Tony Evans – No Time Like Old Time

No Time Like Old Time by Tony Evans and His Orchestra is a 12-track ballroom dance music collection built around classic melodies and traditional dance rhythms. The album moves beyond the usual Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot repertoire by including Veleta, Regis Waltz, La Mascotte, Classical Gavotte, Tango Seria, Gainsborough Glide, Boston Two Step, Britannia Saunter, and Southern Two Step.

The program opens with Annie’s Song – Veleta, followed by Hello Young Lovers – Regis Waltz. Wouldn’t It Be Lovely – La Mascotte and Sweet Gingerbread Man – Classical Gavotte introduce two additional traditional dance forms, giving the collection a broader historical ballroom character.

The middle section includes Mexican Hat Dance – Tango Seria and Autumn Leaves – Tango Salir, followed by two Gainsborough Glide arrangements: Dance of the Reed Pipes and Dancing with a Dream. These selections make the album particularly interesting for dancers and teachers exploring traditional sequence and old-time ballroom repertoire.

The final part of the album continues with Little Red Monkey – Boston Two Step, Rise and Shine – Rialto Two Step, Sunshine of Your Smile – Britannia Saunter, and Goodnight Sweetheart – Southern Two Step.

Rather than functioning as a conventional modern competition ballroom album, No Time Like Old Time offers a varied program centered on old-time and traditional ballroom dancing. Its mixture of familiar melodies and less commonly encountered dance forms makes it a useful music collection for sequence dance practice, social dancing, teaching, and enthusiasts of traditional ballroom music.

Track List

1. Annie’s Song – Veleta – 2:37
2. Hello Young Lovers – Regis Waltz – 2:36
3. Wouldn’t It Be Lovely – La Mascotte – 2:56
4. Sweet Gingerbread Man – Classical Gavotte – 2:58
5. Mexican Hat Dance – Tango Seria – 2:16
6. Autumn Leaves – Tango Salir – 3:16
7. Dance of the Reed Pipes – Gainsborough Glide – 2:56
8. Dancing with a Dream – Gainsborough Glide – 2:57
9. Little Red Monkey – Boston Two Step – 2:14
10. Rise and Shine – Rialto Two Step – 2:51
11. Sunshine of Your Smile – Britannia Saunter – 2:44
12. Goodnight Sweetheart – Southern Two Step – 3:54