The 1930's Recordings [Box set]

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It's difficult to pinpoint the most phenomenal detail of the Mills Brothers' five-CD 1930s Recordings. Is it the audio? The unbelievable genius of the Mills family from Piqua, Ohio? The tune selection? Rest assured that you get gobs of genius from this set--in performance, in audio quality, in scope of music. In terms of sound, John R.T. Davies, whose work on the Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens JSP 4-CD set makes that set the premier Satchmo set, remastered these 116 tracks meticulously. In terms of music, the package's scope comprises virtually all the Mills Brothers' great early hits, from 1931's "Tiger Rag" and "Dinah" (a duet with Bing Crosby) to 1932's "Bugle Call Rag" and Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," and more than 100 other cuts recorded between 1931 and 1937.

The Mills Brothers were originally billed as "Four Boys and a Guitar," and their utterly unique sound shines under Davies's light, with the bass thump of oldest brother John resonating deeply beneath Harry (baritone), Herbert (tenor), and Donald (lead). They mimic horns beautifully, so much so that when real orchestras back them, it sounds richer but also more tricky--where does Cab Calloway's band kick in on 1932's "Doin' the New Low Down" and where do the mock horns end? Ditto for the mesmerizing mix of Louis Armstrong and the brothers on 1938's "My Walking Stick," where Herbert's trumpet squares up beautifully with Satchmo's. They were still unassailable even in the late 1930s, and the last volume here catches the Mills Brothers as their popularity was waning. Perhaps it was the advancing power of swing big bands as the Depression eased, or perhaps their material was becoming tiresome. Whatever the cause, the Millses' approach begins to sound more like standard pop-cultural fare on "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii," but they hadn't even come close to the height of their enormous fame--that would come with 1943's "Paper Doll," 1952's "Glow Worm," and an overall impression that the Mills Brothers were an institution. Here you get what came before, sometimes simple exuberant talent taking on silly little ditties, and sometimes inspired brilliance adorned only by a nice ditty and flabbergasting vocal chops. --Andrew Bartlett

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The 1930's Recordings
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 The 1930's Recordings
The Mills Brothers
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
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ASIN: B00004TFO2
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

  1. Nobody's Sweetheart
  2. Tiger Rag
  3. Nobody's Sweetheart
  4. Tiger Rag
  5. Gems from George White's Scandals, Pt. 2
  6. You Rascal You
  7. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  8. Goodbye Blues
  9. Dinah (with Bing Crosby)
  10. Dinah (with Bing Crosby)
  11. Shine (with Bing Crosby)
  12. I Heard
  13. How'm I Doin', Hey-Hey
  14. Rockin' Chair
  15. Goodbye Blues
  16. O.K. America-Part 2: My Romance/The Old Man of the Mountain
  17. Chinatown, My Chinatown
  18. Sweet Sue, Just You
  19. Loveless Love
  20. St. Louis Blues
  21. Tiger Rag

Tracks:

  1. Old Man of the Mountain
  2. Bugle Call Rag
  3. Old Man of the Mountain
  4. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got...)
  5. Coney Island Washboard
  6. Dirt Dishin' Daisy
  7. Git Along
  8. Diga Diga Doo (with Duke Ellington Orchestra)
  9. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  10. Doin' the New Low Down (with Cab Calloway & Don Redman Orchestra)
  11. Smoke Rings
  12. Fiddlin' Joe
  13. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (with Bing Crosby)
  14. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (with Bing Crosby)
  15. Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere
  16. That's Georgia
  17. I Heard
  18. How'm I Doin'? (Hey, Hey!)
  19. Dinah
  20. Swing It, Sister
  21. Money in My Pockets
  22. Jungle Fever
  23. I've Found a New Baby

Tracks:

  1. Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet
  2. Sleepyhead
  3. Lazybones
  4. Nagasaki
  5. Sweet Georgia Brown
  6. Old Fashioned Love
  7. Miss Otis Regrets
  8. Sweeter Than Sugar
  9. Ida, Sweet as Apple Cider
  10. My Gal Sal
  11. Some of These Days
  12. I've Found a New Baby
  13. Limehouse Blues
  14. Rockin' Chair
  15. Tiger Rag
  16. There Goes My Headache
  17. Out for No Good
  18. Lulu's Back in Town
  19. Sweet Lucy Brown
  20. Don't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother
  21. Since We Fell out of Love
  22. Moanin' for You
  23. What's the Reason

Tracks:

  1. Lulu's Back in Town
  2. Sweet and Slow
  3. Old Fashioned Love
  4. Lazybones
  5. Rhythm Saved the World
  6. Show Shine Boy
  7. London Rhythm
  8. Solitude
  9. Swing Is the Thing
  10. 'long About Midnight
  11. When Lights Are Low
  12. Found the Thrill Again
  13. Big Boy Blue (with Ella Fitzgerald)
  14. Swing for Sale
  15. Pennies from Heaven
  16. Dedicated to You
  17. Love Bug Will Bite You
  18. Rockin' Chair Swing
  19. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny (with Louis Armstrong)
  20. Darling Nellie Gray (with Louis Armstrong)
  21. Shade of the Old Apple Tree (with Louis Armstrong)
  22. Shade of the Old Apple Tree (with Louis Armstrong)
  23. Old Folks at Home (with Louis Armstrong)

Tracks:

  1. Organ Grinder's Swing
  2. Let Me Dream
  3. Caravan
  4. Little Old Lady
  5. Song Is Ended
  6. Caravan
  7. Flat Foot Floogie (with Louis Armstrong)
  8. The Song Is Ended (with Louis Armstrong)
  9. My Walking Stick (with Louis Armstrong
  10. Funiculi, Funicula
  11. Asleep in the Deep
  12. Flat Foot Floogie
  13. Side Kick Joe
  14. Julius Caesar
  15. Sixty Seconds Got Together
  16. Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Throwing Stones (with Louis Armstrong)
  17. Elder Eatmore's Sermon on Generosity (with Louis Armstrong)
  18. Just a Kid Named Joe
  19. Yam
  20. Lambeth Walk
  21. Shuffle Your Feet/Bandanna Babies
  22. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua
  23. Caravan
  24. The Song Is Ended

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It's difficult to pinpoint the most phenomenal detail of the Mills Brothers' five-CD 1930s Recordings. Is it the audio? The unbelievable genius of the Mills family from Piqua, Ohio? The tune selection? Rest assured that you get gobs of genius from this set--in performance, in audio quality, in scope of music. In terms of sound, John R.T. Davies, whose work on the Louis Armstrong Hot Fives and Sevens JSP 4-CD set makes that set the premier Satchmo set, remastered these 116 tracks meticulously. In terms of music, the package's scope comprises virtually all the Mills Brothers' great early hits, from 1931's "Tiger Rag" and "Dinah" (a duet with Bing Crosby) to 1932's "Bugle Call Rag" and Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," and more than 100 other cuts recorded between 1931 and 1937.

The Mills Brothers were originally billed as "Four Boys and a Guitar," and their utterly unique sound shines under Davies's light, with the bass thump of oldest brother John resonating deeply beneath Harry (baritone), Herbert (tenor), and Donald (lead). They mimic horns beautifully, so much so that when real orchestras back them, it sounds richer but also more tricky--where does Cab Calloway's band kick in on 1932's "Doin' the New Low Down" and where do the mock horns end? Ditto for the mesmerizing mix of Louis Armstrong and the brothers on 1938's "My Walking Stick," where Herbert's trumpet squares up beautifully with Satchmo's. They were still unassailable even in the late 1930s, and the last volume here catches the Mills Brothers as their popularity was waning. Perhaps it was the advancing power of swing big bands as the Depression eased, or perhaps their material was becoming tiresome. Whatever the cause, the Millses' approach begins to sound more like standard pop-cultural fare on "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii," but they hadn't even come close to the height of their enormous fame--that would come with 1943's "Paper Doll," 1952's "Glow Worm," and an overall impression that the Mills Brothers were an institution. Here you get what came before, sometimes simple exuberant talent taking on silly little ditties, and sometimes inspired brilliance adorned only by a nice ditty and flabbergasting vocal chops. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars a little goes a long way.......2007-06-26

I am a big Mills Brothers fan and thought I just couldn't live without this 5-disc set of their earliest recordings. Frankly, I've become bored. The producer decided every recording, in chronological order, even those recorded twice, three times, even four, should all be included. I've struggled to listen all the way through, and am still working at it; after all, I paid $60 bucks for this set. At the same time I purchased THE ANTHOLOGY (1931 to 1968) which is nothing short of delightful. That's the one I recommend!

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding!.......2005-05-10

What a great collection of music! I knew very little about the Mills Brothers prior to buying this set, and pretty much found this item by accident (you know how it is on Amazon). But I have purchased JSP sets before, and was familiar with their high quality and value. So I took a chance on the Mills Brothers, and since getting these I've listened to the set over and over, I never seem to get tired of it. Yeah, a few of the songs are repeated now and then, but it's all good. I have to say that this is one of the best music purchases I've ever made. I'm just glad that CD's don't wear out.

5 out of 5 stars Boyoboyoboyoboyoboyo!.......2003-02-20

JSP has done it again! I'm a big fan of their CD box sets--I've got the Jelly Roll Morton set, the Louis Armstrong set, and the Carter Family set. They're all excellent! This one is no exception. The remastering is by John R. T. Davies, so naturally, the sound is superb. From the earliest 1931 recordings through the 1938 sessions here, the recordings are crisp, clear, and rich-sounding. Each piece is a gem. The Mills Brothers voices blend so smoothly together, I could listen to their records for hours. And with this 5-disc box set I *can* listen for hours! Each disc is packed full, and I appreciate having the alternate takes. Occasioanlly on these discs, the Mills Brothers are joined by Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Alice Faye, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Dick Powell, and a few others. The liner notes are good, and for five CD's, you can't beat the price. My only complaint--and it's a small one--is while the recording dates and master numbers for all selections are given, no indication is made of the original record labels or numbers.

4 out of 5 stars A Ton of Music for Very Little Money.......2000-11-28

My reason for not giving this five stars is due to the large number of alternate recordings of duplicate songs, but this is really due to the utterly documentarian approach the folks that put this CD together followed. Every single recording from the Mills Brothers earliest years are here (in stunningly good sound), presented in chronological order, which means that the listener is subjected to multiple recordings of "Caravan" and others. If you are a Mills Brothers fanatic (as I am), this is an indispensable set to own. If you are a more casual fan, pick up one of the greatest hits CD's listed here.
A Centenary Tribute: Songs from 1930-1953
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sepia features 5 vocalists with 5 different styles
 A Centenary Tribute: Songs from 1930-1953
Josephine Baker
Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings
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ASIN: B000EBGFOU
Release Date: 2006-03-13

Tracks:

  1. Pretty Little Baby
  2. Dis-Moi Josephine?
  3. Love Is A Dreamer
  4. Sans Amour
  5. Madiana
  6. Paartir Sur Un Bateau Tout Blanc
  7. Doudou
  8. La Congo Blicoti
  9. I'm Feelin' Like A Million
  10. A Message From The Man In The Moon
  11. Afraid To Dream
  12. Sur Deux Notes
  13. Mon Coeur Est Un Oiseau Des Iles
  14. Tout N'est Qu'un Chant D'Amour
  15. Besame Mucho
  16. Brazil
  17. Boneca De Pixe
  18. Serenade Celeste
  19. You're The Greatist Love
  20. Pecadora
  21. Peg De Mon Coeur
  22. Santa Chiara
  23. La Petite Tonkinoise
  24. J'ai Deux Amours
  25. J'Ai Lu Dans Les Etoiles
  26. Dans Mon Village
  27. C'est Ca Le Vrai Bonheur

Album Description

This CD celebrates the centenary of the extraordinary Josephine Baker, the American who conquered first France, then the rest of Europe! The 27 tracks here span the years 1930-1953, including five numbers that are appearing on CD for the first time. CD booklet includes French lyrics translated into English and rare photos. Includes "Pretty Little Baby," "Dis Moi Josephine," "Love is a Dreamer," "I'm Feelin' Like a Million,""Araid to Dream," "Besame Mucho," "Brazil," "Serenade Celeste," "You're the Greatest Love," and more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sepia features 5 vocalists with 5 different styles.......2006-05-21



> I have the greatest respect for and owe a lot to the gallant little producers who are restoring old recordings to CDs. So to my list of such companies as DRG and Archeophone, I can now add a delightful little label from London, England called Sepia.


I have just listened to 5 CDs, each featuring a female vocalist from the past, and was fascinated by their contrasting styles.


"Starring Betty Rhodes" (Sepia 1069) showcases a singer whose ""I don't want to walk without you" I have used so many times in my talk about the songs of World War II. Never the great star, she was always around doing a far better than average job in a few films and countless recordings. Here she sings 26 numbers that include "Somewhere in the night," "What is this thing called love?" "Rumors are flying," and "Buttons and bows." Her style is easy going and very very pleasant.


By way of contrast, "Betty Garrett: Star of Stage & Screen" (1038) is filled with lively but never over the top renditions of 28 songs such as "Manhattan," "Take me out to the ballgame," "Side by side," and "Home cookin'." She is accompanied along the way by such luminaries as Milton Berle, Vic Damone, Jimmy Durante, and Gene Kelly. Garrett, by the way, became a star when she brought down the house in "Call Me Mister" singing "South America, take it away." A real fun CD.


I seem to remember the featured singer of "Hildegarde: Entrancing Music" (1066) as far back as my preteens. She was quite popular in cabarets and nightclubs, with a style that was friendly without being obnoxious (as are too many nightclub acts) and with a voice that could be sexy one minute and little girlish the next. Among the 26 numbers on this CD, she is best in slow ballads like "The touch of your lips" and "Every time we say goodbye," not quite comfortable with "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "The sidewalks of New York." The recordings used are in chronological order from 1936 to 1944 and afford a very pleasurable 78 minutes of listening. Hildegarde, by the way, passed away as recently as July 2005.


Also having gained fame as a cabaret singer in Europe is the star of "Gretta Keller: Remember Me & Other Intimate Songs" (1063). Equally at home in German and English, this chanteuse renders 25 songs, recorded in the mid-1950s, that include "The very thought of you," "They can't take that away from me," "These foolish things," and "Time on my hands." Her smoky voice will conjure up memories of Marlene Dietrich; but Keller is her own self in these engaging renditions of mostly familiar ballads.


The fifth and probably most familiar name on this cross-section of Sepia CDs appears on "Hommage a Josephine Baker: Disque du centenaire" (1065). This centenary tribute to the great singer includes songs recorded from 1930-53, in English and French (just listen to "Peg o' my heart" as "Peg de mon Coeur"!). Here is the voice of a St. Louis slum child who decided to make the most of her talents, even if it meant going to Paris to do so, and building herself into a great exponent of the French music hall.


Her voice can go from high soprano to what sounds like a mezzo, and she sounds great at any pitch. Included in the 27 songs on this CD are "La Congo blicoti," "Besame mucho," "Brazil," and "A message from the man in the moon." This disc should do a lot to make up for the cold reception she got upon her return to her native soil safter her European triumphs.


I am assured by the gentlemen running Sepia that these discs are available through amazon.com. And by the way, think what excellent gifts these would make, since you can be sure very few people will already have them in their collections.
Sousa Marches Played by the Sousa Band: The Complete Commercial Recordings 1897-1930
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Something very precious
  • Great historical resource
 Sousa Marches Played by the Sousa Band: The Complete Commercial Recordings 1897-1930

Manufacturer: Crystal Records
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ASIN: B00004SDBT
Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Introductary Speech By John Philip Sousa - John Philip Sousa
  2. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  3. The Honored Dead - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  4. The Mikado March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  5. Mother Hubbard - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  6. The Gladiator - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
  7. Semper Fidelis - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  8. The Picador - The Sousa Band
  9. The Thunderer - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  10. The Washington Post - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  11. Corcoran Cadets - The Sousa Band
  12. The High School Cadets - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  13. The Beau Ideal - The Sousa Band
  14. The Liberty Bell - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  15. Manhattan Beach - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  16. The Directorate - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  17. King Cotton - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  18. El Capitan - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  19. The Bride Elect - The Sousa Band/Henry Higgins
  20. March From 'The Charlatan' - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  21. Hands Across The Sea - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  22. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  23. The Man Behind The Gun - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  24. The Invincible Eagle - The Sousa Band/Walter B. Rogers
  25. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

  1. Imperial Edward Coronation March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  2. Jack Tar - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  3. The Diplomat - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  4. The Free Lance - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  5. Powhatan's Daughter - The Sousa Band
  6. The Fairest Of The Fair - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  7. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy - The Sousa Band/Walter Rogers
  8. The Federal - The Sousa Band/Edwin G. Clarke
  9. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  10. The Lambs' March - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  11. New York Hippodrome - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  12. The Pathfinder Of Panama - The Sousa Band/Herbert L. Clarke
  13. Liberty Loan - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  14. U.S. Field Artillery - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  15. Bullets And Bayonets - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  16. The Chantyman's March - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  17. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  18. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  19. Wedding March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Tracks:

  1. The Golden Star - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  2. Comrades Of The Legion - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  3. On The Campus - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  4. Who's Who In Navy Blue - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  5. Keeping Step With The Union - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  6. The Dauntless Battalion - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  7. The Gallant Seventh - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  8. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine - The Sousa Band/John Philip Sousa
  9. Ancient And Honorable Artillery Company - The Sousa Band/Nathaniel Shilkret
  10. The Black Horse Troop - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  11. The National Game - The Sousa Band/Joseph Pasternack
  12. The Gridiron Club - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  13. The Pride Of The Wolverines - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  14. The Sesquicentennial Exposition March - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  15. Riders For (Of) The Flag - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  16. Golden Jubilee - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  17. The Harmonica Wizard - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  18. The Royal Welch Fusiliers (No.2) - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  19. The Salvation Army - The Sousa Band/Rosario Bourdon
  20. Sabre And Spurs - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  21. Solid Men To The Front - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor
  22. The Stars And Stripes Forever - The Sousa Band/Arthur Pryor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Something very precious.......2004-11-16

John Philip Sousa was a great musician and a great American. These recorded relics are very fascinating, and sometimes most vivid, reminders of his greatness

5 out of 5 stars Great historical resource.......2000-08-24

This set consists of every recording released under the name of "the Sousa Band", from 1897-1930. Since some of these recordings are over 100 years old, they tend to be somewhat scratchy and occasionally faint. If you're a casual fan or you're buying your first Sousa record, your money can be better spent elsewhere.

However, these recordings are an invaluable resourse for students, performers, and teachers. Even with the limitations of early recording devices, there is no better demonstration of the style and nuance of the "March King" than these performances under his own baton. Also, the chance to actually hear Sousa's voice as he introduces the great "Stars and Stripes Forever" is to step into the past.
Fine and Dandy (2004 Studio Cast) (World Premiere Recording)
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 Fine and Dandy (2004 Studio Cast) (World Premiere Recording)
Kay Swift , Carolee Carmello , Gavin Creel , Andrea Burns , Mark Linn-Baker , John Pizzarelli , Ann Hampton Callaway , and Jessica Molaskey
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ASIN: B0001XAQDM
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture (Orchestra)
  2. Machine Shop Opening (Mark Linn-Baker & Ensemble)
  3. Rich or Poor (Gavin Creel & Jennifer Laura Thompson)
  4. Fine and Dandy (Carolee Carmello & Mario Cantone)
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  8. Can This Be Love? (Carolee Carmello)
  9. Fordyce (Ensemble)
  10. Let's Go Eat Worms in the Garden (Gavin Creel, Carolee Carmello & Ensemble)
  11. Etiquette (Mark Linn-Baker & Ensemble)
  12. The Jig-Hop (Andrea Burns & Ensemble)
  13. Can This Be Love? (reprise) (Jennifer Laura Thompson & Gavin Creel)
  14. Wedding Bells (Ensemble)
  15. Nobody Breaks My Heart (Carolee Carmello)
  16. Nature Will Provide (Deborah Tranelli)
  17. Finale Ultimo (Carolee Carmello & Ensemble)
  18. Up Among the Chimney Pots (Natalie Douglas)
  19. Can't We Be Friends? (John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey)
  20. Whistling in the Dark (Jack Donahue)
  21. Once You Find Your Guy (Ann Hampton Callaway)

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Mary Rodgers is usually heralded as musical theater's sole woman composer, but this new recording of a long-lost gem introduces us to another brilliant member of Broadway's thin female ranks: Kay Swift. Collaborating with her husband, lyricist James Paul Warburg (writing as Paul James), Swift penned a splendid collection of tunes-in turn touching, daffy, percolating and tender-for this 1930 show. Taking place in the unlikely setting of a tool-and-die factory, Fine and Dandy is a bubbly jazz age musical full of melodic invention and lyrical twists. Fans of the Gershwins' 1920s oeuvre will adore this world-premiere recording, and in fact George is namechecked in the wonderful title track, in which Carolee Carmello and Mario Cantone compete in spirited one-upmanship. The CD also includes four songs written by Swift between 1929 and 1950; like Plain and Fancy, they serve to remind us that Swift was one of Broadway's unsung heroes. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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The classic 1930 musical comedy in its world premiere recording, featuring a 28-piece orchestra and a cast of Broadway and jazz greats. An amazing roster of talent including Carolee Carmello (Kiss Me Kate, Parade), Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Mario Cantone (Assassins and TV's Sex & The City), Mark Linn-Baker (A Year With Frog and Toad and TV's Perfect Strangers) and Jennifer Laura Thompson (Urinetown, Footloose) # is joined by bestselling jazz artists Ann Hampton Callaway, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, all in loving tribute to one of the few female composers from the first half of the 20th Century: the legendary Kay Swift. With a new biography of the composer, entitled Fine and Dandy: The Life and Work of Kay Swift, due out June 1 from Yale University Press, this new recording is sure to attract the attention of Broadway and jazz music-lovers everywhere. Overture (Orchestra), Rich or Poor (Gavin Creel & Jennifer Laura Thompson), Fine and Dandy (Carolee Carmello & Mario Cantone), Machine Shop Opening (Mark Linn-Baker & Ensemble), Starting at the Bottom (Gavin Creel), Can This Be Love? (Carolee Carmello), I'll Hit a New High (Andrea Burns & Male Ensemble), Picnic Song (Ensemble), Let's Go Eat Worms in the Garden (Gavin Creel, Carolee Carmello & Ensemble), Can't We Be Friends? (John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey), Up Among the Chimney Pots (Natalie Douglas), Whistling in the Dark (Jack Donahue), Etiquette (Mark Linn-Baker & Ensemble), The Jig-Hop (Andrea Burns & Ensemble), Nobody Breaks My Heart (Carolee Carmello), Can This Be Love? (reprise) (Jennifer Laura Thompson & Gavin Creel), Wedding Bells (Ensemble), Waltz (Deborah Tranelli), Finale Ultimo (Mario Cantone, Carolee Carmello & Ensemble), Once You Find Your Guy (Ann Hampton Callaway)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dandy.......2005-05-06

No one will easily mistake Kay Swift for Gershwin, but it is great that she is finally getting some recognition beyond "Can't We Be Friends?" (included here on this LP as a sort of bonus) which isn't itself all that familiar except to cabaret aficionados. Writing true show music is a different kettle of fish, an art form with different skills, and listening to this LP one begins to construct a live production of FINE AND DANDY in one's head. The voices of the individual performers are immensely helpful in this journey, and some of the tracks you could listen to day and night. I understand that Donald Ogden Stewart wrote the book for this show and I would love to get my hands on it, having enjoyed some of the films he worked on so much, Dinner at Eight, Holiday, Kitty Foyle, The Philadelphia Story and Europa 51 among them. His Socialist bent had an appealing, whimsical side to it and I can see the factory for which Kay Swift wrote her enchanting opening number as the perfect laboratory for Ogden Stewart's brand of inspired nuttiness. Gavin Creel and Carolee Carmello are vivacious and even infectious on their tracks, and it sounds as though they love the songs as much as we love them. "Can This Be Love?" already sounds like a standard, and I predict many renditions of the comical complaint number "Let's Go Eat Worms."

Don't know if a revival of the show would be successful, but it sounds as though it needs one bravura comedian to put it over big. Back in the 1930s they had Joe Cook. Who is Joe Cook's equivalent today? Someone like Will Ferrell I guess--gulp.

5 out of 5 stars WOW Simply the best reconstructed show album to date!!.......2005-02-23

Fine and Dandy is simply the best 30s musical to be reconstructed for CD yet, and it was a complete surprise because who knew any of the songs from this show? Well, we know them now and they are teriffic, and performed by an equally teriffic cast, especially Carolee Carmello, Gavin Cleel and Jennifer Laura Thompson. Would it be fair to say that Ms. Carmello is wildly underappreciated? I have adored her ever since seeing her as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors many years ago in Boston. Here she is wonderful especially in Lets Go Eat Worms in the Garden and Nobody Breaks My Heart. It was so unexpected to find such a treasure trove of foot tapping songs, but here they are. BUY THIS CD if you like musicals at all, you won't be sorry.

5 out of 5 stars More than Fine, and More than Dandy!.......2004-09-18

I am very selective in writing reviews for Amazon - so if you're reading this, then please know that I must really, really love this c.d. And I hope my "review" helps in your decision whether or not to buy it!
Having said that...this recording is tremendous. Kay Swift's music comes to life through the talented and spectacular voices, most notebly of Gavin Creel and Carolee Carmello. I think I listen to their duet (Track 10), at least once a day. The whole thing is just pure broadway fun, the way it used to be! The only bad thing about this c.d. is that you wished they had staged this musical, so that you could go see it live!

5 out of 5 stars Not To Be Missed.......2004-05-31

Kay Swift, best-known for her close association with George Gershwin, was one of the few female composers to write for Broadway. Fine and Dandy was her first book musical, featuring lyrics by husband Paul James, and became one of the biggest hits of Broadway's 1930-31 season. However, like many musicals of the era, most of the original performance materials were lost over the years. In the mid-`80s, Swift began to reconstruct the score, assisted by orchestrator Russell Warner, who continued the work following her death in 1993. The new recording is a revelation, for the songs are, as the title says, fine and dandy--clever and romantic by turns, and always tuneful. Those who love Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band" and "Of Thee I Sing" will find a similar feel here, helped by strong performances from Carolee Carmello, Gavin Creel, Mario Cantone, Mark Linn-Baker and Jennifer Laura Thompson, bolstered by a full orchestra. The CD also includes several other songs by Swift, including the classic "Can't We Be Friends?"

5 out of 5 stars fabulous discovery!.......2004-05-29

This is an amazing score: witty, clever, fantastically inventive music -- fans of Gershwin et al will be delighted to discover this delightful show. What a great contribution to the American songbook. And hats off to PS Classics for this debut nonprofit historical recording, which has impeccable production quality. Can't wait for the next one they release.
Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Rare Recordings 1931-1935
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    		Gershwin Performs Gershwin: Rare Recordings 1931-1935

    Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz
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    ASIN: B000000FMO
    Release Date: 1991-08-13

    Tracks:

    1. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Signature
    2. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Of Thee I Sing: Overture
    3. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: The Man I Love
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    5. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Commercial
    6. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, February.19, 1934: Swanee; Sign-off
    7. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Signature
    8. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Mine
    9. 'Music by Gershwin' Radio Program, April.30, 1934: Variations On 'I Got Rhythm'
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    14. Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: Second Prelude
    15. Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: Interview
    16. Rudy Vallee 'Fleischmann Hour' Radio Program, November.10, 1932: I Got Rhythm
    17. Second Rhapsody Rehearsal Performance, June.26, 1931
    18. Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: Introduction; Summertime
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    21. Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: My Man's Gone Now
    22. Porgy And Bess Rehearsal Performance, July.19, 1935: Bess, You Is My Woman Now

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    More interesting (and--predictably--less mechanical) than his piano rolls, Gershwin Performs Gershwin showcases the Gershwin-conducted rehearsal sessions for Second Rhapsody and Porgy and Bess along with two Gershwin radio specials recorded in the early '30s titled Music by Gershwin. These are period pieces, for sure--the sound is shoddy, and the radio spots' commercials are as entrancing as the music that's being played. But, yes, that is Gershwin conducting and playing piano, and this is as close as we'll get to hearing these familiar tunes being played the way he wanted them. --Jason Verlinde
    Jane Froman: With A Song In My Heart / Yours Alone - Original Recordings 1930-1952
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    		 Jane Froman: With A Song In My Heart / Yours Alone - Original Recordings 1930-1952
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    ASIN: B000001ZRM
    Release Date: 2000-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Wing a Song in My Heart
    2. It's a Good Day
    3. Tea for Two
    4. Blue Moon
    5. That Old Feeling
    6. Embraceable You
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    8. A] I'll Walk Alone
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    18. There's a Lull in My Life
    19. A Little Kiss Each Morning
    20. You, So It's You
    21. Linger in My Arms A Little Longer, Baby
    22. I Got Lost In His Arms
    23. Millionaires Don't Whistle
    24. June Kisses

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Jane FRomand:With a Song in My Heart/YOurs Alone.......2007-03-09

    I think this is a wonderful CD. With a Song in my heart movie is one of my all time favorites. So, I would definitely recommand this cd if you liked the music in the movie. Only wish we could get DVD with a Song in My Heart.

    3 out of 5 stars Jane Froman Revisited.......2006-07-26

    I had anticipated a bit better audio than this CD provided. I have heard better audio of Ms. Froman's in the past and sadly did not purchase it. Several songs were also cut off before they were completed. Ms. Froman's voice is unforgettable and her amazing courage remains unbelieveable, for those reasons I am glad that I did buy the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars Jane Froman With A song In My Heart/Yours Alone.......2002-06-13

    I just love this CD. I recently paid [dollar amount] to have the sound track from the movie With A Song In My Heart put on CD. I was very disapointed as it was studio recorded and only had a few songs from the movie. This CD is all I could have wanted. Froman was such a lovely person and had such a beautiful voice. I recently called Pittsburgh's oldies station to ask why I never hear Jane Froman recordings, they told me they don't have any. I am ordering another CD and sending it to one of the DJs. Only one song is missing from this CD that was in the movie. I believe the song is titled "I'm The Toast Of The Town In My Paris Gown. The American Medley is slightly different to the movie version, the song for Texas in the movie was Deep In The Heart Of Texas. I have ordered other CD's of Jane Froman's and look forward to hearing them. I was thinking and wondering why Bob Hope didn't ask Jane to appear in his USO shows then.I recomend this CD to anyone who loves Jane's beautiful voice.

    5 out of 5 stars With A Song in my heart/Yours alone.......2002-06-12

    I just love this cd. I called our local oldies station in Pittsburgh and requested her songs, they have none. What a shame. I actually paid $53.00 to have the soundtract from the movie With A Song In my Heart put on CD. I was disapointed, there were only five songs, and it was studio recorded as this jacket informed me. Not all of the songs were included either. One song from the movie is not on this either. A song when Susan Hayward sang in a black gown, "Toast of the Town in my Paris Gown. The Texas part in American Medly was different than the movie. Jane Froman's unselfish life and her lovely voice should be heard by people today. I am tempted to send this CD to our oldies station.

    5 out of 5 stars Always Magnificent.......2001-11-18

    I am a senior citizen who was a friend and fan of Jane Froman's in my youth. The CD is first rate. I have all of Ms. Froman's original recordings (78's, 33-1/3's and 45s) plus some original demo records from the 30's. While I enjoy listening to the CD when I am reading, there is nothing like the smell, feel and sound of putting the original recordings on my phonograph (a Panasonic HI-FI from the 1950's which plays 78s). I don't believe there will be any more stars of Ms. Froman's calibre in my lifetime; not only the magnificence of her voice, but her grace, graciousness and inner beauty which comes through in her music and in person.
    Recordings 1930-1951
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    • Super-human virtuosity of young Horowitz
    		 Recordings 1930-1951

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    ASIN: B000002S1W
    Release Date: 1990-07-18

    Tracks:

    1. Choral Prld, BWV 734: Nun freut euch, leiben Christen
    2. Son in b, KK 87
    3. Son in G, KK 87
    4. Son in a, KK 188
    5. Son in A, KK 188
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    The drawback to this comprehensive feast of prime Vladimir Horowitz is EMI's overzealous noise reduction, which smoothes the edges off of the great pianist's unique sonority. This is less bothersome in the 1951 sessions, which produced two delicious Scarlatti Sonatas not reissued elsewhere. The high-voltage Horowitz of the thirties was a more direct, less mannered artist than his older self. But his classic Liszt Sonata, Chopin Fourth Scherzo, and other solo EMI jewels are best heard via APR's superior (albeit more expensive) transfers. This erratic but exciting Rach 3 (with cuts, and a momentary third movement memory lapse) still awaits a CD transfer to match that of a bygone Seraphim LP. --Jed Distler

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Super-human virtuosity of young Horowitz.......2007-06-15


    I give 5 stars for this 3CD set despite the old recording sound. Sound of piano itself is reasonably well for the day once you are used to the background noise, good enough to convey the subtlty and delicacy of his playing.

    Prokofiev's Toccata is still fastest and most exciting on records, verging on super-human. Rachmaninov's 3rd concerto is the best performance by Horowitz with more argency and intensity than his later recordings. The incandescent account of Liszt Sonata is one of the most compelling and beautiful along side Richter and Pogorelich's classic accounts.

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    Monteux's Berlioz:The Paris Recordings, 1930
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Intense, historical readings of Berlioz
    		 Monteux's Berlioz:The Paris Recordings, 1930

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    ASIN: B00002MXP2
    Release Date: 2006-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Benvenuto Cellini, Op.23. Ov
    2. Les Troyens: Prld To Act III
    3. Sym Fantastique: Episodes De La Vie D'un Artiste, Op.14: I. Reveries, Passions: Largo; Allegro...
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    5. Sym Fantastique: Episodes De La Vie D'un Artiste, Op.14: III. Scene Aux Champs: Adagio
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    5 out of 5 stars Intense, historical readings of Berlioz.......2006-04-30

    Though this album also contains excellent performances of the "Benvenuto Cellini" overture and the Prelude to Act 3 of "Les Troyens," it is the 1930 performance of the Symphonie Fantastique that is, rightly, this disc's selling point. As explained in William Malloch's liner notes, this performance has always been hailed by musicians - even by Monteux himself, though he made four more recordings of the work - because he was following detailed score instructions given to him by Edouard Colonne, founder of the Colonne Concerts and a man who had known Berlioz, attended the composer's performances of his own music, and who made copious notes as to Berlioz' own phrasing, dynamics and tempi. Sadly, Monteux lost this marked-up score when the Nazis invaded France. They drove a truck up to his Paris residence, stole all of his scores and other prized possessions, and drove away with them, never to be seen again. Perhaps this is one reason why Monteux's later performances of Berlioz were never as detailed. He could remember some of the score changes he had made, but not all of them.

    The performance has typical 1930 sound: very clear in the high instruments (strings and winds), boomy and tubby in the bass instruments (cellos, basses and tympani). Some reduction of bass is recommended to fully enjoy the recording. And there are several interesting features of the performance. One that will strike the listener immediately are the incredible fast tempi of the first and last movements. Many critics (including Toscanini) used to complain of the speed of Charles Munch's performances, but Monteux's Orchestre Symphonique version is even faster. Munch's last movement (in the acclaimed 1962 stereo recording) is 9 minutes and 18 seconds; Monteux's is 8 minutes, 54 seconds. The first movement is even faster: 12'58" compared to Munch's 14'51". "The Ball" is also very fast, 5'44" compared to Munch's 6'22". But because Monteux, like Toscanini, had such a firm grip of his orchestra - these were, after all, hand-picked young musicians, the cream of Paris' conservatories - even the fastest tempo sounds perfectly under control. Also like Toscanini, Monteux exposes a wealth of detail not normally heard in the symphony, even in modern digital recordings: all the inner voices of winds, violas and trombones are exposed as if in X-ray effect, yet the orchestra sounds very well-blended. Another interesting feature is that, except for a descending passage in "Un bal" where it is marked, there is no trace of portamento in this performance. This is highly unusual for that era; of rival conductors, only Toscanini used as little portamento in his performances.

    Perhaps the highlight of the recording is Monteux's reading of the "Scene aux champs," a perfectly-controlled adagio which has perfect repose yet never loses sight of the overall musical shape. When the Orchestre Symphonique played this symphony in Berlin in 1929, it was this movement in particular that elicited an impromptu explosion of applause, an event that actually pleased Monteux because it was "an unprecedented mark of approval for the French woodwinds and tympani." Yet his reading of the Witches Sabbath is also extraordinary as, in a way, is the entire recording.

    After such detailed praise of the Symphonie, it may seem unfair to merely point out that the performances of the "Benvenuto Cellini" overture and "Troyens" Prelude are very good, but seventy more years of recordings and performances have made those pieces much more familiar to listeners, and are represented just as well by such conductors as Colin Davis. If you decide to acquire this recording, good as those shorter works are, it will be for the unusual phrasing and fiery, restless interpretation of the Symphonie, a performance that stands apart in some little ways from every other that has followed it.
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      Amazon.com

      This set tells you why Jussi Bjorling is a perennial entrant in the "Tenor of the Century" sweepstakes. Even as the voice darkens from the light lyric to the full, darker instrument of the later recordings, we hear a singer whose elegant style, lovely timbre and innate musicality touch the heart. Many of the selections are sung in Swedish, less of a liability than you might suppose. In whatever language, Bjorling's molten gold flows lavishly. He eschews the sobs and sentimentality that disfigure so much verismo repertory, making his points with stylish vocalism. He's been called a "cool" singer, but try his Puccini and Verdi arias on Disc One and you'll find more than enough vocal and emotional heat. The selections include many neglected Scandinavian songs, sung, like the arias, with a naturalness that disarms criticism. -- Dan Davis

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      Swedish tenor Jussi Björling gets many votes for the distinction of greatest all-time tenor. Up to the end, the voice projected a boyish vulnerability, though he also had enough stentorian power to sing the heavy Puccini roles and was ready to take on Lohengrin when he died. He was so deeply musical he eschewed the usual tenor vulgarity without ever slighting the music's theatricality. Even these four well-filled discs of arias and songs can't fully encompass the vocal riches he left behind, but there's a lot here, much of it from his earliest years and (hope you don't mind) sung in a Swedish translation. --David Patrick Stearns

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      5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2001-07-29

      This is an wonderful compilation of one of the most incredible voices on record. Whether you are a new or old Bjorling fan -- and who could hear that voice and not be enthralled by it -- this is a fine CD to have. The quality of the recording is excellent, and the range in years, from 1930 to 1959, gives a splendid overview of his dazzling talent. In addition to many of the arias one might expect, there are also lieder and songs in Swedish, as well as some charming duets with Jussi's wife, Anna-Lisa. I have quite a few other Bjorling CDs, and this is one of the best in terms of quality and scope. It is a most worthy addition to any Bjorling collection, regardless of its size.

      3 out of 5 stars Beatiful singing - but where are the Swedish texts?.......2001-06-22

      This is an excellent collection, the best available overview of a great tenor.

      This would get 4 stars but has been marked down for only supplying token texts and translations in the large booklet. It is understandable (sort of) that the Italian opera excerpts don't merit texts and translations as (apart from the Callas recitals series) EMI generally doesn't provide texts with historical issues. However the tempting inclusion of a dozen or so texts to the Italian and Swedish songs makes one all the more aware of the miserliness of not providing all the texts.

      5 out of 5 stars if you like bjorling this is the best thing you can get!.......2000-06-26

      this is so awesome, i love his voice, this is good for anyone, the professional or just someone who wants to hear the greatest tenor of all times! this is so great

      5 out of 5 stars The ULTIMATE Collection.......1999-11-02

      When starting my Bjorling collection, I saw MANY CDs, with his early recordings. I was in a quandry as to what to buy, UNTIL I found this set. TRULY remarkable in many levels.FIRST and foremost, the voice. Captured in all levels, from the earliest to the latest. Truly wonderful, and the Swedish versions are a real treat to hear, don't worry, the Italian versions are here too!!Secondly, the remastering process. This set was remastered at Abbey Studios in London. For the first time I've heard, they actually pressed NEW 78s from the metal plates, and THEN remastered the new discs!!! Inspired, and the results--incredible.I find myself listening to Disc 3 the most. Very interesting, as it is the Swedish one. When the songs are terrific, along with the "standard" tenor arias, and it all comes together, it is PURE MAGIC!! I will admit that due to time limitations of recordings of this era, the opera house Bjorling is not fully conveyed. There are other CDs for that. Most notably "Romeo and Juliet", and for a REAL thrill, his ATLANTA concert, in STEREO, so much so, that the piano is even divided; left hand left, right hand right. Wait a minute, am I playing TWISTER??:-)) But if you want to skip all those unknown labels, you couldn't have a MORE complete set. ALL wit the great remastering I spoke of. Bjorling--His voice will NEVER die, at least in MY house!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Definitive survey of one of the finest singers on record.......1998-09-25

      Jussi Bjoerling was one of the greatest singers of the century. His voice is pure, effortless and yet thrilling. Even better than the quality of the voice is his style. He never scoops up to a note nor does he ever whoop down from one, instead, he uses perfect legato and faultless intonation to deliver the cleanest sound you'll ever hear from a tenor.

      This collection, from the large set of EMI recordings, provides a wonderful survey of Bjoerling's career. He was a straight 'spinto' tenor, that is, between a lyrical tenor (like Pavarotti) and a dramatic tenor (like Domingo). Most of the Puccini roles demand a spinto and those are the roles that Bjoerling was unbeatable in (particularly Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut). However, I think I most prize this collection for the songs sung in English on the last disc. I had some of them on a cassette I wore out in the car and others on a vinyl disc I wore out at home. For shear beauty of voice, the Berceuse by Jocelyn is stunning. For perfect diction, intonation and style, Love but a Day is breathtaking. Buy this set and I guarantee you'll fall in love with what many think is the finest voice on record.

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