The Crooners Collection, Vol. 2

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A unique compilation of the best singers of our time on a 2 Volume set. Their magical appeal will excite your senses and steal your heart.

Album Description
12 of your favorite songs from the 12 crooners you love the moset. this 2 volume set is a must-own for every music lover.

The Crooners Collection, Vol. 2, Music, Various Artists, Ballads, Nostalgia, Pop, Pop Vocals, Popular Music, Show Tunes, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Collections, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop

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The Crooners Collection, Vol. 2
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Gold Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music
Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
General | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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The Crooners Collection, Vol. 1

Classic Crooners: A Romantic Collection of Original Recordings

ASIN: B00000JSAD
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Fools Rush In - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Vie en Rose - Tony Martin
Scarlet Ribbons - Harry Belafonte
Stranger in Paradise - Tony Bennett
Unchained Melody - Roy Hamilton
Dream a Little Dream of Me - Frankie Laine
Endlessly - Brook Benton
Second Time Around - Mel Torm
Lollipops and Roses - Jack Jones
If Ever I Would Leave You - Robert Goulet
April Love - Pat Boone
For the Good Times - Ray Price

Album Description

12 of your favorite songs from the 12 crooners you love the moset. this 2 volume set is a must-own for every music lover.

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Listing of Artists and Songs.......2001-05-28

Amazon doesn't list the artists on this odd collection, so I will. I call the collection "odd" because it's not often you'll find Frank Sinatra, Ray Price, Tony Martin, Harry Belafonte and Pat Boone all on one CD. The only thing they seem to have in common is that they're all male singers and these are all ballads.

Having said that, here's a listing of who does what, so you can make a choice that is more informed than mine was:

1. Fools Ruch In (Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra) / 2. La Vie En Rose (Tony Martin) / 3. Scarlet Ribbons (Harry Belafonte) / 4. Stranger In Paradise (Tony Bennett) / 5. Unchained Melody (Roy Hamilton) / 6. Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Frankie Laine) / 7. Endlessly (Brook Benton) / 8. The Second Time Around (Mel Torme) / 9. Lollipops And Roses (Jack Jones) / 10. If Ever I would Leave You (Robert Goulet) / 11. April Love (Pat Boone) / 12. For The Good Times (Ray Price)

For the most part, the producers selected the recording of each song which was the biggest hit to include in this album. The two exceptions to watch for are:

* The Second Time Around, which was a much bigger hit by Frank Sinatra than by Mel Torme, and which is available by Frank Sinatra elsewhere on Amazon. (Note that this is NOT the same song as Shalamar's recording of the same name which hit #8 in 1980.)

* Unchained Melody, which is usually associated with Al Hibbler (who took the song to #3 on the Billboard charts in 1955), as opposed to the late Roy Hamilton (whose version the same year topped at #6).

I got the distinct impression that this collection was pulled together for one reason only, which is evident by the magic four words in the oval on the cover ... "As Seen On TV."

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