Living Strings

The Living Strings was an easy listening studio orchestra, founded in 1959. It was operated by RCA Records on its Camden label. There were also related groups called the Living Voices, the Living Brass, the Living Guitars. All of the "Living..." records were produced by the same group of people. Ethel Gabriel created "The Living Strings" series of albums, which were easy-listening instrumental string versions of popular tunes, the type of music that came to be known pejoratively as elevator music.

There was no single orchestra known as the Living Strings. Most were British orchestras assembled for purposes of the albums. The RCA Camden label was that company's budget brand - with most LP's selling for $2 or less at discount stores.

Discography: When Irish Eyes are Smiling (1965) RCA Camden Records

ARRANGER/CONDUCTOR Johnny Douglas