Tony Orlando Halfway To Paradise-The Complete Epic Masters 1961-1964 CD - Import

Although Tony Orlando is best known for his 1970s lite pop material with the group Dawn, the New York City-born pop singer (aka Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis) began his career as a teen performer in the '60s. This collection focuses on Orlando's early-'60s recordings for the Epic label, including hits such as the ornate title track and the emotive "Bless You." Fans of '60s pop and blue-eyed soul should gobble up these 27 tracks--many of which came straight from the magical Brill Building pipeline--which present Orlando in his formative teen idol mode.

The first ever compilation to feature each and every one of the Epic masters of this genuine American Legend. Long before the break of Dawn, Tony Orlando was the voice of many of the greatest pop records of the early 1960s. The demos he cut for the likes of the Drifters and Ben E King are the stuff of legend. His own records - all written, arranged and produced by the biggest names in Brill Building pop - are still stunning after more than 40 years. This package features the A and B sides of all 11 of Orlando's Epic 45s, plus five tracks that were exclusive to his one and only album for the label.