World's Greatest Entertainer [Import]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
All the major hits from the man known as 'The World's Greatest Entertainer' including 'California Here I Come', 'Sonny Boy', 'Rock A Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody', 'My Mammy', and many more. Castle Pulse. 2004.

World's Greatest Entertainer, Music, Al Jolson, Easy Listening/Vocal, Nostalgia
The World's Greatest Entertainer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • When Rappers Actually Had Skillz
  • Takes me back!
  • one of hiphops most fresh cuts of all time
  • Get out Da Bomb Box and put on ya BK's This is classic Hip Hop at its best!!
  • No "The Show"
 The World's Greatest Entertainer
Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
Manufacturer: Spv Germany
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East CoastEast Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Old SchoolOld School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
Rap & Hip-HopRap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B0000266NK
Release Date: 2005-02-18

Tracks:

  1. Guess? Who?
  2. Every Body Got 2 Get Some
  3. D.E.F. =Doug E. Fresh
  4. On the Strength
  5. Keep Risin' to the Top
  6. Greatest Entertainer
  7. I'm Gettin' Ready
  8. Cut That Zero
  9. Plane (So High)
  10. Ev'rybody Loves a Star
  11. Crazy 'Bout Cars
  12. Africa (Goin' Back Home)

Album Description

The first human beatbox in the rap world, and still the best of all time, Doug E. Fresh amazed audiences with his note-perfect imitations of drum machines. 12-track album originally released in 1988. Danya Records.

Album Details

The Second Album from the World's First "Human Beatbox", Originally Released in 1988 features the Hit Single "Keep Risin' to the Top".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars When Rappers Actually Had Skillz.......2007-01-24

Doug E. Fresh is definitely one of the pioneers of hip hop but also of party hip hop. From that Genre with the exception of Biz Markie and Heavy D and Kid and Play, nobody had dance floors packed like Doug E. Fresh.

The Show & La Di Da Di (with Slick Rick) has to be one of the top 5 greatest rap/party singles ever release on wax hands down. And just when you think there was no way Doug E. Fresh could ever top "The Show" then the single "Keep Rising To The Top" came later on and had the Summer of 88 on pure lockdown.

This album is particularly memorable for me being that I live in the D.C. area and Doug E. Fresh was one of the first, if not the first hip hop artist to record live with a D.C. Go-Go Band when he recorded "I'm Getting Ready" w/D.C.'s own Rare Essence which was a smash in the Choco City and the rest of East Coast. That single is also on this album along with one of my favorite Doug E Fresh joints, "D.E.F.=Doug E. Fresh". "Cut That Zero" was a head knocker in which he sample Levert's "Cassanova" and reportedly got in a lot of legal trouble for sampling it without permission. I still think the "All The Way To Heaven" Lp is slightly better but there isn't a bad Doug E Fresh Album from back then anyway so it's all good. I'd wish they'd release a real Doug E. Fresh greatest hits joint and give him his just due like they do all the other artist who helped pave the way cuz Doug E. definitely put his work in and paid his dues.

5 out of 5 stars Takes me back!.......2007-01-11

This CD is special because it was when rap music was easily understood. The lyrics were telling a story about something most people could relate to and repeat without anyone getting offended. At the time of its release I was a college student and I only had the cassette tape. I played it all the time before my basketball games to get me hyped to play my games. This CD is also a friendly reminder of when I first got out college, bought my first car and my own apartment. After tape players became ancient, I couldn't find this on CD and I was devastated. All record stores told me it was out of print. Thanks to Amazon, I'm able to revisit the beginning of my adult life when things were simple and I didn't have a lot of responsibilities. Even to this day I use the lyrics of this CD in my everyday conversations and it is unreal how many people have never heard of the phrases (like "cut that zero"). This a probably Doug E. Fresh's best CD he ever made.

5 out of 5 stars one of hiphops most fresh cuts of all time.......2006-08-28

dougie fresh is the man, plain and simple,straight crowd mover then, and if you have any love for true hiphop game, is still gettin it started today,crazy fresh style,somethin know one had ever heard when he came out and was automatically loved,i had it when it came out in 88 and have a fresh copy in my bag with me today.things today are cool and have different styles,but i will never love the stuff as much as what i grew up on

5 out of 5 stars Get out Da Bomb Box and put on ya BK's This is classic Hip Hop at its best!!.......2006-05-13

I first heard this album was in 88 when it fist came out I was like 12 or 13 at the time. I dubbed a copy from my cousin and I played it so much that the taped poped. The last time I can remember hearing it was in late 89 early 90. I feel the same way about this album now as I did then. Doug was on point with his ryming for the era of this album and is a MUST BUY every Old School Hip Hop artafacts library.This album got much respect on the streets back then, and it still does from me

4 out of 5 stars No "The Show".......2006-05-07

I bought this CD before Amazon listed the tracks and was disappointed it did not contain the song "The Show". I did locate "The Show" on Old School Jams Volume 3 in case others are looking for that song.
The World's Greatest Entertainer
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The World's Greatest Entertainer
    Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew
    Manufacturer: Fantasy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    Old SchoolOld School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000008F6W
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Guess? Who?
    2. Every Body Got 2 Get Some
    3. D.E.F. =Doug E. Fresh
    4. On the Strength
    5. Keep Risin' to the Top
    6. Greatest Entertainer
    7. I'm Gettin' Ready
    8. Cut That Zero
    9. Plane (So High)
    10. Ev'rybody Loves a Star
    11. Crazy 'Bout Cars
    12. Africa (Goin' Back Home)
    World's Greatest Piano Rags
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • wonderful collection
    		 World's Greatest Piano Rags
    Eubie Blake , William Bolcom , Zez Confrey , George Gershwin , Robert Hampton , Scott Joplin , Joseph Lamb , Artie Matthews , Joseph C. Northrup , Jay Roberts , James Scott , Richard Dowling , and Bruce Leek
    Manufacturer: Klavier
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    WaltzesWaltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Bolcom, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0001JXOM6
    Release Date: 2004-02-24

    Tracks:

    1. Cannon Ball
    2. Pastime Rag No. 3
    3. American Beauty Rag
    4. Hilarity Rag
    5. Ragtime Oriole
    6. Ragtime Nightingale
    7. Entertainer's Rag
    8. Bethena: A Concert Waltz
    9. Pastime Rag No. 4
    10. Solace: A Mexican Serenade
    11. Pastime Rag No. 2
    12. Graceful Ghost Rag
    13. Cataract Rag
    14. Maple Leaf Rag
    15. Poor Katie Redd
    16. Coaxing the Piano
    17. Baltimore Toledo
    18. Rialto Ripples Rag
    19. Merry Andrew
    20. Dizzy Fingers
    21. Kitten on the Keys
    22. Brittwood Rag

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars wonderful collection.......2005-08-24

    This is a great collection of rags of various styles. The Graceful Ghost is just a wonderful flowing rag bordering on classical, and at the other end is the very fun Entertainer's Rag. Richard Bowling plays them all well. The three Zez Confrey cuts are not to my liking so much, but the rest is a set of play over and over things.
    World's Greatest Piano Masterpieces
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		World's Greatest Piano Masterpieces

      Manufacturer: Proarte
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      BagatellesBagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ImpromptusImpromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000009JD1
      Release Date: 1993-02-03
      The World's Greatest Entertainer
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		The World's Greatest Entertainer
        Al Jolson
        Manufacturer: Castle/Pulse
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        NostalgiaNostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
        Broadway & VocalistsBroadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music
        PopPop | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00025OJ32
        Release Date: 2004-06-28

        Tracks:

        1. When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
        2. I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
        3. Pretty Baby
        4. Spaniard That Blighted My Life
        5. There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
        6. About a Quarter to Nine
        7. I'm Sitting on Top of the World
        8. My Mammy
        9. April Showers
        10. Ma Blushin' Rosie
        11. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
        12. You Made Me Love You
        13. California, Here I Come
        14. Sonny Boy
        15. Avalon
        16. Swanee
        17. Carolina in the Morning
        18. Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye
        19. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
        20. For Me and My Gal
        21. Anniversary Song
        22. When You Were Sweet Sixteen
        23. If I Only Had a Match
        24. Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
        25. Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
        26. Give My Regards to Broadway
        27. I'm Just Wild About Harry
        28. Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

        Album Description

        All the major hits from the man known as 'The World's Greatest Entertainer' including 'California Here I Come', 'Sonny Boy', 'Rock A Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody', 'My Mammy', and many more. Castle Pulse. 2004.
        The World's Greatest Entertainer
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • You cancelled my order!
        • Beautiful restoration - buy it!
        • A must for Jolie fans
        • A must for Jolie fans
        		 The World's Greatest Entertainer
        Al Jolson
        Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        NostalgiaNostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
        Vocal JazzVocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        Traditional & Vocal PopTraditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00004YYV8
        Release Date: 2000-11-14

        Tracks:

        1. When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
        2. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - Baby Face
        3. Pretty Baby
        4. The Spaniard That Blighted My Life
        5. There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
        6. About A Quarter To Nine
        7. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
        8. My Mammy
        9. April Showers
        10. Ma Blushin' Rosie
        11. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
        12. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
        13. California, Here I Come
        14. Sonny Boy
        15. Avalon
        16. Swanee
        17. Carolina In The Morning
        18. Toot, Toot, Tootsie
        19. Liza (All The Cloud's Roll Away)
        20. For Me And My Gal
        21. The Anniversary Song
        22. When You Were Sweet Sixteen
        23. If I Only Had A Match
        24. Is It True What They Say About Dixie?
        25. Waiting For The Robert E. Lee
        26. Give My Regards To Broadway
        27. I'm Just Wild About Harry
        28. Let Me Sing And I'm Happy

        Customer Reviews:

        1 out of 5 stars You cancelled my order!.......2002-05-19

        I don't know what happened. Yes, I did order this CD, but the very next day I got an e-mail saying my order was cancelled as it was out of stock. Now I find it is still being advertised. I will try to order a used one if necessary; I ordered a new copy.

        5 out of 5 stars Beautiful restoration - buy it!.......2001-10-24

        Robert Parker has made a career of restoring 78 rpm recordings to modern standards, and this CD is a fine example of his craft. Featuring 28 Decca tracks, they are cleaned up and augmented with a tad of reverberation; not enough to detract as the simulated stereo of the 1960s did, but enough to flesh out the sound. This album is a worthy addition to any Jolson fan's collection.

        5 out of 5 stars A must for Jolie fans.......2000-12-03

        This CD has been created in such a manner as to capture the rich Jolson voice with a fidelity missing on most CD's. The recordings are of Jolson classics recorded on 78's from 1945 to 1949. An outstanding CD in digital stereo.

        5 out of 5 stars A must for Jolie fans.......2000-12-03

        This CD has been created in such a manner as to capture the rich Jolson voice with a fidelity missing on most CD's. The recordings are of Jolson classics recorded on 78's from 1945 to 1949. An outstanding CD in digital stereo.
        World's Greatest Entertainer
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		World's Greatest Entertainer
          Al Jolson
          Manufacturer: Pulse Uk
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000N0JDB4
          Release Date: 2004-05-04

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