Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3

Editorial Reviews
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This 18-cut compilation reaches its peak with Sarah Vaughan's rendition of "One Mint Julep," which retains the arrangement Quincy Jones wrote for Ray Charles's version. Horns blaring, rhythm pumping, Vaughan goes completely over the top in her recounting of a night of passion that led to a lot more than she bargained for--a baby and a shotgun wedding, to be exact. Good to hear that she still managed to get out once in a while. And in fine style. --Rickey Wright

Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3, Music, Various Artists, 50's, 60's, Ballads, Big Band, Bop, Cool, Dixieland, Instrumental Pop, Jazz-Pop, Lounge, New Orleans Jazz, Orchestral Pop, Pop, Popular Music, R&B, Show Tunes, Space Age Pop, Standards, Swing, TV Soundtracks, Television Music, Traditional Pop, V/a Compilations, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop
Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Collection!
  • Swingin' Singles
  • Classic cocktail, swing, and camp all in one.
 Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033PF
Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

  1. The Lady Is A Tamp - Della Reese
  2. Not Me - Robert Mitchum
  3. Tequila - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra
  4. Heart - Peggy Lee
  5. One Mint Julep - Sarah Vaughan
  6. Be-Bop The Beguine - Sammy Davis, Jr.
  7. Come On-A My House - Rosemary Clooney
  8. Come By Sunday - Diana Dors
  9. Something For Cat - Henry Mancini
  10. Forty Second Street - Mel Torme
  11. A Fine Romance - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
  12. That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima & Keely Smith
  13. Fascinating Rhythm - Don Ralke & His Orchestra
  14. Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin
  15. Guys And Dolls - Bobby Darin
  16. Are You Havin' Any Fun - Count Basie & Tony Bennet
  17. La Dolce Vita - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
  18. Mademoiselle Kitt - Eartha Kitt

Amazon.com

This 18-cut compilation reaches its peak with Sarah Vaughan's rendition of "One Mint Julep," which retains the arrangement Quincy Jones wrote for Ray Charles's version. Horns blaring, rhythm pumping, Vaughan goes completely over the top in her recounting of a night of passion that led to a lot more than she bargained for--a baby and a shotgun wedding, to be exact. Good to hear that she still managed to get out once in a while. And in fine style. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection!.......2005-11-28

This cd has been one of my favorites since the day I bought it nearly 10 years ago. The standards are classic, but some of the artists' interpretations of those standards are rare finds indeed. This cd is worth the price for Della Reese's "The Lady is a Tramp" alone. Although this is called volume 3, it should be number one as it is certaily the best of the series.

Highly recommended!

4 out of 5 stars Swingin' Singles.......2005-02-20

This is a fine compilation of "adult pop" from 1949 to 1964. What unifies the music on this compilation is that either the arrangements, lyrics, or the delivery of the singer are more playful and vibrant than other treatments of the same songs performed by other artists. This is truly fun, swinging music. If you enjoy adult pop of the '50s and '60s, you will definitely dig this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Classic cocktail, swing, and camp all in one........1999-05-20

Great tunes from the '50s and '60s sung by all the heavy hitters, Ella Fitzgerald to Dean Martin. And where else can find Robert Mitchum singing Calypso?

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