The Living Strings And The Living Voices - This Ones For You

Review by Lucas Adiers Stefanello

Album Review: This One’s For You by The Living Strings and The Living Voices Released in 1979, This One’s For You is like that one friend who shows up uninvited but somehow makes the party better. It’s a smooth blend of pop, stage, and screen vibes with a generous helping of light music and theme tunes. Produced under the watchful eye of Ethel Gabriel (a name that sounds like it belongs to your grandma’s favorite soap opera villain), this album was released on RCA Music Service—a label that clearly didn’t skimp on the talent or the orchestral budget. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. With tracks like "When I Need You" and "What I Did For Love," you’d think this album would be drowning in saccharine sweetness. But nope—it’s more like sipping hot cocoa while wearing fuzzy socks. Johnny Douglas and Roland Shaw handle most of the arrangements, sprinkling their magic fairy dust over everything they touch. And Bernard Ebbinghouse? He swoops in for just one track (C3, because why not?) and manages to make it sound like he owns the place. Now let me tell ya about two tracks that stuck in my brain like gum on a shoe: "Nadia's Theme (The Young And The Restless)" If there’s ever been a piece of music designed to make you feel both classy and slightly melancholic at the same time, this is it. You know those moments when you’re staring out a rainy window, pretending life isn’t passing you by? Yeah, this song fits perfectly. The Living Strings give it an ethereal vibe, and suddenly you’re imagining yourself as the lead character in some black-and-white movie where everyone smokes cigarettes dramatically. Bonus points for being iconic enough to become synonymous with soap operas forever. "Yesterday Once More" Okay, confession time—I didn’t even realize this cover existed until now. But wow, does it slap. The Living Voices take what could’ve been a snooze-fest and turn it into something warm and nostalgic. It’s like hanging out with an old buddy who still remembers all your embarrassing high school stories. Sure, it doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but sometimes you don’t need reinvention—you just want comfort food for your ears. Other highlights include "Music Box Dancer" (which will haunt your dreams in the best way possible) and "You Don’t Bring Me Flowers" (because nothing screams romance like passive-aggressive duets). Meanwhile, "Day By Day" reminds us that yes, musical theater can totally hold its own next to soft rock ballads. The production value here is nuts. Like, A&R guy Gerald P. Plano must’ve had a clipboard bigger than his ego to keep track of all these moving parts. Kudos also go to photographer David B. Hecht, whose work probably made the album cover look fancier than anyone expected from a record titled This One’s For You. So, what’s the verdict? Is this album worth your time? Absolutely—if you’re into lush orchestrations, easy-listening vibes, and songs that remind you of simpler times. If nothing else, it’s proof that 1979 wasn’t all disco balls and bell-bottoms. Final thought: Listening to this album feels like finding a dusty vinyl in your attic and realizing it’s secretly gold. Or maybe it’s just nostalgia talking. Either way, I’m keeping it on rotation… right after my ABBA playlist.

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Artist: The Living Strings And The Living Voices
Album: This Ones For You

1979

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
We've Only Just Begun	3:22
Day By Day	3:24
Yesterday Once More	3:54
When I Need You	4:24
You Don't Bring Me Flowers	3:00
The Homecoming	3:44
Why Have You Left The One (You Left Me For)	3:55
A Weekend In New England	2:30
Love's Theme	3:13
Rainy Days And Mondays	4:13
This One's For You	4:10
Annie's Song	3:09
Music Box Dancer	2:42
You And Me Against The World	3:55
My Life	3:20
Nadia's Theme (The Young And The Restless)	4:00
What I Did For Love	3:27
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart	3:35
The Long And Winding Road	3:56
Mandy	3:21

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Living Strings - Nadia's Theme

Living Strings - Mandy

Living Strings - The Homecoming

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R233819

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RCA Music Service

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2 × Vinyl
LP
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Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	RCA Records
Copyright (c)	RCA Records, New York, N.Y.
Pressed By	RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis

Credits

Role	Credit
A&R	Gerald P. Plano
Arranged By	Bernard Ebbinghouse (tracks: C3), Johnny Douglas (tracks: A2-A5, B2, B3, B5, C2, C4, C5, D1, D3-D5), Roland Shaw (tracks: A1, B1, B4, C1, D2)
Conductor	Bernard Ebbinghouse (tracks: C3), Johnny Douglas (tracks: A2-A5, B2, B3, B5, C2, C4, C5, D1, D3-D5), Roland Shaw (tracks: A1, B1, B4, C1, D2)
Art Direction	Dick Smith
Performer	The Living Strings (tracks: A3, A5, B3, C5, D3, D5), The Living Strings Plus Two Pianos (tracks: A1, B1, B4, C1, C3, D2), The Living Voices (tracks: A2, A4, B2, B5, C2, C4, D1, D4)
Photography By	David B. Hecht
Producer	Ethel Gabriel

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The records are auto-coupled.

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Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): R233819A-2 Ⅰ A1J
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): R233819B-1 Ⅰ A2D
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C): R233819C-1 Ⅰ B1C
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D): R233819D-1 Ⅰ B1H
Pressing Plant ID (Runout Identifier): Ⅰ

About The Living Strings And The Living Voices

Studio orchestra founded in 1959 by RCA Victor for a series of easy listening recordings issued on the RCA Camden budget label.

Name Vars

Las Cuerdas Vivientes
Les Cordes Magiques
Living Strings + 2 Pianoforti
Living Strings + Tromba
Living Strings Plus Harp
Living Strings Plus Organ
Living Strings Plus Trombone
Living Strings Plus Trumpet
Living Strings Plus Two Pianos
Living Strings With Trumpet
Strings
The Living Strings

Members

Johnny Douglas

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *This One's For You* by The Living Strings and The Living Voices is like a musical time capsule from 1979. It features covers of some of the most iconic songs of the era, blending pop hits with lush orchestral arrangements. Tracks like "Nadia's Theme," famous for *The Young and the Restless*, sit alongside classics like "The Long and Winding Road" and "Yesterday Once More." What’s wild is how many talented people worked on it—three different arrangers/conductors, two vocal groups, and even two pianos in some tracks! And get this: Ethel Gabriel, one of RCA’s top producers, led the project. It’s not just an album; it’s a masterpiece of light music made to tug at your heartstrings.