Society of Singers Presents: Great Voices, Great Songs

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
With Great Voices, Great Songs, 24 of popular music’s best and most beloved singers contribute their incomparable talents to help raise money for The Society of Singers, a nonprofit organization that gives assistance to professional singers in financial or medical crisis. The result is an album of standards that spans the generations and embodies the very best of American popular song, from a young Frank Sinatra tackling the old chestnut "Sweet Lorraine" to rising star Jane Monheit helping usher Bread’s "If" into the Great American Songbook. Best of all, part of the proceeds of the sale of the CD goes to support singers worldwide, via The Society of Singers.

Includes an incredible line-up of popular singers, including Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Nat "King" Cole, and k.d. lang--17 GRAMMY®-winning artists in all! Includes the Jill Scott/George Benson duet on "Summertime," which made its debut on the Bravo television special "Broadway’s Best" and which is previously unavailable on CD, as well as Celine Dion’s version of "Bewitched," which was only available on the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack.

Tracks:

Someone To Watch Over Me - Rickie Lee Jones
Sweet Lorraine - Frank Sinatra
Bewitched - Celine Dion
Miss Otis Regrets - Ella Fitzgerald
The Very Thought Of You - Steve Tyrell
Big Spender - Peggy Lee
Ain't Misbehavin' - Peter Cincotti
Blue Moon - Mel Tormi
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Diana Krall
Stormy Weather - Etta James
Body And Soul - Carly Simon
God Bless The Child - Aretha Franklin
When October Goes - Barry Manilow
Over The Rainbow - Jimmy Scott
Since I Fell For You - Nina Simone
What A Wonderful World - Tony Bennett & k.d. lang
Thanks For The Memory - Rosemary Clooney
Summertime - Jill Scott & George Benson
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Nat "King" Cole
If - Jane Monheit

Album Description

With Great Voices, Great Songs, 24 of popular music's best and most beloved singers contribute their incomparable talents to help raise money for The Society of Singers, a nonprofit organization that gives assistance to professional singers in financial or medical crisis. The result is an album of standards that spans the generations and embodies the very best of American popular song, from a young Frank Sinatra tackling the old chestnut "Sweet Lorraine" to rising star Jane Monheit helping usher Bread's "If" into the Great American Songbook. Best of all, part of the proceeds of the sale of the CD goes to support singers worldwide, via The Society of Singers.

Includes an incredible line-up of popular singers, including Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Nat "King" Cole, and k.d. lang--17 GRAMMY®-winning artists in all! Includes the Jill Scott/George Benson duet on "Summertime," which made its debut on the Bravo television special "Broadway's Best" and which is previously unavailable on CD, as well as Celine Dion's version of "Bewitched," which was only available on the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

Singing for a good cause.......2007-03-02

GREAT VOICES GREAT SONGS, a for-charity CD, is an unusual mix of modern and much older tracks. The songs presented are jazz and pop standards, and with a couple of exceptions (the opening and closing tunes) all are nicely done.

HIGHLIGHTS:
The young-voiced Sinatra version of "Sweet Lorraine" features musicians Nat King Cole, Buddy Rich, Charlie Shavers, Johnny Hodges, Coleman Hawkins and Harry Carney.
Nineteen-year-old Peter Cincotti pleasantly sings "Ain't Misbehavin'" and then amazes with his jazz piano virtuosity.
Etta James and strings on a soulful early-'60s interpretation of "Stormy Weather."
Aretha Franklin does a majestic take on Lady Day's "God Bless The Child."
Nat King Cole and big band really nail "Don't Get Around Much Anymore."

The eight pages of liner notes include recording years and album names for all songs used here. This is a collection that's a pleasant listening experience.

A stellar selection of today's and yesterday's greats!.......2004-09-17

The track listing alone should tell you that this is a truly inspired collection. Not only is it a "Who's Who" of the great vocalists of the 20th century, but it is also a glimpse into the great voices carrying on in their tradition. Celine Dion turns in a surprisingly restrained (in a good way!) version of "Bewitched." There's no denying the timeless greatness of Sinatra's "Sweet Lorraine," Ella's "Miss Otis Regrets," and Nat's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," to name a few. But there is soooo much more on this disc. I was unfamiliar with Aretha's take on "God Bless The Child" but was blown away by it. Little Jimmy Scott's version of "Over The Rainbow" is another highlight. Really, there isn't one bad song on this collection. Pick it up today. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and a portion of the proceeds benefit a worthy cause: The Society of Singers (www.singers.org) who provide financial and other assistance to singers in need.

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