Hooray For Love: Capitol's Great Gentlemen Of Song, Vol. 1

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Hooray for Love: Capitol's Gentlemen of Song brings together the guy who the saloon singer/aspiring matinee idol in The Godfather was supposedly based upon (Frank Sinatra), the guy who played the part (Al Martino), a guy who could've played him (Vic Damone), and a bunch of guys who couldn't have played him (led by Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong, Lou Rawls, and, most of all, Mel Torme). This is a neat little chronicle of the waning days of the popular song, before the ascension of rock & roll. In retrospect, it might have been better for all concerned if the song stylists had remained in the forefront with the rock & rollers on the outside. Both schools were more at home in those settings. --Steven Stolder --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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The best of the good old voices...

Hooray For Love: Capitol's Great Gentlemen Of Song, Vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000AYCY
Release Date: 1995-04-04

In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Frank Sinatra
Imagination - Dean Martin
My Buddy - Mel Torme
There! I've Said It Again - Vic Damone
P.S. I Love You - Bob Manning
Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine - Gordon MacRae
I'm Beginning To See The Light - Bobby Darin
I Get Along Without You Very Well - Matt Monro
Too Marvelous For Words - Andy Russell
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - Tony Bennett
When I Fall In Love - Dick Haymes
You Are My Lucky Star - Sammy Davis Jr.
Impossible - Jack Jones
Stormy Weather - Lou Rawls
Stardust - Frank Ifield
Hooray For Love - Johnny Mercer
An Affair To Remember - Al Martino
Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me) - Louis Armstrong
My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
That's All - Nat King Cole

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Hooray for Love: Capitol's Gentlemen of Song brings together the guy who the saloon singer/aspiring matinee idol in The Godfather was supposedly based upon (Frank Sinatra), the guy who played the part (Al Martino), a guy who could've played him (Vic Damone), and a bunch of guys who couldn't have played him (led by Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong, Lou Rawls, and, most of all, Mel Torme). This is a neat little chronicle of the waning days of the popular song, before the ascension of rock & roll. In retrospect, it might have been better for all concerned if the song stylists had remained in the forefront with the rock & rollers on the outside. Both schools were more at home in those settings. --Steven Stolder

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The best of the good old voices..........2000-07-13

Most of the songs are familiar favorites, or soon become just that. These old crooners are at their best! It's high quality, clear sound. Everyone asks to borrow this CD from me. I play it aloud at work all the time; everyone stops to sing along to their favorite song(s) and there are more songs than you get on any of today's CDs! You'll love this romantic mix of slow melodies and upbeat love songs. (It's not just for lovers!)

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