Frank Chacksfield, born Francis Charles Chacksfield (May 9, 1914 - June 9, … Read Full Bio ↴Frank Chacksfield, born Francis Charles Chacksfield (May 9, 1914 - June 9, 1995) was a popular conductor in the "easy listening" style.

He was born in Battle, East Sussex, England and is remembered by many music lovers and record collectors for his numerous albums and appearances on radio and television during the era following the second world war.

From the 1950s onwards, Chacksfield was one of Britain's most famous orchestra leaders, and his fame spread around the world. Early in his career he was fortunate to have several big sellers in the USA, which firmly established his reputation world-wide.

During his recording career with Decca alone, it is estimated that he sold 20 million copies.

Chacksfield learned to play the piano as a boy and became the deputy organist for the local church. Though his parents discouraged his pursuit of music as a career, he persevered. In the late '30s, when he was in his mid-20s, he was leading small musical bands in Britain. During World War II, he was assigned to the British Army entertainment unit, and after the war he became a regular performer on the BBC.

In 1953, he formed an orchestra he called "The Tunesmiths" and won a contract with Parlophone Records. Within two years, he expanded the group from a traditional big band into an orchestra with strings and released a series of "mood music" albums. His sound was similar to Mantovani and Melachrino. His biggest hits, in both the UK and the US, were "Ebb Tide" and "Limelight."

Chacksfield was also responsible for the musical arrangement of the first ever British entry into the Eurovision Song Contest, "All" by Patricia Bredin in 1957. Only because BBC musical director Eric Robinson insisted on accompanying Bredin to the contest in Frankfurt, Chacksfield did not get the chance to perform as a conductor on this international stage.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s Chacksfield recorded a large number of instrumental recordings for Starborne Productions. The recordings were licensed for use by "Easy Listening" radio stations and functional music companies. The vast majority of these recordings were not made commercially available to the general public until 2007 by Starborne Productions.

Black Velvet
Frank Chacksfield Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Black Velvet' by these artists:

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Alannah Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Alannah Miles Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
Alannah Myles Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Black velvet - Alannah Myles Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
Christopher Ward Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Crystal Bowersox Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
Ferry Corsten A Severed lie A lover's high No will to fight…
gorgeous x Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy…

Isa Reyes Black velvet Clinging to your skin you got me melting Slow…
Jan Wayne & Gorgeous X Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy…
JAN WAYNE presents GORGEOUS X Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell. Jimmy Rogers on…
Joan McLean Mississippi In The Middle Of A Dry Spell Jimmy Rogers On…
Lilac Time Hide your feelings Hide from the postman Or the night spen…
Myles Alannah Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Red Illusions Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell. Jimmy Rogers on…
Riana Nel Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Robin Lee Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
Samara Curtis Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on…
Scarlet Parke It's been a black velvet kind of night This shit happens…
Scott Hamilton I must confess what you say is true I had a…
The Greatest Love Band Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
The Lilac Time Hide your feelings Hide from the postman Or the night spent …
The Lost Fingers Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell. Jimmy Rogers on…
Various Artists Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…
VioleTT Pi Elle m'appelle Biscuit Elle m'a dit qu'elle m'aimait et je l…
Wicked Rumble Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Frank Chacksfield:

A hard day It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
Blue Again Blue again Blue again And you know darn well It's you again …
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The mystery of…
Come Back to Sorrento You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
Cuban Love Song I love you that's what my heart is saying While every…
Dinner At Eight In your appointment book you'll see you and I have a…
Don Ever since the lucky night I found you I've hung around…
Don't Worry 'Bout Me Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Exactly Like You I used to have a perfect sweetheart Not a real one,…
How Deep Is the Ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Yesterday you came my way, And when you smiled at me, In…
I Can't Give You Anything But Love Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid. It's not a…
I Feel Fine Baby's good to me, you know, She's happy as can be,…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
In the Still of the Night {from Rosalie} In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
Isle of Capri 't was on the Isle of Capri that I found…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
Love In Madrid I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Mademoiselle de Paris SUR LE PAVE DE PARIS Valse du Film « la…
Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you You're so like…
Night And Day It's been a hard day's night, and I been working…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
One Fine Day Baby's good to me, you know, She's happy as can be,…
Pagan Love Song I love you that's what my heart is saying While every…
Rose Rose I Love You Rose, Rose, so stunning! Rose, Rose, so ravishing! You open …
Scarlet Ribbons You know I peeked in to say goodnight, When I heard…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Sur Le Pave de Paris SUR LE PAVE DE PARIS Valse du Film « la…
The Man I Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…

Theme from Picnic/Moonglow Introduction On a picnic morning without a warning I looked at you…

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