Ain't No Sunshine

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
With: Masquerade Is Over, Joey, Use Me, Kissing My Love & many more.

Tracks:

Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
Swanee- Al Jolson
When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
My Man- Fanny Brice
Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
Body And Soul- Libby Holman
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
Night And Day- Fred Astaire
Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
You're The Top- Ethel Merman
Summertime- Anne Brown
September Song- Walter Huston
My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
People- Barbra Streisand
Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
Come Follow The Band
Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

Memory- Betty Buckley
I Am What I Am- George Hearn
Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
With One Look- Glenn Close
On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
Seasons Of Love-
Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

Average customer rating:

vintage Hugh Martin score a complete delight

Love from Judy
Original London Cast
Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001BRQ96
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

Introduction/Mardi Gras/I Never Dream When I'm Asleep/A Touch Of Voodoo - Adelaide Hall
Love From Judy/Daddy Longlegs/What Do I See In You/Here We Are - Johnny Brandon
Go And Get Your Old Banjo/Kind To Animals/I Ain't Gonna Marry - Adelaide Hall
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Bonus Track: Barrels And Barrels Of Roses - Jean Carson
Bonus Track: Slow Coach - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
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Bonus Track: Painting The Clouds With Sunshine - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
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Bonus Track: The Glow Worm - Johnny Brandon & Orchestra
Bonus Track: I'll Be Hangin' Around - Johnny Brandon
Bonus Track: Vanity - Adelaide Hall
Bonus Track: How Many Times - Adelaide Hall
Bonus Track: 'Hans Christian Andersen' - Part 1 - David Hughes
Bonus Track: 'Hans Christian Andersen' - Part 2 - Gary Miller
Bonus Track: 'Peter Pan' - Part 1 - Gilbert Harding
Bonus Track: 'Peter Pan' - Part 2 - Hermione Gingold
Bonus Track: Dancing With Someone - June Whitfield
Bonus Track: Seven Lonely Days - June Whitfield
Bonus Track: Bye Bye Baby - June Whitfield
Bonus Track: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - June Whitfield
Bonus Track: I Ain't Gonna Marry - Eve Boswell & Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

vintage Hugh Martin score a complete delight.......2004-12-23

LOVE FROM JUDY, based on Jean Webster's novel 'Daddy Long Legs', is pure vintage Hugh Martin. The show never made it to Broadway, instead enjoying a sold-out London season and an extensive provincial tour.

Jean Carson played Jerusha Abbott, an orphan at the John Grier Home who is mysteriously supported by a never-named benefactor. June Whitfield, Johnny Brandon, Adelaide Hall and Bill O'Connor round out the strong leading cast. Barbara Windsor played one of the orphans (for some interesting backstage reminisces about LOVE FROM JUDY check out Barbara Windsor's autobiography 'All of Me').

The Hugh Martin-Jack Gray score is quite lovely from what is featured on this disc (the recordings were originally designed to fit 4 sides of a set of 78's). LOVE FROM JUDY runs a scant 20 minutes, so the disc has been filled out with extensive bonus material.

We get Jean Carson singing "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", "Hug Me a Hug" and "Barrels and Barrels of Roses" (on the 2 former tracks she's joined by her then-husband Bill Lowe); Johnny Brandon singing 5 numbers including his mega-hit "Glow Worm"; and Adelaide Hall singing 2 great numbers. June Whitfield sings 5 numbers including two songs from GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES!

There are also selections from the Frank Loesser score of HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN; and a full-cast presentation of numbers from Disney's PETER PAN (both feature Jean Carson and Johnny Brandon).

Average customer rating:

Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ZWHHI
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

Ain't No Sunshine
Love Is
Heart in Your Life
Steppin' Right Along
Kissing My Love
Grandma's Hands
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
Lovely Day
Hello Like Before
Watching You Watching Me
Then You Smile at Me
You Try to Find a Love
Whatever Happens
Let Me Be the One You Need
All Because of You

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Ain't No Sunshine
Al Jarreau
Manufacturer: Zyx
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ASIN: B00008G99U
Release Date: 2003-05-12

Tracks:

Ain't No Sunshine
Lean On Me
Use Me (Use Me Till You Use Me Up)
Kissing My Love
Grandma's Hands
You
Lonely Town , Lonely Street
Same Love That Made Me Laugh

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1971-Ain't No Sunshine

Rock On, 1971: Ain't No Sunshine
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Woodstock - Matthews' Southern Comfort
Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean
Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Paul Revere & The Raiders
High Time We Went - Joe Cocker
I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
Temptation Eyes - The Grass Roots
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Customer Reviews:

1971-Ain't No Sunshine.......2001-04-21

For a great collection of early 1970's hits, this CD can't be beat. I listened to all of these great hits then and I love to listen to them today.

My favorite hits then and now are: Draggin' the line, Treat her like a lady, Indian Reservation, Temptation eyes, Joy to the World, and Ain't no sunshine.

If you feel like going back in time, then I suggest popping 'Ain't No Sunshine' into your CD player.

Chapter One : Greatest Hits [3 - BONUS TRACKS: "Wishing On A Star", "Can't Knock The Husle" & "Ain't No Nigga"]
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Chapter One : Greatest Hits [3 - BONUS TRACKS: "Wishing On A Star", "Can't Knock The Husle" & "Ain't No Nigga"]

Manufacturer: BMG/Roc-A-Fella Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000RFXXL6

Light My Fire / Ain't No Sunshine / Beyond the Sea
Average customer rating:

Light this on fire.

Disgraceful

I'm a Doors fan

Listen to the strings

A great nostalgia trip for Pop Idol fans

Light My Fire / Ain't No Sunshine / Beyond the Sea
Will Young
Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
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ASIN: B000067DRB
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

Light My Fire
Aint No Sunshine
Beyond The Sea (Ft Big Blue)

Album Description

The followup to the record-breaking success of his debut single 'Evergreen'. Tracks, 'Light My Fire' (Doors), 'Ain't No Sunshine' & 'Beyond The Sea' feat. The Big Blue. 2002.

Album Details

The Second Single from the S Club Pop Idol Winner is More a Cover of the Jose Feliciano Version Than the Original Doors Hit. Also Comes with Covers of Bill Wither's 'ain't No Sunshine' and Bobby Darin's 'beyond the Sea (La Mer)'.

Customer Reviews:

Light this on fire........2006-05-04

Bad songs are everywhere. We all know that - switch on music television and you get bombarded with hateful music. That's nothing new. But sometimes, just sometimes.. you hear something that is so BAD, so downright AWFUL, that it truly takes your breath away.

Will Young's attempt at "Light My Fire?" You guessed it - that's one of those rare songs.

Will Young, then. You probably haven't heard of him in America (where, as a previous idiot said on here - you like "manly voices like Justin Timberlake." Someone get this kid a spot on TV - The greatest comedian in the world couldn't have come up with that), but he was our first Pop Idol, and has actually did the impossible and is still, like, around.

I'm not a music snob and I'll take anything at face value. Will Young, talented vocalist he may be, has never been, nor ever will be, my "bag." That's not to say he isn't a cut above the rest of the fodder that trundles through the Reality Television Road To Hell, but the day The Curmudgeon buys a Will Young CD will never happen.

Anyway, enough prattle - let's talk about what is quite simply one of the worst singles, and certainly one of the worst cover versions - of all time. The Doors "Light My Fire" is a brooding, smouldering sexually tinged classic. Jim Morrison was a true original, and (if the movie was to be believed) not for commercialising his music. So he must have been spinning like a tornado when he heard his music being butchered like this - and by the winner of a TV talent show.

To say this sounds nothing like the original is a hilarious understatement. Cover versions, of course, should sound different than the original (if not - what's the point?) and you should always inject a bit of yourself into the song - but what Will Young has injected is pure ear bleeding poison.

A feeble, slow drumbeat. A whiney, girly voice. A barely there rhythm. At best - it's just boring. At worst - it's damn insulting.

But of course, the purists and real music fans were up in arms, but of course - because he was on reality television The Scum bought it in droves and it was number one. Same old story. That's nothing new; Hell, when it comes to these brainless morons you could release a ringtone and it would get to number one.... oh, wait - that already happened.

So - Will Young. Went on to big things over here in The UK. According to a recent poll (conducted by - oh oh.. the public) Will Young is the greatest British male solo artist of all time. But he's already struck out twice on here, the Official Room 101 of Amazon.com.

Who do you think is right?

The_Curmudgeon_Hates_You@yahoo.co.uk

Disgraceful.......2004-07-14

At least the single is tolerable and pleasant. I am being generous by giving 2 stars instead of 1 because this version of "Light My Version" gets every single aspect of the classic wrong.

While it is understandable that artists will want to interpret songs differently, Will Young practically destroyed all traces of Jim Morrison with his cover. I don't know why he chooses to sing "Light My Fire" as if it were some nice love song. Perhaps his weak vocals can't handle the aggressiveness or senusality of the original or he wants to tone down the suggestiveness of the lyrics. Either case, it's a bad, bad idea. Also, it's a bad, bad idea to completely eliminate the guitar solo, obliterate the psychedelic elements of the song, and to change the lyrics around. Did Will Young do any research on the Doors or Jim Morrison????? The least he could do is respect the original!

Fellow readers, take a listen to the one and only "Light My Fire" by The Doors. It's far better by comparison. If you find the original song old and boring, then ignore this review.

I'm a Doors fan.......2003-04-14

This single must very simply be outlawed. Only Doors fans will agree with me. If you like Britney Spears or Backstreet Boys, you will not agree.

Listen to the strings.......2002-11-13

The first time I heard Will I was watching "Top of the Pops" on BBCAmerica, and he absolutely blew me away. Will takes great inspiration from Jose Feliciano's previous interpretation. Although I must say that the live version from Top of the Pops does great justice to the studio cut, and it would be a great idea if the live version gets realeased as a b-side with a future single. When you hear it, listen to the string arrangement, it will blow you away. I have it recorded on my DVR and I don't think I will ever erase it. Thanks Will for that moment.

A great nostalgia trip for Pop Idol fans.......2002-11-09

Will breaks no new ground with this record, as we have heard him sing all 3 songs on Pop Idol, but it is a great collection nevertheless. Will showcases his soulful voice, and versatality, as he sings almost-latin style on Light My Fire, and big band-style on Beyond the Sea. A must for all Pop Idol fans, as it brings back memories of at least 3 shows (the #1-themed show, the songs from films-themed show, and the big band show).
Will Young is a pleasant change from the talentless, personality-less singers we normally see in our charts, and this is a must for all fans.