Arthur Fiedler / Boston Pops Orchestra
Greatest Hits Of The '40s Vol. 2
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed US pressing. "Greatest Hits of the 40s Vol. 2" by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra is part of a series capturing the orchestral arrangements of popular mid-20th-century American music. Released on the RCA label in 1977, the album features lush, symphonic interpretations of iconic songs from the 1940s—a decade marked by the cultural influence of World War II and the subsequent boom in American songwriting. Fiedler, who led the Boston Pops from 1930 to 1979, was renowned for his ability to bridge the gap between classical and popular music, making orchestral performances accessible and engaging for a broader public. The selections on this album reflect that vision, bringing together wartime ballads and postwar favorites with the signature Pops style.