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Title:	Accordeon Continental
Artist:	Billy McGuire and Jimmy Cassidy
Supplied by:	Smith Recordings
Review date:	July 4th 2003
Tracks:	1. Springtime in Switzerland 2. Arc-en-Ciel 3. Diane 4. Marche des Patineur 5. Buena Ventura 6. Accordeon Samba 7. Chateau De Chillon 8. Parisienne Toboggan 9. Milou de Paname 10. Radiomarcia Firenze 11. Valse Arabesque 12. Fleurs D'Andalousie 13. Germaine 14. Merle Siffleur 15. Moine 16. La Petite Valse 17. Rio Panuco 18. Marie Jean

This recording comes from Scotland. Jimmy Cassidy and Billy McGuire are both ex-Scottish Champion Accordionists. For this recording they selected a nice variety of continental pieces: some French waltzes, Swiss yodelling song, Samba, etc. It is actually quite a refreshing selection of the tunes, as it doesn't include stale accordion standards, such as: Tico Tico, Under Paris Skies, etc. I found that most refreshing. This recording is easy listening, meant for enjoyment, relaxation and is very 'dancing friendly'. Billy and Jimmy are doing a professional job, their tempos are precise and well measured, in fact - just right, clarity is crystal clear, in other words - very enjoyable, classy entertainment. *****