Don't Know Why [CD-single] [Import]
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Debut single from the native New Yorker's Blue Note debut that has none gone 2 x Platinum in the US alone! Nominated for Best New Song at the 2003 Grammy Awards ceremony. The album version is b/w two non-LP tracks, 'Lonestar' & 'Peace', both of which originally appeared on her highly collectable debut EP, 'First Sessions' which is long deleted! 2002.
Don't Know Why, Music, Norah Jones, 5"CD Singles, Ballads, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz Music, Pop, Rock, Vocal Jazz
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- a beautiful album by a gifted musician
- JUDE IS THE BEST!
- haunting satisfaction
- The older I get, the more I like it.
- The older I get, the more I like it.
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I Don't Know Why I Act This Way
Jude Cole
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B000001E8J
Release Date: 1995-09-26 |
Tracks:
- Speed Of Life
- Believe In You
- Move If You're Goin'
- Lowlife
- Joe
- Sheila Don't Remember
- Take The Reins
- Madison
- Hole At The Top Of The World
- Heaven's Last Attempt
Customer Reviews:
a beautiful album by a gifted musician.......2006-05-25
Well, to tell the truth, I just got this gratis as a promotional from amazon.com, and what a great tool to use to turn people like me onto an artist I otherwise wouldn't have been thinking of purchasing at this juncture. Now, after playing (many times) I Don't Know Why I Act This Way, I have every intention of buying Jude's subsequent albums, 'cause if they're anywhere near the caliber of this one, I'm really looking forward to listening to them - repeatedly. Standouts for me on this wonderfully written, beautifully performed, and meticulously produced CD include Speed of Life, Lowlife, Joe, Madison, and Hole at the Top of the World, but there's not a bad song in the bunch. This album certainly made me nostalgic for the days when I spent hour upon hour listening to Jules Shear, Chris Stamey, and Matthew Sweet - what we need today are more gifted singer-songwriters of their ilk, enriching our lives - like Jude Cole does here - with their unique talents. Thanks for a wonderful piece of work, Jude.
JUDE IS THE BEST!.......2004-04-15
I MUST ADMIT I AM A ROOTS ROCK 40 SOMETHING GUY...
THAT SAID, I WOULDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM RECOMMENDING
JUDE TO ANYBODY. HIS SONGS ON THIS ALBUM ARE SOME
OF HIS BEST. "SHEILA DON'T REMEMBER" IS THE BEST
SELF-DEPRICATING SONG IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC.
HIS GUITAR PLAYING IS SOLID AS IS HIS SINGING AND
WRITING. EVERYONE I'VE EVER PLAYED THIS FOR WANTED
A COPY OR MORE OF HIS STUFF. I WISH HE WOULD PLAY
CLUBS (HINT) HERE IN THE MIDWEST OR TEAM UP WITH MY
FRIEND BILL LLOYD IN NASHVILLE. HEY JUDE! GET OUT
OF THE HOUSE AND ROCK! MIKE
haunting satisfaction.......2003-08-10
If you're thinking of buying this for Kiefer Sutherland'a part in it--don't. His part is only eight spoken words long. However, the album is a delight, exploring both positive and negative human traits. His "Hole in the Top of the World" reminds me of Paul Simon, with lyrical commentary of our world backed by a soulful guitar.
The older I get, the more I like it........2003-04-27
I don't know if I would have liked this album when I was in my 20ies. Now that I am in my 30ies I think this is one of the best albums I own. There is not a lot of music played on the radio that I like anymore, however that is OK. Between Jude Cole and Del Amitri there is still some good music being made. I wish Jude Cole could team up with Mutt Lang. I can only image how good that album would be.
The older I get, the more I like it........2003-04-27
I don't know if I would have liked this album when I was in my 20ies. Now that I am in my 30ies I think this is one of the best albums I own. There is not a lot of music played on the radio that I like anymore, however that is OK. Between Jude Cole and Del Amitri there is still some good music being made. I wish Jude Cole could team up with Mutt Lang. I can only image how good that album would be.
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ASIN: B0001TSWQO
Release Date: 2004-11-09 |
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- Great set of wartime rarities
- Cure for the Blues
- Standard Transcription Collection
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(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
Spike Jones
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ASIN: B00007JR3K
Release Date: 2003-04-08 |
Album Description
Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.
Customer Reviews:
Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14
Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!
Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25
Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.
Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12
This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.
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Songbird of the South
Kate Smith
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ASIN: B00006RSMJ
Release Date: 2003-01-21 |
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- Sheri Petta - who would a thunk?
- great music and "match"
- Smooth Renditions
- Beautiful Fresh New Voice
- Magical!
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this is why
Sherry Petta
Manufacturer: Sherry Petta Music
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ASIN: B000BUWE7G
Release Date: 2005-10-12 |
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- Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- I Wish You Love
- Falling For You
- Teach Me Tonight
- Fools Rush In
- Let Me Love You
- Summer Wind
- Watch What Happens
- Everybody Loves Somebody
- Waiting
- You Don't Know Me
- Blue Ain't Just A Color
Product Description
Sherry Petta sings popular standards and three originals soon to be favorites. Enjoy her textured velvet vocals on songs that will keep music in your heart. Tracks include Waiting, You Don't Know Me, If I Had You, Fools Rush In, Until the Real Thing Comes Along, Summer Wind, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Sheri Petta - who would a thunk?.......2007-02-17
I heard a cut from Sheri Petta and enjoyed it so I ordered her only album and have played it over and over. She is gifted with a silky smooth syrupy voice - a torch singer with soul and perfect pitch - a real find.
great music and "match".......2007-01-08
I believe Sherry has a beautiful voice, and her music is quite entertaining and enjoyable. I would like to hear and learn more...
FrankCaruana (from hotmail)
Smooth Renditions.......2006-03-20
A superb CD. Silky voiced, smooth renditions of classic numbers excellently produced with very professional backing. Well worth a listen.
Beautiful Fresh New Voice.......2006-01-22
Sherry Petta's music resonates with a fresh new sound. Her voice is clear and clean...reminds me of listening to jazz in a hot club, but without any smoky haze... a contemporary sound for today. I have given Sherry's CD as a gift to many friends and they all enjoy listening to it over and over again. The lilt in Sherry's voice is just charming. Buy this CD today for hours of listening pleasure.
Magical!.......2006-01-18
You must buy this CD. While visiting Arizona recently, I heard a song from this CD on the radio. I figured the singer was some famous person, and then I heard the DJ say it was from an "upcoming star". Well he was right. This woman can sing! All of the songs put you in a calm, relaxing, and "feel good" state of mind. In short, Sherry Petta's music is magical! I highly recommend it.
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- Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway Delight!
- Music that is great to accompany any quiet project or event.
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Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway
Christopher Peacock , Lionel Bart , Leonard Bernstein , George Gershwin , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Eduardo Toldra , Tommy Wolf , and Vincent Youmans
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ASIN: B000008S3V
Release Date: 1996-09-24 |
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Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway Delight!.......2007-03-20
Christopher Peacock is an extremely talented pianist. This CD is both exciting and soothing. I play it in my office as background music and use the auto reverse mode! I am planing to purchase additional CDs of his.
Music that is great to accompany any quiet project or event........1998-09-27
This CD is my favorite when I work on my computer especially after a long day at work. The music is current and liked by teens as well as adults. My niece asked her parents to buy a copy after hearing it during Easter dinner at our house. The music simply makes me feel good.
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- As Always, Hilarious
- Spoof Odessey worth the laughs!
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Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey
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Release Date: 2001-02-13 |
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As Always, Hilarious.......2007-05-03
This is so funny! Like all the Forbidden Broadway cds, its another knock-out. I feel like such a crazy person when I am in the car driving and I just burst out laughing. Its great and a must have for any Forbidden Broadway fan.
Spoof Odessey worth the laughs!.......2002-04-14
I enjoyed "Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey." This recording has some truly genius material, and although these actors' impersonations of famous Broadway stars aren't as strong as they have been in the past, the CD has a lot to recommend it.
Particularly strong is Track 16, "Let's do an old fashioned show tune," featuring Elton John and Ethel Merman duking it out over AIDA, which Merman says is "putting everyone here through hell." Likewise, Track 15, "Let's Ruin Times Square Again," tickles my funny bone. Also wonderful are the satires of Beauty and the Beast, Angela Lansbury, and the Full Monty; Gerard Alessandrini's done a tremendous job with these! In addition, this CD's introductory song is much stronger than those on the previous volumes of Forbidden Broadway. It really sets the tone for the best parts of this recording.
Unfortunately, with a few notable exceptions, the first half of the CD is a bit thin, which is why I give this recording 3 out of 5 stars: Even though it entertains me, there's a lot I have to skip over. For example, the Liza Minelli spoof annoying (though, I admit, a little funny), and in the Music Man revival satire, their Robert Preston impersonator sounds *nothing* like the original. (In earlier recordings, the actors *did* sound like the people they claimed to be.)
The good news is that the CD has 30 tracks in all, so even though there are 13 that I dislike, I just love the rest... I do recommend it!
better to be "Lost in Space".......2001-12-31
First and foremost, this CD is really for diehard fans of Forbidden Broadway, those of us who want the good, the bad and the ugly on the cd rack. I was extremely unimpressed with the latest offering.
While I agree with some of the other reviewers that there is some nice work, I don't know that Saturday Night Fiasco and Sondheim's Blues are sufficient to carry the rest of the tracks. Not much seems new or worse yet, important. Disney isn't new, nor is Les Miz. And while pointing out what is stale and pedestrian on Broadway was amusing on the last couple of releases, this Forbidden Broadway spoof clearly has joined the list of stale and pedestrian.
While there is some nice material on this disc, I really didn't laugh out loud, and that is why I have always bought these in the past.
If Alessandrini reduces the show to the same complaints of the same shows and then replaying lightly tweaked versions of past numbers, Trouble and Alan Cumming in Cabaret specifically, then he has himself is on the becoming a revival - and we know what he thinks of revivals.
The repeats might even be acceptable if there was something fresh in the perfomance, but both were done much better on their respective discs. I think Danny Gurwin is a great comedian, but he doesn't shine in either of these numbers. We also need a recording with no Ethel Merman or Liza numbers - give them a rest already. And why bring back Streisand with such a poor imitation? The earlier Barbara's were dead on vocal impressions as well as speech patterns. If you aren't going to improve on it, then don't drag it back out.
Alessandrini suggests that this is one of the best casts he has ever worked with. I don't know what he bases that on, but I beg to differ, either cast with Bryan Batt was significantly better, although they worked with fresh, clever material. Still, those recordings had verocious talent that brought Gerard's stinging wit to life for those of us who can't see every new production of FB.
Maybe it is time to go to off Broadway productions, or to the radio or the movies for some new ideas. Or else promise no references to the Gap, Disney, or Chorus Boys, (way over used on this recording), along with a Merman and Liza free season. Start from scratch. That might give us hope that Forbidden Broadway too might not be dead.
Stretched Thin.......2001-03-26
I just saw the stage production of Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey. I agree with the other reviewers who feel that Alessandrini is no longer at the top of his game. Perhaps he should lay off for a year or three and let Broadway present new things for him to lampoon - as it always will.
The opening sequence is forced and unfunny, and clearly in place only to batter the listener with the "2001" theme. Unlike a previous reviewer, I found the Judi Dench parody hysterical, though I question its accuracy.
The "Trouble" parody is, as it always was, incomplete and thin. My dear friend John Kenrick (...) did a better job with it - included the segments of the original song that GA left out, and in a funnier fashion. The Cole Porter parody is marginally amusing, but the Brian Mitchell/Marin Mazzie parody is dead on the mark, and VERY funny.
The parody of Cheryl Ladd remains in the show, although she's no longer in "Annie Get Your Gun" - Reba McIntyre is now in the role. Similarly, he stabs at Alan Cumming, who is no longer playing the Emcee. These numbers, while funny, lack punch. On the other hand, he once again skewers long time target Patti LuPone with an hysterical new parody of Being Alive. I suppose she's innately funnier, after all these years, than Alan Cumming, who is, after all, a relative newcomer.
The Rocky Horror parody is amusing, and the observation that sex has moved off 42nd Street and onto the Broadway stage is not without merit. The Beauty parody is amusing, and apt, but as has already been noted, GA has been clobbering us with the Disnification of Broadway for years now. I suppose he finds some glee in the fading success of this particular show.
I must say that while Gurwin is not the greatest singer, "Sondheim's Blues" is the most brilliant piece I've heard from Alessandrini in years. It's absolutely dead on. The friends I was with had never seen nor heard "Follies" and completely missed the point, but I was in stitches.
The "10 Years More" (which does not appear on this album, but remains in the show) has really begun to wear thin, especially with the closing this year of Cats and Miss Saigon. The Cameron Macintosh British mega-musicals are finally releasing their grip on Broadway, and this isn't as funny any more.
Broadway, despite the naysayers, will never die... and apparently, neither will Forbidden Broadway. I don't think it should - but I do think it needs a rest.
Do the Math.......2001-03-15
Four CDs cover the first 20 Years of Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini's viciously witty satire of New York Theatre. The last year has seen Three new CDs, FB "Cleans Up Its Act" "20th Anniversary Edition" and now "2001 a Spoof Odyssey". Do the math.
Alessandrini is running out of ideas, and is spreading the remaining ones too thin. . Sanitized Time Square - Been there. Disnified Broadway - Done that, and so many times. Asinine casting faux pas, plotless pointless set-monster musicals, and Ethel Merman and Liza. We've heard it all before - and last time, it was funnier.
Now normally when a writer (or director or actor) has truly entertained me on numerous occasions, I'll forgive the odd show that disappoints. This would be the case here except for two things: Alessandrini is in the vicious parody business - he's never spared anyone else Besides, if he's going to actually include couplets like: "If lyrics are no longer witty... Then I don't want to go " he's inviting the pans.
When you hear the AIDA lampoon, you'll be reminded of the dim bulb in Cyrano de Bergerac who taunts the hero with the brilliant witticism: Your nose is very large
Yes, there are a few true Forbidden Broadway tracks on Spoof Odyssey. Dame Judi Dench singing "Why can't Americans do theatre like the Brits?" (with apologies to My Fair Lady), I Hate Ben (with apologies to Kiss Me Kate) and about 1/3 of "Let's Ruin Time Square Again" (no apologies necessary to Rocky Horror which understands how easy it is for good parody to go bad). Oh yes, there is one absolutely true Forbidden Broadway track: TROUBLE - yes, the same Trouble from Volume 3 which was just re-released on the 20th Anniversary compilation - and it's back again with a more hackneyed Robert Preston impersonation and all of 4 words changed. Granted it's one of the better bits, more worthy of rerunning than say, referring to Miss Saigon as Viet-Numb, but oh, he reran that gag too
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Helmut Lotti Goes Classic: The Blue Album, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000BJ7D0K
Release Date: 2005-11-08 |
Tracks:
- Amapola
- Dark Eyes ("Ochi Chornye")
- Contes d'Hoffman/Barcarole (Arr. As Song: Hold Me Tight)
- Sobre Las Olas (Over the Waves) (Arr. As Song: Du, Nur du Allein)
- I Don't Know Why
- Parlami d'Amore, Mari
- Valencia
- Tiritomba
- Mamma
- Ave Maria (After Bach)
- Toreador Song [From Carmen]
- Piano Etude No. 3 in E Major, Op. 10/3 (Arr. As Song: I Am Trying ...)
- Peurs de Perles/Duet (Arr. As Song: Take My Hand)
- Aida/Tiomfmars (Arr. As Song: You'll Win)
- Liebestre, S. 541/3 (Arr. As Song: In All My Dreams)
- Nabucco/Slaves' Chorus (Arr. As Song: In My Heart)
- Havah Nagilah
Customer Reviews:
I love Lotti.......2007-02-20
This is another beautiful music pleasure from Mr. Lotti.
He is a gifted singer and he only gets better.
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The Complete Recordings, 1902-1920 (Box Set)
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ASIN: B00030B92K
Release Date: 2004-11-23 |
Album Description
The Complete Caruso: Volumes 1 - 12
The Italian tenor Enrico Caruso holds a unique place in musical history, as the first operatic singer whose recordings sold in millions, and who created an international reputation on the strength of these. Caruso's robust tone and musical sincerity made him both an ideal stage and recording artist, whose voice the primitive acoustic recording technology of the early twentieth century was able to reproduce with startling fidelity. The Naxos Historical Caruso edition constitutes the complete cycle of all Caruso's recordings issued in chronological order. In addition, the transfers have been immaculately undertaken by top sound engineer Ward Marston, unrivalled for his knowledge of the specialized world of acoustic opera recordings, and his rare ability to retrieve all of the music lying in the grooves of the original recordings. Naxos Historical's incredible price (12 CD'S FOR THE PRICE OF 10) puts this unique legacy of great singing within the reach of all music-lovers. This! complete cycle of recordings represents a major document in the history of sound recording, and one which no collector and enthusiast of great singing will wish to be without. "There is no series of vocal records that have a greater documentary value, that meant more to the development of the phonograph record, or that are as consistently capable of providing pleasure to lovers of great singing. ...One of the most significant recording industry events of the decade." Fanfare
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Get It While You Can.......2006-10-13
This may not be easy to get in the USA for very long.....don't miss it.
Essential edition for opera lovers.......2005-02-01
This set gives you the opportunity to follow the entire recording career of one of the greatest singers in Operatic History. Enrico Caruso was the first superstar of the 20th century -- and this without the benefit of mass media. His person and his records were his greatest publicity.
The set begins with Caruso's Italian made recordings. They show a great raw talent. The artistry is lacking with many sobs, over acting and mistaken cues. The 1902 and 1903 clearly show a tenor with a lot to learn. But learn it he did. His 1904 sessions show a mature artist on par with any heard since. His voice matures before your very ears and by 1910, you wonder if you will ever listen to any other tenor the same way again.
The engineering used for this set is wonderful. There is no attempt at all to use the soundstream process of computer sound enhancement as heard on the RCA issued sets. These are near perfect mint conditioned discs copied by engineer extraordinary Ward Marston. They sound like natural 78s, they way Caruso himself must have heard the playbacks at the (RCA) Victor studios.
Also included are outtakes and extra takes. There is a "Celeste Aida" from 1908, complete with a broken high note, previously released by RCA in a 1973 set commemorating the tenor's centenary birthday. But there are new treasures here as well, including extra takes of two of Caruso's greatest recordings, the Italian song "L'Alba separa dalla l'uce ombra" and an aria from Rubinestine's Nerone. Listening to them, one wonders what Caruso could have possible thought inadquate in those long lost altenative takes.
Finally, there is the simple joy of hearing so many things so well sung. Caruso was the pinnacle of the tenor art. He can be compared to no other single tenor since ... he has the brilliant ring of Bjorling, the passion of Gigli, the beauty of Gedda, the youthful enthusiasm of Lanza, the warm tonal quality of Tucker, the pure strength of Corelli, the charasma of Pavarotti and the artestry of Domingo.
Whether you are an opera fan, a voice fan or just a music lover. This set is worth every penny.
Todd Kosovich
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The Water Gipsies (Original London Cast) with Bonus Tracks
Manufacturer: Sepia
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ASIN: B000CNDXH2
Release Date: 2005-12-26 |
Tracks:
- Overture - Orchestra
- Why Did You Call Me Lily? - Dora Bryan
- Clip-Clop - Laurie Payne
- I Should Worry - Dora Bryan
- When I'm Washing Up - Pamela Charles
- Jane's Prayer - Pamela Charles
- Lily's Tale - Dora Bryan
- He Doesn't Care - Peter Graves
- Castles And Hearts And Roses - Laurie Payne
- Peace And Quiet/Little Boat - Laurie Payne
- Why Should Spring Have All The Flowers? - Doris Hare
- This Is Our Secret - Peter Graves
- It Would Cramp My Style - Dora Bryan
- You Never Know With Men - Dora Bryan
- Here's Mud In Your Eye - Chorus
- I'm Not A Jealous Woman - Joan Sims
- Finale - Chorus
- I'm So Terribly In Love With You - Robert English
- I Never Dreamt (You'd Fall In Love With Me) - Lido Dance Orchestra
- My Heart Is Saying - Billy Milton
- Selections From 'Little Tommy Tucker' - The Million-Airs
- You Looked At Me - Olive Groves
- My Heart's A Compass - Olive Groves
- You Have That Extra Something - Phyllis Stanley
- Three Songs From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
- Three Waltzes From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
- Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part One - Vivian Ellis
- Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part Two - Vivian Ellis
- The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part One - Vivian Ellis
- The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part Two - Vivian Ellis
Album Description
English composer Vivian Ellis had a prolific career spanning five decades, during which she wrote nearly 70 West End shows. The Water Gipsies was a 1955 collaboration between Ellis and A.P. Herbert. Contains the cast recording of The Water Gipsies plus bonus tracks including early Ellis compositions, many appearing on CD for the first time!
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