Sketches of James

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In trying to "bridge the gap between pop/folk music and jazz," Tim Weston--the producer of this jazz homage to singer-songwriter James Taylor--made what must have seemed a logical choice. After all, Taylor has turned out a steady stream of solid melodies and some hits; more important, a fair number of modern jazz musicians (most prominently, Pat Metheny) have expressed admiration for his craftsmanship. Alas, craftsmanship and strong melodies aren't enough to make Taylor's songs solid vehicles for improvisation or jazz interpretation. Taylor's songs avoid the chromaticism that distinguishes most modern jazz (in other words, they tend to stick to "the white notes" of the piano); they also contain only modest rhythmic variety. Perhaps this explains the tepid and unconvincing nature of most of the music here--despite the presence of such versatile artists as percussionist Poncho Sanchez, soul-sax king Gerald Albright, pop-jazz veterans Tower of Power, and singer-keyboardists Les McCann and Shirley Horn.

Surprisingly, the vocalists prove least successful in transforming Taylor's Music. The lyrics act as a further brake on the liberties these musicians might have taken to cast Taylor's songs in jazz hues. Only three of the artists here manage to fulfill the album's intriguing premise. The vocal choir New York Voices uses rich harmonies to inhabit "Long Ago and Far Away," while two Brazilian tracks shine: "Only a Dream in Rio" (Flora Purim and Airto Moreira), "New Tune," elegantly arranged for a small chamber-winds ensemble led by guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves. As for the rest of the album, it could have used a little more fire and a lot less rain. --Neil Tesser

Sketches of James, Music, Various Artists, Brazilian Jazz, Brazilian Pop, Crossover Jazz, Fusion, Jazz, Jazz Collections, Jazz Music, Jazz-Pop, Latin Jazz, Pop, Smooth Jazz, Urban, Vocal Jazz
100 Favorite Patriotic Songs
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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  • Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$
  • You get what you pay for.
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 100 Favorite Patriotic Songs

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ASIN: B0000A1HT8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. America the Beautiful
  2. All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
  3. Ballad of the Green Berets
  4. On Top of Old Smokey
  5. Coyote Warrior
  6. Semper Fidelis
  7. Breeze from Alabama
  8. Onward Christian Soldiers
  9. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
  10. Patriot
  11. Sweet Betsy from Pike
  12. Marines' Hymn
  13. America Is
  14. When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home
  15. Happy the Soldier
  16. American Trilogy
  17. Home Sweet Home
  18. Washington Post March
  19. Enraptured I Gaze
  20. Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
  21. Yellow Rose of Texas
  22. Over There
  23. Simple Gifts
  24. Liberty Bell
  25. Star Spangled Banner

Tracks:

  1. God Bless the USA
  2. Yankee Doodle Dandy
  3. Katy Cruel
  4. I Vow to Thee My Country
  5. King Cotton
  6. Beautiful Dreamer
  7. America
  8. American Patrol
  9. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Beauty
  10. Mohican Dream
  11. Red, White and Blue
  12. Some Folks
  13. Liberty Song
  14. Pomp and Circumstance
  15. Hail to the Chief
  16. Bennington Rifles
  17. Peace on the Battlefield
  18. I've Been Working on the Railroad
  19. Under the Double Eagle
  20. Red River Valley
  21. My Country 'Tis of Thee
  22. Camptown Races
  23. Wild Blue Yonder
  24. Hands Across the Sea
  25. Fanfare for the Common Man

Tracks:

  1. Stars and Stripes Forever
  2. Living in America
  3. Home on the Range
  4. Old Colony Times
  5. Clementine
  6. Invincible Eagle
  7. Ring Ring de Banjo
  8. Yankee Doodle
  9. Largo from "The New World"
  10. To a Wild Rose
  11. Hail Columbia
  12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  13. Gettysburg
  14. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
  15. Capitan
  16. Prairie Daughter
  17. Little Brown Jug
  18. Marching Through Georgia
  19. Entertainer
  20. Steamboat Around the Bend
  21. Revolutionary Tea
  22. Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
  23. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
  24. Amazing Grace
  25. Grand Old Flag

Tracks:

  1. God Bless America
  2. National Emblem
  3. Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
  4. Anchors Away
  5. Oh, Susannah
  6. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
  7. Toast
  8. Dixie
  9. St. Louis Blues
  10. Appalachian Spring
  11. Bonnie Blue Flag
  12. Old Hundreth
  13. Swanee River
  14. Battle Cry of Freedom
  15. U. S Field Artillery
  16. Sidewalks of New York
  17. Chester
  18. Auld Lang Syne
  19. Kingdom Come
  20. My Old Kentucky Home
  21. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
  22. Battle Hymn of the Republic
  23. Shenandoah
  24. Abraham's Daughter
  25. This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

3 out of 5 stars Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

1 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

1 out of 5 stars Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.
MacDowell: Piano Music, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not so bad
  • Simplicity, clarity, brevity.
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ASIN: B00000DHTE
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

  1. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: To A Wild Rose
  2. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: Will-O'-The-Wisp
  3. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: At An Old Trysting Place
  4. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: In Autumn
  5. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: From An Indian Lodge
  6. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: To A Water-Lily
  7. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: From Uncle Remus
  8. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: A Deserted Farm
  9. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: By A Meadow Brook
  10. Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: Told At Sunset
  11. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: To The Sea
  12. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: From A Wandering Iceberg
  13. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: A.D. MDCXX
  14. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Starlight
  15. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Song
  16. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: From The Depths
  17. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: Nautilus
  18. Sea Pieces, Op. 55: In Mid-Ocean
  19. Fireside Tales, Op.61: An Old Love Story
  20. Fireside Tales, Op.61: Of Br'er Rabbit
  21. Fireside Tales, Op.61: From A German Forest
  22. Fireside Tales, Op.61: Of Salamanders
  23. Fireside Tales, Op.61: A Haunted House
  24. Fireside Tales, Op.61: By Smouldering Embers
  25. New England Idyls, Op. 62: An Old Garden
  26. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Mid-Summer
  27. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Mid-Winter
  28. New England Idyls, Op. 62: With Sweet Lavender
  29. New England Idyls, Op. 62: In Deep Woods
  30. New England Idyls, Op. 62: Indian Idyl
  31. New England Idyls, Op. 62: To An Old White Pine
  32. New England Idyls, Op. 62: From Puritan Days
  33. New England Idyls, Op. 62: From A Log Cabin
  34. New England Idyls, Op. 62: The Joy Of Autumn

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Many listeners will immediately recognize the opening piece on this disc, To a Wild Rose, one of MacDowell's best inspirations. However, even after a couple of hearings, they'll probably have trouble recognizing the rest of these pieces, none of which has the same kind of inspiration. MacDowell's deeply held belief that American music should copy European models was also his limitation. This music is historically important, but as a listening experience, it has the same effect as second-rate imitations of Grieg's Lyric Pieces. Barbagallo's lovely playing, a fine memorial to this regrettably short-lived artist, makes the music sound better than it really is, and the recorded piano tone is beautiful. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not so bad.......2006-05-16

The Amazon reviewer (Gerber) is too condescending by half. No sensible listener would rate these pieces as the equal of efforts by the likes of Mozart or Schubert, and Macdowell never claimed they were. They are interesting period pieces, composed with a good deal of charm and skill. It is amusing that Gerber likens them to second-rate versions of the Grieg Lyric Pieces - as if those pieces were worth imitating. Even Macdowell knew better than to copy junk like that.

5 out of 5 stars Simplicity, clarity, brevity........2001-08-17

These vignettes are not bravura performances (such as Chopin, Polonaise in A-flat), but short and brief tellings of a larger story.

The only criticisms I have is that pianist James Barbagallo played, "To a Wild Rose", a bit too fast for my taste, and MacDowell might have written a different, "From a Wandering Iceberg", had he lived to see the Titanic disaster.

5 out of 5 stars AN ENCHANTING PARCEL OF NEGLECTED MACDOWELL.......2000-07-26

A master of the piano vignette, as these pieces aptly and beautifully illustrate, MacDowell (1860-1908) remains, for the most part, remembered solely as the composer of "To A Wild Rose," the first piece in his collection of Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, incomprehensible as it may seem.

MacDowell is a bit of a paradox. Musically schooled in Europe, admired by Liszt, taught by Raff, and having his own viewpoints about composition, nobody typifies, personifies or exemplifies what one might call the "New England School" like MacDowell does. He's rather the Thoreau of New England music, actually, and especially the piano vignette, of which he is a master.

Just look at the titles: Woodland Sketches, Fireside Tales, New England Idyls, Sea Pieces. For me, this music is New England. There's more nostalgia in these four sets than you can shake a stick at! But, you know, in this case, more is better, not less. This music has no whiff of the salon; it's of a particular place in America that calls to our very roots. It has a feel that cannot be accurately described. A mood. An ambience that resonates to the bottom of our consciousness. We become immersed in a dreamy reverie of our collected experiences, nostalgic yearnings, of people, places and things that have gone before... and are no longer. It's that kind of music.

It reminds me of my childhood, of late Autumn days, the smell of burning leaves as Halloween crept nearer, of rainy days, of places lost and found and lost again, walks on the beach at sunset, quiet evenings watching the embers fade in the fireplace, of first loves gone, of lighthouses... of sweet and bittersweet melancholy. That kind of music. The kind of music that one "knows" without ever having heard before, innate within us all, and reaching down to our very fiber. And that is the wonder, beauty and profundity of MacDowell.

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    2. Clair De Lune - Kathryn Stott
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    2. Fall River Legend Movt III-Church Social - J. Sedares/New Zealand SO
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    15. Sym Movt II-Scherzo - J. Sedares/Pheonix SO
    16. Blue Lontains - Alexa Still/Susan DeWitt Smith
    17. Sin for Str Orch & Timp Movt II-Lento - I. Jackson/Berliner Sym
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    5 out of 5 stars A Must-Have CD.......2000-11-14

    This is a must-have album. Why is this not available? You have Copland, Ives, Gould, Herrmann, Moross and others. These are great American composers. I have never seen such a well rounded and representive body of works from so many great Americans. Go out and find a copy of this one. It's great!
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    Recorded Sound , R. Osborne , J. Reilly Lewis , and Cathedral Choral Society
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    ASIN: B00007K2GE
    Release Date: 2003-01-07

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    6. Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart!
    7. Let All The World In Every Corner Sing
    8. Ar Hyd Y Nos (Organ Solo) - Eric Plutz
    9. Of The Father's Love Begotten
    10. Come Down, O Love Divine
    11. Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart
    12. God Is Love
    13. What Wondrous Love Is This!
    14. All My Hope On God Is Founded
    15. Leoni (Carillon Solo) - Edward M. Nassor
    16. O God Of Our Divided World
    17. Christ, Mighty Savior, Light Of All Creation
    18. Breathe On Me, Breath Of God
    19. I Vow To Thee, My Country
    20. The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
    21. Lord Of All Hopefulness
    22. O Brightness Of The Immortal Father's Face
    23. O Praise Ye The Lord!
    24. Hyfrydol (Bagpipe Solo) - John G. Sprague

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing.......2005-09-25

    There are some unique and interesting songs of this album. Unfortunately the performance does not shine. I found the singing and accompaniment a bit slow and monotonous and uninspired. Furthermore, it was difficult to understand the words at times (indistinct enunciation). There are a few exceptions: tracks 3, 4, 9, 20, 21 I gave 3 stars in iTunes; all the rest got two stars or less. If you want beautiful, traditional choral music, I recommend any of the albums featuring the Cambridge Singers over this collection.
    Capitol Quartet: American Sketches
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Overall, a good cd
    		 Capitol Quartet: American Sketches

    Manufacturer: Klavier
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
    Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    SaxophoneSaxophone | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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    1. Anything Goes

    ASIN: B000003M65
    Release Date: 1997-12-16

    Tracks:

    1. The Goldrush Suite: Sweet Betsy From Pike
    2. The Goldrush Suite: The Days Of '49
    3. The Goldrush Suite: What Was Your Name In The States?
    4. The Goldrush Suite: California Stagecoach
    5. The Goldrush Suite: Joe Bowers And The California Bank Robbers
    6. Three Improvisations: Movement I
    7. Three Improvisations: Movement II
    8. Three Improvisations: Movement III
    9. Polka Dots & Moonbeams
    10. Quartet No. 1: Movement I
    11. Quartet No. 1: Movement II
    12. Quartet No. 1: Movement III
    13. American Sketches: Ragas
    14. American Sketches: Impressions
    15. American Sketches: Suenos
    16. American Sketches: Shamrocks
    17. American Sketches: Mosaics
    18. Drastic Measures: 1. Poco Adagio, Molto Expressivo
    19. Drastic Measures: 2. Allegro
    20. Three Blues For Saxophone Quartet: Movement III. Relaxed But Not Sloppy

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Overall, a good cd.......1999-08-02

    This is a pretty good cd with a wide variety of music. The "Goldrush Suite" is fun to listen to, as is the Phil Woods excerpt. "American Sketches" is played fine, and is written to represent the ethnic background of each of the players. The whole composition of the piece could use a little more sparkle, but the players do it justice. Overall, a good cd, well played, though not outstanding.
    British String Miniatures, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I love these British String Miniatures
    		 British String Miniatures, Vol. 2

    Manufacturer: White Line
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Delius, FrederickDelius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by ElgarAll Works by Elgar | Elgar, Sir Edward | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    Purcell, HenryPurcell, Henry | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    All Works by WarlockAll Works by Warlock | Warlock, Peter | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Purcell, Henry | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B00008IXA7
    Release Date: 2003-04-22

    Tracks:

    1. Overture (The Gordion Knot)
    2. Air (Distressed Innocence)
    3. Saraband (Amphitryon)
    4. Minuet (Distressed Innocence)
    5. Hornpipe (The Married Beau)
    6. Serenade For The Birthday Of Frederick Delius
    7. Llanddwyn (Reverie)
    8. Malltraeth (Pastorale)
    9. Penmon (Intermezzo)
    10. Cemaes (Scherzo)
    11. Moelfre (Elegy)
    12. Air And Dance
    13. Spring Song
    14. Elegy
    15. Tarantella
    16. Country Dance: Allegretto E Leggiero
    17. Burlesco: Allegro
    18. Adagio
    19. Sarabande: Maestoso
    20. Bourree: Vivace
    21. Allegro
    22. Adagio
    23. Vivace

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I love these British String Miniatures.......2004-06-22

    this is a lovely and easy to listen to popular form of orchestral music. I find it charming and buy albums of modern string miniatures whenever I can. The first piece by Purcell is a five part treat of dances. The rest is sometimes deep emotions, mostly light but serious and pleasant. An eminently English genre for modernists who like there to be tunes and emotive expression in some kind of string narrative.Working at home as I do, these are the light break I need.
    The American Indianists, Volume 2
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The American Indianists, Volume 2

      Manufacturer: Marco Polo
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Gilbert, Henry F.Gilbert, Henry F. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by MacDowellAll Works by MacDowell | MacDowell, Edward | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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      GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
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      CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
      ASIN: B00000463X
      Release Date: 1996-12-17

      Tracks:

      1. Before The Sunrise
      2. Wolf Song (War Dance)
      3. The Sadness of the Lodge
      4. 2 Lover's Wooing (Or Blanket Song)
      5. Zunian Lullaby: Incantation Upon A Sleeping Infant-Invocation To The Sun-God
      6. Kiowa-Apache War Dance
      7. From An Indian Lodge
      8. Indian Idyl
      9. Sun-Dance
      10. Scalp Dance
      11. Evening At The Lodge
      12. The Chattering Squaw
      13. On The Jocko
      14. Song Of The Deathless Voice
      15. Ichibuzzhi, Op. 13
      16. Pawnee Horses
      17. Dawn, Op. 12
      18. Shawnee Indian Huntling Dance
      Debussy: La mer/Perimiere rapsodie/Clair de Lune/Deux arabesques/La cathedrale engloutie/Petite Suite/Pagodes
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • interesting
      		 Debussy: La mer/Perimiere rapsodie/Clair de Lune/Deux arabesques/La cathedrale engloutie/Petite Suite/Pagodes

      Manufacturer: Cala Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      ClarinetClarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
      General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B00000FDLQ
      Release Date: 1992-09-29

      Tracks:

      1. La Mer: 1. De l'aube a' midi sur la mer
      2. La Mer: 2. Jeux de vagues
      3. La Mer: 3. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
      4. Premiere rapsodie
      5. Clair de lune
      6. Deux Arabesques: 1. Andantino con moto.
      7. Deux Arabesques: 2. Allegretto scherzando
      8. La cathedrale engloutie
      9. Petite Suite: 1. En bateau.
      10. Petite Suite: ii. Cortege
      11. Petite Suite: 3. Menuet
      12. Petite Suite: 4. Ballet
      13. Pagodes

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars interesting.......2005-05-14

      Well I wasn't actually expecting the piano pieces to be rearranged for an orchestra but it turns out to be quite interesting.
      Debussy: Greatest Hits
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Debussy: Greatest Hits

        Manufacturer: Umvd Labels
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Character PiecesCharacter Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ContemporaryGeneral Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
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        Cleveland OrchestraCleveland Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        Rogi, PascalRogi, Pascal | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        4-for-3 All Music4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000AINLI
        Release Date: 2003-08-12

        Music:

        1. Soulful Divas, Vol. 1: Pop N Soul Sirens
        2. Soulful Divas, Vol. 3: Softly With A Song
        3. The Best of the Complete Louis Armstrong RCA Victor Recordings
        4. The Boy's Doin' It
        5. The Crooners Collection, Vol. 2
        6. The Golden Years of Nat King Cole [Import]
        7. The Howard Fishman Quartet
        8. The Wall Street Sessions
        9. Twentysomething [Enhanced] [Import]
        10. What is My Heart For

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