Singin' and Swingin'

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Of the many great vocalists who sang with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the petite Connie Haines was one of the best, and we've rounded up 20 never-before-released live performances of her with the band, singin' and swingin' indeed! One of the very, very few CDs out there devoted to Connie. A Collectors' Choice Music release!

Tracks:

Ol' Man River
The End
Swingin' Gently
Not One Minute More
Ebb Tide
Under Paris Skies
Evening Rain
Misty
House Of Bamboo
Teach Me Tonight
The Very Thought Of You
Learnin' The Blues
Sweet Sixteen Bars
If I Only Had Time
Spanish Eyes
Volare
The Look Of Love
Sermonette
Stand By Me
Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
The End (Sung In Italian)

Customer Reviews:

Memories of a Great Performer.......2007-03-17

This is a compilation of 21 of Grant's best numbers. Those of us who can remember seeing his performances before his untimely death in an auto accident in 1970, at the peak of his career, remember him as one of the most outstanding jazz-pop-soul organists, a master of the power, many voices, and subtlety of the Hammond B-3 organ, as well as an accomplished vocalist and dancer. I had collected most of his Decca LP records (his original recordings all preceded the advent of cd's), but it is great to have so many of his most memorable numbers reproduced on this cd.

THE ONE AND ONLY.......2006-11-05

Earl Grant was a regular guest on The Ed Sullivan Show. That was long ago. The first time I heard him I was hooked. The smooth melodic voice combined with his mastery of the organ was haunting and wonderful. Mr. Grant had a style all his own. Original and never duplicated. This album has it all. His signature cut "House of Bamboo". A simply lovely rendition of the Sarah Vaughn hit "Sermonette". A comic "Volare". And more. All Grant. All great.
It's a shame that Mr. Grant was taken away from us at the age of 37 in a tragic accident. But we have this album.
Truly "Singin' & Swingin'".

AT "THE END" OF THE RAINBOW, YOU'LL FIND EARL GRANT !.......2006-06-25

This song is a forever beautiful classic ballad !!

The Best of Earl Grant.......2005-10-24

I Really wanted one song off the album But after I received it, the whole album is good. I really liked the song "Swingin Easy".
That is why I bought the Album. Could not find it online for a download anywhere, Good Album for us old timers

A Must Have For The Serious Hammond Lover !.......2004-11-11

Having lived back in the 60's and playing the HAMMOND Organ myself... this is a must have !! The selections are true to Earl Grant's style as I remember him before his death when the world lost one of it's most talented performers ever !
You will not regret your pruchase of this selection !!!
Walt Roberts www.freewebs.com/waltrobertsmusic

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Songs for You
Jennifer Gasoi
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007ZHWR2
Release Date: 2005-04-18

Tracks:

Hurry Up Sleepyhead
L-L-Lemons
Monsieur Glouton
Jumping All Day Long
Pizza Man
Colour the Blues Away
Butterfly
Pop!
Didgeridoodle
Animal Party
Goin' on a Trip
Bright Side of Life
Moon Pie
Teddy on the Airplane
Summertime
Song for You

Album Details

Since Completing her Debut Album "Songs for You", Jennifer Gassoi Has Taken the World of Children's Music by Storm. Vancouver Born and Raised, Jennifer is an Accomplished Jazz Musician and Songwriter. Gassoi's CD is Receiving Rave Reviews from Children, Adults and Media Alike.

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Scratchy old record sound.

Singin' and Swingin'
Tony Bennett & Mel Torme
Manufacturer: Golden Stars
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MEKT
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

Spring Is Here - Tony Bennett
Have You Met Miss Jones - Tony Bennett
Isn't It Romantic - Tony Bennett
Wait Till You See Her - Tony Bennett
I Could Write A Book - Tony Bennett
This Can't Be Love - Tony Bennett
The Lady Is A Tramp - Tony Bennett
Lover - Tony Bennett
Manhattan - Tony Bennett
This Funny World - Tony Bennett
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Tony Bennett
My Romance - Tony Bennett
I've Got Five Dollars - Tony Bennett
Where Or When - Mel Torme
Bewitched - Mel Torme
Blue Moon - Mel Torme

Tracks:

In The Middle Of An Island - Tony Bennett
I Am - Tony Bennett
Experiment - Tony Bennett
Thou Swell - Tony Bennett
Life Is Beautiful - Tony Bennett
Blue Moon - Tony Bennett
Bridges - Tony Bennett
My Heart Stood Still - Tony Bennett
As Time Goes By - Tony Bennett
Again - Mel Torme
Makin' Whoopee - Mel Torme
Gone With The Wind - Mel Torme
Night And Day - Mel Torme
The Four Winds And The Seven Seas - Mel Torme
A Stranger In Town - Mel Torme
Day By Day - Mel Torme

Tracks:

With Plenty Of Money And You - Tony Bennett
Chicago - Tony Bennett
Are You Havin' Any Fun - Tony Bennett
Growing Pains - Tony Bennett
Anything Goes - Tony Bennett
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - Tony Bennett
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Tony Bennett
Jeepers Creepers - Tony Bennett
Life Is A Song (Let's Sing It Together) - Tony Bennett
Poor Little Rich Girl - Tony Bennett
What Is This Thing Called Love - Mel Torme
Get Out Of Town - Mel Torme
For You, For Me, Forevermore - Mel Torme
Willow Road - Mel Torme
It's Dreamtime - Mel Torme
Careless Hands - Mel Torme

Album Description

CD1 features Tony Bennett & Mel Torme Sing Rodgers & Hart (13 tracks by Tony & 3 tracks by Mel), CD2 features Singin' & Swingin' (9 tracks by Tony & 7 tracks by Mel) & CD3 - Swingin' with Big Bands features 10 tracks by Tony with Count Basie & His Orchestra, 3 tracks by Mel with Artie Shaw & His Orchestra & 3 tracks by Mel with Sonny Burke & His Orchestra. Standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

Scratchy old record sound........2007-01-14

I ordered this cd set for two tracks on disc 2. They were horrible. The sound is like listening to a worn out old record. Faded sound and lots of hiss and pops. If you are ordering this set for disc 1 or 3 it's ok. Not too bad. But disc two is really, really bad.

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Nancy Kelly..Singin' and Swingin'
Superb!

Singin' & Swingin'
Nancy Kelly
Manufacturer: Amherst Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001O74
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

'Till There Was You
That's All
The Joint Is Jumpin'
At Long Last Love
Young And Foolish
It's Alright With Me
Slow Boat To China
Stormy Weather
I Concentrate On You
Through The Fire
Jennine
Come In From The Rain

Customer Reviews:

Nancy Kelly..Singin' and Swingin'.......2002-02-20

Nancy Kelly.."Singin' And Swingin"..Amherst Records This is one of those special recordings that showcases an artist superbly. Nancy Kelly has many styles, however they all have one thing in common, they swing like the proverbial garden gate. Alternating a coquettish style with hard driving, swinging lines, makes her one of the best jazz singer's in the biz.. Musical savvy is the final ingredient that completes this one of a kind singer of songs. "Till There Was You" has a great intro, nice ensemble work as well as a happy Trumpet solo by Jeff Jarvis, Saxman Bobby Militello romps on this one and Kelly exhibits flawless timing and remarkable tonal quality. "That's All" A cute, sexy version of this great tune. Kelly's voice texture remains constant. This song is sweetly done, and another side of this diverse artist is shown. "The Joint Is Jumpin'" Fats Waller like piano backing coupled with Nancy Kelly's hip lyric trip makes this piece work nicely. Great change of pace. "At Long Last Love" Cole Porter would be pleased with this rendition of his timeless composition. Joe Carello's Sax lopes along merrily, Nancy Kelly punctuates in fine style (As Sass would say) and again timing is right on. "Young And Foolish"...Ballad time and Kelly really torches out on this one. Hot Stuff. "It's Alright With Me" And it's alright with this writer too. Cole Porter is paid homage to again with Nancy Kelly's cool cadence and you hear it on this song at it's best. Dynamite scatting is a final touch. Interesting solo by Joe Carello. "Slow Boat To China". This boat was definitely not slow, in fact it got off the ground, musically speaking. This tune got a new treatment with a racehorse tempo setting the pace and Kelly's vocal was extraordinary, Bobby Jones' Piano solo was fast and furious with Joe Carello's Sax matching him at top speed. A hip cruise to the Orient. "Stormy Weather" Torch time once more. Kelly adds some extra soul to her vast repertoire and already full bag of Singin' and Swingin' accouterment. Nancy Kelly..Vocals Danny D'Imperio..Drums Steve Curry..Drums on 2, 7, 10 Paul LaDuca..Bass Ron France..bass on 2, 7, 10 Bobby Militello..Sax Joe Carello.. Sax on 6, 8, 11 Bobby Jones..Piano Lyman Strong.. Piano and Synthesizer on 1 Rod Blumenau..Piano on 3 John Nyegers.. Piano on 4, 6, 11 Dino Losito..Piano on 8 Jeff Jarvis..Trumpet Brian Murphy.. Vibes on 9 Steve Brown..Guitar on 5, 9 Mark Manetta..Guitar on 2 "Till There Was You", "That's All", "The Joint is Jumpin'", "At Long Last Love", "Young And Foolish", "It's Alright With Me", "Slow Boat To China", "Stormy Weather", "I Concentrate On You", "Through The Fire", "Jennine", "Come In From The Rain"

Superb!.......1999-09-21

I loved this CD. Nancy Kelly is a very talented artist. I've seen her in person many times, and she never fails to entertain. I recommend this CD very highly.

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Music As It Was Meant To Be

Singin' & Swingin'
The Modernaires
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Great Glenn Miller Instrumentals/We Remember Tommy Too!

ASIN: B00000152K
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

APRIL IN PARIS
THE MILKMAN'S MATINEE
HI-DIDDLEE-I-DI
BUGLE CALL RAG
GOODY GOODY
STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY
OCTOBER 32nd, 1992
HONEYMOON
AMOR
EAST OF THE SUN (AND WEST OF THE MOON)
SALUTE TO GLENN MILLER-Parts 1 & 2: 1. (I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo/2. Moonlight Cocktail...
I KNOW WHY (AND SO DO YOU)
SWEET ELOISE
DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE (WITH ANYONE ELSE BUT ME)

Customer Reviews:

Music As It Was Meant To Be.......1998-09-15

The Modernaires were vocalists with Glenn Miller's Orchestra and among the best interpretors of American Popular Music. This collection includes a medley of their Big Band hits as well as songs they've since recorded on their own in the 1950's. A wonderful addition for anyone who enjoys great music.

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Singin' & Swingin'
Annie Ross
Manufacturer: Columbia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Live in London
A Gasser!
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Sing It to the Marines

ASIN: B000AHQF66
Release Date: 2005-09-21

Tracks:

Way You Look Tonight
I'm Beginning To Think You Care
How Long Has This Been Going On
Too Marvelous For Words
Back In Your Own Backyard
Strange Fruit
Devil & The Deep Blue Sea
Everytime
I'll Be True
You Turned The Tables On Me
I Can't Get Started
My Man

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the 1951 debut album contains the original 12 tracks. Columbia Music Entertainment. 2005.

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Singin' and Swingin'
Tony Bennett & Mel Torme
Manufacturer: Golden Stars
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QDFY
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Spring Is Here - Tony Bennett
Have You Met Miss Jones - Tony Bennett
Isn't It Romantic - Tony Bennett
Wait Till You See Her - Tony Bennett
I Could Write A Book - Tony Bennett
This Can't Be Love - Tony Bennett
The Lady Is A Tramp - Tony Bennett
Lover - Tony Bennett
Manhattan - Tony Bennett
This Funny World - Tony Bennett
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World - Tony Bennett
My Romance - Tony Bennett
I've Got Five Dollars - Tony Bennett
Where Or When - Mel Torme
Bewitched - Mel Torme
Blue Moon - Mel Torme

Tracks:

In The Middle Of An Island - Tony Bennett
I Am - Tony Bennett
Experiment - Tony Bennett
Thou Swell - Tony Bennett
Life Is Beautiful - Tony Bennett
Blue Moon - Tony Bennett
Bridges - Tony Bennett
My Heart Stood Still - Tony Bennett
As Time Goes By - Tony Bennett
Again - Mel Torme
Makin' Whoopee - Mel Torme
Gone With The Wind - Mel Torme
Night And Day - Mel Torme
The Four Winds And The Seven Seas - Mel Torme
A Stranger In Town - Mel Torme
Day By Day - Mel Torme

Tracks:

With Plenty Of Money And You - Tony Bennett
Chicago - Tony Bennett
Are You Havin' Any Fun - Tony Bennett
Growing Pains - Tony Bennett
Anything Goes - Tony Bennett
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan - Tony Bennett
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Tony Bennett
Jeepers Creepers - Tony Bennett
Life Is A Song (Let's Sing It Together) - Tony Bennett
Poor Little Rich Girl - Tony Bennett
What Is This Thing Called Love - Mel Torme
Get Out Of Town - Mel Torme
For You, For Me, Forevermore - Mel Torme
Willow Road - Mel Torme
It's Dreamtime - Mel Torme
Careless Hands - Mel Torme

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Sinatra, he's not
One of the TOP50 Jazz albuns ever !!!
Unbelievable - the top
"Concord takes DeFrancesco to the next level...outstanding!"

Singin' and Swingin'
Joey DeFrancesco
Manufacturer: Concord Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Relentless

ASIN: B00005MKGG
Release Date: 2001-08-14

Tracks:

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
Mr. Dennis Houlihan
They Say It's Wonderful
Did You Hear Him Holler?
Mack The Knife
One Mint Julep
In The Wee Small Hours
I Thought About You
The Sidewalk Is Wild
Let Me Love You Tonight
Kansas City
Danny Boy
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

Customer Reviews:

Sinatra, he's not.......2002-05-12

I've been a fan of Joey's ever since his first album. I find his albums, generally, to be interesting, but rarely exceptional. With this CD, possibly his worst, he is doing what his mentor Jack McDuff warned him NOT to do: sing. Usually, I'm interested in instrumentalists who decide to sing a few vocals, just to hear how their talent transfers to vocalizing, but not Joey D. I saw him in concert a few years ago and he sang (poorly), and ended up apologizing to the audience for his various voice cracklings. He is the owner of a thin, nasally singing voice, and his style consists strictly of trying to emulate Frank Sinatra, in a different way than his contemporary and fellow Sinatra worshipper Harry Connick, but equally as unsuccessful. In fact he's worse than Connick because he adds in the 'hip & groovy' Sinatra/Darin-isms (as on Mack The Knife) that always sound awful when anyone but Frank does them. All that's missing are the Vegas fingersnaps, and Joey could be the new Wayne Newton. He has no power and no pipes; he relies on the 'tender, whispery' approach for ballads and the 'hepcat' approach for most uptempos. Joey is no Sinatra, a fact some kind soul should whisper in his ear before he decides to sing again. I found all the tunes with vocals on this CD to be less than delightful, to say the least. As I said, I am a fan of his, but the guy is making it harder and harder to want to spend the money on his music.

The instrumentals, which comprise about half the album, are decent, but again, they are unspectacular (for the most part). But, any time you have the great Paul Bollenback and Joey together, there's going to be something good that comes out of the session. I can't recall if Joey played the trumpet on this one, but I'll take this opportunity to advise him to stay away from that too. His trumpet playing is stultifyingly boring without exception, yet he insists on playing it on a couple tunes on many of his records. He's another Miles emulator, with not even a fingertipful of Miles' talent. McDuff wasn't kidding when he told him to stay away from anything but organ playing. Joey is awesome on his main instrument and should follow the path of the other organ greats who were successful: stick to the organ (real B3, not MIDI), and vary the albums by the *choice of tunes*, *drawbar settings*, and *players*, not by trying to be a dual instrumentalist and singer. Groove Holmes, for example, never sang a note or picked up a wind instrument, yet he created dozens of satisfying, burning albums. Joey's not really that kind of player though; he tries to expand his horizons, an idea worth exploring for some people, but apparently not for him. He's getting into boring, almost modal jazz, using the same band every time, his sound is getting very stale, and in my opinion, it's time to get back to his specialty - burning.

I don't want to imply that this CD is wretched, it's not - there are a couple interesting tracks - but if Joey really wants to sing, he should either change his style or work with a vocal coach, because despite the fact that his heart is definitely in the right place and he's a sincere singer, his vocals are annoying and incompetent.

One of the TOP50 Jazz albuns ever !!!.......2001-12-11

Joey is simply superb!
As a Jazz pianist, I can't give less than 5 stars, although this album deserves a hundred stars.
I think it's about time we have a meeting between Joey DeFrancesco and Oscar Peterson. It would be double Incredible!!
BUY IT !!!

Unbelievable - the top.......2001-11-12

We are very happy to be able to listen to this album, it is a real pleasure for a keyboard player to hear it but I think not only for him, everybody have to appreciate it.

Yours sincerely, Peter Kuhn, keyboard teacher

"Concord takes DeFrancesco to the next level...outstanding!".......2001-09-01

Listen as Joey sings ~ "MACK THE KNIFE", great rendition...with Ray Brown giving out with his familiar bass line, the whole band swings into a groove that will send you...each tune has that certain something...reminds you of Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Harry Connick Jr., Mel Torme, Vic Damone and Nat "King" Cole, smooth swingin' tempo delivery...keeps your foot tapping without you even knowing it...great stuff!

Joey is brilliant on the Hammond B-3 organ, kept the organ in jazz alive and well...the sounds that he invents are unbelievable, strictly original from previous outings with ~ "Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas" (1999) and "Incredible" (2000), both Concord label releases.

But this album has some stand outs ~ "LET ME LOVE YOU TONIGHT", great vocal and instrumental highlight by Joey, swings effortlessly..."I'M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU", tones flow like a babbling-brook, gives this tune a whole-new-meaning...but my favorite and highlight is ~ "DANNY BOY", Joey reaches deep down into the very soul of this piece, and you know instantly he's got you, very reminiscent of the late Gene Harris style on piano, the very soul of music comes through and touches you.

The big band arrangements are awesome by Horace Ott, all trio arrangements by Joey DeFrancesco and thanks to Concord Records for having the foresight in releasing this heavily influenced sound of the '40s, when the bands were king and the thing that made music our favorite past time!