Best of Easy Listening [Import]

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Album Description
Budget-priced six disc box set featuring well over 100 easy listening gems from the likes of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Louis Armst ong, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Matt Monro, Nina Simone a nd Shirley Bassey, to name just a few. Over six hours long, Six sleeves come housed in attractive metallic slimline packaging. 2001.

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Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent
  • One of My favorites
  • Really takes me back!
  • For those who admire jazz
  • NOT disapointing...
 Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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ASIN: B0000087K3
Release Date: 1998-02-20

Tracks:

  1. Brazil
  2. Hip-Billy Boogie
  3. Caravan
  4. Sleep
  5. Lady of Spain
  6. Lover
  7. Man on the Flying Trapeze
  8. By the Light of the Silvery Moon
  9. What Is This Thing Called Love?
  10. Nola
  11. South
  12. Whispering
  13. Tiger Rag
  14. Running Wild
  15. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
  16. Meet Mister Callaghan
  17. Little Rock Getaway
  18. Deep in the Blues
  19. St. Louis Blues
  20. Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues
  21. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
  22. Jazz Me Blues
  23. Mockin' Bird Hill
  24. Carioca
  25. Goofus
  26. Josephine
  27. Bey Bye Blues
  28. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)
  29. Jealous
  30. How High the Moon

Album Description

1997 EMI reissue of 1990 Capitol compilation featuring 30 ofthe greatest tracks by American guitar hero & his singing partner, including 'Brazil', 'Hip Billy Boogie', 'Jealous', and 'How High The Moon'.

Album Details

Collection of songs by the then-husband & wife duo of guitar great Les Paul & country western singer Mary Ford. Features their biggest hits 'How High the Moon', 'Tiger Rag', 'Lover' & many, many others.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-25

I just received this in the mail; had ordered it
specifically for the tracks "Josephine" and "Little
Rock Getaway" which, among other titles, were in my
late dad's record collection. "Walkin' and Whistlin'
Blues" I had heard on an album about 20 years ago.
Talk about memories.

What's interesting about this collection, as other
reviewers have noted, is that it contains mostly
Les Paul instrumentals--not quite so much Mary Ford
(curiously, "Jealous" has been included, which was
not one of their hits, but was on the flip-side of
one of their better-known tracks--possibly "How High
The Moon", but I'm not sure). For those of you who
want more of Mary's vocals, I recommened that you bypass
this CD and get "The best of the Capitol masters--90th
birthday edition"(I have a previously-releaesd version
of this CD, which only contains the tracks from "Lover"
to "Hummingbird", plus some of the funniest liner notes
from Les himself that I've ever read! I don't know if
the liner notes were retained). I believe another reviewer
wrote about the sound quality. Personally, I believe
"Josephine" sounds EXACTLY as it did on my dad's 45.
Preserving artistic integrity is usually the goal when
reissuing analog-recorded music, and EMI/Capitol has
done a fabulous job here in my opinion. It's also noteworthy
that, with the exception of "The Kangaroo" and "Mandolino",
this CD contains all of Les's HIT instrumentals, plus other
good tunes, like his take on Duke Ellington's "Caravan", an
interesting version of "The Man On The Flying Trapeze", etc.
Many of his instrumentals were on flip-sides of the vocal
records with Mary. And how Les could play that guitar, not
to mention the overdubbing which STILL sounds state-of-the-
art to me! Thank you, Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars One of My favorites.......2007-02-09

This is the Album for Les Paul And Mary Ford Fans.
Brilliant guitar solos and amazing harmony vocals.
Thirty songs each unique to the Les Paul and Mary Ford style.
One of my favorite albums.

5 out of 5 stars Really takes me back!.......2005-10-07

I loved their music as a kid and I still love it. True that a little more singing from Mary would be good, but almost all the best is there now. Considering how many songs they both did, you can't expect to have it all on one CD. And yes, Waiting For The Sunrise and How High The Moon are their 2 all-time greatest and still beautiful to listen to. The jazz guitar is amazing. Les WAS a jazz guitarist, so if you don't like listening to superb guitar work, then I guess you wouldn't like this recording. For those of us who "remember when", it's THEM, and no doubt of it.

4 out of 5 stars For those who admire jazz.......2005-04-01

I bought this CD mainly because I have enjoyed another collection CD, "16 Most Requested Songs (1958-1961)". But this collection left me a bit rather frustrated. True, there are 30 fantastic tracks on this CD covering the "golden" era of Les Paul and Mary Ford (1949-1955). Yet it means the quality of the remastered tracks is unsteady and stylistically it appeals to jazz listeners, rather than pop. But mostly I was disappointed because of these 30 tracks only 9 contain Mary's vocal. Also there's no information given on the tracks or anything.

If you admire the jazz side of Les Paul, then you would enjoy it very much. But I'm going to look for something more pop-orientated and with more vocal contribution from Mary, maybe more of their Columbia period (1957-1963).

5 out of 5 stars NOT disapointing..........2004-03-14

If you are a looser, maybe you'd find thsi dissapointing. If you are smart and swingin' you will ove this 30 song compilation of ORIGINAL recordings!!! This is swingin' hillbilly jazz!!! If you like rockabilly you should be able to appreciate this.
The Very Best of Perry Como
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great Music for any time!!!
  • Perry Como - Superb Singer, Super Songs and Superb Sound!
  • As calm and pleasant as it gets
  • An excellent retrospective of a singer who is often forgotten...
 The Very Best of Perry Como
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ASIN: B00004U38Q
Release Date: 2000-07-25

Tracks:

  1. I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)
  2. Till The End Of Time
  3. (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba) Dig You Later
  4. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
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  6. Surrender
  7. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
  8. Because
  9. 'A' - You're Adorable
  10. Some Enchanted Evening
  11. Hoop-Dee-Doo
  12. If
  13. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
  14. No Other Love
  15. Wanted
  16. Papa Loves Mambo
  17. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
  18. Round And Round
  19. Catch A Falling Star
  20. It's Impossible
  21. And I Love You So

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Perry Como.......2007-02-18

I am very pleased with this purchase and the timely delivery.
Linda Muntz

5 out of 5 stars Great Music for any time!!!.......2006-11-10

My Kids and I enjoyed the songs on this CD. It's great music for all ages!!!

5 out of 5 stars Perry Como - Superb Singer, Super Songs and Superb Sound!.......2006-08-10

Perry Como is as always in superb singing voice and sounds as wonderful as ever. The songs on this collection have all been sourced from the Release Master Tapes and/or Metal Parts (not original sources like 1st Generation Master Tapes, but the next best thing!)

This CD gets 5 stars straight away because of the guy on the CD - Perry Como!

However, there are several problems with this collection. This IS NOT 'The very Best of Perry Como' - a more appropriate title would have been 'Some of Perry Como's Biggest Sellers'.

'The very best of' CD's should give compilation producers the opportunity to explore the performers legacy more thoroughly. Here, all you have is songs that have been released on 100's of compilations through the years, plus many novelty songs - all of which are superbly performed, but that isn't doing much for Perry's credability! There are at least 6 or 7 'novelty' songs on this set and the rest are all ballads, etc thathave also been released countless amounts of times.

A 'The very Best of' collection should look at the performers entire legacy and pick tracks from various genres, era's, etc and include them chronologically. 'The very Best of' collections should also give you a taster of how diverse the singer was. This collection does not do that!

Once again making people not take Perry seriously!

Perry is currently one of the most underrated singers of his generation. It is probably a lot to do with the fact that Perry did not have the enormous ego that Frank Sinatra had - which is most definitely one of the reasons Perry has so much respect from his fans!

Perry lived the quiet, honest life. He wasn't getting into trouble, his private life was his own and he was a realy nice guy!

Another problem is that he scored so many hits with Novelty songs (which are superbly done by Perry!) but, so many lazy music lovers who don't look further than the big hits are assuming that this was the extent of Perry's legacy! THEY ARE TOTALLY WRONG!

I suggest that those of you who think that Perry's extent of music is mainly novelty songs should check out the following website: www.kokomo.ca - a superb website, cataloging Perry's -'Known to Exist' discography. You WILL be impressed, if you appreciate and enjoy top class performers and music.

There is one very special addition to this collection. It is an alternate take of 'It's impossible' - Which will interest any Como enthusiasts!

Perry Como to me is the greatest singer in the World - ever! That's my own opinion, but anyone else, it is definitely a fact that Perry was one of the finest performers of the 20th century - without a doubt!

This CD is a great addition to any CD collection! But! Please do bare in mind that this IS NOT 'The very best of Perry Como'! To me every song is the very best! Pardon the pun, but 'It's Impossible' to make a 'The very best of' collection Perry Como recordings consisting of one CD! You need at the very least a box set of CD's!

Superb Listening as always!

Matthew Long
An enormous Perry Como fan of a much younger generation!

3 out of 5 stars As calm and pleasant as it gets .......2006-05-28

The old barber Perry Como had the smoothest, most relaxed voice. At times he looked as if he was falling asleep. He exuded a niceness, a sentimentality that none of his compeers could match. He didn't have Sinatra's musical brilliance, but he had a kind of quiet integrity that radiated calm and pleasantness. My own favorites among the songs include one which I believe was his last great hit , "It's Impossible" and 'Some Enchanted Evening' 'If' . I personally do not go very much for the novelty songs, of 'Hot- Diggety -Dog' type.
Just relax and enjoy.



The songs included here are:
1. I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)
2. Till The End Of Time
3. (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba) Dig You Later
4. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
5. Prisoner Of Love
6. Surrender
7. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
8. Because
9. 'A' - You're Adorable
10. Some Enchanted Evening
11. Hoop-Dee-Doo
12. If
13. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
14. No Other Love
15. Wanted 16. Papa Loves Mambo
17. Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)
18. Round And Round 19. Catch A Falling Star
20. It's Impossible

5 out of 5 stars An excellent retrospective of a singer who is often forgotten..........2006-05-27

Perry Como's voice was smoother than silk while oozing masculinity and a singular tenderness all at the same time. I agree with the reviewer who writes that it IS a tragedy that many younger people today have no idea who Perry Como was or what he did. Perry brought a great deal of sunshine into many people's lives for pretty close to half a century and he deserves a world of credit for that.

This CD is an excellent introduction to Perry's talent as well as a retrospective of Perry's very active singing career. The songs on this CD, as the author of the liner notes points out, all were number one hits or sold at least a million copies. Some feat!

The CD starts off nicely with the upbeat "I'm Gonna Love That Gal (Like She's Never Been Loved Before)," a fun celebration of romance. Other fun and playful songs about love include ""A"--You're Adorable" and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)."

However, the CD highlights the type of traditional love ballad that Perry loved to sing so much. His rendition of "Some Enchanted Evening" is brilliant; and I liked his classic "It's Impossible," which is based on a Spanish song entitled "Somos Novios (We're Lovers)." The CD ends with the touching ballad "And I Love You So" written by Don McLean and recorded by Perry in early 1973.

The liner notes boast an extensive essay about Perry's professional career although they do gloss over the 1960's as does this album, unfortunately. There are some great color photos of Perry and you get the credits and recording dates for all the songs on this CD.

Although this CD has been in my collection for many years the quality of the sound has not diminished one bit. I would say that the quality of the sound is excellent. The digital transfers and audio restoration by Bill Lacey, Jim Crotty and Mike Hartry are very well done.

In short, this CD is a wonderful way to give younger people their introduction to the incomparable Perry Como. It is a terrific single CD retrospective, too. I highly recommend this for Como fans who want a single CD of his huge hits and fans of classic pop vocals. Thank you, Perry!
The Very Best of Burt Bacharach
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • "Best"? --- Yes!!
  • Chillaxin
  • BURT BACHARACH
  • Light music at its best
The Very Best of Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
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ASIN: B000059T9M
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
  2. Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
  3. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Dionne Warwick
  4. (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
  5. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
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  11. Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
  12. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
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  14. One Less Bell To Answer - The 5th Dimension
  15. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
  16. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends

Amazon.com

Just a one-disc sampling of Bacharach's definitive three-CD box The Look of Love, this collection nonetheless captures some of the most essential of his writing collaborations with lyricist Hal David. Among them are a half-dozen of the greatest singles the two conjured for Dionne Warwick in the '60s; from the sorrowful "Anyone Who Had a Heart" to the bittersweet "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and the savvy "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," they're among the best examples of postwar pop. The A-1 quality only flags on the final three lugubrious tracks. The Very Best is a mostly appealing selection, but it's hard not to feel that the title should instead appear on a full platter of Warwick classics. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Only one Burt Bacharach.......2007-01-10

Wonderful CD,every song is good, most are very good, included are great artists he worked with over the years that add to the enjoyment of this music. I would recommend it to anyone who especially enjoys the music of the 60s and 70s.

5 out of 5 stars "Best"? --- Yes!!.......2006-08-17

What a wonderful collection from one of America's true originals.. Mr. Burt Bacharach. Often imitated, but never duplicated, Mr. Bacharach's work shines as much today as when it first came out. My favorite selection is the simple and heart-breaking "Anyone Who Had A Heart" performed by the amazing Dionne Warwick. No other song can communicate heartbreak and yearning like this gem. I agree with another reviewer that a song by The Carpenters would have been nice on this collection...but no matter. These songs still stand as classics. Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars Chillaxin.......2006-06-30

What can you say about Burt? If you are looking at it you probably know his music, and if you're fan you'll be a fan of all of it.

5 out of 5 stars BURT BACHARACH.......2006-06-27

WHAT A GREAT CD NEVER KNEW HE DID SO MUCH AMAZON.COM IS GREAT I USED TO BE A OLD CDNOW BUYER AMAZON HAS DONE A GREAT JOB AND CUT DELIVERY TIME DOWN AND PRICES ARE SO LOW I JUST KEEP FINDING MORE TO BUY

5 out of 5 stars Light music at its best .......2006-06-07

1. Baby It's You - The Shirelles Only Love Can Break A Heart - Gene Pitney
3. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Dionne Warwick
4. (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw L
5. Walk On By - Dionne Warwick
6. What The World Needs Now Is Love - Jackie DeShannon
7. Alfie - Dionne Warwick
8. What's New Pussycat? - Tom Jones
9. I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
10. The Look Of Love - Dusty Springfield
11. Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
12. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas
13. I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Dionne Warwick
14. One Less Bell To Answer - The 5th Dimension
15. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
16. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends

I think that this music is light, enjoyable , and a source of great pleasure. However I disagree with all the reviewers who say things like Bacharach- David are the best composers of the latter half of the twentieth century. I think the earlier greats Kern, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Rodgers- Hart, Hammerstein, are simply much above the Bacharach- DAvid team in the quality of what they do. I also think that the Beatles and Dylan just have a dimension of depth that this team does not.
This however does not mean that their music is not a tremendous source of pleasure, especially for young people who truly like to move. I by the way think like most people that their music is best expressed in the renditions of Dionne Warwick. There are also songs of theirs that I dislike as too cutesy. One such song is 'What's New Pussycat?'
Aside from Dionne Warwick's song one piece here I think is outstanding is the Shirelles, 'Baby it's you'.


Very Best of Judy Garland: The Capitol Recordings 1955-1965
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Very Best of Judy Garland: The Capitol Recordings 1955-1965
Judy Garland
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ASIN: B000JBXI2M
Release Date: 2007-02-26

Tracks:

  1. Medley: This Is the Time of the Evening/While We're Young [Medley]
  2. Medley: You Made Me Love You/For Me and My Gal/The Boy Next Door/The Tr
  3. Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow
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  8. Come Rain or Come Shine
  9. Just Imagine
  10. I Feel a Song Coming On
  11. Last Night When We Were Young
  12. Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
  13. April Showers
  14. Maybe I'll Come Back
  15. Dirty Hands, Dirty Face
  16. Lucky Day
  17. Memories of You
  18. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
  19. By Myself
  20. Little Girl Blue
  21. Me and My Shadow
  22. Among My Souvenirs
  23. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues

Tracks:

  1. I Get the Blues When It Rains
  2. Mean to Me
  3. Then You've Never Been Blue [*]
  4. How About Me
  5. Just a Memory
  6. Blue Prelude
  7. Happy New Year
  8. It's So Lovely to Be Back in London
  9. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
  10. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  11. This Is It
  12. More Than You Know
  13. I Am Loved
  14. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
  15. I Concentrate on You
  16. I'm Confessin'
  17. Do I Love You?
  18. Do It Again
  19. Day in, Day Out
  20. After You've Gone
  21. That's All There Is, There Isn't Any More
  22. That's Entertainment
  23. Who Cares?
  24. I've Confessed to the Breeze
  25. If I Love Again

Tracks:

  1. Yes
  2. Puttin' on the Ritz
  3. Old Devil Moon
  4. Down with Love
  5. Just You, Just Me
  6. Alone, Together
  7. Stormy Weather [Alternate Take][#]
  8. You Go to My Head
  9. Judy at the Palace Medley: Shine on Harvest Moon/Some of These Days/My
  10. Over the Rainbow [Alternate Take][#] - E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
  11. Man That Got Away
  12. If Love Were All
  13. Comes Once in a Lifetime
  14. Sweet Danger
  15. Just in Time [Live]
  16. It Never Was You
  17. I Could Go on Singing (Till the Cows Come Home)
  18. It's a Good Day [Live]
  19. That's All [Live]
  20. Some People [Live]
  21. When the Saints Go Marching In - Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli
  22. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli
  23. Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
  24. I Am Loved

Album Details

2007 Issued Digitally Remastered Triple CD Set and the Most Comprehensive Collection Ever Released of the Capitol Records Label Recordings (1955-64) from One of the Greatest Singing Stars of Hollywood's Golden Era. The Material is Drawn from all her Capitol Albums plus Hit Singles, Live Recordings and Previously Unreleased Recordings - all Mastered Using the Original Tapes at Capitol Studios in La. The Accompanying Booklet Includes Extensive Sleeve Notes as Well as Rare and Previously Unseen Photos from Miss Garland's Personal Library.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "THE JUDY GARLAND JACKPOT"!!!.......2007-06-20

Judy Garland fans who buy this box set will definitely feel they have hit The JUDY GARLAND JACKPOT" and experience musical nirvana here on earth! Oh, Yes!! For starters, you get three complete Capitol Albums, plus excerpts from others, rarities. alternate takes, etc. for a whopping grand total of 72 gorgeous tracks; and very affordably priced, too! The beautiful booklet includes extremely well-written liner notes and stunningly lovely photographs of Our Lady Of Song.
Once Judy was free from the shackles of the MGM movie studio, she started Concert appearances and gave us a brilliant "A STAR IS BORN" at Warner Brothers in 1954. Arriving at Capitol Records in 1955, Judy took charge; determined to sing her songs HER way. With superb arrangements from Nelson Riddle, Mort Lindsey, and others, Judy never sang in the "sweet girl next door from MGM Style" ever again!! She was a woman with a lot of good and bad life experience, and it shows in the rich, robust, warm, full-throttle vocals here.
In addition to Judy's signature songs, you'll hear "Danny Boy", "Last Night When We Were Young", "Me And My Shadow," "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries," "Lucky Day," "Little Girl Blue," "Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home," "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues," "I Concenttrate On You," "If I Love Again," "This Is It", and so many more! The only real great Judy performances I'm missing here are "Hello, Bluebird" and the full-force, dramatic Mort Lindsey arrangement of "By Myself"-- both of these are included on the soundtrack of Judy's final film "I COULD GO ON SINGING" in 1963. For The Record, on the beautiful 1955 recording of "Over The Rainbow" included here on CD One, it does sound as though Judy quietly bursts into tears mid-way through, and just keeps on crying until the finish. Judy's fans, however (and we know who we are!) will be filled with joy. for this beautiful 3-CD Set, along with "THE WIZARD OF OZ," "A STAR IS BORN" and the complete, historic 1961 "CARNEGIE HALL" CD, are all the essentials necessary for a proper Judy Garland Festival. REJOICE IN THE GLORIOUS TALENTS OF JUDY GARLAND!!! Amen!!

5 out of 5 stars Rare Manufacturing Glitch Corrected.......2007-06-13

As a member of the production team, I noticed and inquired about the comments that CD #1 had a manufacturing defect. EMI London looked into this with the plant, to learn that it did accidentally occurr on a few pressings, and it has been corrected. Our sincere apologies. It should not happen again. My information is that anyone who has a defective CD should be able to return it to the seller, and they will be supplied a new one. This is most unusual, and again our apologies. We were very pleased to see the comments on the booklet and excellent audio quality, as a great deal of time was spent on them. These recordings are glorious, and we wanted them presented in the best way possible.

5 out of 5 stars Great Vocal Poor Quality CD.......2007-05-19

The vocals and remastering are superb on this Judy Garland CD. I agree with the reviewer who noted the POOR quality of the first cd. I too, have purchased two copies of this set from two different Amazon sellers and both skip on the "Memories of You " track. Shame on EMI you can even see a bubble on the playing side of the first CD.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of Judy Garland.......2007-05-16

This is an excellent collection of Judy's best. She was a great entertainer and singer. Once she sang a song, nobody else could sing it better.

5 out of 5 stars Poor CD Quality.......2007-05-13

Both Judy Garland's voice and the music on these CD's are incredible. However, on disc 1 song #17 the CD sticks and won't move on to the next song. I have tried 2 different sets of this CD they both stick on the same song in the same place. Perhaps, because this CD was made in England is the problem. I have never experienced this type of problem with any CD. Please let me know if anyone else has experienced this same problem with this CD. Thank you.
The Very Best of Julie London
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Very Best of Julie London
Julie London
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B0009IE6K8
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

  1. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
  2. Cry Me A River
  3. Blue Moon
  4. Sway
  5. My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  6. When I Fall In Love
  7. Can't Help Lovin' That Man
  8. Misty
  9. Lover Man
  10. Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
  11. Girls Talk
  12. Let There Be Love
  13. Wives And Lovers
  14. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
  15. Making Whoopee
  16. The Good Life
  17. The More I See You
  18. A Taste Of Honey
  19. Go Slow
  20. You And The Night And The Music
  21. Black Coffee
  22. Basin Street Blues
  23. Blues In The Night
  24. 'Round Midnight
  25. As Time Goes By

Tracks:

  1. Can't Get Use To Losing You
  2. September In The Rain
  3. Mad About The Boy
  4. Love Letters
  5. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  6. Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend
  7. Goody Goody
  8. Days Of Wine And Roses
  9. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
  10. Light My Fire
  11. Here's That Rainy Day
  12. Body & Soul
  13. God Bless The Child
  14. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  15. Our Day Will Come
  16. I've Got You Under My Skin
  17. The End Of The World
  18. One For My Baby
  19. Love For Sale
  20. Sentimental Journey
  21. I've Got A Crush On You
  22. Call Me Irresponsible
  23. You Made Me Love You
  24. Nice Girls Don't Stay For Breakfast
  25. Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye

Album Description

50 track collection featuring all her hits, 'Fly Me to the Moon', 'Cry Me a River', 'Sway', 'One for My Baby', 'Wives and Lovers' and many more tracks spanning her entire career. EMI. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double CD Anthology of 50 Great Recordings by One of the Most Understated, Underrated Song Stylists of the 20th Century. Thanks to the Inclusion of "Fly Me to the Moon" and Other Gems You'll Find on this Set in Television Commercials, a New Audience Generation Can Hear the Voice that Inspires Artists Like Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves and Many Others. Also Featured Here Are Instantly Recognizable Songs Like "Blue Moon", "When I Fall in Love", "Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend", "Light My Fire".

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best of the best.......2007-04-21

I will use this seller again if possible, really fast delivery to Finland

5 out of 5 stars The Wonderful Miss London.......2007-02-20

The Very Best of Julie London is a fantastic overview of her career, great song selection and the remastering is GREAT! Julie's sexy, sultry, cool voice is out front, Julie had great arrangements and musicians backing her and you'll definitely hear this on these two cd's! Julie is one my favorite singers and if you're discovering her for the first time, start with this and then invest in getting other cd's by her, Julie was one of the best 'torch singers'.

5 out of 5 stars Julie London - "The Very Best of Julie London".......2007-01-09

All of Julie's greatest hits selected from her many albums.

I have wanted her songs for years. Now I won't have to cry me a river.

4 out of 5 stars Surprising who the next big FAN is..........2007-01-04

I got this collection for myself because I love Julie London's voice delivering all these sentimental tunes. (Okay, not "Light My Fire" because I can only imagine Jim Morrison on that one now.) I play it in the car all the time and sing along with abandon. To my surprise, my eight-year-old daughter LOVES this CD, especially "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Let There Be Love." Get it and see what YOUR kids think!

I enjoyed reading the liner notes included with this CD and learning about Julie's colorful career, but I do wish that they had included song lyrics, too.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Late Night Music..........2006-12-22

There's something about Julie London's voice... sultry, sexy, super-cool... that perfectly captures the feel of the night. And, if you only know of her through "Cry Me a River" - as most people do - then you're in for a real treat because between the mid 50's and the late 60's she produced a huge amount of similarly beautiful music.

Featuring 50 tracks, most of which are "standards", virtually all of which are near-perfect examples of how to inject pure "atmosphere" into a song, and an incredibly large number of which are better than their more famous originals, this superb compilation will leave you wondering why she wasn't ranked up there with the great artists of her time... and, more interestingly, given the huge popularity of recent "jazz-cool" artists such as Norah Jones, why she's still so undiscovered.

Best of all this selection is a quite superb, flawlessly sung & played "late night" album - put it on and slip into over two hours of gloriously laid back music... you won't find much better.

The Best of Lawrence Welk
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 The Best of Lawrence Welk
Lawrence Welk
Manufacturer: Ranwood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000B8W
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Champagne Time
  2. Moon River
  3. Calcutta
  4. Baby Elephant Walk
  5. Misty
  6. Canadian Sunset
  7. Yellow Bird
  8. Winchester Cathedral
  9. Love Is Blue
  10. Last Date
  11. Gentle on My Mind
  12. Somewhere, My Love
  13. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
  14. The Sound of Music
  15. Georgia on My Mind
  16. Goin' Home
  17. Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree
  18. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head
  19. Bubbles in the Wine
  20. Adios, au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mr. Welk is just the best.......2007-05-13

Mr. Welk is just the very best. I love his show and music. This is one that everyone can enjoy. I listen to it all of the time. Thank You

5 out of 5 stars My introduction to Lawrence Welk.......2005-06-04

Think is was 'round '98 or '97 at the time when I got introduced to him while watching several parts of his show THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW and it's pretty amazing that I watched that to this day. He sure got talent. I can't wait to hear more from him by looking into his albums and stuff. He's such a genius. Not to say he's the best, but also the baddest composer/musician/arranger/conductor/music maker 'round in history. Just like Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, etc. were the baddest playas 'round there who made a way of bringin' back our music that still rocks today. Definitely a must.

5 out of 5 stars Real Music.......2004-12-07

The most popular shows on public television right now are the rebroadcasts of the old Lawrence Welk Show. That should be enough to convince you to get with the Welk momentum. Timeless arrangements of classic songs. A true American treasure.

5 out of 5 stars The Maestro of all time.......2001-06-18

Unlike most Welk afficionados, I was never a fan of his TV show. A bit too flashy for my down to earth taste. Thankfully, the maestro's music eschewed the flash, always focusing on the substance of the piece and getting deep into the heart of the music. So it goes on this exceptional collection. Does anyone need to hear Tony Orlando spell out the meaning of "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"? Does not the music speak volumes on its own? Sure does, and no one spoke the universal language of music with the fluency of Mr. One ana Two ana Three himself.

5 out of 5 stars Wunnerful, Wunnerful!.......2001-05-17

I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this album. Many of the songs such as Tie a "Yellow Ribbon" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin" are done in instrumental form which is preferable to some of the previous versions including lyrics. This album explores some of the many styles with which Welk was so fluent. Even some of the well known hits such as "Love is Blue" are greatly enhanced by that touch of magic accompanied with the light and happy feel that Welk added to every one of his pieces. I have discovered through experience that most non-Welk music is like flat champagne.
Midnight, Moonlight & Magic: The Very Best of Henry Mancini
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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 Midnight, Moonlight & Magic: The Very Best of Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini
Manufacturer: RCA
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001FFIXI
Release Date: 2004-03-23

Tracks:

  1. The Pink Panther Theme
  2. Moon River
  3. Baby Elephant Walk
  4. The Sweetheart Tree
  5. In The Arms Of Love
  6. Peter Gunn
  7. Days Of Wine And Roses
  8. Charade
  9. The Inspector Clouseau Theme
  10. Darling Lili
  11. Two For The Road
  12. Candlelight On Crystal
  13. Dear Heart
  14. Mr. Lucky
  15. Theme From 'Cade's County'
  16. Whistling Away The Dark
  17. Pie-In-The-Face Polka
  18. Dreamsville
  19. It Had Better Be Tonight
  20. Nothing To Lose
  21. Frish Frosh
  22. Mystery Movie Theme
  23. Love Theme From 'Romeo And Juliet'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Take a Dip Into The Early 1960s.......2006-05-23

Henry Mancini gave us so much of our consciousness of the 1960s and 1970s, and yet was "out" almost as soon as he was "in."

His work became synonymous with much-despised "elevator music" in the later 1960s. This stereotype (or monotype, for his earliest works) can mislead.

For example, "Lujon" [not in this collection] was used in a movie just last year to exemplify mystery and an exotic atmosphere.

Mancini died way too young. While some would argue that he'd become a self-parody, his innate gifts compromised by relentless commercialization, you cannot take away his lasting gift to our culture. He was an original, and he captured an essence of our collective experience.

He's here in this collection, waiting round the bend, my Huckleberry friend.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the best from the best ..........2006-04-04

Sometimes the cover alone is worth the price, and this one really captures the spirit of the music. It's martini-retro and somewhat self-indulgent, but it's also great music. For all those (like myself) who've fallen in love with chill-out and lounge sounds, this is the real deal.

5 out of 5 stars If you don't have any Mancini, why not?.......2004-07-29

This album is a great survey of Henry Mancini's work. I am only 20 so I didn't get to hear all his hits the first time around and I've really enjoyed listening to this CD. There are a lot of great instrumentals here and some songs have singing as well, of course. This album made me appreciate Henry Mancini's prolific career. I would highly recommend this album.

5 out of 5 stars great set.......2004-05-24

truly one of the Best composers ever.i've always enjoyed the way His Arrangements&certain instrumentations all come together.He truly understood stylings&the vocals sound timeless.you always knew a Henry Mancini by the way it was played&arranged from start to finish.He had His own Musical Signature.
The Best of Miss Peggy Lee
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great performer
  • if you like
  • Mellow and sultry
  • Peggy Lee's Greatest Hits
  • What a voice!!!
 The Best of Miss Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000DCI5
Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

  1. Waiting For The Train To Come In
  2. I Don't Know Enough About You
  3. It's All Over Now
  4. It's A Good Day
  5. Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go To Sleep)
  6. Golden Earrings
  7. Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)
  8. Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me)
  9. Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)
  10. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe
  11. Fever
  12. Alright, Okay, You Win
  13. I'm A Woman
  14. Pass Me By
  15. Big Spender
  16. Is That All There Is?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great performer.......2007-04-03

Peggy Lee has a smooth, rich voice, and her sultry style pairs beautifully with the lyrics.

5 out of 5 stars if you like.......2007-03-21

Don't need to say much - I am not an audiophile but I love Peggy Lee so I am very pleased by this recording of many of my favorites. Can't really go wrong with this.

5 out of 5 stars Mellow and sultry.......2007-03-09

I remember hearing "Fever" on the radio as a child, and thinking "are they allowed to play stuff like that on the radio?". The seduction in her voice was alluring and mysterious, you could almost see steam in the air.

While singing "Waiting for the Train to Come In", her super-laid-back drawl lets you see a woman by the tracks at the train station, the words being sung are the thoughts going through the woman's head, waiting for her man to come home.

Although I prefer the Mills Brothers' rendition of "I Don't Know Enough About You", with their wonderful harmony, Peggy's version still stands on its own merit, and is a welcomed addition to the CD.

The majority of the tunes on this disc are a sampling of the popular songs during the 40's and 50's, almost a condensed time capsule. "Happiness is a Thing Called Joe" is her cover of a song from the all-Black movie musical "Cabin in the Sky" (1943), starring Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson as Little Joe.

And last, and definitely not least, "Is That All There Is". A masterpiece in matching words to supporting music. I bought this CD specifically for this song. I remember hearing it when it was released in 1969, and it stopped me in my tracks. Stunningly written and performed, especially when compared to the mindless "bubble gum" pop music of that period. Even to this day, it's a creepy and beautiful song, and in my opinion, her best.

5 out of 5 stars Peggy Lee's Greatest Hits.......2007-01-10

If you would like a CD that chronicles the greatest hits of Peggy Lee, this is it. THe sound is clear and great on all recordings. The songs are great, but some quite different than others, so it made me want (in some cases) the individual albums.

5 out of 5 stars What a voice!!!.......2006-10-23

I first heard her amazing voice when a radio station played "Fever". Although I didn't get the name of the singer at the time, the song and the sultry voice stuck with me. Months later when I was checking out the CDs at my local library, I came across a CD named "The best of Miss Peggy Lee" and the song "Fever" was listed on the cover. I took CD the home and that song turned out to be the same song I had fallen in love with months earlier. I soon enjoyed that wonderful voice again in many more lovely tunes.

In addition to the timeless "Fever", the CD contains more great songs including "I will be seeing you", which I find incredibly sad. We all have heard songs that put tears in our eyes. This song, as sung by Miss Peggy Lee, does that to me. Now when I hear her captivating voice on the radio, I know it's the voice of Peggy Lee and I smile happily.
My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD)
Frank Sinatra
Manufacturer: Wea International
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ASIN: B000024SLM
Release Date: 2000-11-27

Tracks:

  1. My Way
  2. Strangers in the Night
  3. Theme from New York, New York
  4. I Get a Kick Out of You
  5. Somethin' Stupid - Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra
  6. Moon River
  7. What Now My Love?
  8. Summer Wind
  9. For Once in My Life
  10. Love and Marriage
  11. They Can't Take That Away from Me
  12. My Kind of Town
  13. Fly Me to the Moon - Count Basie Orchestra, , Frank Sinatra
  14. I've Got You Under My Skin
  15. Best Is Yet to Come - Count Basie Orchestra, , Frank Sinatra
  16. It Was a Very Good Year
  17. Come Fly with Me
  18. That's Life
  19. Girl from Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra
  20. Lady Is a Tramp [Live] - Woody Herman, Frank Sinatra, Young Thundering Herd
  21. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
  22. Mack the Knife - Hank Jones, Frank Sinatra
  23. Love's Been Good to Me
  24. L.A. Is My Lady

Album Description

Import only 2 CD 46 track retrospective featuring all of his hits from his stint with Reprise & Capital. Highlights include, 'My Way', 'Strangers In The Night', 'New York, New York', 'Somethin' Stupid', 'For Once In My Life', 'Girl From Ipanema', 'L.A. Is My Lady', 'In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning' and many more, no hit is overlooked on the collection! 2 CD slimline jewel case. 1998 WEA Release.

Album Details

Reissue of Two CD, 46 Track Collection. Repackaged in a Beautiful Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Great Collection, But Not Quite Definitive........2007-06-11

An artist as well known and as marketable as Frank Sinatra is bound to have numerous amounts of copilations of his works released, each of them boasting be his "best" or his "greatest hits", some more deserving of the title than others.

"My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra", a 1997 imported collection of Frank's years at his self run Reprise Records, is better than most compilations of Ol' Blue Eyes but fails to hit the mark in areas. For a better perspective of what I'm saying, here are the positives and negatives of this collection.

Positives:
-All the major classics from Frank's Reprise tenure are here: "My Way", "Strangers In The Night", "New York, New York", "Summer Wind", "My Kind Of Town", "Fly Me To The Moon", "The Best Is Yet To Come" and so much more - they're all here.
-There's some great lesser known tracks included, such as his marvelous collaboration with Antonio Carlos Jobim on "The Girl From Ipanema", "The Very Thought Of You", "Bewitched", "Moonlight Serenade", "It Had To Be You", and "The Best Of Everything", as well as superior 1964 remake to his 1955 hit "Three Coins In The Fountain".
-Frank's version of "Mrs. Robinson" is included. Is is one of his best? Not by a logn shot. But man, is it great to have. Frank alters the entire mood and lyrics of the osng to fit his style, and had it done by any other artist
-The sound quality is great, except "What Now My Love" is somewhat flat.
-The packaging is attractive.

Negatives:
-There are, simply put a lot of songs that, while very nice to have, are as FAR from Frank's best as you can get, such as "Love's Been Good To Me", "L.A. Is My Lady", and "Somewhere My Love". Frank does two so-so Beatles covers, "Yesterday" and "Something" as well. (Frank did an excellent version of "Something" in 1978, but this 1969 version falters.)
-I would've liked to have seen different versions of certain songs included here. "Let's Face The Music And Dance" should've been the 1979 version. One song I wish was included was the 1963 rerecording of "(How Little It Matters) How Little We Know", which was better than the original.
-The 2 cd "The Very Best Of Frank Sinatra" has a better selection and is more affordable as well as easier to find. It also has superior liner notes.

Overall, this is a good Siantra collection with some nice unknown gems, but it includes too many unnecessary numbers to be considered definitive. There's no such thing as a bad Sinatra recording, but some are more worthy than others, and I would say that there are better collections than this one. In the end, though, you won't be disappointed if you do buy it.

5 out of 5 stars How Do You Define Unparalleled Brilliance? .......2007-05-23

"I can't help myself. If a song is a lament about the loss of love, I get an ache in my gut. I feel the loss and I cry out the loneliness." ~ Frank Sinatra ~

This deliciously sweet 2-CD-set, "My Way: The Best of Frank Sinatra" contains some of the most loved Sinatra staples - songs that convey the many facets of love and romance. Its repertoire is something that will warm your hearts even on the coldest winter day! There's no denying that the Chairman's music is as everlasting as time, and his ageless music has always been a part of me. It has reached my heart and soul. Needless to say, his evocative music has moved and inspired me. It made me glad but it also made me cry.

The above quote from the legendary singer is so true. His interpretations of all the songs he recorded in this collection are sincere, heartfelt and credible. His stirring renditions combined with the flawless chart arrangements of the greatest arrangers/orchestrators of all-time such as Nelson Riddle, Johnny Mandel, Robert Farnon, Billy May, Gordon Jenkins, Claus Ogerman, Neal Hefti, Quincy Jones, Don Costa, Ernie Freeman, Billy Strange, Frank Foster, Dave Matthews, Lennie Hayton, Joe Parnello and Billy Byers make these compilation CDs some of the greatest recordings of all-time.

With so many nice songs in this set, it's so hard to select favorites, but I'm very partial to the Riddle-arranged-tracks. A proverbial match made in heaven, Sinatra and Riddle were a powerful pair! There's a mysterious allure in his interpretations. Consider the songs that are throbbing with varied range of emotions: "Moonlight Serenade," "The Way You Look Tonight," "All The Way," "Moon River," "Bewitched," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Summer Wind," "Love And Marriage" and "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning."

There's also a stunning combination of perfect arrangements and exceptional and immaculate renditions that make the rest of the songs absolutely appealing to my ears. You can almost feel the silkiness, smoothness and the sleek elegance of his voice on the slow tempo tracks, and the exuberance and perkiness that he projects on the up-tempo tracks.

"The Very Thought of You" - Robert Farnon
"Let's Face The Music And Dance" - Johnny Mandel
"Fly Me To The Moon" and "The Best Is Yet To Come" - Quincy Jones with Count Basie Orchestra
"Night And Day," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "For Once In My Life" and "My Way" - Don Costa
"They Can't Take That Away From Me," "I Get A Kick Out of You" and "Pennies From Heaven" - Neal Hefti
"It Had To Be You" and "Come Fly With Me" - Billy May
"Send In The Clowns" - Gordon Genkins
"The Girl From Ipanema" - Claus Ogerman

I can certainly say that this 2-CD-set is a heartfelt statement of Frank Sinatra's unparalleled brilliance as well as his love and dedication to his craft. Frank Sinatra is truly a phenomenon who earned a reputation as a world-class Entertainer of the Century. And he did it all . . . his WAY!

"I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing ...
... The record shows, I took the blows
And did it my way."

If you enjoyed this set, say it and share it! Wholeheartedly recommended!

P.S. Thanks so kindly to a friend of mine and a fellow Amazon reviewer who provided me with this 2-CD-set. It's priceless and very much appreciated!

4 out of 5 stars The definitive collection?.......2007-01-10


I put a question mark after the heading because I'm not sure. Sinatra is a wee bit before my time [a lot, actually], so I bought the two disc version of this title because it was dirt cheap and I felt I "should" have something by him, because of his stature. Broaden my musical experience, so to speak.

By "definitive", I suppose I have two things in mind: 1) Are the versions of the songs in this compilation the best ones by Sinatra? I'm not too sure about that but more on that later. 2) Are there terrific Sinatra songs that did not make this compilation but SHOULD have? Perhaps...more on that later.

Firstly, the thing that struck me first on this cd was the terrific stereo sound. It made me think of why I wasn't hearing a mono recording. Perhaps for the purists, the best of Sinatra is in glorious mono, but for me, the sound-brassy big bands-was a plus, not a negative. The sound on this cd is terrific, although there a few very minor glitches-probably coming from the master tapes, so unavoidable.

Back to my discussion of "definitive" versions of songs-I'll discuss the first kind I had in mind. Some songs where I feel Sinatra MAY have released a better version [according to my tastes] include tracks such as: "Love and marriage", "For once in my life" and "I've got you under my skin". The first track seemed to be done better, from memory, when used as the theme of a tv show "Married...with children". Going on memory or mistaken assumptions, there are other versions where Sinatra does the melody better. Could be wrong though-maybe I'm thinking of a version by a different crooner.

Another possible issue for listeners might be that Sinatra takes liberties with some of the songs that he covers, e.g. apart from losing verses from "Mrs Robinson", Sinatra has a very silly act of censorship in that song, from the second cd...he substitutes "Jesus" with "Jilly". To me, that's just ridiculous. With another song, "You are the sunshine of my life", Sinatra trails the song with "light my fire"...a cut and paste fade out of The Doors song. It didn't really bother me, but it may bother some. Same goes for "Mack the knife". Not a particular favourite of mine, so when Sinatra pays homage to those who have sung that song before him, it didn't really bother me. Might bother those who don't want that sort of deviation from the standard.

A variation on the above theme is that "The lady is a tramp" is performed live-so, if you are purist who wants the definitive studio versions of songs, that could be a gripe with this compilation.

Back to my other definition of "definitive", I seem to remember hearing a Sinatra song I liked called "You make me feel so young" [from memory]. That's not in here, unfortunately. Seeing as Sinatra does many cover versions of songs, I got to thinking that it would have been worthwhile if he had covered that Supremes song called, I think "It could happen to you" [at least the song featured that lyric].

Happily, the songs that I know best from Sinatra, and which I count as great songs, namely, "Theme from New York, New York" and "My way" are terrific. It's not a well known fact but "The theme from New York, New York" was actually a steal from the Australian musical "Wagga Wagga". These two songs still stand the test of time and may for many decades yet.

There are many other songs that I like from this compilation. I did find it a pity that the nice duet Frank did with his daughter Nancy was somewhat spoiled by Nancy's shy singalong style. She should have projected her voice more. "Send in the clowns" was nicely slow-played as well as some others that I didn't make a note of.

Sinatra is often described as having great "phrasing". I'm not really sure what they mean by that. In the last 5 seconds of "It was a very good year", Sinatra sounds like a drunken sot! Perhaps they mean by "phrasing" the melody he brings to the vocals. This is true for the songs I like, but in songs like "Moonlight serenade" he slows plays the melody in such a way as to lose the charm of the original instrumental, I think [see my review of John Farnham on this site for a more scathing critique of this practice].

I'll finish this review by relating Sinatra to artists that are more contemporary to me. When I think great "phrasing", I think Ross Wilson, in his Mondo Rock days, on such great pop songs like "Chemistry" and "Cool world". Wilson is a great pop/rock/little soul singer. And listening to Robbie Williams singing "Better man" on his "Sing when you're winning" album [reviewed here by me], I think how Sinatra would have killed to have had that song for himself. Williams does a great job on that original composition of his. It's a pity Sinatra never had the chance to cover that song himself.

I did hear about an Australian movie called "The night we called it a day" which dealt with Sinatra's controversial tour of Australia in the 70's, I think. Can't vouch for the quality of the film, but that tour did create a major incident, due to Sinatra slagging off a female journalist here.

Lastly, the other week I saw a docu about Sinatra and his mafia connections. No doubt about Sinatra's talents. Some people are so big, it doesn't matter what their background is...people are willing to ignore anything bad about them.

***P.S. I would LOVE to hear recommendations on cds to get which address my discussion on "definitive" compilations. Is this cd it? If not, which comes closest?

5 out of 5 stars Frank's Best - What else can you say?.......2006-12-22

Frank Sinatra has indelibly become one of America's most iconic entertainers. Clearly the leading figure of the Rat Pack and of the whole golden age of TV and musical entertainment of the mid-Twentieth Century, Sinatra and Standard are almost synonymous. It seems that almost every song Sinatra sang became a standard, or he sought out standards to sing. The rest was something in the middle, making Frank a versatile and influential vocal star.

This collection of the vocalist's greatest hits the mark on a number of levels. On the one hand, it contains great songs written specifically for Sinatra, such as "My Way" by Claude François, Jacques Revaux and Paul Anka. Another such example is "Love and Marriage" with lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by James Van Heusen.

However, some of the songs on this album were already part of the Great American Songbook, and Sinatra's renditions of them only secured their status in this canon. Cole Porter's tunes "I Get a Kick Out of You," "I've Got You Under My Skin," and "Night and Day" all make their appearances in Sinatra's repertoire. The Gershwin tune "You Can't Take That Away From Me" is also included, but unfortunately another Gershwin tune that Sinatra has performed, "A Foggy Day," is not included on this album. "The Lady is A Tramp" was originally written by Rodgers and Hart for the musical, Babes in Arms.

Other standards from the American Songbook performed by Sinatra and included on this album are "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Moon River."

Tunes such as "Strangers in the Night" and "New York, New York" originated in movies and were later adapted by Sinatra (the latter was famously sung by Liza Manelli as the title track of the 1977 Martin Scorsese film of the same name). "It Was a Very Good Year," written by Ervin Drake in 1961, was first recorded by The Kingston Trio and The Turtles before Sinatra chose to perform it. Yet Sinatra was the one who propelled the song to widespread recognition, as was often true with songs he touched. "For Once in My Life," written by Ron Miller and Orlando Murden for Motown Records and originally recorded by Jean DuShon, has also been covered by artists such as Tony Bennett, but perhaps its most famous version was done by Stevie Wonder.

In any case, the songs that Sinatra sang, whether he was the first to sing it or just one in a series of several performers, Sinatra added new charm and elegance to the song that helped shape that song's place in history.
Sinatra's greatest contribution to popular music was perhaps his phrasing ("rhythmic syntax" in musical terms), and the contributions he made to phrasing in the American-popular-song vocal language are everywhere.

Across his career, Sinatra has boasted a diverse and high quality repertoire in which his stellar phrasing and interpretaion become apparent across genres. This selection of hits is just the tip of the iceberg of quality Sinatra music, yet it is among the cream of the crop and should be enjoyed. Above all, Frank Sinatra was a very big star who took himself seriously as an entertainer, and his renditions of songs on this album are a testament to that fact.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect gift.......2005-12-20

Listening to Frank could not get any better by having this 2cds collection of the best. I could not imagine a better gift for Sinatra fans. Perfect
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Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

  1. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
  2. If I Didn't Care
  3. Maybe
  4. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
  5. I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
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  7. Do I Worry?
  8. So Sorry
  9. Prisoner Of Love
  10. I'd Climb The Highest Mountain
  11. Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
  12. The Gipsy
  13. My Prayer
  14. Puttin' And Takin'
  15. Whispering Grass
  16. Thoughtless
  17. Ev'ry Night About This Time
  18. To Each His Own
  19. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  20. I'm Beginning To See The Light
  21. Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat
  22. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
  23. When The Sun Goes Down
  24. Bless You

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Love it!.......2006-11-05

This CD has got all the best songs of Ink Spots. My favorite being Prisoner of Love, The Gipsy, To Each of its Own, and the rare recordings with Ella Fitzgerald. At first I was worry about the recording quality but after I received the CD, I am relieved. It is definitely a best buy!

4 out of 5 stars Ink Spots Review.......2005-09-06

It was a very good CD. Had most of the songs I wanted. The CD had excellent clarity.

4 out of 5 stars HOW OLD ARE YOU?.......2004-10-27

I was 25 when I saw one edition of the Ink Spots. Only the guitar player was an original member of the group. The lead singer sounded a lot like Bill Kenney; it was an enjoyable evening. The Ink Spots found a sound and stuck to it as nobody before or since; it was as if they were afraid to stray away from it and in time they faded as a group. The Mills Brothers, a similar group who had Dean Martin as a major fan, on the other hand, lasted until every brother was dead. But during their time, the Ink Spots left us with some classics, "To Each His Own", "If I Didn't Care", and one used in a commercial "I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire". Some other songs like "My Prayer" were covered in the 50s by the Platters with Tony Williams on lead and "That's When Your Heartache Begins" by Elvis Presley. If you are willing to slip back in time, you should enjoy this CD. I recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars Go back to the 1930's... .......2004-09-01

Being a fan of 1930s jazz I've always loved the Ink Spots (and the Mills Bros. for that matter because they have a similar style). Their music is simple but so distinctly performed. Most of the short tunes on this collection begin with a signature little, subdued guitar intro. What follows is the perfect, beautiful harmony of their voices that go so well together.

All of their major hits or "most requested" tunes of theirs are here. My favorite tune has to be "My Prayer" - a song about a man who wants to be sure of his lover's devotion to him. Another gem on the CD is with Ella Fitzgerald on "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall". Save Billy Holiday, in my opinon the best female voice in all of jazz. Most of the songs here are from their early period which is undoubtedly the high-point of their long careers.

Overall this is a nostalgic, relaxing disc - great for turning down the lights and to slow dance with your love :) That is, if you find the 1930's acapella jazz sound romantic. Even if you don't you gotta admit the Ink Spots' music is unique and has its own place in the vast history of the American jazz tradition. Enjoy!

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