Frankie Laine & Friends

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Tracks Include: That Old Feeling (Buck Clayton), Hambone (Jo Stafford), Tell Me A Story (Jimmy Boyd), Hey Good Looking (Jo Stafford), Etc.

Frankie Laine & Friends, Music, Frankie Laine
My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful - no other word for it
  • More Momories of Westerns
  • Old West Nostalgia
  • Very Disappointing
  • I Look Toward Home
 My Rifle, My Pony and Me (Western Movies Songs)

Manufacturer: Bear Family
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001AZE
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

  1. My Rifle, My Pony And Me - Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson
  2. The Legend Of Shenandoah - James Stewart
  3. Montana - Sons Of The Pioneers
  4. Nevada Smith - Merle Kilgore
  5. Ballad Of The Alamo - Marty Robbins
  6. The Searchers - Sons Of The Pioneers
  7. Ballad Of Paladin - Johnny Western
  8. The Sons Of Katie Elder - Johnny Cash
  9. Rawhide - Frankie Laine
  10. Ballad Of Davy Crockett - Fess Parker
  11. Rio Bravo - Dean Martin
  12. I'm A Runaway - Tab Hunter
  13. Bonanza - Lorne Greene
  14. North To Alaska - Johnny Horton
  15. Wagons West - Sons Of The Pioneers
  16. High Noon - Tex Ritter
  17. The Rebel Johnny Yuma - Johnny Cash
  18. Gunfight At O.K. Corral - Frankie Laine
  19. And The Moon Grew Brighter - Kirk Douglas
  20. The Hanging Tree - Marty Robbins
  21. Pecos Bill - Roy Rogers & The Sons Of The Pioneers
  22. The Yellow Rose Of Texas - Roy Rogers
  23. Roll On Texas Moon - Roy Rogers
  24. Song Of The Wagonmaster - Sons Of The Pioneers
  25. Don't Fence Me In - Roy Rogers
  26. Cowboy - Dickson Hall

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful - no other word for it.......2007-05-30

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. A must for both casual and die-hard Western fans. Great even if your sense of nostalgia doesn't reach that far back (like me; I'm 22). I love the combination of slow ballads and fast, jumpy songs.

5 out of 5 stars More Momories of Westerns.......2007-03-09

Boy, do these bring back memories of some of the Great Westerns of the 50's. We sit and listen to the songs and think of the movies and the TV shows that they are from. We can remember who starred in the movies and how the "Sons of the Pioneers" entered the stage to sing.
This is a GREAT CD.

5 out of 5 stars Old West Nostalgia.......2006-10-29

For anyone old enough to remember all the great Old West TV shows and movies from the same era, this CD is bound to bring you lots of fond memories and relaxing pleasure. What's best, the artists are all the originals; there are no remakes. Plenty of tunes are on this CD. It's well worth the price and the time.

1 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing.......2006-10-24

The quality of the samples is better than the quality of the recordings.

5 out of 5 stars I Look Toward Home.......2006-10-05

This album takes me back to Texas. "The Sons Of Katie Elder" sung by Johnny Cash and "Nevada Smith" sung by Merle Kilgore sound good but are a bit modern. "The Searchers" sung by the Sons Of The Pioneers really hits home. As the sun sets and the days grow short I ride away and I look toward home.
Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Super Value
  • Good Ole Frankie
  • Love Frankie
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  • A Nice Frankie Laine Sampler
 Frankie Laine's Greatest Hits
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Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000024RF
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Moonlight Gambler
  2. Jealousy (Jalousie)
  3. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
  4. Your Cheatin' Heart
  5. Some Day
  6. I Believe
  7. Jezebel
  8. Granada
  9. That Lucky Old Sun
  10. Rose, Rose, I Love You
  11. That's My Desire
  12. Answer Me (Mutterlein)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Super Value.......2007-05-17

Received sooner than expected from UK vendor. Super value with very good selection of songs.

5 out of 5 stars Good Ole Frankie.......2007-03-10

I was really impressed because the songs were just the way I remembered them when I first heard them. I hate when they change the tempo, or other things on songs, but Frankie left everything...guess he also believed in..if it's not broke, don't fix it...

5 out of 5 stars Love Frankie.......2006-11-10

I had this album on 33-1/3 many years ago. Was so glad I found it at Amazon on CD. If You like Frankie Laine, this is one of his best! Digitally remastered sound better than origional.

5 out of 5 stars It's great to hear Frankie's greatness once again!.......2006-06-17

I hadn't been able to regularly listen to Frankie Laine for over two decades but have always had really fond memories of hearing his songs. I finally got around to purchasing this CD and have been very pleased to find that his songs have not diminished over time in their impact on me.

"Moonlight Gambler" has been my favorite song of his all these years but, with this CD, I've found some close competitors. His powerful voice and the great arrangements make for some terrific songs. I highly recommend this CD!

4 out of 5 stars A Nice Frankie Laine Sampler.......2005-10-15

If you are new to Frankie Laine, this CD will expose you to some of the various styles of music he performed.

Mr. Laine was a very powerful and versatile singer who excelled at Western Ballads, 1940's Jazz, Spanish-flavored songs, etc.

My two favorite songs on this disc are "Jezebel" and "Granada".

For anyone who has ever been tormented by a woman, the song "Jezebel" just about says it all!
On the Trail
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Memories of Westerns
  • Not up to scratch
  • Only Frankie Laine Sings these Songs His Way
  • On the Trail
  • Good tunes, but not the original album
 On the Trail
Frankie Laine
Manufacturer: Bear Family
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ASIN: B000001AWE
Release Date: 1994-06-27

Tracks:

  1. High Noon
  2. Cool Water
  3. Lonely Man
  4. The 3:10 To Yuma
  5. Gunfight At O.K. Corral
  6. Rawhide
  7. Wanted Man
  8. Bowie Knife
  9. Muletrain
  10. The Hanging Tree
  11. Anlong The Navajo Trail
  12. City Boy
  13. Cry Of The Wild Goose
  14. Gunslinger
  15. The Green Leaves Of Summer
  16. On The Trail
  17. North To Alaska
  18. Call Of The Wild
  19. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
  20. Ghost Riders In The Sky
  21. Prairie Belle

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Memories of Westerns.......2007-03-09

This brings back memories of the westerns I saw as a child. High Noon, Rawhide etc...Frankie Laine has such a memorable voice that these songs by others just don't sound right. I grew up listening to "Hell Bent for Leather" and other records like, Marty Robbins and Johnny Horton.
(I did purchase two so I could give one as a gift.)
I really like the songs on this CD.

2 out of 5 stars Not up to scratch.......2007-01-18

While well produced, I was disappointed in the album - mostly because the majority of the tracks were re-recordings. Frankie Laine still sounds great - but it just wasn't the same.

I bought the CD to replace a well worn vinyl album, but on listening to the CD I found the songs to all be slightly (and in a couple of cases very), different in tempo and vocal inflection - it's definitely not the album I've loved for over 30 years! High Noon in particular is quite different, much slower, with vocal emphasis changed. I'll probably listen to the CD from time to time, but not with the same relish that I enjoyed my old LP.

5 out of 5 stars Only Frankie Laine Sings these Songs His Way.......2006-10-12

Frankie Laine made "High Noon" a legendary Western song with his unique voice full of bravado. "Rawhide" is yet another example of the staying power I think due in part to his interpretation and drive he delivered. "Gunfight At O.K. Corral" is just as impressive. This is a great collection. "Cool Water," "Muletrain," "The Green Leaves Of Summer," "North To Alaska" and "Ghost Riders In The Sky" are just outstanding.

4 out of 5 stars On the Trail.......2006-08-15

I grew through my early years listing to Frankie Lane songs and as I remembered his voice was very haunting and clear. So when I ordered this selection I was not disappointed.

3 out of 5 stars Good tunes, but not the original album.......2005-09-07

Unhappily this is not the original album. Some songs are remixed. High Noon was not as I remember it. Some songs are new.
I was a little disappointed, but I am enjoying most of the CD. It would have been a better value if it was the original album.
Jezebel: The Best of Frankie Laine
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • glaring omission
  • Jezebel: The Best of Frankie Laine
  • Review of Jezebel: The best of Frankie Laine
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ASIN: B00000APLS
Release Date: 1998-02-05

Tracks:

  1. Rawhide
  2. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
  3. Jezebel
  4. Jealousy
  5. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
  6. Mule Train
  7. Memories in Gold
  8. Cry of the Wild Goose
  9. I Believe
  10. North to Alaska
  11. Along the Navajo Trail
  12. 3:10 to Yuma
  13. Fever
  14. Moonlight Gambler
  15. Your Cheatin' Heart
  16. Hey, Good Lookin'
  17. Wanted Man
  18. Call of the Wild
  19. Hanging Tree
  20. Tumbling Tumbleweeds
  21. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
  22. That's My Desire
  23. Blazing Saddles
  24. Cool Water
  25. You Gave Me a Mountain

Album Details

Tracks Include: Rawhide, Riders in the Sky, Jezebel, High Noon, Your Cheatin' Heart, Call of the Wild, Blazing Saddles, That's My Desire & More.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars glaring omission.......2007-02-08

Nice collection, but conspiciously missing
is his signature song: That Lucky Old Sun.

And, on this CD at least one of his best
known songs: Moonlight Gambler is a poor
ad-libbed rendition that does no justice
to the original recording on Columbia.

5 out of 5 stars Jezebel: The Best of Frankie Laine.......2005-09-10

It is a very good album containing a number of Mr. Laine's greatest hits and some lesser known.

5 out of 5 stars Review of Jezebel: The best of Frankie Laine.......2004-03-11

This is an awesome recording. I have owned this old LP for many years. If you have ever heard the song Rawhide, you know Frankie Laine. I would highly recommend this music in any format you can find !

5 out of 5 stars Frankie Laine An American Classic.......2003-08-07

This is a wonderful cd excellent selection
Rockin'/Hell Bent for Leather!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Frankie Laine arrangements
  • Classic Frankie Laine
  • the way they should sound
  • Rockin'/ Hell Bent For Leather
  • Another great performer who's defined by what he isn't
 Rockin'/Hell Bent for Leather!
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ASIN: B00000K2MM
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

  1. By the River Sainte Marie
  2. (What Did I Do to be So) Black and Blue
  3. That's My Desire
  4. Blue Turning Grey Over You
  5. That Lucky Old Sun
  6. That Ain't Right
  7. Shine
  8. Rockin' Chair
  9. We'll be Together Again
  10. West End Blues
  11. Give Me a Kiss for Tomorrow
  12. On the Sunny Side of the Street
  13. Wanted Man
  14. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
  15. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
  16. Bowie Knife
  17. Along the Navajo Trail
  18. The Cry of the Wild Goose
  19. Theme From "Rawhide"
  20. City Boy
  21. Cool Water
  22. The 3:10 to Yuma
  23. The Hanging Tree
  24. Mule Train

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Frankie Laine arrangements.......2007-03-31

Rockin' contains some great singing by Frankie Laine backed up by a wonderful Los Angeles studio orchestra (Conrad Gozza, et. al) led by Paul Weston. The arrangements are spectacular! I recognize some Billy May charts - Weston , probably, did the string arrangements. GREAT STUFF here.

5 out of 5 stars Classic Frankie Laine.......2007-03-11

I was delighted to find this CD available on amazon.com as the quality of music these days has suffered so much as the level of talent is so often compromised to make a commercial disc.
The quality of this disc is outstanding musically as well as vocally !
I did enjoy the "Hell Bent For Leather" portion more than "the Rockin'" segment. I liked the old cowboy themes for what they are and the fact that they are definitive.
If you like classic cowboy music and good old vocals then get this disc !!

4 out of 5 stars the way they should sound.......2007-03-09

I'm not too fond of the Rockin half. I've only heard of a couple of the songs, I love the "Hell Bent for Leather" part. The songs are from my childhood. Frankie Laine has a great voice so I do like to hear him sing.
My Mom sang along with him, so this is a good memory.
I've heard songs from the second half on other records and they just don't sound the same as the originals.

5 out of 5 stars Rockin'/ Hell Bent For Leather.......2006-02-21

Frankie Laine at his best!! Perfect for anyone who loves the "old" music!

5 out of 5 stars Another great performer who's defined by what he isn't.......2005-10-09

Mention Frankie Laine and most people think of somebody who appeared on TV too much, and especially as some clueless sap who recorded the title tune for the vulgar movie sitcom "Blazing Saddles," and that's that. That's not that. Laine was a powerhouse, and if his emoting may not appeal to all listeners, we cannot deny his magnetism. A man who co-wrote the outstanding "We'll Be Together Again" deserves his plaudits.

Inevitably some double albums mesh the unmeshable, and while this entire disc is quite entertaining, the first album is the better. Where "Hell Bent for Leather!" is Laine in his "yeeeeee-HAH!" mode (another reason the stereotype sticks too rigidly to him), slickly and conventionally led by Johnny Williams (before he became Erich Wolfgang Korngold -- er, John Williams), "Rockin'" is a first-rate jazz album, and proves that with the right song and the right backing no one could surpass him. You have to wonder why Laine hasn't gotten his due. Is it the Mitch Miller angle? The fact that he recorded "I Believe"? Whatever, it's unjust, and anyone who brings two open ears to this recording will discover a supreme entertainer.
Round-Up
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Great CD For All Music Lovers!
  • Tai Ay Yippe Yippe Ay
  • A GREAT CD WITH THE TRUE FLAVOR OF THE MOVIES.
  • Not Just Music, But a Full Experience
  • This was the first cd I ever bought!
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ASIN: B000003CU8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Sounds Of The West - 1 Corral Scene - 2 Round-Up - 3 Galloping Horse - 4 Horse Whinny
  2. William Tell Overture
  3. The Magnificent Seven
  4. The Furies Suite
  5. Round-Up: Anthology Of TV Western Themes - 1 Bonanza - 2 Rawhide - 3 Wagon Train - 4 The Rifleman
  6. How The West Was Won
  7. Gunfight At The OK Corral
  8. Pops Hoedown
  9. Big Country
  10. High Noon
  11. Coyote And Crackling Campfire
  12. Western Medley - 1 Introduction - 2 Ti Yi Yippee Yippee Ay - 3 Shenandoah - 4 Red River Valley - 5 Home On The Range - 6 Streets Of Laredo
  13. Themes From Silverado

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Great CD For All Music Lovers!.......2001-12-18

This a wonderful CD and serves as a great intro to Classical Music for the novice. It's also an audiophile favorite in that it's beautifully recorded and mastered and will bring out the best in a fine stereo sytem.

5 out of 5 stars Tai Ay Yippe Yippe Ay.......2001-10-26

This is Eric Kunzel's ROUND-UP (like always his arrangements are excellent). This CD will grab you from the start and transport you to the great expanses of the American west.

5 out of 5 stars A GREAT CD WITH THE TRUE FLAVOR OF THE MOVIES........2000-08-29

This recording captures the feel and excitement of the original soundtracks. Especially fine are the arrangements from THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, HOW THE WEST WAS WON, and THE BIG COUNTRY. The Cincinnati Pops plays with great depth and feeling. A real must-own cd for any fan of great symphonic movie scores.

5 out of 5 stars Not Just Music, But a Full Experience.......2000-07-17

This album is extremely beautiful to listen to, but it transcends mere music: it will transport you back in time and leave you feeling as if you've actually lived in the Old West. You'll hear the crickets and crackling campfire, and almost see the bright stars in the giant night sky over the lonesome prairie. You'll sample the romance and beauty--and the excitement and violence--of the times. And you'll gain an admiration for the men--real and mythical--who were the last generation of galant heroes. This is a true work of genius! I heard it for the first time six years ago when I borrowed it from a local library, and I've spent untold hours since then searching music stores, looking for a copy to buy. Even here at Amazon, it didn't appear to be available (not coming up in searches) when I finally stumbled upon it by tracing a path of other works by the same conductor. But, trust me, it was worth every minute of the effort! Do yourself a favor and check this out. (And if you enjoy it, then also consider getting the "Songs of the West--Volume 4" which has a great sampling of original movie & TV western theme songs.) Happy trails!

5 out of 5 stars This was the first cd I ever bought!.......2000-05-02

When I got my first cd player in college during the beginning of fall semester, this was the cd I immediately ran out to buy. My friends in the apartment down the hall also owned this cd and we would spend hours blasting the mooing cows back and forth at one another. I was certain our hallmates were not very happy about this situation until one day when there was loud mooing coming out of another apartment at us. By the end of spring finals, there were dozens of people in the building who owned the cd and we had group "mooings". Boy were we crazy college kids.

Anyway, aside from the cows on track one, this is a great addition to your collection if only for the wonderful lush renditions of "The Magnificent Seven", "How the West Was Won" and "Big Country." I get chills running up and down my spine listening to it.
The Frankie Laine Collection
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good collection covering decades of Laine's career.
  • " NOT THE ORIGINAL VERSIONS"
  • A classic even when he's dead by now R.I.P.
  • Worth the money
  • Cowboy way
 The Frankie Laine Collection
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ASIN: B00027EFDO
Release Date: 2004-06-28

Tracks:

  1. Rawhide (Album Version)
  2. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral (Version 2)
  3. Sixteen Tons
  4. Wanted Man
  5. High Noon (Album Version)
  6. Bowie Knife
  7. Along The Navajo Trail
  8. Cool Water (Album Version)
  9. City Boy
  10. Cry Of The Wild Goose
  11. Call Of The Wild
  12. Rocks And Gravel (Early In The Mornin') (Album Version)
  13. Misirlou
  14. Riders In The Sky
  15. 3:10 To Yuma (Version 2)
  16. Hanging Tree
  17. Mule Train
  18. On The Trail (Album Version)
  19. Moonlight Gambler (Album Version)
  20. North To Alaska
  21. Jezebel (Album Version)
  22. Rose, Rose, I Love You (Album Version)
  23. Girl In The Wood
  24. Jealousy (Jalousie) (Album Version)
  25. Sugarbush (Album Version)
  26. Your Cheatin' Heart (Album Version)
  27. Rock Of Gibraltar (Album Version)
  28. Where The Winds Blow
  29. Hey! Joe (Album Version)
  30. Tell Me A Story (Single Version)
  31. Blowing Wild (Album Version)
  32. Granada (Album Version)
  33. Gandy Dancers' Ball
  34. Kid's Last Fight (Album Version)
  35. Settin' The Woods On Fire
  36. Rain, Rain, Rain (Album Version)
  37. Love Is A Golden Ring (Album Version)
  38. Moment Of Truth
  39. New Orleans
  40. Hawk-Eye
  41. Woman In Love
  42. S'posin' (Album Version)
  43. That Lucky Old Sun (Album Version)
  44. That's My Desire (Album Version)
  45. Mam'selle
  46. I Believe (Album Version)
  47. There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
  48. My Friend
  49. Ruby And The Pearl
  50. There Must Be A Reason
  51. Mermaid
  52. When You're In Love
  53. Answer Me (Album Version)
  54. Strange Lady In Town
  55. Hummingbird
  56. Don't Make My Baby Blue
  57. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
  58. Shine
  59. Love Is Where You Find It
  60. I'm Gonna Live 'Till I Die

Album Description

Three CD set from the popular vocalist of the '40s and '50s who successfully straddled the line between Jazz vocalist, crooner and Western singer. After his initial success as crooner and Jazz vocalist in the mid-to-late '40s, Laine switched gears when he signed up with Columbia Records and began recording Country & Western Pop. Laine's husky baritone was a perfect match for tracks like 'Rawhide', 'Gunfight At The OK Corral', 'Sixteen Tons', 'High Noon' and other like-minded audio treats. While sales remained good in the States, his popularity increased in the UK and Europe, who adored his Easy Listening musical tales of the dusty roads of the Old West and the aching pains of a broken heart. This triple disc set features 60 of the finest of his '50s recordings for Columbia

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Good collection covering decades of Laine's career........2007-06-12

Frankie Laine was one of the best when it came to the themes for many westerns. This collection of three CDs contains other good styles which show facets of his career I was not familiar with. I am a long-time fan of his theme songs, but this collection was enjoyable throughout.

1 out of 5 stars " NOT THE ORIGINAL VERSIONS".......2007-04-06

Stay away from this set if you want the original versions for these are all later re-recorded versions. I bought this mainly for one song called " Don't Make My Baby Blue " and was throughly disgusted when I heard it. I have the original on a 45 record and believe me the cd version is definitely different. None of the songs on this set are the original.

5 out of 5 stars A classic even when he's dead by now R.I.P........2007-03-11

I'm a collector of music, no matter time or type, but this collection of Frankie Laine is the only one that contains all the classics, including Blowing Wild. Maybe this song is not classic for everybody, but in Chile you consider it in the Top 5 of Frankie.
If you have to choice only one CD of the late Frankie Laine, this is it!. This is the one!. No more "greatest hits" that includes "all", except the one you want or you need...
Good Choice...!!!

4 out of 5 stars Worth the money.......2007-03-09

These discs have many of my favorite Frankie Laine hits and some numbers I've never heard before. Of all the Laine discs out there, these seem to have the most bang for the buck. I was particularly attracted to this set because it includes "The Gandy Dancers Ball." That number is not usually included in the Frankie Laine compilations, but I enjoy it more every time I hear it.

5 out of 5 stars Cowboy way.......2007-02-09

Frankie Laine was mainly known for Pop hits in the 50s and 60s, now looked at as "eldermusik". But this album showed his folk music side, taking some very old songs, updating them slightly, and providing good music. If you like the Old West, this is a must have, along with Marty Robbins' western album. Just good cowboy music, minus the country twang, about real cowboys' lives. Very good listening including some pop.
That's My Desire
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		That's My Desire
    Frankie Laine
    Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    ClassicClassic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
    Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
    Vocal JazzVocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    Traditional & Vocal PopTraditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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    5. On the Trail

    ASIN: B00005UWTR
    Release Date: 2002-02-26

    Tracks:

    1. That's My Desire
    2. By The River Sainte Marie
    3. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
    4. Black And Blue
    5. It Only Happens Once
    6. Mam'selle
    7. All Of Me
    8. Two Loves Have I
    9. Shine
    10. Baby, That Ain't Right
    11. When You're Smiling
    12. But Beautiful
    13. I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover
    14. Nevertheless
    15. Georgia On My Mind
    16. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
    17. Mule Train
    18. The Cry Of The Wild Goose
    19. Swamp Girl
    20. Music, Maestro, Please!
    21. I'm Gonna Live Till I Die
    22. Jezebel
    23. Rose, Rose, I Love You
    24. Jealousy
    25. Hey, Good Lookin' (with Jo Stafford)
    26. We'll Be Together Again
    20 Top Ten Hits
    Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    • NO ORIGINAL VERSIONS
    		 20 Top Ten Hits
    Frankie Laine
    Manufacturer: Mastersong
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Swing GeneralSwing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Classic Big BandClassic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Vintage Dance BandsVintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Traditional Jazz GeneralTraditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
    Vocal Jazz GeneralVocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    ClassicClassic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
    Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
    Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00005JSQ3
    Release Date: 2001-06-07

    Tracks:

    1. Rawhide
    2. High Noon
    3. I Believe
    4. Mule Train
    5. Hey Good Looking
    6. Moonlight Gambler
    7. Answer Me
    8. Jezebel
    9. Granada
    10. The Kids Last Fight
    11. Thats My Desire
    12. Jealousy
    13. Rain Rain Rain
    14. Cool Water
    15. Tell Me A Story
    16. Strange Lady In Town
    17. A Womans Love
    18. Cry Of The Wild Goose
    19. Sixteen Tons
    20. Sugarbush

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars NO ORIGINAL VERSIONS.......2004-10-19

    This CD appeared like it was a good collection of songs, but NONE of them are the original versions. It should be assumed that any collections or greatest hits album contains the originals, not remakes, but the product description made no mention of this. A real disappointment.
    I Believe: 20 All-Time Greats
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		I Believe: 20 All-Time Greats
      Frankie Laine
      Manufacturer: Prism
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
      Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Vocal Pop | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      Broadway & VocalistsBroadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music
      PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
      4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists4-for-3 Broadway & Vocalists | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
      4-for-3 Pop4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
      4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
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      ASIN: B00000JZWZ
      Release Date: 2000-01-11

      Tracks:

      1. Rawhide
      2. Jealousy
      3. Moonlight Gambler
      4. I Believe
      5. Hummingbird
      6. Don't Fence Me In
      7. Strange Lady in Town
      8. Rose, Rose, I Love You
      9. There Must Be a Reason
      10. Answer Me
      11. Jezebel
      12. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
      13. Mule Train
      14. Sixteen Tons
      15. Cool Water
      16. Wheel of Fortune
      17. Rain, Rain, Rain
      18. Woman in Love
      19. Granada
      20. Cry of the Wild Goose

      Music:

      1. Frankie Laine, Balladeer/Deuces Wild [Import]
      2. Great Johnnie Ray [Import]
      3. Heat. It. Up.
      4. Heaven Must Be a Beautiful Place
      5. Here I Am/Here Where There is Love [Import]
      6. His Greatest Hits [Original recording remastered]
      7. His Greatest Love Songs (Remastered) [Import] [Original recording remastered]
      8. In the Lounge with Andy Williams
      9. International Collection [Box set] [Import]
      10. Is Love Enough?

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