Culver City is the small  town in California, where Hal Roach first set up his production Studios.

Track Listing:
1. The Road To Culver City - 2:44   2. Model T Rag - 2:40   3. Slow Burn - 2:19   4. Pie Fight - 1:13   5. Mae's Waltz - 1:49   6. Girls And Sailors - 1:58   7. Honolulu Sunset 1 - 1:14   8. Honolulu Sunset 2 - 0:46   9. Honolulu Sunset 3 - 1:17   10. The Crazy Scientist - On The Roof - 2:42   11. Tango For J.F. - 3:59   12. City Traffic - 2:15   13. The Boys Quadrille - 1:23   14. Two Owls - 1:55   15. The Three Bears Jig / Cops And Robbers Shuffle - 4:47   16. Snow Is Falling - 3:22   17. Possum and Taters - 3:02   18. Sons Of The Desert - 2:51   19. The Road To Culver City (Reprise) - 1:01

Personnel:
Giovanni Bailo (all instruments)