Talk of the Town [Import]

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Solo Album from the Longtime Member of Manhattan Transfer.

Talk of the Town, Music, Cheryl Bentyne, Jazz, Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocalese

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Talk of the Town
Jack Johnson
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000HC2PGS
Release Date: 2006-07-27

Tracks:

Talk of the Town
Fall Line
Sunshine

Album Description

Import single taken from the Curious George soundtrack album by this former surfer turned singer/songwriter superstar. 'Talk Of The Town' is backed with the non-album ''Fall Line''-live. Universal. 2006.

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great performances; unfortunate recording
excellent
"Girl Talk . . . Inconsequential Things That Men Don't Really Care To Know"
What a Pleasure!
Talk of amazing!

Talk of the Town
Cheryl Bentyne
Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00016XN6Q
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Little Butterfly
The Very Thought Of You
Love Me Or Leave Me
Everything Happens To Me
Farmer's Market
Talk Of The Town/Get Out Of Town
Girl Talk
The Meaning Of The Blues
It Might As Well Be Spring
These foolish Things
Still Good Friends

Customer Reviews:

great performances; unfortunate recording.......2007-06-14

Everything glowing that other reviewers have said about this performance is mostly true. I would have given it 5 stars if not for a problem with the recording, and it's a bad enough problem that I hesitate giving it even 3 stars. It's her vocals, which are obviously the centerpiece of the disc.

Don't get me wrong - she sings these songs wonderfully. But the recording of her voice is problematic. It buzzes very slightly, particularly when she puts a little oomph into it or reaches for the higher register notes. It's not hugely distorted, but it's enough to catch your ear and make you wonder if you're really hearing what you think you're hearing. The effect is comparable to making her voice just a little bit fuzzy around the edges and stands in stark and striking contrast to the finely detailed recording of the accompanying musicians. On my first listening, I was afraid the problem was in my equipment, that my home listening room speakers had been damaged somehow. Now, after hearing the disc on my car stereo, and through several different pairs of earphones and headphones, I've come to the conclusion the problem is the recording and not my system.

This is especially frustrating when everything else about the disc is great, and frankly it's incomprehensible coming from Telarc. I'd send the disc back for an exchange, but I can't imagine it could be a problem with my particular copy, or even any batch or run of discs. But I could be wrong. If anyone else has had this problem, or if they have the disc and can say without question that their copy does *not* suffer from this effect, please let me know. For reference, I've found it to be most readily audible in "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and "These Foolish Things," though it's there for the most part throughout the disc.

excellent.......2006-09-05

The cd and the choice of the songs are very good. I don't regret having bought this cd. I didn't know Cheryl Bentyne. I heard her through Amazon.com

"Girl Talk . . . Inconsequential Things That Men Don't Really Care To Know" .......2005-12-07

Cheryl Bentyne epitomizes good music and her voice is simply marvelous. She sings these time-tested standards so beautifully. Having loved the music of The Manhattan Transfer in the eighties, I am not a new fan of Ms. Bentyne. She is indeed an awesome vocalist be it as a solo performer or with the Manhattan Transfer, which is very well-known for their hits and my favorites - the Grammy Award winning song "Birdland," "The Boy From New York City," "Shaker Song" and "Embraceable You." This unique ensemble has collected at least ten Grammy Awards to add to their credentials.

This recording is a testament that Ms. Bentyne has one of the most exquisite vocals in the jazz scene and her singing style is simply amazing. She is backed up by talented jazz musicians namely: Corey Allen (piano/organ) and he's also the album producer/arranger/director, Kenny Barron (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Lewis Nash (drums), Don Alas (percussion), David Newman (tenor sax), Chuck Mangione (flugelhorn-solo), Mark Kibble and Alvin Chea (background vocals).

My personal favorites include one of the greatest songs ever written and composed by George and Ira Gershwin - "They Can't Take That Away From Me" which features the wonderful flugelhorn playing of one of my favorite jazz artists, Chuck Mangione, who is famous for his hit tune "Feels So Good."

You'll also enjoy listening to Ray Noble's beautiful song "The Very Thought Of You," which according to Ms. Bentyne is her very favorite song from this collection. It's so remarkable and this is the best female vocal version I've heard so far.

Her charming interpretation of "Love Me Or Leave Me" gave this song a whole new style and elegance. "These Foolish Things" is so delightfully sentimental that I had to hit the repeat button and listen to it again and again and again. Ditto with "It Might As Well Be Spring," which has a Latin flavor, kind of mambo-ish rhythm to it that makes it a real sheer beauty. I truly adore this version. The intro and arrangements are somewhat similar to "Shaker Song."

And . . . my absolute number one choice from this collection is "Girl Talk," a song composed and penned by Bobby Troup and Neal Hefti. Her interpretation and the arrangement are so sublime and I just loved the chorus. But let me tell you, I guess they love shopping for clothes, purses and shoes more than engaging in "Girl Talk." At least speaking for myself - I just have that "Mind Your Own Business!" philosophy.

"We like to chat about the dresses we will wear tonight
We chew the fat about our tresses and the neighbor's fight
Inconsequential things that men don't really care to know
Become essential things that women find so apropos
It's just a dame, we're all the same
It's just a game, we call it "Girl Talk"
"Girl Talk" . . .

We all 'meow' about the ups and downs of all our friends
The who, the how, the why
We dish the dirt, it never ends
The goddess touch, they love so much
All mortal males behold
And though we joke, we wouldn't trade you
For a ton of gold
So Honey stay, don't walk away
Just hear me say that after "Girl Talk,"
Talk to me."

In conclusion, I heartily recommend this jazzy and classy CD for your listening pleasure. It's the kind of music you will love to listen to forever and a day!

P.S. I couldn't wait until I get hold of her "Moonlight Serenade" CD.

* * * * *TEN STARS* * * * *

What a Pleasure!.......2005-09-04

Ok, I have to admit that I bought this CD only because my daughter had recently participated in a jazz concert at her high school with Cheryl Bentyne. I thought it would be fun to have a CD by someone that my daughter had performed with. It is not only fun to know that, but the CD is a pleasure to listen to as well!

Talk of amazing!.......2005-08-28

Cheryl Bentyne is super in this compilation that includes many old classics. As a follower of the Manhattan Transfer since the 70's and one privileged to see Cheryl in a solo concert in her home town, I am always in awe of her talent. Incredible!

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection

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Great set of wartime rarities
Cure for the Blues
Standard Transcription Collection

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
Spike Jones
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Spike Jones - Greatest Hits
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Spiked!: The Music of 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 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.

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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Duchin fan.
Not Impressed

Talk of the Town
Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra
Manufacturer: Jasmine Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001LUGDO
Release Date: 2004-03-15

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Snuggled on Your Shoulder
Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Now You've Got Me Worryin' for You
By the Fireside
Clouds Will Soon Roll By
Night When Love Was Born
Night and Day
After You, Who?
Try a Little Tenderness
I Cover the Waterfront
Isn't It Heavenly?
It's the Talk of the Town
Close Your Eyes
Cumparsita
Hundred Years from Today
I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby
Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?
As Long as I Live
May I?
When a Woman Loves a Man
Riptide
Easy Come, Easy Go
Dames
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After All
Lovely to Look At
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Isn't This a Lovely Day
Cheek to Cheek
You Are My Lucky Star
I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin'
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I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Through My Fingers
Rendezvous With a Dream
Take My Heart
Pennies from Heaven
Star Fell Out of Heaven
I'll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs
It's De-Lovely
Love Is Good for Anything That Ails You
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Heaven Help This Heart of Mine
Ol' Man Mose
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
From Now On
September Song
Stormy Weather
Stardust
You Can't Brush Me Off

Customer Reviews:

Duchin fan........2007-05-13

Enjoyed this compilation of early Duchin recordings. If you enjoy the Duchin sound, then this disc will succeed in providing you with great music.

Not Impressed.......2007-03-25

I'm sorry to say that I'm not impressed with this set of recordings. I had seen the movie, The Eddie Duchin Story, and was curious about his music. (I am also a piano playing pharmacist like Eddie.) However, the quality of the piano playing in the movie is significantly better than on this CD. Sorry.

The Pajama Game (1954 Original Broadway Cast)

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Just Like I Remeber When I was Young
More is less.
A great recording, with the best cast, but...
Excellent musical...one of the best
The Cat's Pajamas

The Pajama Game (1954 Original Broadway Cast)
Richard Adler , Jerry Ross , John Raitt , and Janis Paige
Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Overture
The Pajama Game/ Racing With The Clock
A New Town Is A Blue Town
I'm Not At All In Love
I'll Never Be Jealous Again
Hey There
Her Is
Once-A-Year-Day!
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There Once Was A Man
Steam Heat
Think Of The Time I Save
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Seven-And-A-Half Cents
Finale

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Based on the novel 7-1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell, The Pajama Game hit Broadway in May 1954 and ran over 1,000 performances. The plot revolves around a labor dispute at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, with two couples (Eddie Foy Jr. and Carol Haney, John Raitt and Janis Paige) in the middle of it. The score, by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, includes Raitt's classic ballad "Hey There" (dueting with himself as recorded on a dictation machine), the humorous "Think of the Time I Save," and "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway," both set to memorable choreography by a Broadway novice named Bob Fosse. The following year, the Adler-Ross-Fosse team would team up again with Damn Yankees.

The 2000 remastered version of The Pajama Game features vastly improved sound and bonus tracks taken from a 1954 radio show: Raitt's "The World Around Us" (dropped from the show) and Raitt and Paige's "There Once Was a Man," both with a rehearsal pianist, and Adler and Ross themselves singing "Hernando's Hideaway" with Ross at the piano. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Just Like I Remeber When I was Young.......2006-07-27

My father was a big fan of Broadway musicals. I remember going to see the Pajama Game and Damn Yankees in a summer stock theater in Warwick R.I. which contributed to me developing my own love for musicals in the 50's and 60's. This recording though in monaural is an excellent reproduction of the LP record my father had and I used to listen to (sans scratches!). I would recommend this to any person who used to like these old classics. I would like to see a local theater group do this some day before it's completely forgotten. The interviews with the composer/lyricist and notes in the CD were wonderful too.

More is less........2004-08-15

A monster hit when it opened in 1954, and still a staple of community theatre groups, PAJAMA GAME has a delightfully refreshing score that never takes itself too seriously. On the whole it offers a better-than-average number of stand-out songs: "I'm Not At All in love", "Hey There", "Small talk", "Steam heat", "Hernando's Hideaway" and the ensmble "7 1/2 Cents." There are, however a few stumbles. "A new Town is a Blue Town" is dreary. "Her Is" is silly although the Bob Fosse dance routine made it work on stage. Both these were dropped from the movie version, so I suspect the authors also felt this material was weak.

The movie retained all of the original cast leads except for Janis Paige as Babe (replaced by Doris Day.) Day sings Babe's songs better, so your choice between the cast album and the movie soundtrack will depend on whether you need the whole score or not.

As for ths reissue...once again Sony has done a first-rate job. The sound is full bodied and rich, though necessarily mono, and the package includes some well-written liner notes.

A great recording, with the best cast, but..........2004-05-03

"The Pajama Game" is a truly great musical. Although it's most popular songs have truly been immortalized, such as "Hernando's Hideaway" and "Hey There", the show itself seems to be sadly forgotten by many (depite winning both Best Score and Best Musical in the Tonys). It remains very popular with amateurs and high schools, though.

This recording of The Pajama Game, a remastered version on the original cast, has VASTLY improved sound and some great extra tracks. Despite the new tracks, though, a lot of the score is completley missing from this recording, and a lot of the songs have been abridged, cutting out dialogue sections and a lot of dance music, like the wonderful "Jealousy Ballet" number, but the loss can be both a blessing and a curse.

The cast is the best recorded, in my opinion.

John Raitt as Sid - I'm not sure if this show was Raitt's star turn or Carousel was, but regardless, he is a fantastic talent and it really shows on this recording. His solos on this recording are superior to any other renditions. "Hey There", "A New Town Is a Blue Town", and "There Once Was a Man"(my personal favorite) are just fantastic. Great all around.

Janis Paige as Babe - Ok...she grows on you. If Paige is not singing in a more characterized voice, than she needs to be shot because she sounds like a wounded animal, BUT for the role her funky voice is very well suited. Her belt voice doesn't use much vibrato or any classical broadway norms, but her much grittier voice brings a more "real" feel to her character. "I'm Not At All In Love" is great and her comedic-like turn in "There Once Was a Man" is also fantastic.

Eddie Foy Jr. as Hines - I just recently finished performing as Hines in a production of "The Pajama Game" so I know the role well. Foy is my favorite recorded Hines, he has such a different voice and personality to his character that simply cannot be imitated. It's a shame so much of his role was cut from the movie. "I'll Never Be Jealous Again" is pleasantly comic, "Think Of The Time I Save" is cute and pleasant, and the opening is also great. An excellent performance.

Carol Haney as Gladys - Gladys is THE show stealing role of "The Pajama Game", and the underrated and underused Carol Haney stole this production way back when. Haney is cooky, lovable, and on stage, a fantastic dancer. Haney stepped into the role originally envisioned for Gwen Verdon and made it the role it is today, funny and wonderful. Haney sings two of the show's classics, "Steam Heat"(the best recorded), and "Hernando's Hideaway" both totally wonderful.

Stanley Prager as Prez - A really great performance. Prager gives a rough, growling voice to Prez and it comes off as a great perfomance. "Her Is" is great, as is "Seven and A Half Cents"(although Prager's voice humorously cracks in mid-verse). A good performance.

Reta Shaw as Mabel - Can't pull off a cute and perverted old lady any other way. Shaw's performance is solid in "I'll Never Be Jealous Again" with Foy. Pleasant to listen to.

Well, all in all, this recording, though very abridged, has the best cast and is just as good as a choice for a recording of the show. Both is better, but for casual and curious listeners, this one beats the London cast. For those who really want the full score, go London. If I had to pick the superior, I would very reluctantly choose this one(reluctantly, due to the abridged score and Ms. Paige. One thing is for sure, every theater lover must own a copy of this wonderful show.

Excellent musical...one of the best.......2003-05-28

I love the Pajama Game. First of all, it had an immense influence on me, having been the first musical I ever heard and the force that originally set in motion by fixation on Broadway musicals.

I also have to _deeply_ disagree with Mr. Stuart Howard, and to suggest that he in fact has no idea what he is talking about. All the musicals he said were "more important" than the Pajama Game only seem that way because they have been revived time and again. "Pajama Game" simply had the bad luck to become hopelessly dated due to cultural changes, and thus nearly impossible to revive successfully. Still, I personally think "Hernando's hideaway" and "Think of the time I save" still qualify as modern classics, and certainly it's hard to argue that "Once-a-year-day" hasn't been absorbed into our cultural consciousness.

As for Ms. Paige, I _love_ her cynical, witty delivery and extremely unique voice and style of singing, and I tend to believe that anyone who can't see her appeal has, to be blunt, outlandishly poor taste in music.

I love the Pajama Game, and, incidentally, I _highly recommend this CD. John Raitt's voice is a little cold, but it is also amazingly beautiful. The three comedy relief roles will all have you howling, Janice Paige is, as stated before, a genius, and unlike in my musicals, the songs will give you a sufficient idea of not only the story, but the characters...and "The Pajama Game" has deeper and more complex characters than any of the other old-fashioned musical comedies I can think of.

The Cat's Pajamas.......2003-02-18

Super score. Two standards of the genre: Hey There and Hernando's Hideaway, but also a number of outstanding production numbers and duets: "Seven and a Half Cents", "Steam Heat", "I'll Never Be Jealous Again", "There Once Was a Man". Most of the singing is excellent but sometimes I have to admit Janis Paige isn't on pitch and I prefer (dare I say it) Doris Day in the movie. John Raitt is the professional he always was. This is a 50's musical through and through, filled with serious love songs, comedy with a satirical bite, and endless energy. The extra tracks on this CD are nothing too wonderful, with excerpts from a pretty banal interview with composer Jerry Ross, but they do include a song you won't hear (for good reason -- despite inteviewer Mike Wallace's glowing support it is a pretty bad song) in the show. Want to know why this show was so good: George Abbott, John Raitt, Bob Fosse, Harold Prince, Adler and Ross, Eddie Foy, Jerome Robbins, Carol Haney, Peter Gennaro. Yes, there are shows with a power-packed line-up like that, that have been bad, but not many. Enjoy the memories this will bring back.

Theatre Organ: Wurlitzer & Compton Organs

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Theatre Organ: Wurlitzer & Compton Organs

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Release Date: 1995-04-16

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Whispering - Ronald Curtis
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Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue - Ronald Curtis
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It's the Talk of the Town - Laurence James
Goody Goody - Laurence James
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After You've Gone - Laurence James

It's the Talk of the Town/Young at Heart

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Just Plain Fun!!!
Great listening can be found on this C.D.!
Worth every penny
2 great albums on 1 cd

It's the Talk of the Town/Young at Heart
Ray Conniff
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Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

It's the Talk of the Town
You're an Old Smoothie
Buttons and Bows
Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep)
It's Been a Long, Long Time
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
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Young at Heart
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Harbour Lights
I'll See You in My Dreams

Customer Reviews:

Just Plain Fun!!!.......2006-04-25

You do NOT have to be as old as I am to enjoy this collection! If you are not singing along with these tunes, I will be amazed. Another collection of "old standards," it is not "too old" to enjoy. Very rich treatments of songs we all know, and most of us loved. So-called "modern music" has so much to learn, and offers so little to be truly appreciated, by comparison! You'll LOVE it!

Great listening can be found on this C.D.!.......2005-10-15

"It's The Talk of the Town" was the first Ray Conniff record that featured the singers actually performing the words instead of the singers performing to the sounds of the music. From It's The Talk of the Town" to "You're an Old Smoothie" to Buttons and Bows" its enjoyable listening for everyone. You won't be disappointed by this in your C.D. collection!!

Worth every penny.......2000-01-10

Wonderful music. Both for dancing and listening. I bought two

2 great albums on 1 cd.......1999-05-11

Ray was at the peak of his choral writing for these two albums. There is just no one on the market with a better vocal dance beat!!

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Electrifying!
the toast of london

Live at London's Talk of the Town
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Love Child/Supremes A-Go-Go
Where Did Our Love Go/I Hear a Symphony

ASIN: B000001A6Q
Release Date: 1994-06-14

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Electrifying! .......2007-07-16

If you never got to a Diana Ross and The Supremes concert get this CD to experience the energy of their live performances! A tip of the hat must go to the awesome orchestra conducted by Jimmy Garrett. The opening medley from the groups I Hear A Symphony album includes With A Song In My Heart;Stranger In Paradise, Wonderful Wonderful and Without A Song. Diana makes these songs her own and the addition of Cindy Birdsong as Florence Ballard replacement paired with Mary Wilson, gives the group a different sound than that found on their first live album 1965's at The Copa since Mary and Cindy sing in unison. The next medley includes the hits Stop! In The Name of Love; Come See About Me, My World Is Empty Without You (which is also included on the I Hear A Symphony Album), Baby Love and Love Is Here and Now Your Gone. Their rendition of More follows. Diana's dialogue about the groups conductor Gil Askey is funny and you can tell everyone at this concert is having a good time.Sandwhiched between their hits You Keep Me Hanging On and In and Out of Love(then their current single), the group pays tribute to their English male group counterparts, the Beatles in perfoming Michelle and Yesterday (which by the way is also on the I Hear A Symphony album.) Paul McCartney, after seeing this show said "It's the show business event of the year." The other medleys include The Lady Is A Tramp and a salute to broadway including Second Hand Rose and Mame. You'll enjoy hearing The Happening and Reflections. The encore song,Your Nobody Till Somebody Loves You leaves you wanting for more.

the toast of london.......2007-07-03

how fantastic finally i got hold of a copy of' live at londons talk of the town' this proberbly diana ross in her best vocal ever i was tranported back to the 1960/s. Faboulous show the same show is avalable on dvd titled live in amsterdam keep them coming.

Talk of Town: Classic Bluegrass 1952-1960

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Flat-out amazing old bluegrass

Talk of Town: Classic Bluegrass 1952-1960
Don Reno , Red Smiley , and The Tennessee Cut-Ups
Manufacturer: Westside UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Strictly Instrumental: The Best of 16 Rural Rhythm

ASIN: B00000JTAZ
Release Date: 1999-08-24

Tracks:

I'm Using My Bilbe For A Road Map
Maybe You Will Change Your Mind
Crazy Finger Blues - (Instrumental)
There's Another Baby Waiting For Me Down The Line
I'm The Talk Of The Town
Choking The Strings - (Instrumental)
SInce I've Used My Bible For A Roadmap
Tally Ho
Someone Will Love Me In Heaven
Charlotte Breakdown - (Instrumental)
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No Longer A Sweetheart Of Mine
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Flat-out amazing old bluegrass.......2002-07-11

Banjo whiz Don Reno and guitarist Red Smiley were one of the most dynamic and bluegrass acts of the 1950s, singing zippy songs that framed Smiley's dense, deft fingerpicking and Reno's breathtaking banjo work. In the 1940s, Reno just barely missed out on a slot as the plunker in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass boys, so history pegs him as a following in the footsteps of the great Earl Scruggs, although in fact Reno had developed his similarly dazzling banjo style right around the same time as Scruggs had, and was no less amazing. When you hear these classic tracks from the duo's King Records days, Reno's three-finger style will make your jaw drop... This excellent UK import supplants various '70s LPs that covered the same turf, collecting hit songs such as "I'm Using My Bible For A Roadmap" and "I Know You're Married," as well as little instrumental h-bombs like "Crazy Finger Tune" and "Choking The Strings," and the hillbilly classic, "Country Boy Rock'n'Roll." It's all great stuff; if you can find this disc, don't hesitate to snap it up.

Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights)

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Die Fledermaus/Gypsy Baron CD

Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KHY5
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

Overture - Alexander Young
It's The Talk Of The Town...I'll Be At The Ball Tonight - Alexander Young
Then I Must Leave...Ah, Woe Is Me - Alexander Young
Drain A Draught Of Wine With Me - Alexander Young
What A Feast - Alexander Young
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My Dear Marquis (Laughing Song) - Alexander Young
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Brother Mine, Brother Mine And Sister Mine - Alexander Young
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The Clink Of Champagne Glasses - Alexander Young

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Overture - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Since I Was Left An Orhan Lad - Derek Hammond-Stroud
A Suitor For The Bride...A Suitor For My Hand - Derek Hammond-Stroud
There's No One In The World (Gypsy Song) - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Here In This Dear Land - Derek Hammond-Stroud
The Trace Of Dawn - Derek Hammond-Stroud
I Dreamed I Wondered By The River - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Who Made Us One? - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Come And Join The Gay Hussars! - Derek Hammond-Stroud
For Gay Times At Night - Derek Hammond-Stroud
We Raise Our Voice And Rejoice - Derek Hammond-Stroud
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 - Johann Strauss II

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Die Fledermaus/Gypsy Baron CD.......2007-02-08

Die Fledermaus has long been a favourite of mine and this CD coupled with highlights from the Gypsy Baron makes it outstanding. I'm thoroughly enjoying listening to it. Judy

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