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| 121. Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook | |
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| 122. Frank Sinatra - Vol. 1-Greatest Hits | |
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What I don't like about this album - which first appeared in vinyl in 1968 - is the title "greatest hits" and the meagre [1 page] of liner notes. Perhaps that was all they could squeeze onto the back of an LP in 1968, but for the CD release they could have at least added more background information AND a proper discography of the contents. As for the title, it would have been less misleading had they said "Greatest Hits At Reprise From 1964 to 1967" because that is more or less what you're getting here. In that period, working primarily with Jimmy Bowen [who once toiled with the Rhythm Orchids and Buddy Knox in the 1950s] and Sonny Burke [who had worked with Dinah Shore on many of her earlier hits], and often with the backing of Ernie Freeman, he had 16 Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary hits, 12 of which also made the Billboard Hot 100. Here you get 11 of those two-chart hits plus one that made only the AC charts [track 10 - # 10 AC and a pop "bubble under" at # 102 in the fall of 1965]. The earliest hit covered here is Softly, As I Leave You which hit # 4 AC/# 27 pop in October 1964, followed by Somewhere In Your Heart which, in January 1965, rose to the same level on the AC charts but only # 32 pop. They then skip over Anytime At All [# 11 AC/# 46 pop in April 1965] and instead include the lesser Tell Her (You Love Her Each Day), a # 16 AC/# 57 pop in June. Forget Domani was another lightweight entry from the film The Yellow Rolls-Royce, hitting # 13 AC/# 78 pop in August 1965, as was When SOmebody Loves You [the AC hit only mentioned above]. Rounding out 1965 was the double-sided AC hit I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her [# 18] b/w Everybody Has The Right To Be Wrong (At Least Once) - # 25 and a pop "bubble under" at # 131. The years 1966/67 were much kinder in terms of chart success with no less than six # 1 AC hits, two of which also made it to # 1 pop. It Was A very Good Year, done by The Kingston Trio on their 1961 LP Goin' Places, was the first to go # 1 AC [# 28 pop], that being in February 1966 b/w Moment To Moment from the film of the same name which also charted at # 18 AC/# 115 pop "bubble under" - but it's not included here. Then came the smash Strangers In The Night [# 1 AC for 7 weeks and # 1 pop in June 1966], a song that Dean Martin had relinquished to Frank when he couldn't get his chops around it at an album recording session. A bit of trivia that would have enhanced the liner notes, by the way. Summer Wind also went to # 1 AC [# 25 pop] that October, beating out the Wayne Newton rendition, as did That's Life for 4 weeks [# 4 pop] in December. Early in 1967 he teamed with daughter Nancy for a # 1 AC [NINE weeks] and # 1 pop [four weeks] on Somethin' Stupid, and that October registered his fifth straight AC # 1 [five weeks] with The World We Knew (Over And Over), which also made it to # 30 pop. In December, This Town [from the film The Cool Ones] topped out at # 17 AC/# 53 pop. So, in summary, six # 1 AC hits, two of which also reached # 1 pop, spending a total of 26 weeks at the top AC slot and 101 weeks in total on the charts. Some may wish to slough this off as "commercial drek" but clearly millions did appreciate them.
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| 123. Billie Holiday: The Complete Decca Recordings | |
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At first, I was tempted to program around the numerous alternate tracks, but as time went on, I was very glad that the producers included everything. Listen to the alternate of "No More", rescued from the MCA Japan vaults; despite substandard sound, the power of Billie's voice comes through, with nuances which make it quite different from the recording which was released. It's fascinating to hear the four takes of "Big Stuff", a show tune by Leonard Bernstein, as Billie finally manages to make it her own. And of course all her truly great recordings from this era are here: "Lover Man," "Solitude", "My Man", and more. The package includes extensive notes and recording information. This is an outstanding and loving tribute to one of the greatest singers of the 20th century.
This box set truly captures Billie Holliday at the peak of her craft. Her voice never sounds better. Secondly, the arrangements are fantastic and rarely have I heard musical accompaniment that so masterfully compliments and highlights a singer's voice. Finally, the tracks are impeccably mastered and recorded. The original recordings are wonderful and they don't use modern sound technology to clean up the recordings to the point they sound stale and sanitized. The sound quality is rich and truthful; yet no annoying hiss or other imperfections. I believe Billie was at the height of her popularity during the Decca era and she never gets better musicians to work with or a better selection of songs to "interpret." This is after the "tin pan alley" era and before Billie gets strung out and jazzed out with sparse arrangements and accompaniments. Simply put, this is the best music ever recorded, by one of the 20th Century's greatest artists.
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| 124. Barbra Streisand - Greatest Hits | |
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This album, mostly containing standards and show tunes, includes the pop singles "People" and "Second Hand Rose," which were two of her biggest hits of the 60's. Also making an appearence are two more songs from the film version of FUNNY GIRL, the show stopping "Don't Rain On My Parade" and her classic rendition of "My Man." "He Touched Me" is beautifully arranged, while she explores heartache in the unusual "My Colouring Book" and her sense of humor in "Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long." A live version of "Happy Days Are Here Again," from A HAPPENING IN CENTRAL PARK, closes the package with a sense of hope and a promise of what the future would bring.
Some of the best performances of Streisand's long career are to be found here in "He Touched Me" (#53 Pop, #2 Adult Contemporary), "My Man" (#79 Pop), "Free Again" (#83 Pop) and the stunning "Don't Rain On My Parade" (which was shockingly never issued as an A-side single). The #98 single "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long" makes it's only full length appearance on a Streisand album (it was previously only a part of the long "Circus Medley" from Color Me Barbra), however I really wish the rare single versions of "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "My Coloring Book" (which were completely different recordings than the album versions) had been included - even though The live version of "Happy Days" is stunning in it's own right. The disc ignores a few of her lower charting singles like "Absent Minded Me" (#44 Pop, #6 Adult Contemporary), "Where Am I Going" (#94 Pop, #4 Adult Contemporary), and "Stout Hearted Men" (#92 Pop, #2 Adult Contemporary), however these omissions are forgivable seeing they're not her best-remembered recordings of the era. Some signature album tracks are also absent (such as "Cry Me A River" and "When The Sun Comes Out"), but what is here cannot be disputed in any way. While I strong suggest that anyone interested in Streisand check out her early albums in their entirety, GREATEST HITS will more than fit the bill for listeners who only looking for a single disc summary of her sixties output.
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| 125. Best of Bing Crosby | |
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Another reviewer complained about the sound quality on this set. I am puzzled at this criticism. I have most of these songs on casette, vinyl and some even on their original 78 and 45 issues. The sound quality here is quite acceptable and good on most tracks. Hopefully this collection will convince you that Bing's vocal mastery was unparalled, even when he was in his 50's, as he was when these songs were recorded. Then you can sample his earlier, jazz-influenced work during his Columbia years in the early 30's and branch off into his 20's work with the Rhythm Boys. But for the beginning Crosby listener, this set will give you many hours of enjoyable listening and help you branch off into other Crosby CD's which includes his early, stellar work. I highly recommend this set. Enjoy!
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| 126. This Time I'm Swingin'!/Pretty Baby | |
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"This Time's" cut of On the Street Where She Lives is my favorite Martin and in my judgment defines swing. The rest on this LP are all classics, too, so much so that to explain fully would require a book... Pretty Baby, the other album on this CD, has at least a couple nice cuts to check out. The LP's cover, however, may be the most memorable of Martin's: Dino's suit, coy smile and the object of his affection! Wow!
As far as Pretty Baby, the background singing isn't as bad as some reviews make it out to be. It is somewhat dated but it too is very enjoyable. Buy the CD! You won't regret it!
"This Time I'm Swinging" is Dean's version of Sinatra's "Songs for Swinging Lovers". Both were arranged by Nelson Riddle and both represent the pinnicale of each singers' recorded work. I would list the highlights, but I would end up listing most of the songs - its that good. I'm a big Sinatra fan, but I actually like this record better. Its Dean at his very best. Unfortunatly, the best thing about "Pretty Baby" is the great album cover with a very cool Dean getting the eye from a pretty blonde. The album is mared by cheesy, Ray Coniff style background singers that overwhelm practically all the songs. It sounds very dated and can't compare to the classic swing of the preceding record. Buy the CD for the first twelve cuts. You won't be disappointed. ... Read more | |
| 127. Liza with a "Z": A Concert for Television | |
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i thought i was in the gayest show on earth until i saw this. it is great! but it doesn't get any gayer than this. liza with a z jack e. jett
She was never better than on this live-recording CD. She takes Billie Holiday's "God Bless The Child" and makes it her own. And who better than the daughter of a legendary director and an immortal superstar to complain about "rich relations give crusts of bread and such, saying Help Yourself but Don't Take Too Much....." Well, God bless her....she already did have her OWN! (In Spades!) Most dramatic moments: taking a swipe at Mama during the nursery rhyme segment of "It Was A Good Time," then turning around and making it up to her with an emotional version of "My Mammy." And a CLASSIC portrait of a long-married, long-suffering couple in "You've Let Yourself Go." And the medley of "Cabaret" songs would never, ever be done better than here. And of course, "Ring Them Bells" and "Liza With A Z," but, wow, listen to her 'handle' "Son Of A Preacher Man" and "Bye, Bye Blackbird." And if I wanted to turn it all around today and sing one of Liza's own songs to HER.....it would be "Come In From The Rain." She should....she will....and she will be better than ever. That's what Legends are all about! ... Read more | |
| 128. Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back | |
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It may have been similar dissatification with the era's music that drew Frank Sinatra back to the studio in 1973. He may have seen his own views in Joe Raposo's "You Will Be My Music," which reads, "When I hear lonely singers...just as lost as me...making noise, not melody," then decided to revive classic, adult pop music his way. To deal with unfamiliar whats (nine relatively new songs, a new "'Ol Blue Eyes" nickname), he enlisted familiar whos (arranger/producers Don Costa and Gordon Jenkins) and wheres (recording took place at the MGM studios). The result is a warmly sung, solid welcome back. Jenkins' arrangements are either grand and moving ("You Will Be My Music," "You're So Right,") or turgid and corny (Raposo's poignant "There Used To Be A Ballpark," sinks under near-1812-Overture style arrangement, while the bombastic "Noah" predates Jenkins' "Future" portion of "Trilogy.") "Dream Away" has a lullaby quality to it, but Kris Kristofferson's "Nobody Wins" is countrypolitan better left to Ray Price. "Let Me Try Again," with new lyrics from Paul Anka and Sammy Cahn, is a message from Frank not just to a lover, but to his fans and, perhaps, even musicmaking itself. "It was only self-decieving to/walk away from someone who/meant everything in life to you," he sings, and walking back meant 20 more years' recording among the best - and worst - music of his career. But unlike the final "Duets" sessions of 1993, this time the music measured up to the event. Recommended.
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| 129. Harry For The Holidays | |
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And it didn't get any better by the time "Blue Christmas" rolled around, because then I started brushing my teeth with an egg-beater. Merry Christmas, Harry. Keep on torturing us with your merry brand of jubilee, buddy.
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| 130. Perfectly Frank | |
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The greatest quality of this album is that there's no attempt on Tony's part to sound like or even suggest Sinatra. So if anybody has reservations about one smooth great singer covering another's songs, they can forget it. Not only does this album celebrate Sinatra, it also celebrates the era's great composers: Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne, Jimmie Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Dietz & Schwartz, Victor Herbert, the Gershwins. For those who appreciate the music of the 30's and 40's, of great pop & jazz standards from the time, this album is a must.
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| 131. Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book [Complete] | |
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It's truly refreshing to hear "The Lady is a Tramp" sung with real class and style, instead of hearing it belted out by the usual suspects. "Manhattan" is one of my favorites, even though some might object to the rather over-produced orchestral backing. You have not heard songs like "Isn't it Romantic" until you've heard Ella sing them.... just as with Cole Porter's songs, it's as if they were written expressly for her. The lesser-known songs are great, too.... Ella singing "To Keep My Love Alive" is a treat that will have you laughing out loud as she delivers the lyrics in a deadpan style, clearly enunciating the various ways she's sent her many husbands to the great beyond. She can even carry off a novelty tune like "Johnny One Note" (though someone should have told her that the first syllable of "Verdi" does not rhyme with "her"... but it's Ella, who cares??). All in all, this is a set that is not to be missed!
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| 132. Classic Duets | |
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Amazon.com Here, Sinatra scales the jazz summit with Louis Armstrong on "Birth of the Blues" and does three electrifying collaborations with one of his faves, Ella Fitzgerald. Rat Pack cohorts Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.--along with honorary member Bing Crosby--loosen up the legend as always, and even rival Elvis Presley gets the Chairman's respect on a wonderfully playful meeting-of-the-icons medley of "Witchcraft"-"Love Me Tender." A warm, welcome addition to the Sinatra canon, whose banter-filled performances emphasize the saloon singer supreme's humor and humanity. --Jerry McCulley Reviews (13)
This disc is not THE collection to get for Sinatra's work with other artists. It is a perfect disc for the fan who is looking for examples of his broad-based collaboration, and proof that the other Duets albums were not opportunistic collaborations, rather they were an outgrowth of what Frank had been doing all along.
Still, any unreleased Frank is better than none at all, so let's get to the highlights. The Frank 'n' Bing "September Song" is wonderful, as is "Birth of the Blues" with Satchmo. The songs with Peggy Lee and Ella are not to be missed, either. Personally, I've heard the Frank/Elvis duet once too often--neither were at their peak there. All in all, though, some of this is great, some is fun, all of it is worth a listen. Would it have killed Capitol to have included the original broadcast dates, however? For more info, go to sinatraarchive.com and look under "Television" in the Reference section. All of these date between November 1957 and May 1960.
I do not recommend this album. If you can get it used or at a discounted price it might be worth it, but even then, it is an album that disappoints. Jim Konedog Koenig
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| 133. Ring-A-Ding Ding! | |
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