Ain't That Good News [Hybrid SACD]

1. (Ain't That) Good News

2. Meet Me at Mary's Place

3. Good Times

4. Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day)

5. Another Saturday Night

6. Tennessee Waltz

7. Change Is Gonna Come

8. Falling in Love

9. Home (When Shadows Fall)

10. Sittin' in the Sun

11. There'll Be No Second Time

12. Riddle Song

Ain't That Good News,Sam Cooke,Abkco,Oldies,Pop,R&B,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Average customer rating: Enjoying The Pleasures of K. Battle & C. Parkening Great blending of the talents of two top-notch artists in their respective fields. Parkening on the guitar and Battle singing. Superb technique, emotionally flat, but enjoyable even so. ONE OF MY FAVOURITES Fans will be delighted!

Kathleen Battle & Christopher Parkening ~ Pleasures of Their Company John Dowland , Manuel de Falla , Charles Gounod , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Enrique Granados , Fini Henriques , Jaime Ovalle , Joaquim Antonio Barroso Neto , Franz Xaver Richter , Anonymous , William Levi Dawson , Robert MacGimsey , Kathleen Battle , and Christopher Parkening Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Dowland | Dowland, John | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Battle, Kathleen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Battle, Kathleen | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: Angels' Glory Kathleen Battle · Wynton Marsalis ~ Baroque Duet / Anthony Newman · Orch St. Luke's · Nelson So Many Stars The Best of Kathleen Battle Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart ASIN: B000002RNM Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Music By John Dowland: Come Again! Sweet Love Doth Now Invite
2. Music By John Dowland: Allemande (Guitar Solo)
3. Music By John Dowland: What If I Never Speed?
4. Music By John Dowland: Galliard (Guitar Solo)
5. Music By John Dowland: Fine Knacks For Ladies
6. Ave Maria
7. Bachianas Brasileiras No.5: Aria
8. Coleccion De Tonadillas: La Maja De Goya
9. Three Brazilian Songs: Boi-Bumba
10. Three Brazilian Songs: Azulao
11. Three Brazilian Songs: Para Ninar
12. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Cancion
13. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Nana
14. Three Spanish Folk Songs: Seguidillia Murciana
15. Six Spirituals: Ain't Got No Time To Die
16. Six Spirituals: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
17. Six Spirituals: Ain't That Good News!
18. Six Spirituals: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
19. Six Spirituals: This Little Light Of Mine
20. Six Spirituals: Ride On King Jesus

Customer Reviews:

Enjoying The Pleasures of K. Battle & C. Parkening.......2007-05-06

Whether you are very familiar with these two artists or have never heard either one, you will delight in this musical collaboration. Only a guitarist of Christopher Parkening's stature could be the ideal accompaniment to the perfection of Kathleen Battle's voice. The music ranges from selections by John Dowland to American spirituals, Bach/Gounod, Villa-Lobos, Granados and some Spanish folk songs. The result is a coherent, soothing and utterly delightful listening experience. You will revisit this album often, and always be glad that you have it. For fans of Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening, I think it is a must.

Great blending of the talents of two top-notch artists in their respective fields. Parkening on the guitar and Battle singing........2006-01-31

We always enjoyed seeing and hearing Battle in concerts, usually on the television and Parkening has been a favorite guitarist. To listen to these two fine artists in concert is a real treat.

Superb technique, emotionally flat, but enjoyable even so........2005-05-25

I can't imagine these songs being performed with any greater technical brilliance than they are by Parkening and Battle on this CD. Both are virtuosos, him in the guitar, her the voice. Their skill is particularly apparent in the Dowland songs, the "Ave Maria", and the Bachianas brasileiras no. 5 (for me, the high point of the recording), which are all in a formal style well suited to the talents of the performers.

I compare the Brazilian songs to the version recorded by Salli Terri with Laurindo Almeida in the late '50's on "Duets with Spanish Guitar", which I have listened to repeatedly since I first heard it in 1959. Battle's phrasing, enunciation, and vocal skill are far superior to Terri's, but Terri brought a level of emotion to her singing that Battle seems to lack. Where Battle's perfection enhances her superb performances of the Dowland and Villa-Lobos pieces, it seems to detract from her performance of the Brazilian folk pieces.

I find this to be true again in the spirituals - vocal perfection and control detracting from the "soul" required to bring out the "spiritual" feeling. Imagine these same pieces sung by Mahalia Jackson or Aretha Franklin and you'll understand my point.

Parkening's performance has the same quality - technical virtuosity, especially noticeable in his lute-like technique in the Dowland solo - but lacking in emotional depth.

The classical selections are highly recommended, the folk pieces a bit disappointing, but overall an enjoyable recording.

ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.......2004-03-19

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE BATTLE ALBUMS, HER SWEET VOICE IS ACCOMPAINED BY THE GUITAR VIRTUOSO CHRISTOPHER PARKENING, TOGETHER CREATE A TENDER, DELIGHTFUL & BEAUTIFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE. BACHIANAS BRASILEIRAS N- 5 HAS IT`S BEST PERFORMANCE IN THIS CD.

Fans will be delighted!.......2003-08-25

Fans, maybe, but I must say I'm not a huge fan of Kathleen Battle or opera or songs in different languages, either. My mom is, though. And through her I have heard Kathleen's best. And her very best (if you ask me) is one of the tracks ON THIS CD titled "Ain't that good news," even though it should be called "Ain'ta dat good news," since that is how its sung. It is a really good song (ask anybody) with a little surprise high-note at the end. If I were you I would (if not buy this CD right here and now) then go to [a book store] and see if their computers will let you hear "Ain't that good news" because that song is great.

Average customer rating: SURE IS! Some more Good News Simply Classic... Great but redundant

Ain't That Good News Sam Cooke Manufacturer: Abkco ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sam Cooke at the Copa Keep Movin on Night Beat The Rhythm and the Blues Sam Cooke's Sar Records Story - 2 Pack Jewel Case ASIN: B00009PJPA Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

1. (Ain't That) Good News
2. Meet Me at Mary's Place
3. Good Times
4. Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day)
5. Another Saturday Night
6. Tennessee Waltz
7. Change Is Gonna Come
8. Falling in Love
9. Home (When Shadows Fall)
10. Sittin' in the Sun
11. There'll Be No Second Time
12. Riddle Song

Customer Reviews:

SURE IS!.......2006-11-11

Years ago by the score I heard the title number sung by this great star, and it made my hair stand on end, the way all great music does. From then (back in vinyl days)on, I checked out and sometimes bought new discs with his name attached. Once I even heard an original or early version by one of the older blues singers. Great, but only made me wish I could hear Sam again. I sickened my friends going on about Sam Cooke and Good News - until of course came the Net and cybermarketing. In seconds, of course, all the info was up on screen and in days the disc on my player.

Sam combined the eternal spirit of the blues (cf. Terry & McGhee)with the clean-cut high-school junior prom image purveyed by countless movies of the fifties - in 'Cupid, draw back your bow' for example. Apart from the nostalgia, though, 'Good News' still does it for me. The spare-room-studio sound, the pure, innocent, earthy, tender, animal joy of the whole thing.

So - thanks

Chris

Some more Good News.......2004-06-13

I cannot speak enough about this album.

I am a suburban, white teenager, who listens to alternative music. Two weeks ago, I had no idea who Sam Cooke even was. But I picked this album up on a recommendation, and I was blown away. The sound quality is beautiful, much better than most of the mp3s out. The songs themselves are beautiful--nearly indescribable.

If you are casual listener (as I was) trying to see what Sam Cooke was all about, by all means pick up this album. Its price, coupled with the selection of Cooke's best songs (as my friend, the self proclaimed "expert in soul" claims) makes it a steal. If you know a bit more about Cooke, and able to throw down more money, I would definitely go for the box sets. Either way, this album will not disappoint.

Actually, I erred. While I wholeheartedly recommend this album, I'd check out the Keep Movin' On soundtrack as someone has mentioned. Equal in quality, just more songs for the buck. If your mom bought you this though, dont despair, this album is masterful.

Simply Classic..........2004-03-17

Sam Cooke had one of the most incredible voices in music. His style has influenced everyone from Rod Stewart to the amazing Gavin DeGraw. Lucky for us, we are still able to enjoy Sam's voice and songs today. For the casual fan this is a nice little introduction to his music. For those who want to dig a bit deeper into his catalog the box set The Man Who Invented Soul is wonderful and my personal favorite-Sam Cooke-The Man And His Music is simply excellent.
The track list on Ain't That Good News includes:
1. (Ain't That) Good News
2. Meet Me At Mary's Place
3. Good Times
4. Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)
5. Another Saturday Night
6. Tennessee Waltz
7. A Change Is Gonna Come
8. Falling In Love
9. Home (When Shadows Fall)
10. Sittin' In The Sun
11. There'll Be No Second Time
12. The Riddle Song

Great but redundant.......2003-06-24

Make no mistake this is a five star album in terms of musical quality. However, most of the music has been issued with better packaging and equal sound on another compilation.

In its time, "Ain't That Good News" (1964) was probably Cooke's best studio album. It's more diverse and exciting than "Night Beat" his other indisputable masterwork. The songs here feature an artist exploding as a performer and composer. Every track here breaks down some sort of musical barrier. It's like Cooke is taking the whole of popular music as his own. The title track is a kind of nod to the folk boom of the early 60s with a pop twist. "Tennessee Waltz" mines the same territory but with a Copa type swing. "Another Saturday Night" is pure rock and roll. While "A Change is Gonna Come" is a folk protest song (it was written as an answer to "Blowing in the Wind"), a gospel record and the ultimate soul record all at once.

This song is considered by most to be the height of Cooke's artistry with his soaring tenor stretching over some notes and caressing others all the while buoyed by Rene Hall's beautiful orchestration. The remake of the folk song "The Riddle Song" is almost as good though with Cooke giving the hoary ballad a new and personal meaning with his melismatic and tempered reading. If Cooke hadn't been murdered in December 1964, this record indicates he would have given the Beatles a run for their money as the future of pop music. Like them this music is work that could appeal to teenagers as well as adults. But unlike the Beatles, Cooke's work resonated strongly with African-Americans.

The sound here lives up to this monumental music. Even on a standard CD player you can pick up instruments you had never before in the arrangements. It's a cliche', but they sound like new songs.

All that said, you can pick up almost everything on here on the "Keep Movin' On" compilation. The only two tracks that appear here that don't appear there are "Home (When Shadows Fall)" and "Sittin in the Sun"; They're fine tracks. However, that album has 13 songs that don't appear here including the hits "Shake" and Sugar Dumpling", the brilliant unreleased track "Keep Movin' On" and best of all "That's Where It's At" arguably Cooke's greatest recording along with "Change".

The other collection also has this one beat in packaging as well as content. Since it was also released in the remastered hybrid format, the sound is just as impeccable there. Further, that CD contains several photos and excellent liner notes by Peter Guralnick. Here the only photos are on the covers and the only notes are musician credits. The packaging and the greater number of songs make that the much better buy.

The main audience for this set is people who want to hear the complete album in its original setting. This wasn't sequenced and compiled as a concept album like "Night Beat" but still it's nice to hear a Cooke original from beginning to end. Yet, for most people "Keep Movin On" will give you a better picture of Cooke's late career artistry.

Average customer rating:

America: The Golden Dream Manufacturer: Delos Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000070Q Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

1. Golden Dream - Denver
2. America, the Beautiful - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
3. Gift to Be Simple - Denver
4. Shenandoah - Denver
5. Down by the Riverside - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
6. Battle Hymn of the Republic - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
7. America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
8. Ain'-A That Good News! - Denver
9. Deep River - Denver
10. Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow - Denver
11. God Bless America - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
12. I Will Arise - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
13. When the Saints Go Marching In - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra
14. At the River (Shall We Gather at the River) - Denver
15. Amazing Grace [Sopranos Unison] - Denver
16. Amazing Grace [Full Choir] - Denver
17. Amazing Grace - Denver Brass
18. Star Spangled Banner - St. John's Cathedral Choir and Orchestra

Average customer rating:

Elmer Iseler Singers: Spirituals William Levi Dawson , Thomas Kerr , Robert Missen , Lydia Adams , and Nelson Lohnes Manufacturer: Marquis Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000003WGP Release Date: 1993-09-18

Tracks:

1. Ain' A that Good News
2. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
3. Ol' Time Religion
4. Mary Had A Baby
5. Git On Board
6. Do Down Moses
7. Listen To De Lambs
8. Ain't Got Time To Die
9. Go Tell It On The Mountain
10. Deep River
11. Poor Man Lazrus
12. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
13. Same Train
14. Lit'le David
15. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
16. Let Me Fly

Average customer rating: Wonderful Music A work to be purchased and savored!

Ain't A That Good News: African-American Art Songs and Spirituals ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005BITQ Release Date: 1998-10-15

Tracks:

1. Aint A That Good News (Uzee Brown)
2. Amen (Uzee Brown)
3. Here is One (H.F. Mells)
4. Grief (William Grant Still)
5. Dancing in the Sun (John Work)
6. Death of an Old Seaman (Cecil Cohen)
7. Minstrel Man (Margaret Bonds)
8. A Child's Grace (Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson)
9. Compensation (Charles Lloyd, Jr.)
10. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child(H.T. Burleigh)
11. I'll Never Turn Back (W. C. Handy)
12. Ride On, King Jesus (Edward Boatner)
13. His Name So Sweet (Edward Boatner)
14. Give Me Jesus (Edward Boatner)
15. This Lil' Light of Mine (Hale Smith)
16. I've Got Religion (H.F. Mells)

Album Description

HM Classics is an independent producer of classical recordings featuring acclaimed pianist Pamela Howland and her colleagues. We are dedicated to creating unsurpassed musical experiences for your listening pleasure.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Music.......2004-11-18

Richard Heard has a rich tenor voice that makes you want to hear more. The only problem with the cd is that it ended. I can't wait for him to put out another.

A work to be purchased and savored!.......2003-11-30

What a tremendous talent! Richard Heard (accompanied on the piano by Pamela Howland) is certain to be one of the premier up-and-coming tenors of recent times. This album of African-American art songs and spirituals should be purchased for the quality of the music as well as its historic preservation value. Be sure to contact Richard Heard (Wake Forest University) and commend him on this album and give him the impetus to record another!

Average customer rating:

A Cappella II Manufacturer: Koch Int'l Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Magnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000B1A3C Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Leo Sowerby: Eternal Light
2. T. Tertius Noble: Go To Dark Gethsemane
3. Horatio W. Parker: A Setting Of The Collect
4. Anthony Piccolo: Heaven And Heart
5. J.H. Ossewaarde: Draw Us In The Spirit's Tether
6. Charles Villiers Stanford: Three Models - Justorum Animae
7. Charles Villiers Stanford: Three Models - Coelos Ascendit Hodie
8. Charles Villiers Stanford: Three Models - Beati Quorum Via
9. Alan Gray: Magnificat
10. Charles Wood: Nunc Dimittis
11. Charles Wood: 'Tis The Day Of Resurrection
12. Edward W. Naylor: Vox Dicentis: Clama
13. Alexandre Guilmant: Cinqieme Sonate En Ut Mineur, Opus 80: Choral Et Fugue (Allegro)
14. Traditional, Arr. Gerre Hancock: Deep River
15. Arr. William L. Dawson: Ain' -A That Good News
16. Arr. William L. Dawson: Ezekiel Saw De Wheel

Average customer rating: Negro Spirituals from a Soprano, Jeanette Thompson

Negro Spirituals Manufacturer: Pavane ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Give Me Jesus | Spirituals by Barbara Hendricks and The Moses Hogan Singers Wade In The Water, Vol.1:African American Spirituals:The Concert Tradition Great American Spirituals, Vol. 9 Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit: Spirituals Go Down, Moses ASIN: B000001MRX Release Date: 1994-04-20

Tracks:

1. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
2. My Lord, What A Mornin'
3. I Wanna Be Ready
4. There Is A Balm
5. Ain'a That Good News
6. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
7. This Little Light Of Mine
8. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
9. Every Time I Feel The Spirit
10. City Called Heaven
11. Were You There
12. Didn't My lord Deliver Daniel
13. Hold On
14. Done Made My Vouw
15. Take My Life And Let It Be
16. Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley
17. Nobody Knows
18. Oh Freedom Sometime I Feel A Motherless Child
19. Oh Freedom I Want To Be Ready
20. Kumbaya

Customer Reviews:

Negro Spirituals from a Soprano, Jeanette Thompson.......2006-02-09

I realy enjoyed this cd. It kinda took me back in the day. Although, I wasnt born during the time of the Negro Spirtituals, my spirit naturally gravitates to the calls of my ancestors. Jeanette Thompson brings a strong energy to the songs on the cd. If you like the Negro Spirituals from back in the day, you will enjoy this cd. If you like the sound of a Soprano, that will be a bonus. Sit back, relax and let your Soul remind you of just how far we have come, since the enslavement of a Afrikan people. Our Faith Is Unshakeable!!!We Are Here To Stay!!

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