Before easy listening music had a name, Russian émigré Andre Kostelanetz was already crafting the sound that would define the genre. From his childhood in the Petrograd choir to his flight from the Russian Revolution and arrival in the United States in 1922, Kostelanetz brought a unique, warm orchestral style to radio audiences. This digital collection of 25 broadcasts, spanning over 12 hours, captures the golden years of his popular series and showcases his remarkable talent for arranging show tunes and classical pieces for mass appeal. With record sales exceeding 52 million, Kostelanetz was not only a master conductor but also an early champion of recording technology and the value of recording engineers.
