Something/ Anything? [Import]

Track Listings
1. Saw The Light    
2. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference    
3. Wolfman Jack    
4. Cold Morning Light    
5. It Takes Two To Tango(This Is For The Girls)    
6. Sweeter Memories    
7. Intro    
8. Breathless    
9. The Night The Carousel Burnt Down    
10. Saving Grace    
11. Marlene    
12. Song Of The Viking    
13. I Went To The Mirror    
14. Black Maria    
15. One More Day(No Word)    
16. Couldn't I Just Tell You    
17. Torch Song    
18. Little Red Lights    
19. Overature - My Roots    
20. Dust In The Wind    
See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This double record from 1972 remains the definitive collection of Rundgren's long career. With Rundren acting as a one-man-band for three-quarters of the session, it was also his bid for a Ph.D. from the college of musical knowledge. He deserved the degree for simply writing the lead-off track, "I Saw the Light," a melodic pop-rock gem that remains Rundgren's greatest hit. Rundgren excels at Beatles-esque pop-rock ("Couldn't I Just Tell You," "Wolfman Jack") and Philadelphia-styled soul ballads ("It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference," "Hello, It's Me"). He also sticks his toe into heavy metal ("Black Maria"), jazz-rock fusion ("Breathless"), and cerebral pop ("The Night the Carousel Burnt Down"). Like most double albums, there's fat on the play-list, but the best of Something/Anything gave credence to Rundgren's boast of being a wizard and a true star. --John Milward --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
Digitally remastered reissue of his 1972 album. Features the original cover art & all 25 cuts from when Bearsville firstreleased it as a two LP set in 1972, including the top five smash 'Hello, It's Me', the top 20 'I Saw The Light', plus 'It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference' & 'Couldn't I Just Tell You'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Something/ Anything?, Music, Todd Rundgren, Rock, Rock/Pop
Something/Anything?
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • something/anything What a talent!!!!!!!!!
  • Masterpiece
  • excellent double album
  • LOVE THAT TODD
  • Todd Rundgren: Always A Wizard, A True Star
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
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Release Date: 2007-09-03

Tracks:

  1. I Saw The Light
  2. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
  3. Wolfman Jack
  4. Cold Morning Light
  5. It Takes Two To Tango (This Is For The Girls)
  6. Sweeter Memories
  7. Intro
  8. Breathless
  9. The Night The Carousel Burnt Down
  10. Saving Grace
  11. Marlene
  12. Song Of The Viking
  13. I Went To The Mirror

Tracks:

  1. Black Maria
  2. One More Day (No Word)
  3. Couldn't I Just Tell You
  4. Torch Song
  5. Little Red Lights
  6. Overture-My Roots: Money (That's What I Want)/Messin' With The Kid
  7. Dust In The Wind
  8. Piss Aaron
  9. Hello It's Me
  10. Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me
  11. You Left Me Sore
  12. Slut

Amazon.com

This double record from 1972 remains the definitive collection of Rundgren's long career. With Rundren acting as a one-man-band for three-quarters of the session, it was also his bid for a Ph.D. from the college of musical knowledge. He deserved the degree for simply writing the lead-off track, "I Saw the Light," a melodic pop-rock gem that remains Rundgren's greatest hit. Rundgren excels at Beatles-esque pop-rock ("Couldn't I Just Tell You," "Wolfman Jack") and Philadelphia-styled soul ballads ("It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference," "Hello, It's Me"). He also sticks his toe into heavy metal ("Black Maria"), jazz-rock fusion ("Breathless"), and cerebral pop ("The Night the Carousel Burnt Down"). Like most double albums, there's fat on the play-list, but the best of Something/Anything gave credence to Rundgren's boast of being a wizard and a true star. --John Milward

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of his 1972 album. Features the original cover art & all 25 cuts from when Bearsville firstreleased it as a two LP set in 1972, including the top five smash 'Hello, It's Me', the top 20 'I Saw The Light', plus 'It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference' & 'Couldn't I Just Tell You'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars something/anything What a talent!!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-08

I recently bought a Bonnie Tyler CD(super hits) because I loved a couple of her songs(Bright eyes,I'm holding out for a heroe)which by the way is terrific.Every song was great but I loved her duet with Todd Rundgren. I searched the internet for Todd Rundgren and fell in love with him. He is probably the most talented man in the music business.He does it all. I am buying everything he has ever done. The man is amazing.!!!! I went to the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida recently and I can understand why they have a wall dedicated to him. My dream would be to meet him to tell him how wonderful he is. DEBBIE

5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2006-08-06

An amazing double album by , at the time, a very young Todd. An interesting variety of songs. Todd can rock, he can croon, he can play bubble gum, he can jam, he can harmonize, he's got soul. "Hello it me" was a fav when I was young and it is still way up there today.

It so wrong that this ultra talented musician, song writer, performer, producer, and chance taker is not in the rock and roll hall of fame.

5 out of 5 stars excellent double album.......2006-05-23

todd rundgren really proves to be great in many different areas on this double album. he dabbles in a bunch of musical styles, writes some great songs with great melodies, produces everything, he's a one man band, he's a band leader, he's a one man carole king album, he gets heavy, and does some pretty weird experiments. one man... doing all of that! wow! listen and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars LOVE THAT TODD.......2006-03-23

Todd Rundgren is definitely one of the best songwriter's ever. Pop, rock, jazz...the man can write anything. This double album is awesome and one of his best. Besides the obvious hits, Wolfman Jack is rockin' as is Black Maria. I recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Todd Rundgren: Always A Wizard, A True Star.......2006-02-08

This is in my top 10 all time favorite albums. It has everything from pop to hard rock and some hints of everything else...well, okay, no country(Thank you, Todd). There is some viking music, though.

The Runt's sound is always very uncharacteristic for his time. He was way ahead of the music crowd and not influenced by what was popular at the moment. On at least one cd in this album, Todd plays all of the instruments, recording in his living room, and I heard that the backup singers were neighbors on his street. Both cd's are perfect. After this album, Todd was off to Utopia.

Top forty songs from this album: I Saw the Light, Hello It's Me, It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference. Todd's other top forty hits: "We've Got to Get You a Woman," is on Runt. He also did an amazingly faithful version of Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" where he was probably playing all instruments and doing all vocals.

An earlier album, that has a simlar energy to this one, is titled "A Wizard A True Star:" many varied musical sounds and there is also a great version of 'Cool Jerk."

Todd was punk before punk. But he was much more than that. He was a musical genius who missed or avoided the big spotlight.
Artistry of Elly Ameling (Coll)
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  • Elly Ameling now more available
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Elly Ameling now more available .......2007-03-07

I had a 33 rpm album of Elly Ameling singing Schubert lieder accompanied by piano and clarinet at times. It was one of my all time favorite albums so I have been disappointed that I have not been able to find it anywhere on CD.

Now I can just buy this excellent collection. So much music in one place! Since I confess that I am far from an expert on the rest of her records, I look forward to hearing her sing many other styles and composers.

I think it is silly to criticize her for not singing Wagner, for example, since her version of many songs, especially lieder, are nothing short of sublime. I would like to hear how many Wagnerians sing Schubert or Mozart.

I doubt if they could approach the skill and soul with which Elly Ameling sings lieder.

5 out of 5 stars Delight in every note.......2006-03-10

To speak as briefly as possible about this superb collection from an equally superb singer, what can I say but that Ms Ameling possessed a voice that shone with radiant warmth and star-like shimmer? And unlike many another light lyric soprano, Elly Ameling was possessed of a very high standard of musicianship, considerable intelligence, and a sort of immediate charm that captivates the listener.

So many of her recordings have still to be released on CD, but this 5CD-set goes some way towards remedying the situation. The repertoire spans a wide variety - French mèlodies, Lieder, light-hearted "sentimental" songs, Bach, etc. - and in each piece, Ms Ameling shows that quality of pearl-like beauty. It is a beauty which is also extremely pretty - a beauty of voice that is never overbearing and over-ripe, but perfectly blossoming upon the tree of inspiration.

I recommend this set unequivocally. It truly is sheer delight.

5 out of 5 stars While they last..........2005-05-17

Elly Ameling held the quiet stage for recitals of great artistry and dignity for several decades and sadly most of the enormously successful CDs of her long career output are now unavailable. For those who have little access to the documentation of this very special artist, this box set is a must. It is a compilation of many of her recordings with differing accompanists, conductors, orchestras and composers. And while not all of the choices for inclusion here would be considered her greatest moments, there are enough works that sustain the warm memories of the little Dutch hausfrau who quietly and simply paid homage to composers with her clear and intelligent musicianship and radiant voice.

Ameling was known to schedule recitals of Schubert cycles and songs and in the afterglow of her performance answer the demand for curtain calls with additional Schubert melodies: she gifted her audience with the dignity of honoring a composer's works by maintaining the focus on that composer rather than milk the audience with the usual encore applause-getting favorites. And special moments such as quietly and pensively strolling through the orchestra during the Mahler 4th symphony to arrive at front stage, unapplauded, just in time for the opening line of her singing - those simple homage to composers and collaborators made her selfless manner endearing to audiences.

Despite the fact that Ameling's voice was on the small side she was always able to muster the projection to carry her message solidly in context with an orchestra. Yes, other more famous singers have recorded Ravel's quintessentially French SHEHERAZADE, but few have the perfection of diction and aura of mystery that Ameling maintained. Whether singing with piano or orchestra, or interpreting Bach, Mozart, Handel, and Vivaldi with the same degree of involvement as Brahms and Schumann and Schubert, Elly Ameling spanned a career that engendered passionate commitment from her fans. And this boxed set is a pocket full of memories to be treasured. Buy it before this too becomes unavailable. Grady Harp, May 05

5 out of 5 stars Treasures From a Treasure.......2004-09-25

Treasures from a Treasure.

Ameling, one of the world's most beloved recitalists is captured here in a 5 CD collection offering some of her most beautiful recordings of song. While we are used to her perfection in songs of Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Faure and Hahn, an added joy is her "pop" side, tackling - without a whiff of pretension, Porter, Kern, Gershwin, Ellington, et al.

What an absolute joy it is listening to this amazing artist sing these songs with an almost uncanny natural ease. There is no resorting to a "pop" voice and yet most of these pop standards songs sound as though they could have been written for her. Clean attacks, sometimes a bit of the pop technique of hanging on to a consonant longer than a classical artist normally would shows an appreciation and understanding of the style. Still, there is never once a compromise of her vocal beauty.

I like the way the songs have been arranged for her voice in that she sort of sings them clean, unaffected in the first half and then lets loose and kinda "swings" with it adding embellishments but never really changing her voice (Price, von Stade and other favorite singers of mine seem to have always added a breathy quality to much of their crossover material.)

Ameling doesn't resort to trying to "let her hair down" or get down and dirty, but rather the honest with which she approaches every one of these songs shows how much she enjoys singing them and her style is as refreshing as stumbling onto a cool spring on a sweltering summer's afternoon. A wonderful surprise.

5 out of 5 stars More than fully earned praise for an exceptional singer........2003-07-15

As I had the privilige of hearing this outstanding Lied-singer during her long career in Holland and being the proud possessor of almost all her recordings, I cannot but fully agree with the professional and joyful review of Mr. Robert Holliston from Victoria, B.C. Canada.
Yes, it is unbelievable that of about the 150 recordings Mrs. Ameling made during her long career (for the greater part of course on the 'oldfashioned' LP's, as well as the innumerable Dutch live-recorded radio-concerts), so few CD's have been released.
Speaking of tradition: it was the page-turner of the Wigmore Hall in London who told Mrs. Ameling after her first recital in this hall, that she reminded him of Elisabeth Schumann. (And he certainly didn't mean her looks only!)
For those who are eager to hear her singing Ravel's Shéhérazade (just one example of stirring imagination combined with her Art of Singing) I can tell you that Philips released a 2-box CD of this work in 1999, combined with Debussy's La Damoiselle élue and a compilation of French mélodies, i.e. Debussy, Fauré, Duparc, Satie. One of the gems is Caplet's Le Corbeau et le Renard which even make children, who know the fables of La Fontaine, revel in the singing of the quarrelsome birds....
Her brilliant accompanyist is Rudolf Jansen. Let us cherish great artists in their art!
The Musicals: The Best Of
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    5 out of 5 stars The BEST Gershwin/Porter album.......2004-02-11

    Perhaps I'm romanticizing, but this was THE cd I listened to in high school. The arrangements are absolutely captivating; building new material over the original themes while referencing them so purely. I couldn't imagine a better use of your money than purchasing this album, it will bring you years of joy!

    4 out of 5 stars Glowing Coles of Porter..........2004-01-15

    I can only comment on the Porter half of this recording, as I own it on original vinyl. It's a mono copy, but you wouldn't know it. As usual, excellent engineering from Mercury, who set standards in the early 60's that still count (IMHO) as best practice.

    Frederick Fennell is right at home in the warmth of these beautifully wrought Ray Wright orchestrations. As he should be; Wright's day job was orchestrating for Radio City Music Hall. The sound is lush, the dynamics amazing, the performance spot on. It gets four stars only because I can't justify five, not having heard the Gershwin half.

    I suppose that if you can't find a nice copy to play on a good turntable with a warm amplifier, then this CD would do - but then, you miss the excitement of hearing sound you've been taught can only come from a CD, magically floating straight up from ancient vinyl.
    Something/Anything?
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • something/anything What a talent!!!!!!!!!
    • Masterpiece
    • excellent double album
    • LOVE THAT TODD
    • Todd Rundgren: Always A Wizard, A True Star
    Something/Anything?
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    1. I Saw the Light
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    4. Cold Morning Light
    5. It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
    6. Sweeter Memories
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    9. Night the Carousel Burned Down
    10. Saving Grace
    11. Marlene
    12. Song of the Viking
    13. I Went to the Mirror

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    1. Black Maria
    2. One More Day (No Word)
    3. Couldn't I Just Tell You
    4. Torch Song
    5. Little Red Lights
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    Amazon.com

    This double record from 1972 remains the definitive collection of Rundgren's long career. With Rundren acting as a one-man-band for three-quarters of the session, it was also his bid for a Ph.D. from the college of musical knowledge. He deserved the degree for simply writing the lead-off track, "I Saw the Light," a melodic pop-rock gem that remains Rundgren's greatest hit. Rundgren excels at Beatles-esque pop-rock ("Couldn't I Just Tell You," "Wolfman Jack") and Philadelphia-styled soul ballads ("It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference," "Hello, It's Me"). He also sticks his toe into heavy metal ("Black Maria"), jazz-rock fusion ("Breathless"), and cerebral pop ("The Night the Carousel Burnt Down"). Like most double albums, there's fat on the play-list, but the best of Something/Anything gave credence to Rundgren's boast of being a wizard and a true star. --John Milward

    Album Description

    Digitally remastered reissue of his 1972 album. Features the original cover art & all 25 cuts from when Bearsville firstreleased it as a two LP set in 1972, including the top five smash 'Hello, It's Me', the top 20 'I Saw The Light', plus 'It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference' & 'Couldn't I Just Tell You'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars something/anything What a talent!!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-08

    I recently bought a Bonnie Tyler CD(super hits) because I loved a couple of her songs(Bright eyes,I'm holding out for a heroe)which by the way is terrific.Every song was great but I loved her duet with Todd Rundgren. I searched the internet for Todd Rundgren and fell in love with him. He is probably the most talented man in the music business.He does it all. I am buying everything he has ever done. The man is amazing.!!!! I went to the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida recently and I can understand why they have a wall dedicated to him. My dream would be to meet him to tell him how wonderful he is. DEBBIE

    5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......2006-08-06

    An amazing double album by , at the time, a very young Todd. An interesting variety of songs. Todd can rock, he can croon, he can play bubble gum, he can jam, he can harmonize, he's got soul. "Hello it me" was a fav when I was young and it is still way up there today.

    It so wrong that this ultra talented musician, song writer, performer, producer, and chance taker is not in the rock and roll hall of fame.

    5 out of 5 stars excellent double album.......2006-05-23

    todd rundgren really proves to be great in many different areas on this double album. he dabbles in a bunch of musical styles, writes some great songs with great melodies, produces everything, he's a one man band, he's a band leader, he's a one man carole king album, he gets heavy, and does some pretty weird experiments. one man... doing all of that! wow! listen and enjoy.

    5 out of 5 stars LOVE THAT TODD.......2006-03-23

    Todd Rundgren is definitely one of the best songwriter's ever. Pop, rock, jazz...the man can write anything. This double album is awesome and one of his best. Besides the obvious hits, Wolfman Jack is rockin' as is Black Maria. I recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars Todd Rundgren: Always A Wizard, A True Star.......2006-02-08

    This is in my top 10 all time favorite albums. It has everything from pop to hard rock and some hints of everything else...well, okay, no country(Thank you, Todd). There is some viking music, though.

    The Runt's sound is always very uncharacteristic for his time. He was way ahead of the music crowd and not influenced by what was popular at the moment. On at least one cd in this album, Todd plays all of the instruments, recording in his living room, and I heard that the backup singers were neighbors on his street. Both cd's are perfect. After this album, Todd was off to Utopia.

    Top forty songs from this album: I Saw the Light, Hello It's Me, It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference. Todd's other top forty hits: "We've Got to Get You a Woman," is on Runt. He also did an amazingly faithful version of Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" where he was probably playing all instruments and doing all vocals.

    An earlier album, that has a simlar energy to this one, is titled "A Wizard A True Star:" many varied musical sounds and there is also a great version of 'Cool Jerk."

    Todd was punk before punk. But he was much more than that. He was a musical genius who missed or avoided the big spotlight.
    Cesare Siepi Sings Cole Porter and Italian Songs
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A smooth voice in a smooth repertoire.
    • Delightful collection of songs performed by great artist
    Cesare Siepi Sings Cole Porter and Italian Songs

    Manufacturer: Myto Records Italy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000009ONP
    Release Date: 2000-09-09

    Tracks:

    1. Night And Day
    2. So In Love
    3. I've Got You Under My Skin
    4. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
    5. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
    6. Wunderbar
    7. Begin The Beguine
    8. Easy To Love
    9. I Get A Kick Out Of You
    10. I Love You
    11. In The Still Of The Night
    12. Blow, Gabriel, Blow
    13. Malia
    14. Occhi Di Fata
    15. Non T'amo Piu
    16. Serenata
    17. Mia Sposa Sra La Mia Bandiera
    18. E Canta Il Grillo
    19. Visione Veneziana
    20. L'Ultima Canzone

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A smooth voice in a smooth repertoire........2004-04-04

    Cesare Siepi's bass voice is greatly underrepresented in the CD catalogue. This album lets us know what an artist he was. His interpretations are always just right, and never over the top. Only an occasional accent slips in. His English diction should be a model for all singers. I lost no more than 5% of the words. The wonderful way he caresses his way into "Night and Day" or sails through "Begin the Beguine" are wonderful examples of his artistry. Siepi includes the often omitted verses to each song, and that is a plus.

    The sound quality is more than acceptable. It isn't digital, but here the fidelity comes from the artistry and not the sound itself. In fact the sound quality is a lot better than the 1955 recording date might indicate. I was not bothered in the least ... in fact I was pleasantly surprised.

    There are unfortunately lots of typos in the notes that should have been corrected. Myto should review such things before putting them out on the market.

    Siepi's way with the Italian songs is equally enjoyable. How nice to have someone sing them instead of bawling them to the rafters. This is a winner album, and it would be 5 stars if the sound were a little more modern.

    4 out of 5 stars Delightful collection of songs performed by great artist.......1999-05-24

    Despite the inferior sound quality of this CD, it is pleasing to have this unusual collection available. Cesare Siepi is a great artist, with the best English diction of any classical Italian singer within memory. Although I remember him best as the most dashing and truly seductive Don Giovanni at the Met, he is equally convincing with a popular song. A rare achievement! Siepi, I love you as much today as I did when I was an infatuated teenager.
    Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A bargain collection of showtunes
    Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

    Manufacturer: Golden Greats
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005USEJ
    Release Date: 2002-02-26

    Tracks:

    1. Ouverture - Orchestra
    2. Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
    3. Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
    4. Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
    5. So in Love - Patricia Morison
    6. You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
    7. Bill - Carol Bruce
    8. Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
    9. Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
    10. I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
    11. This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
    12. Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
    13. Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
    14. Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
    15. Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
    16. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
    17. Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
    18. It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
    19. Make Believe - Jan Clayton
    20. Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
    21. They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
    22. When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
    23. More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
    24. Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
    25. I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

    Tracks:

    1. Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
    2. Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
    3. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
    4. There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
    5. If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
    6. People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
    7. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
    8. Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
    9. Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
    10. Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
    11. Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
    12. Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
    13. Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
    14. Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
    15. Summertime
    16. Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
    17. Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
    18. It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
    19. You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
    20. We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
    21. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
    22. Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
    23. I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
    24. Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
    25. I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

    Tracks:

    1. New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
    2. Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
    3. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
    4. Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
    5. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
    6. Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
    7. South American Way - Carmen Miranda
    8. September Song - Walter Huston
    9. This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
    10. Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
    11. My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
    12. Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
    13. You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
    14. I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
    15. Night and Day - Fred Astaire
    16. I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
    17. Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
    18. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
    19. Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
    20. Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
    21. Heatwave - Ethel Waters
    22. Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
    23. She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
    24. I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
    25. Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

    Album Description

    Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

    Album Details

    3 CD set

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

    This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.
    Something/Anything?
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Something/Anything?
      Todd Rundgren
      Manufacturer: Jvc Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000BX4CX2
      Release Date: 2006-02-21

      Tracks:

      1. I Saw the Light
      2. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
      3. Wolfman Jack
      4. Cold Morning Light
      5. It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
      6. Sweeter Memories
      7. Intro
      8. Breathless [Instrumental]
      9. Night the Carousel Burned Down
      10. Saving Grace
      11. Marlene
      12. Song of the Viking
      13. I Went to the Mirror

      Tracks:

      1. Black Maria
      2. One More Day (No Word)
      3. Couldn't I Just Tell You
      4. Torch Song
      5. Little Red Lights
      6. Overture-My Roots: Money (That's What I Want) /Messin' With the Kid
      7. Dust in the Wind
      8. Piss Aaron
      9. Hello It's Me
      10. Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me
      11. You Left Me Sore
      12. Slut

      Album Description

      Limited edition Japanese pressing has been recorded in high difinition and comes in a miniature LP sleeve. Bearsville. 2006.

      Album Details

      Special 24bit K2 Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
      Something/Anything?
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        Something/Anything?
        Todd Rundgren
        Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00002JX63
        Release Date: 1999-11-30

        Tracks:

        1. I Saw the Light
        2. It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
        3. Wolfman Jack
        4. Cold Morning Light
        5. It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
        6. Sweeter Memories
        7. Intro
        8. Breathless [Instrumental]
        9. Night the Carousel Burned Down
        10. Saving Grace
        11. Marlene
        12. Song of the Viking
        13. I Went to the Mirror

        Tracks:

        1. Black Maria
        2. One More Day (No Word)
        3. Couldn't I Just Tell You
        4. Torch Song
        5. Little Red Lights
        6. Overture-My Roots: Money (That's What I Want) /Messin' With the Kid
        7. Dust in the Wind
        8. Piss Aaron
        9. Hello It's Me
        10. Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me
        11. You Left Me Sore
        12. Slut

        Album Description

        Digitally remastered using 20 bit K2 technology, this is a Japanese reissue of this classic 1972 album for Bearsville in a miniaturized gatefold LP sleeve with the original cover intact & limited to the initial pressing only. 25 tracks, including 'I Saw The Light', 'It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference' and 'Hello It's Me'. 1999 release.

        Album Details

        Japanese Version featuring a Limited Edition LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only and Digital 20bit K2 Remastering.
        Broadway Blockbusters
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          Broadway Blockbusters

          Manufacturer: Naxos
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000027242
          Release Date: 1994-02-15

          Tracks:

          1. The Music Man
          2. Annie
          3. Oliver
          4. Do Re Mi
          5. Fiddler On The Roof
          6. A Chorus Line
          7. Les Miserables
          8. Drink With Me
          9. Gypsy
          10. West Side Story

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