A Song for Young Love/Once Upon a Time [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
The Lettermen had 32, count ’em, 32 charting albums, each a model of close-harmony adult pop, and not ONE of them is on CD! Such a situation fairly begs for a Collectors’ Choice Music reissue, and we’re happy to oblige, offering their first two albums—FYI, "A Song for Young Love" was their highest-charting release, at #6 in 1962—on one 24-track CD. Special note to Lettermen fans—if this one sells, you can expect a lot more!

A Song for Young Love/Once Upon a Time, Music, The Lettermen, Pop, Pop Vocals, Popular Music, Traditional Pop, Vocal, Vocal Pop
Song for Young Love / Once Upon a Time
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lettermen Rock
  • More originals please
  • Great stereo sound and beautiful harmony!
  • Outstanding sound quality - as good as it gets ...
  • 2 more Lettermen LP's rescued from the vaults
 Song for Young Love / Once Upon a Time
Lettermen
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
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GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00006RYJ3
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Blueberry Hill
  2. When I Fall In Love
  3. The Way You Look Tonight
  4. Come Back, Silly Girl
  5. Dreamer
  6. I'll Be Seeing You
  7. In The Still Of The Night
  8. It Happened Once Before
  9. Smile
  10. A Song For Young Love
  11. There's Got To Be A Girl
  12. Valley High
  13. Evening Rain
  14. How Is Julie?
  15. Lover's Beach
  16. My Funny Valentine
  17. Once Upon A Time
  18. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  19. Remembering Last Summer
  20. Sixteen Reasons (Why I Love You)
  21. Summer's Gone
  22. Time Was (Duerme)
  23. Turn Around, Look At Me
  24. Young And Foolish

Album Description

The Lettermen had 32, count 'em, 32 charting albums, each a model of close-harmony adult pop, and not ONE of them is on CD! Such a situation fairly begs for a Collectors' Choice Music reissue, and we're happy to oblige, offering their first two albums—FYI, "A Song for Young Love" was their highest-charting release, at #6 in 1962—on one 24-track CD. Special note to Lettermen fans—if this one sells, you can expect a lot more!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lettermen Rock.......2007-07-13

This is the best Lettermen CD ever. The quality is excellent and it is the original Lettermen singing. It combines the two best albums that the Lettermen ever made. Go buy it!

5 out of 5 stars More originals please.......2006-07-06

These first two of their albums of the original Lettermen are fantastic. Sure would be great to have other early original albums released in CD form as were these two. The numerous "Best of..." compilations simply recycle the same songs. The original cuts of "I Believe", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Dearly Beloved", "No Other Love", and so many others are not on these reissues. Or how about their beautiful Christmas album of about 1970. The Lettermen harmony has never been equaled. Reissue the orginal albums. How about it?

5 out of 5 stars Great stereo sound and beautiful harmony!.......2006-03-19

The outstanding harmony, along with the orchestra, background singers, and great stereo sound make this a "must" for any fan of The Lettermen.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding sound quality - as good as it gets ..........2003-10-24

I'm a classically trained musician and audiophile who has remastered much of my older music collection from retail CD's because of audio quality issues - but I wouldn't touch any of these masterpieces. The engineers simply did a REMARKABLE job of mixing and mastering these recordings, no doubt from the original session tapes. When I first listened (with earphones, of course) I was almost astonished, doubtful that the great sound would hold up from song to song but, to my amazement, it did. It was goose bumps for an hour. It just doesn't get any better than this. Without question, this is the best sounding Lettermen CD so far, the best quality reproductions yet released on CD.

To me, the best Lettermen material (song titles, arrangements, and recordings) comes from the original period of 1962 - 1968, and was recorded by the original group (Jim Pike, Tony Butala, & Bob Engemann). They just had great chemistry, their voice types matched well, and the result was a unique sound, a great blend. About the time Gary Pike replaced Bob in 1968, the style of music was rapidly changing and The Lettermen (necessarily) changed with it. Today, Tony still has The Lettermen going strong but this original period, far and away, represents their best stuff, and is some of my favorite music of all time. These albums, A Song For Young Love and Once Upon A Time, were released in 1962.

Since I am intimately familiar with every recording from this period (with few exceptions), having long ago memorized every melodic measure, I have no reservation in saying these recordings sound better than the original vinyl. No integrity was lost, and I actually detected parts of music background through the albums I hadn't heard before, which I didn't think was possible. This is the way older, analog recordings should be. It's as if they zoomed back to 1962 and did a digital recording of the entire session. Amazing. And all the selections on this CD are good - there are no fillers.

If you liked The Lettermen, or just like ballads, you'll love this CD. We just have to hope they'll continue releasing these great recordings from the original Lettermen period. Oh, do yourself a favor (get a decent set of headphones if you don't already have them) and treat yourself by listening through your headphones the first time you listen. This is The Lettermen like you've never heard them. Just be ready for the goosebumps.

5 out of 5 stars 2 more Lettermen LP's rescued from the vaults.......2003-04-25

The Lettermen had 32, count 'em, 32 charting albums, each a model of close-harmony adult pop, and not ONE of them is on CD!
Such a situation fairly begs for a Collectors' Choice Music reissue, and we're happy to oblige, offering their first two albums-FYI, "A Song for Young Love" was their highest-charting release, at #6 in 1962-on one 24-track CD. Special note to Lettermen fans-if this one sells, you can expect a lot more! Includes from " A Song for Young Lovers" -"Blueberry Hill," the hits "When I Fall in Love," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Come Back, Silly Girl," "Dreamer," "I'll Be Seeing You," "In the Still of the Night," "It Happened Once Before," "Smile," "A Song for Young Love," "There's Got to Be a Girl," and "Valley High." From "Once upon a Time"--"Evening Rain," the hit "How Is Julie?," "Lover's Beach," "My Funny Valentine," "Once upon a Time," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," "Remembering Last Summer," "Sixteen Reasons (Why I Love You)," "Summer's Gone," "Time Was (Duerme)," "Turn Around, Look at Me," and "Young and Foolish."
Visions
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful album by excellent musicians.
  • This CD is My TREASURY!!
Visions

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-02-28

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  1. The Piano: The Promise - A Bed Of Ferns
  2. A Room With A View: O mio babbino caro
  3. La Strada
  4. Black Orpheus: Manha de Carnaval
  5. Sleepless In Seattle: When I Fall In Love
  6. Singin' In The Rain
  7. The Last Temptation Of Christ: With This Love
  8. The Lion King: Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
  9. Out of Africa: Adagio (From Clarinet Concerto)
  10. Sophie's Choice: Love Theme - I'll Never Leave You
  11. West Side Story: Somewhere
  12. Spartacus: Spartacus Love Theme
  13. Once Upon a Time in America: Once Upon A Time In America (Deborah's Theme - Cocky's Song)
  14. Bagdad Cafe: Calling You
  15. Schindler's List: Theme From Schindler's List
  16. Philadelphia

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful album by excellent musicians........2006-03-11

I had not heard of Richard Stoltzman (Clarinet) but this is a generous (66+ minutes)and wonderful CD. The musicians such as guitarist Gene Bertoncini and the English Chamber Orchestra are
excellent. "Sleepless in Seattle" is an upbeat tune and "Out of Africa" is simply beautiful. An excellent variety and treatment of these movie themes. Highly recommended. P.S. - The above
album title shows artist as "Eddie Gomez" - he does play on the album but Mr. Stoltzman is the "headliner."

5 out of 5 stars This CD is My TREASURY!! .......2006-01-08

First tune "The piano" made me get stuck.
And, I was moved to tears.

All the other tunes impress me,too.

This item made Richard Stoltzman to became My Most Favorite Artist of the world.

Now,10years have passed after I boght it.
But it never fades.


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    Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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