Torchy [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring a Limited LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Tracks:

Last Night When We Were Young
Speak Low
But Beautiful
If You'd Stay The Way I Dream About You
Midnight Sun
My Future Just Passed
Yesterdays
We'll Be Together Again
I'm A Dreamer
Good Morning Heartache
Star Eyes
(I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance (With You)
Blue Moon
My Foolish Heart
I Was Doing All Right
Summer Is Gone
I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
Nowhere
Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Lush Life
Even If It Breaks My Heart
Laughing Boy
Lilacs In The Rain
All This Could Lead To Love

Album Description

Two of the late jazz vocalist/ pianist's original LPs for the Decca label together on one CD, 1955's 'Torchy' and 1956's 'Blue Moon'. Features the original cover art of both records and all of the songs from both, for a combined total of 24 digitally rema

Album Details

24 Track Collection. Includes Carmen's Most Famous Recording 'star Eyes'. 2-On-1 Title.

Customer Reviews:

TWO GREAT CARMEN MCRAE ALBUMS ON ONE CD!.......2002-08-02

Once again, the Universal Music Group comes up with this thrilling "two-fer", comprised of two great albums from the immortal Carmen Mcrae, one of jazz's greatest divas ever. These are mid-50's albums (each available as Japanese imports) that Carmen did on Decca. Her catalog varies where labels are concerned; she did a lot of recording on a lot of labels throughout her illustrious career, but it was at Decca where she gained the most momentum early on, despite being weighed down with lots of commercial stuff. There was no denying her vocal prowess, and I personally say she was one of the few vocalists whose voice always sounded the same, even in later years, and dare I say, got BETTER. These sides, mostly standards and some be-bop overtures, were arranged by the cream of the Decca bandleaders and freelancers of the time. Jack Pleis, an underappreciated master of the baton, led the orchestra on two of my favorites here, MY FUTURE JUST PASSED, a fine anthem that Carmen really conveys with sincerity without being too "mushy", and the swingin' I'M A DREAMER (Aren't We All?) in which Carmen really makes us ponder the rhetoric question in song. It's easy to dream with Carmen's voice and the great arrangement featuring clarinet on this chart leading the way! Ralph Burns, one of the greatest jazz arrangers EVER also did a few charts here, one of particular beauty is the Arlen / Harburg classic LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG. As for the "be-bop refrains" I mentioned, STAR EYES was something of a hit for Carmen, and that version is included here; this one had them dancing in Birdland for years by anyone who ever covered it. NOWHERE is another swingin' tune that hearkens to the be-bop style and is handled just fine by Carmen. The touching ballad SUMMER IS GONE is wistful and pretty, and features some of Carmen's most heartfelt singing with a spectacular arrangement. This will bring countless hours of listening enjoyment for jazz fans everywhere. Two great albums from Carmen Mcrae; how can you miss? Excellent remastering and packaging with informative liner notes included.

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Mercy River
Karen Johns
Manufacturer: Isaiah 12 Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002PSJN8
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

Ecclesiastes 10.7-12
Mercy River
Psalm 43
People of God
Peace
Shabbath Shalom
Deseo a Dios
My Faith in God
Reflections of Job
1 John 4.1-2

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Night of Joy

Manufacturer: Soul Shard Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00079Z374
Release Date: 2003-10-21

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Late Summer Purple
Wem & Late Summer Purple
Manufacturer: wem & late summer purple
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00004XPWV
Release Date: 2000-08-10

Tracks:

Twisted Situation
Love Is Strong
I Got the Blues
Late Summer Purple
Love In Vain
The Night He Left
Can't You Hear Me Knockin'?
Billie Joe
I Could Love You
Money
Ode to Chuch

Album Description

This is a sexy collection of songs, vibrant and emotionally persuasive.

Tracks:

Last Night When We Were Young
Speak Low (When You Speak Love)
But Beautiful
If You'd Stay The Way I Dream About You
Midnight Sun
My Future Just Passed
Yesterdays
We'll Be Together Again
I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All
Good Morning Heartache
Star Eyes
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You

Album Description

Japanese 24-bit remastered reissue, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. Details TBA. Universal. 2004.

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

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Forever Days
Anandi
Manufacturer: Lake Lady Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00009UVX3
Release Date: 2003-05-27

Tracks:

Forever Days
Language Of Desire
Don't Wait For Love
Know Better
Heartache
Tainted Love
Always A Child
Keep It That Way
If It Matters To You
Fruit
The Machine
All In It's Own Time

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The Ragwagon Band
The Ragwagon Band
Manufacturer: Eventual
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Folk Rock | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00008GK8Y
Release Date: 2003-01-05

Tracks:

Sadie, Dan, & Ida
Nikos Lullaby
Sticky Boiled Beans
Fever
Golden Day
More
Ukulele Ragtime Blues
The Tennessee Waltz
Swingin on a Hula Moon
Basin Street Blues
More Than Three Rivers
Its The Little Things That Scare Me
To The New Life
Time Is Easy To Find, Dear

Album Description

Greetings from the band that really ought to be old enough to know better. Damning the torpedoes and flying in the face of common sense, Ragwagon forges forward in it's quest for All-Time Folk 'n Roll Nirvana. Hargus Piano, Piedmont 12-String, Torchy Jug Jazz, & Damn Fine Songwriting. We've saved you a seat, climb on board Y'look good today, you really do. From The Ragwagon, Lonesome Red Riley red@ragwagon.com

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SWEET SEXY TORCHY JAZZ
excellent torch singer.
Gypsy drenches the lyrics with delirious longing...
i love this romantic album
Smokey Vocals

A Journey to the Heart...Remember When?
Gypsy Eden
Manufacturer: Novaquantum
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00001MXW1
Release Date: 1999-01-15

Tracks:

Cry Me a River
For the Good Times
Misty
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Embraceable You
Still Got the Blues
Why Don't You Do Right?
You Go to My Head
Your Red Wagon
Sophisticated Lady
As Time Goes By

Album Description

New sounds, old classics with totally new arrangements using techno and awesome vocals by Gypsy Eden. Walking bass lines are wild This is a way-cool spin on jazz classics like you never heard 'em before. Some new lyrics. Bringing the melody of familiar into the 21st century, using the human voice and techno. Fabulous arrangements by Reno LeGrande, master keyboards.

Customer Reviews:

SWEET SEXY TORCHY JAZZ.......2000-07-16

WE LOVE TO FIND NEW JAZZ STARS. THIS SINGER IS A REAL CROONER . LIKE HER EMOTIONAL THRUST AND THROATY VOCALS. GOOD TO HEAR OLD STANDARDS IN A NEW STYLE.

excellent torch singer........1999-12-12

we like the new torchy approach that gypsy&reno has given to old jazz classics. smokey and vibrant.

Gypsy drenches the lyrics with delirious longing..........1999-11-22

Gypsy& Reno are not only good, they are unique, and deserve to be appreciated for that.

i love this romantic album.......1999-11-21

i love hearing old jazz standards by new artists. gypsy has a very different torchy style that is suited for this material. she is emotional and romantic in her stylings. the music is very different in it's arrangements, yet, gypsy&reno stay true to the classic melodies. very excellent album. more?

Smokey Vocals.......1999-11-20

" Reno has a slightly different M.O. to these standards. We also get our first taste of Gypsy's passionate and smokey vocals. She immediately shows that she can sing this type of material effectively. The keyboard arrangements are quite full and are buyoed by his stalwart piano playing. Gypsy gives a swanky interpretation of The Duke's Sophisticated Lady . It's a fine starting effort for a small label." Tom Topkoff ( Fallout Magazine)

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nice, relaxed versions

Ode to Ronnie Wood
Wendy Ellison Mullen
Manufacturer: wem
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0009Q6RSY
Release Date: 2005-06-01

Tracks:

It's Only Rock'n'Roll
Flying
Ooh La La
Like It
Dance, Pt. 1
Josephine
Whaddaya Think?
Black Limousine
Every Picture Tells A Story
Breathe On Me
(Ronnie) Play For Me

Product Description

Mullen's long-standing interest in Ronnie Wood finally resulted in this tribute album. Here she has chosen a variety of songs which not only show off her talents as a vocalist and guitarist, but highlight Wood's long and varied (and always overlooked) career as a song-writer. Mullen finds her own way into each of the songs while still paying tribute to the original composition. Her singing is alternately haunting, powerful, and sweetly simple.

Customer Reviews:

nice, relaxed versions.......2005-10-20

The songs chosen by Wendy, and the way that they are performed, make for a very nice CD to hear. Slowly you will be rocking away without thinking. I fully recommend this CD and the the book on Ronnie also by Wendy. She not only writes well but also is a good guitarrist!!!!

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Wanderin Star

Manufacturer: Crooked Whistle Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAF0L2
Release Date: 2003-09-16

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