Reminiscing

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"These songs are a reflection of my musical heritage, and I hope you enjoy your journey into my musical past."

Album Description
His fifth release for Delmark, his first in a trio setting. Chicago's most valuable pianist, Christian has recorded with Chet Baker, Stan Getz, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt and performed with Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Benny Carter, Milt Jackson and many more.

Reminiscing, Music, Jodie Christian Trio, Hard Bop, Jazz, Jazz Music, Pop, Post-Bop, Standards
Reminiscing
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Reminiscing
George Davidson
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006GO04
Release Date: 2002-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Someone To Watch Over Me
  2. Some Enchanted Evening
  3. Night And Day
  4. Ebb Tide
  5. The Very Thought Of You
  6. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
  7. If I Loved You
  8. A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square
  9. Stardust
  10. Two Sleepy People
  11. I Love Paris
  12. Embraceable You
  13. September Song
  14. Misty
  15. Tenderly
  16. I'm In The Mood For Love

Album Description

George adds his own special romantic touch in this, his latest CD. Sure to make you fall in love with your favorite oldies all over again. This is truly a classic and nostalgic release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars from Solo Piano Publications.......2004-01-16

"Reminiscing" is a collection of standards elegantly arranged and performed as piano solos by George Davidson. Most of the selections are from the first half of the 20th century (Cole Porter, The Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hammerstein), and Davidson dusts them off and gives them a new polish, staying true to the style of the originals yet making them his own. Favorite tracks include "Ebb Tide," "Two Sleepy People," "September Song", and "Misty." "Tenderly" and "If I Loved You" are also especially nice. Other titles include "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Night and Day," "Stardust," and "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing," all played in a classic style. If you like gems from this era, few can match Davidson's exquisite interpretations and performing style.
Reminiscing: Collection of Their Hits
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    		Reminiscing: Collection of Their Hits
    Little River Band
    Manufacturer: Music Sessions
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000OY8N92
    Release Date: 2007-02-08

    Tracks:

    1. Man On Your Mind
    2. This Place
    3. Take It Easy On Me
    4. Lonesome Loser
    5. Where We Started From
    6. Reminiscing
    7. Happy Anniversary
    8. Who Made The Moon
    9. Night Owls
    10. Help Is On Its Way
    11. It's Not A Wonder
    12. I Think I Left My Heart With You
    13. Cool Change
    14. Lady
    15. Back In Your Arms (Bonus Track)
    Reminiscing: The 20th Anniversary Collection
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • The most under-rated harmony band in rock music.
    • FANTASTIC!
    • Some great harmonies from Little River band
    • one of the premiere music groups of the 80's
    		 Reminiscing: The 20th Anniversary Collection
    Little River Band
    Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000033CA
    Release Date: 1994-09-28

    Tracks:

    1. It's A Long Way There
    2. When Will I Be Loved?
    3. Curiosity (Killed The Cat)
    4. I'll Always Call Your Name
    5. Emma
    6. Everyday Of My Life
    7. Statue Of Liberty
    8. Sweet Old Fashioned Man
    9. Days On The Road (Live)
    10. Help Is On Its Way
    11. Happy Anniversary
    12. Home On Monday
    13. Shut Down Turn Off
    14. Reminiscing
    15. Lady
    16. Lonesome Loser
    17. Cool Change

    Tracks:

    1. It's Not A Wonder
    2. Long Jumping Jeweller
    3. The Night Owls
    4. Take It Easy On Me
    5. Man On Your Mind
    6. Down On The Border
    7. The Other Guy
    8. We Two
    9. You're Driving Me Out Of My Mind
    10. Playing To Win
    11. Time For Us
    12. It's Cold Out Tonight
    13. Love Is A Bridge
    14. Son Of A Famous Man
    15. Soul Searching
    16. Lyin' Eyes/Take It Easy (Live)
    17. I Dream Alone

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars The most under-rated harmony band in rock music........2001-05-12

    Little River Band were formed from rock veterans who had paid their dues in other bands.Dutchman Beeb Birtles and Canadian Graham Goble came from the group 'Mississippi' and Glen Shorrock from a great band called 'Axiom'.They also had classically trained Ric Formosa,Bass guitarist George McCardle,drummer Derrick Peccelli and later American Wayne Nelson.Named after a signpost on the road to Melbourne,LRB were the only group to have a top ten single in the USA from 1978 to 1982.Their early albums featured superb long epic tracks like "It's a Long Way There,Another Runway and Light Of Day".They were the first Australian group to have a million selling album and were nominated for a Grammy award for "Lonesome Loser".Their best album "Night Owls" was actually rejected by their American record company Capitol Records saying that "it wasn't commercial enough".They eventually released an album with that name with some different tracks,but not the superb original.Little River Band had great success from 1976 to 1983 with 13 US top forty hits and numerous gold and platinum albums.In 1984 their popularity dropped with the departure of the band's key harmony man Beeb Birtles and an ill-advised jump to hard-rock music which didn't suit the band's musical style.This 2 cd collection has 34 tracks with some wonderful harmonies like "It's a Long Way There,Reminiscing,Sweet Old Fashioned Man and Soul Searching".The live "Days On The Road" also features a good bass solo.The band reformed in 1988 with the "Monsoon" album(but without Birtles,the album did poorly in the USA)and continued to tour into the 1990s.Reminiscence with Little River Band,decribed by Eagle Glen Frey as "the best vocal band in the world" after he jammed with them.One of those tracks is also on the 2cd album.

    5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!.......2000-12-09

    I picked this CD set up this summer and absolutely amazing! Both CDs have a lot of gems and I especially enjoy their cover of "When Will I Feel Love" the full version of "It's A Long Way There" and of course the Farnham-era tracks. It's a shame that more of their back catalog isn't more readily available.

    4 out of 5 stars Some great harmonies from Little River band.......2000-05-31

    This double album has some great tracks and it is nice to hear the long versions of "Long Way There" and the live "Days on The Road",but I am puzzled to hear Glen Frey on the cd when there are so many good LRB tracks not on the album,such as "Another Runway","Raelene Raelene","Light of Day" or "Stormy Surrender".This should be LRB's greatest hits and no-one elses.

    5 out of 5 stars one of the premiere music groups of the 80's.......1999-01-15

    best rythmn..best vocals...always had a good lyric and riff to rock to or just mellow out with..
    Reminiscing in Tempo
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • What a fantastic entrance into the world of the Duke!
    		 Reminiscing in Tempo
    Duke Ellington
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000002843
    Release Date: 1991-11-26

    Tracks:

    1. The Mooche
    2. Old Man Blues
    3. Rockin' In Rhythm
    4. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
    5. Sophisticated Lady
    6. Merry-Go-Round
    7. Reminiscing In Tempo
    8. The Laborers
    9. New East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
    10. Prologue To The Black And Tan Fantasy
    11. The New Black And Tan Fantasy
    12. Grievin'
    13. Mood Indigo
    14. Cotton Tail
    15. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
    16. Take The 'A' Train
    17. On A Turquoise Cloud
    18. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
    19. Come Sunday
    20. Black Beauty

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars What a fantastic entrance into the world of the Duke!.......2000-06-25

    For all of you who want a taste of the music an American icon, Edward "Duke" Ellington - here it is! You'll hear very early recordings such as "The Mooche" and then spanning a career including such timeless tunes as "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", "Cottontail", "Take the A Train", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" - a generous offering of 20 swingin' cuts in all!
    Irish Songs the Slim Whitman Way/Reminiscing
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      		Irish Songs the Slim Whitman Way/Reminiscing
      Slim Whitman
      Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0001AP086
      Release Date: 2004-03-30

      Tracks:

      1. My Wild Irish Rose
      2. Forty Shades of Green
      3. Eileen
      4. Galway Bay
      5. Dora My Darling
      6. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
      7. Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral
      8. Gortnamona
      9. Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door
      10. Londonderry Air
      11. Peggy O'Neil
      12. Where the River Shannon Flows
      13. Reminiscing
      14. I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes
      15. Please Help Me, I'm Falling
      16. Careless Hands
      17. Tell Me Pretty Words
      18. Be Honest With Me
      19. Golondrina (The Swallow)
      20. Have You Ever Been Lonely
      21. Mansion on the Hill
      22. Bells of Memory
      23. River of Tears
      24. Since You've Gone
      25. When I Grow Too Old to Dream
      26. More Than Yesterday

      Album Details

      Both LPs Originally Released in 1966 on the Liberty Label Now Available for the First Time as a Two on One CD.
      Reminiscing/Showcase
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • A MUST FOR A BUDDY HOLLY COLLECTOR
      • A lot of Holly, by golly
      • Very disapointing!
      • EVEN IF YOU NEVER HEARD OF BUDDY HOLLY....
      • Buddy Holly- Reminiscing,Showcase
      		 Reminiscing/Showcase
      Buddy Holly
      Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
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      ASIN: B000051JQT
      Release Date: 2000-12-18

      Tracks:

      1. Reminiscing
      2. Slippin' And Slidin'
      3. Bo Diddley
      4. Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
      5. Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight
      6. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
      7. Because I Love You
      8. It's Not My Fault
      9. I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down
      10. Changing All Those Changes
      11. Rock-a-bye-rock
      12. Shake, Rattle And Roll
      13. Rock Around With Ollie Vee
      14. Honky Tonk
      15. I Guess I Was Just A Fool
      16. Ummm, Oh Yeah
      17. You're The One
      18. Blue Suede Shoes
      19. Come Back Baby
      20. Rip It Up
      21. Love's Made A Fool Of You
      22. Gone
      23. Girl On My Mind

      Album Description

      UK 2 on 1 release features 2 of the late rock icon's early 60's releases together on 1 CD, 'Showcase' originally released on Coral in 1964 and 'Reminiscing' originally released on Pair in 1963. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

      Album Details

      Remastered two-fer reissue of 1963 & 1964 releases. Contains unfinished Holly tracks overdubbed by the Fireballs and produced by Norman Petty.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR A BUDDY HOLLY COLLECTOR.......2006-05-28

      I am a huge Buddy Holly fan and agree with one person who wrote "if I could change one part of the history of rock and roll, Buddy Holly would've never gotten on that plane."This is an EXCELLENT cd..and what a bargain..I never tire of listening to this wide array of Buddy's vision..and what a bonus ...the track of pure guitar rock and soul in " Honky Tonk"..what a treat! The deep vocal range on "Come Back Baby" is haunting and heartfelt..It's all good. Love it !Get it!

      4 out of 5 stars A lot of Holly, by golly.......2005-08-11

      These are what I would describe as second tier Buddy Holly songs. That places them above the first tier of many other artists. Some of the songs are outstanding.
      If you haven't heard Buddy Holly before,this isn't the best introduction . None of his hits are here. But , you don't have to be a rabid completist to enjoy it.
      Don't expect much from the booklet.

      2 out of 5 stars Very disapointing!.......2005-08-09

      When a CD series is hyped as much as the British BGO CD label Buddy Holly packages have been, I expect much more. Examples...............
      On this CD both "Honky Tonk" and "I Guess That I Was Just A Fool" open with horrible tape warp. As someone who owns mint copies of both of these LP's, I can tell you, there is not any tape warp on the vinyl version openings. Another tragedy, "Gone" has phony stereo seperation. "Gone" was, more than likely, recorded at Buddy's home in late November or early December 1956. Hardly a place equipped with, then, non-existent stereo facilities. Even if, as many believe, the lead guitar part was added a few days later at KDAV Radio studios, it would have been tape added to tape and still mixed down in mono.
      My second major complaint is, where are the recording session notes. Where recorded, when recorded, session musicians etc. It is a fact that Buddy's brother Larry Holley (actual spelling of Buddy's family last name) played string bass or rhythm guitar on a few sessions. And, in all probability, it is Larry playing acoustic guitar on "Honky Tonk". I believe those bits of information would be interesting to CD buyers.
      All in all, I guess one doesn't have much choice when it comes to finding Buddy Holly on CD. If you're a real fan or a true collector of Holly try to find the original vinyl. It will be worth the time and effort. The session info you'll probably have to find on your own.

      Cal Stout

      5 out of 5 stars EVEN IF YOU NEVER HEARD OF BUDDY HOLLY...........2005-06-14

      Anyone remotely interested in rock & roll, rhythm & blues, C&W, or contemporary pop owes it to themselves to check these out. Even if you never heard of Buddy Holly, there is almost certainly something in this early rock collection to surprise and delight you.

      "REMINISCING"/ "SHOWCASE" is an unexpected reissue of two "lost" Holly albums which appeared posthumously in 1963 and 1964, but were subsequently withdrawn due to complex royalty litigation.

      Both were produced by Holly's manager/producer Norman Petty at his studio in Clovis, New Mexico, using mostly previously unreleased material obtained from a wide range of sources. Petty was criticized at the time because many of these were underproduced demos which he upgraded with overdub work by guitarist George Tomsco and The Fireballs. He insisted that his intention was to bring the material up to commercial quality, but (unlike the Jack Hanson Orchestra overdubs of Holly's work by Coral records) not depart from Holly's intentions, and obscure as little of Holly's original work as possible. He probably succeeded as far as such is possible; only minimal additions were made to many tracks, and several were left completely unaltered.

      Released in 1963/64, these albums revived interest in Holly's music after the disasterous Jack Hanson Orchestra overdubs of 1960 (BUDDY HOLLY STORY, VOL II), and reaffirmed Holly's rock and country roots with some first rate performances of fresh material. "REMINISCING" made the Top 10 in the U.K and charted three singles: 'Reminiscing', 'Bo Diddley', and 'Brown-Eyed Handsome Man'. (And 'Reminiscing' was covered by the Beatles on the Hamburg tapes.) "SHOWCASE" while less successful was in many ways the better album, with stronger material despite occasionally poor fidelity.

      REMINISCING/SHOWCASE RUNDOWN:

      (1) 'Reminiscing'/ 'Come Back Baby' [overdubbed for stereo/ undubbed]

      Buddy befriended King Curtis on the road and persuaded him to cut four sides in the Clovis studio for $500. Here are two of those sides. (On the other two Buddy produced and played guitar, with Curtis on sax, for Waylon Jennings' first single 'Jole Blon'/ 'When Sin Stops'.)

      The 'Reminiscing' bass/drum overdub walks in the footprints of the original and seems intended only to create separated tracks for stereo. Stereo versions of most monaurel albums were being created in this and other ways in 1963.


      (2) 'You're the One' [undubbed]

      Holly on acoustic guitar improvised this at a local radio station where Waylon Jennings was DJ. That's Waylon slapping his thighs for rhythm accompaniment. (NOTE: This track was subsequently overdubbed rather wretchedly for the 1969 album GIANT. Other albums listing this song do not necessarily have the undubbed version.)


      (3) 'Love's Made A Fool of You' [undubbed]

      Holly made this great finished demo in Clovis in 1958, intending it for the Everly Brothers whom he befriended on the road. They had to decline due to contractual obligations to their own writers, and the track appeared for the first time on SHOWCASE. Shortly afterward folk artist Tom Rush issued a fine cover.


      (4) 'Slippin' and Slidin''/ 'Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie'/ 'Ummm, Oh Yeah' (actually Mickey & Sylvia's 'Dearest') [overdubbed]

      These are high quality acoustic tapes made on an Ampex recorder in Holly's New York apartment shortly before his death. 'Slippin' and Slidin' is especially intriguing; Holly tries this classic rocker slow and sexy with a bit of humming and 'bum-bum-bum' thrown in. And 'Dearest' is one of the prettiest and most intimate things he ever recorded.

      Though the Fireballs' overdub work shows originality and restraint, Holly's undubbed Ampex/acoustic originals have a stark haunting beauty that is unrivaled. Unfortunately they're also unavailable except for poor quality bootlegs but.... Check out undubbed 'Peggy Sue Got Married' over the opening credits of that film. And undubbed 'Love is Strange' has mysteriously emerged as track 22 on the otherwise indifferent "BUDDY HOLLY:THE LOVE SONGS" (ASIN: B00005952P).

      (NOTE: Petty overdubbed 'Dearest' again in 1969 for the album GIANT, and as wretchedly as 'You're the One'. Other albums listing this song may not have the 1964 version -- and the undubbed track is too much to hope for.)


      (5) 'Rock Around With Ollie Vee'/ 'Girl on My Mind' [undubbed]

      Produced by legendary Owen Bradley for Decca in Nashville, 1956. Buddy was briefly signed there to cover the rock & roll fad, but Bradley hated the music and Holly was dropped after one failed single. 'Ollie Vee' was an obscure Decca item when re-introduced on SHOWCASE. Written by Holly's friend and fellow Lubbock musician Sonny Curtis, it's probably the best of the Nashville sessions, and holds up very well as solid, classic rock 'n' roll. 'Girl on My Mind' seems inspired by Johnny Ray, and shows why Bradley and Buddy were such a poor fit -- the recording is neither country nor rock.


      (6) 'Gone'/ 'I Guess I Was Just A Fool' [overdubbed/ undubbed] (thanks Cal!)

      Two country demos from 1956. 'Gone' was a Ferlin Husky hit. 'I Guess I Was Just A Fool' sounds inspired by Elvis' 'I Forgot to Remember to Forget Her'. Ferlin Husky played Lubbock's Cotton Club in 1955 with Elvis (billed "The Hillbilly Cat") his opening act. Buddy and Bob Montgomery, as local talent "Buddy & Bob," were allowed to open for Elvis. It seems likely that incident inspired both these demos.

      (For some 1955 "Buddy & Bob" demos see HOLLY IN THE HILLS [B000069RE3]. But 'Wishing' on that album was actually made in 1958, along with 'Love's Made A Fool of You', for the Everlys.)


      (7) 'I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down'/ 'Changing All Those Changes'/ 'Rock-a-bye-rock'/ 'Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight'/ 'Because I love You'/ 'It's Not My Fault' [overdubbed]

      These are rockabilly demos (the last 2 are ballads) recorded in various Lubbock area studios in 1956. Though overdubbed by the Fireballs for added punch, when compared to the undubbed originals it's clear the overdubs in no way distorted the intention of the originals. Powerful and effective rockabilly. (Undubbed on "BUDDY HOLLY COLLECTION" - ASIN B000002OPE, & "FOR THE FIRST TIME ANYWHERE" -ASIN B00008FD1M).


      (8) 'Bo Diddley'/ 'Brown Eyed Handsome Man / 'Honky Tonk / 'Shake, Rattle & Roll'/ 'Blue Suede Shoes'/ 'Rip It Up' [overdubbed]

      These '50s standards are again heavily overdubbed for punch, but again the Fireballs are pretty much on the money. Holly's vocals lack fidelity on the last three tracks; these were probably made on an old wire recorder at the home of Buddy's best friend (and later Crickets drummer) Jerry Allison.


      TECHNICAL NOTES: Overall this CD's sound quality is very good. But 'Honky Tonk' and 'I Guess I Was Just A Fool' open with a sound 'wow' like a slow turntable start. This is NOT a flaw on the source material but sloppy engineering, so hopefully BGO will have corrected it by the time others buy this. That brief "gargle" in Holly's vocal on 'Fool' is actual damage to the master tape. Otherwise, great sound.


      ALBUM COVER TRIVIA: The Holly silhouette on REMINISCING is actually a photograph of him at a window seat on an aircraft to Australia, were he toured with Jerry Lee Lewis and others in 1958. Petty took the photograph, and later air brushed the aircraft window to produce the spotlight effect.

      BOTTOM LINE:

      This album at this price is worth buying and owning no matter who you are or what kind of music you like. There's truly an impressive variety of material here. And after all these years, Holly's vocals still have that fresh excitement and startling originality of a first class star.

      ALSO RECOMMENDED:

      BGO's companion "CHIRPIN' CRICKETS"/"BUDDY HOLLY" (ASIN B000056ILC). During his brief 18 months of stardom Holly released just these two albums, mostly recorded at Norman Petty's modest studio in Clovis, New Mexico. Though only the first album is credited, both are solidly backed by The Crickets: Jerry Allison (drums), Joe B. Mauldon (bass) and sometimes Niki Sullivan (rhythm guitar). Buddy's vocals and Stratocaster are an unbeatable combination, and these two albums contain most of the innovative and original rock and roll recordings that established his enduring reputation.

      These albums are available separately with bonus tracks on MCA. CHIRPIN' CRICKETS [B0001JXQGA] contains all 16 Holly/Crickets releases on Brunswick. BUDDY HOLLY [B0001XAQTQ] would have been a worthy companion with all Coral releases in Holly's lifetime, but two singles are omitted: Heartbeat/Well All Right and Raining in My Heart/It Doesn't Matter Anymore. A 19 track CD is not unreasonable and this one would have been exceptional.

      CHIRPIN' CRICKETS/BUDDY HOLLY (with or without bonus cuts) plus REMINISCING/SHOWCASE will give you four albums of prime Holly with no duplicate songs.

      INTERVIEWS:

      Excerpts of Holly interviews can be found intercut with tribute songs and other material on several albums of varying quality. But for those who are interested, one disk is the real deal: THAT'S WHAT THEY TELL ME - THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY [ASIN B00008MHBC] offers 9 unedited interviews that run a total of 25:21 -- and nothing else.


      (POSTCRIPT/CLARIFICATIONS - 11/9/05: The overdubbing on 'Gone' is the same as the original vinyl album, not an addition to the CD. All tracks on both these albums are to my ear identical to the 1963/64 vinyl releases. The vinyl albums were available in both mono and stereo, but it is the stereo versions on this CD. The overdubbing was less obvious and a more natural fit on monaurel albums without separated tracks. Undubbed tracks on the stereo albums were/are monaurel without any "reprocessed stereo" effects. The original liner notes from both vinyl albums are included in the CD booklet but were never very helpful. BGO had plenty of space in the booklet for such information, but as Cal Stout points out they failed to rise to the occasion. I'm sympathetic with Cal but grateful to have this CD at all. It is unclear whether MCA is prevented from reissuing REMINISCING/ SHOWCASE by the same litigation that prevents reissue of THE COMPLETE BUDDY HOLLY or release of the undubbed acoustic tapes. Basically I tend to agree with purists who say the old vinyl records sounded better than CDs -- but engineers from that period will tell you that you also need a tube operated amplifier to fully recreate the "warmth" and immediacy of that sound.)

      5 out of 5 stars Buddy Holly- Reminiscing,Showcase.......2001-05-08

      A great cd, these are the overdubbed versions with the fireballs. Remastered from the original tapes. Great price for two albums!
      The Lost Patrol/Virginia City/The Beast With Five Fingers
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		The Lost Patrol/Virginia City/The Beast With Five Fingers

        Manufacturer: Marco Polo
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00000465J
        Release Date: 1996-12-17

        Tracks:

        1. The Lost Patrol: Main Title
        2. The Lost Patrol: Oasis
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        12. The Beast With Five Fingers: Main Title - Tarantella
        13. The Beast With Five Fingers: Chaconne (Piano) - Romance
        14. The Beast With Five Fingers: Storm
        15. The Beast With Five Fingers: Walking
        16. The Beast With Five Fingers: Fear
        17. The Beast With Five Fingers: The Hand
        18. The Beast With Five Fingers: Finale
        19. The Beast With Five Fingers: End Cast
        20. Virginia City: Main Title
        21. Virginia City: The Trench - Bradford's Folly
        22. Virginia City: The Coach - Murrel - Chase
        23. Virginia City: On A Limb - Love Beginning
        24. Virginia City: Shoot - For Freedom - Chase - Chase (Continued)
        25. Virginia City: Storm - Boy's Death - Secret Agent
        26. Virginia City: The Battle - Battle Continued
        27. Virginia City: Abraham Lincoln - Finale
        28. Virginia City: End Cast
        Reminiscing Time
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          Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
          Manufacturer: Halcyon Records UK
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          Contemporary Big BandContemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Swing JazzSwing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Similar Items:
          1. So Far So Good
          2. You Can Call It Swing, Vol. 3: 1936-1937
          3. Jazz Hour With Bob Crosby & The Bobcats

          ASIN: B000000FFN
          Release Date: 1997-04-08

          Tracks:

          1. For Dancers Only
          2. The Answer Is Love
          3. It's A Whole New Thing
          4. Angry
          5. Complainin'
          6. Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street
          7. Pinch Me
          8. I Wanna Wrap You Up
          9. The Little Red Fox
          10. I've Got My Eyes On You
          11. Angel
          12. Ooh! What You Said
          13. Gotta Get Home
          14. Do You Ever Think Of Me
          15. Spain
          16. All By Myself
          17. Jazz Me Blues
          18. Shake Down The Stars
          19. You, You Darlin'
          20. With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair
          21. Reminiscing Time
          Reminiscing
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • They have still got it!!
          		 Reminiscing
          The Dells
          Manufacturer: Volt
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
          Doo WopDoo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          SoulSoul | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Oldies & RetroOldies & Retro | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00004TRTU
          Release Date: 2000-06-06

          Tracks:

          1. Dells Welcome/The Love We Had
          2. Say That You'll Stay
          3. You Were My 911
          4. Reminiscing
          5. Here 4 U
          6. Corner Cafe
          7. The Whole Truth
          8. Where Do We Go From Here
          9. Baby Come Back
          10. I Need You

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars They have still got it!!.......2003-04-04

          over 50 years in the business and The Dells still sound as good as ever. This is an album well worth adding to your Dells collection. One of my favorites on the album "where do we go from here" is simply superb, as are all the other songs including the title track "reminiscing". Age certainly hasn't wearied these wonderful performers, and I recommend this album to anyone.
          Reminiscing
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Another Cool cut from the Aussie duo...
          		 Reminiscing
          Madison Avenue
          Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00005A3OK
          Release Date: 2001-08-14

          Tracks:

          1. Reminiscing (Da Classic Remix - Edit)
          2. Reminiscing (Original Mix Edit)
          3. Everything You Need (Olav Basoski Remix)
          4. Reminiscing (Da Classic Remix)
          5. Its Alright (Album Mix)

          Album Description

          2001 single for the Aussie dance-pop duo, a cover of the classic Little River Band hit, 'Reminiscing'. Tracks include three mixes of 'Reminiscing' (DA Classic Remix Edit, Original Mix Edit, DA Classic Remix) and two tracks from their debut album, 'Polyester Embassy', 'Everything You Need' (Olav Basoski Remix) and 'It's Alright' (Album Mix). Slimline jewel case.

          Album Details

          A cover of the classic Little River Band track in 3 mixes along with 2 tracks from their debut album 'Polyester Embassy'.

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Another Cool cut from the Aussie duo..........2001-03-20

          The pace is slightly slower on this new offering from one of my fave bands of recent times. Not as fast as the previous 3 singles however don't let that put you off as it's good to know Madison Avenue are capable of a variety of styles. This does take a couple of listens but after that you get completely hooked. It's similar in tempo and style to "It's Alright" (also included on this version of the single) off their debut album "The Polyester Embassy". The mix to go for is Andy Van's Da Classic version as this is true to the Madison Avenue "sound" whilst I found the original to be a little too ordinary for my tastes. Calling all Madison Avenue fans out there...your collection is not complete without this!!!!!!!!!

          Music:

          1. Rockapella 2
          2. Rockapella Christmas
          3. Save Your Love for Me [Import]
          4. Second Nature
          5. Shambhala Dance
          6. Sings She's a Lady (Originals)
          7. Sings Sondheim
          8. Someone to Watch Over Me: The Definitive [Import]
          9. Somewhere Down The Road
          10. Songs of the West [Import]

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