Traditional Songs & Dance from Greece [CD-single]

Product Description
The first single from the platinum-selling rapper's brand new album 'Anarchy', his fourth both overall & in as many years. Flip Mode/ Elektra have no plans to release a commercial single in the U.S. for 'Get Out', even though it's a top 40 hit in Billboar

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Average customer rating: Great Children's CD Aww the good old times! Walt Disney CD: Characters Do Not Sing Garbage Yeah!

Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 : 25 Classic Tunes Disney Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music CDs Under $7 | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 2 : 25 Classic Tunes [Blisterpack] Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 3 : 23 Classic Tunes Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 4 Toddler Favorites Disney Silly Songs: 20 Simply Super Singable Silly Songs ASIN: B000001M6D Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. This Old Man (Knick-Knack, Patty-Whack)
2. I've Been Working On The Railroad
3. Three Blind Mice
4. Oh, Susanna!
5. The Man on the Flying Trapeze
6. The Blue-Tail Fly (Jimmy Crack Corn)
7. The Mail Must Go Through
8. Home On The Range
9. It Ain't Gonna Rain No More
10. A Bicycle Built For Two
11. Mary Had A Little Lamb
12. Take Me Out To The Ball Game
13. Friends Lullaby
14. Old MacDonald
15. The Hokey Pokey
16. She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
17. Ten Little Indians
18. The Green Grass Grew All Around
19. In the Good, Old Summertime
20. Animal Fair
21. Row, Row, Row Your Boat
22. I'm A Policeman
23. Pop! Goes The Weasel
24. Dixie
25. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Customer Reviews:

Great Children's CD.......2007-07-12

I grew up listening to these songs on an old record that my parents had. We lost the record and I searched for these songs for my new little baby girl. I am so happy that I found it on Amazon and that my baby girl gets to grow up with the same classics that I did when I was a kid. The CD is wonderful and the price was even better.

Aww the good old times!.......2007-06-18

I grew up with this music!! My dad bought the records when I was little, YES records! Im 25yrs old so this was the late the 80's when he purchased it. Now I have the opportunity to introduce this to my children! I'm so glad they are continuing to sell this music because I loved it as a child. I still remember taking the records out and asking my parents to play it.

Walt Disney CD: Characters Do Not Sing.......2007-06-06

I'm a little disappointed. I purchased this CD thinking The Disney Characters would be singing the songs. My son was all excited when I showed him the CD and asked me to play it. When he heard it he said "this is not Mickey Mouse". He was very sad. The songs on this CD are sung by children. The CD is ok.

Garbage.......2007-05-13

Really very boring and campy - I can't bear to listen and wish I could return it. In fact all of the Disney Lullabuys and children's songs were downright horrible. Stick with Baby Einstein, Rock a Bye Baby and Just for Kids - Curious George is great too

Yeah!.......2007-03-04

Much better than all of those other randon baby CD's where all of the songs sound exactly the same and sound like they are sung by chipmunks!!

Average customer rating: Civil War Great Job Very relaxing A great peice of Civil War history. Music Befitting This Most Tragic of Wars

The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs of the Civil War The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns Civil War Classics Gettysburg: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The Lovers' Waltz ASIN: B000005J0O Release Date: 1990-12-29

Tracks:

1. Drums Of War - Old Bethpage Brass Band
2. Quote - Oliver Wendall Holmes
3. Ashokan Farewell - NA
4. The Battle Cry Of Freedom - NA
5. We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder - NA
6. Dixie/Bonnie Blue Flag - The New American Brass Band
7. Cheer Boys Cheer - The New American Brass Band
8. Angel Band - Russ Barenburg
9. Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier - Jacqueline Schwab
10. Lorena - Jay Ungar
11. Parade - The New American Brass Band
12. Hail Columbia - The New American Brass Band
13. Dixie - Bobby Horton
14. Kingdom Coming - Jay Ungar
15. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Matt Glaser
16. All Quiet On The Potomic - Jacqueline Schwab
17. Flag Of Columbia - Jacqueline Schwab
18. Weeping Sad And Lonely - Jacqueline Schwab
19. Yankee Doodle - The Old Bethpage Brass Band
20. Palmyra Schottische - The New American Brass Band
21. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - The Old Bethpage Brass Band
22. Shenandoah - John Colby
23. When Johnny Comes Marching Home - M. Manson
24. Marching Through Georgia - J. Ungar
25. Marching Through Georgia(Lament) - Jacqueline Schwab
26. Battle Cry Of Freedom - Jacqueline Schwab
27. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
28. Ashokan Farewell/Sullivan Ballou Letter - Paul Roebling

Customer Reviews:

Civil War.......2007-07-16

Great soundtrack. Anyone who is interested in the civil war and its music will like this. Very soothing. Great violin.

Great Job.......2007-05-13

I can always count on Amazon to have products I can't find anywhere else.
I love it......
The Service with Amazon is excellent too.

Thanks for being there.

Very relaxing.......2007-03-31

This CD is nearly as relaxing as a Deepak Chopra CD. I am a voice in the chorus in that I originally bought it for use in a U.S. History class, but the Cd is great in its own right. Especially with tracks like Ashokan Farewell, and Battle Hymn of the Republic, this CD really is an amazing peace of work (although Ashokan Farewell isn't actually from the Civil War).

A great peice of Civil War history........2007-02-14

This CD is a good buy for any Civil War buff. Even though it was intended for use as a soundtrack I would recomend it. It has many of the time honored songs that we associate with the period and the sound quality is great. I bought this CD with the intention of useing it in a high-school U.S History class, but it as has good non-educational merit.

Music Befitting This Most Tragic of Wars.......2007-02-12

Why does it seem that some music becomes intrinsically connected to an event? Perhaps I should have said why is there such an affinity between certain soundtracks and the subject material? One thinks of films as wide-ranging as Twelve Monkeys (Astor Piazzolla), Lonesome Dove (Basil Poledouris) or Schindler's List (John Williams) and the music seems as integral to the film as the dialogue. That's the way it is in this case. That soulful, rising and falling sound of the violin, the rustic tunes with rural roots - all accentuate those terrible times with beauty and pathos. To put it bluntly, I find it difficult to believe that there will ever be a greater match between the visual and audible than is the case here. My Grade - A

Average customer rating: Wonderful product Very Pleased Very good music for children and your baby. walt disney records:childrens favorite songs, vol. 2 like it

Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 2 : 25 Classic Tunes [Blisterpack] Disney Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music CDs Under $7 | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Children's Music | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 : 25 Classic Tunes Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 3 : 23 Classic Tunes Walt Disney Records : Children's Favorite Songs, Vol. 4 Disney Silly Songs: 20 Simply Super Singable Silly Songs Disney Baby Lullaby: Favorite Sleepytime Songs for Baby and You ASIN: B000001M6F Release Date: 1991-06-30

Tracks:

1. The Farmer In The Dell
2. Yankee Doodle
3. On Top of Old Smoky
4. Sailing Medley: Blow The Man Down/My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean/Sailing, Sailing/Up She Rises
5. Camptown Races
6. Old Blue
7. Here We Go Loopty-Loo
8. The Sidewalks Of New York
9. Short'nin' Bread
10. John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
11. Thumbelina
12. The Bear Went Over The Mountain
13. Red River Valley
14. Skip To My Lou
15. Swanee River
16. Western Medley: The Yellow Rose Of Texas/Buffalo Gals
17. London Bridge
18. Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush
19. Frere Jacques
20. The Dump Truck Song
21. Bingo
22. Polly Wolly Doodle
23. There Was An Old Lady
24. Carrot Stew
25. When The Saints Go Marching In

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful product.......2007-05-20

My baby loves this music CD. It was very nicely made and produced.

Very Pleased.......2007-05-16

My daughter and I are very satisfied with the product. It has made bedtime fun for her and easier for me.

Very good music for children and your baby........2007-02-02

Very good music for children and your baby.

walt disney records:childrens favorite songs, vol. 2.......2006-07-01

I love this CD.
My 2 yr old niece knows the words to every song.
We can't get through one day without her requesting to hear "carrot stew" or "when the saints go marching in".
It's her all-time favorite CD.

like it.......2006-04-24

My son seems to like this one too; it'll be good so he'll know kiddie songs & it's definately not as annoying as some cds out there

Average customer rating: Classic Cowboy Gunfighter Ballads by Marty Robbins is Cowboy Songs at their Best Great CD More than just "El Paso." Gunfighter Ballads & Trails Songs

Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songs Marty Robbins Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Johnny Horton - Greatest Hits Marty Robbins - All-Time Greatest Hits Cool Water (& 17 Timeless Favorites) On the Trail The Essential Marty Robbins ASIN: B0000296J9 Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Big Iron
2. A Hundred And Sixty Acres
3. They're Hanging Me Tonight
4. Cool Water
5. Billy The Kid
6. Utah Carol
7. The Strawberry Roan
8. The Master's Call
9. Running Gun
10. El Paso
11. In The Valley
12. The Little Green Valley
13. The Hanging Tree
14. Saddle Tramp
15. El Paso (Full-Length Version)

Amazon.com

A lonely Westerner in Nashville, Marty Robbins salved his soul by cutting an album (in one afternoon) of mostly self-composed cowboy ballads. One of them was a four-and-a-half-minute epic, "El Paso," that broke every rule of Top 40 programming to become a No. 1 pop and country hit in 1960. Robbins was arguably the most surefooted and accomplished singer in all country music, and that was never more obvious than on these Western ballads performed to often breathtaking perfection with a very small group and a vocal trio. Other titles include "Big Iron" (also a Top 30 hit), "Running Gun," and Western classics like "Cool Water," "Billy the Kid," and "The Strawberry Roan." Three extra tracks flesh out the 1999 release, including "Saddle Tramp" (the B-side of "Big Iron") and "The Hanging Tree" (title song from the 1959 Gary Cooper Western). --Colin Escott

Customer Reviews:

Classic Cowboy.......2007-05-27

Although Frank Sinatra is credited with creating the first "concept" album. Columbia might have one-upped Capital with this unique "Old West" collection. Although its been almost 50 years since this jewel was first recorded, it sounds like it was made yesterday. Marty Robbins has had many hit albums in the C/W top ten, but none of them has been as endearing as this 1959 classic. You get "El Paso, "Cool Water" "The Hanging Tree" and 12 more ballards sung by one of Country/Western all-time favorites. I can guarantee, you will continue to listen to these cowboy story songs for years to come.

Gunfighter Ballads by Marty Robbins is Cowboy Songs at their Best.......2007-03-20

The lable attached to the CD says "All Time Country Classic". It's misleading. This is an all time classic, period. I first bought this collection as an LP. The front said "High Fidelity", not "Stereo High Fidelity," but as a kid in 1959, I didn't care. "El Paso" was #1 on the pop charts. Marty Robbins had been a "cross-over" artist making the charts with "A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation," so I was primed when this album hit. Grammy-winning "Gunfighter Ballads..." set Marty Robbins apart. It isn't country, it isn't '50s pop, it might be Americana or folk music. It is cowboy or western music, I suppose. There are more reasons to own this album than "El Paso." "Cool Water," "The Master's Call." Utah Carol," "and "The Strawberry Roan" are all great songs interpreted by a great voice. "Gunfighter Ballads ..." is what it now says on the CD jacket, a "classic." Marty Robbins died in his early sixties, so many younger ears may not know him. They should, especially if they collect the good stuff from all eras.

Great CD.......2007-03-08

I grew up listeniing to Marty Robbins, and the Gunfighter Ballads is my favorite album and I just had to get this CD...because I use to listen to the music on LP, back in the 80's and I haven't heard the songs for over 15 years...with great imagination, listening to these songs would make it seem like you're watching a very interesting Western movie.

More than just "El Paso.".......2007-01-28

If you want to buy this CD just for "El Paso" you'll be plenty happy. If you allow yourself to listen to the remaining tracks, you'll be very happy. This was Marty's best effort, IMHO.

The remastering is done very well, although the source recording, being in 1959, does have its limitations. Overall, a very enjoyable CD, and well worth the work done to remaster and restore it!

Gunfighter Ballads & Trails Songs .......2007-01-18

I find the quality of the CD GUnfighter Ballads & Trail Songs to be fantastic. I never thought I would ever find this album in a CD form. This was one of my favorite albums I loved listening to when I was little. My dad loved this album as well and now that my dad passed away. Everytime I listen to this CD I think of my dad. Thanks Amazon for having it on hand for me to purchase it.

Average customer rating: Great Soundtrack I have owned so far! Contemplate! Sleepless is a top favorite!! Possibly the best movie soundtrack of all time. A classic soundtrack for a classic romance.

Sleepless In Seattle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Cabaret | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: You've Got Mail: Music From The Motion Picture More Songs for Sleepless Nights: A Collection Inspired by "Sleepless in Seattle" When Harry Met Sally: Music From The Motion Picture My Best Friend's Wedding: Music From The Motion Picture Sleepless in Seattle (10th Anniversary Edition) ASIN: B000002947 Release Date: 1993-06-15

Tracks:

1. As Time Goes By - Jimmy Durante
2. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
3. Stardust - Nat King Cole
4. Makin' Whoopee - Dr. John
5. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - Carly Simon
6. Back In The Saddle Again - Gene Autry
7. Bye Bye Blackbird - Joe Cocker
8. A Wink And A Smile - Harry Connick Jr.
9. Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
10. An Affair To Remember - Harry Warren/Harold Adamson/Leo McCarey
11. Make Someone Happy - Jimmy Durante
12. When I Fall In Love - Celine Dion and Clive Griffin

Amazon.com

A romantic's collection if ever there was one, this cachet of songs graced the equally heart-tugging film. King of the Croon and Swoon, Nat King Cole's "Stardust" is probably the most obvious of the young lovers' themes here. Louis Armstrong and Jimmy Durante, ordinarily not the most romantic of sorts, prove themselves worthy contenders with "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" and "As Time Goes By," respectively. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" gets an elegantly simple treatment from Carly Simon, and Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man" confirms her status as the late, great Queen of Country. The only disappointments with this collection are the absence of heart-wrenching numbers by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, or even Johnny Mathis; and the inclusion of the horrendous rendition of "When I Fall in Love" by the over-rated Celine Dion with Clive Griffin. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Great Soundtrack I have owned so far!.......2007-05-09

This is a great soundtrack. Anytime I need to wind down, or just put it on for a rainy day. It automatically soothes me.

Contemplate!.......2007-04-02

My wife Patt at 83 is enjoying this recording emensely. Particularly "A Wink and a Smile" Harry Caonnick, Jr

Sleepless is a top favorite!!.......2007-03-06

Bought this CD for Christmas to replace a worn out cassette tape of my Mom's. She can listen to this 24/7 and never get tired of it. Nice CD/soundtrack that will appeal to many age groups -- multigenerational. Highly recommended!

Possibly the best movie soundtrack of all time........2005-12-06

I absolutely love this soundtrack. My parents and I watched "Sleepless in Seattle" as the in-flight movie on the way to America and the movie always congures up such warm memories for me. We bought the soundtrack after coming back home and it has become almost like a lullaby to me. We have played the CD so often it actually wore out. Such timeless, soothing music. I think it is one of the best movie soundtracks of all movie. All other versions of any of the songs on the soundtrack just don't compare. I definately recommend this soundtrack to all.

A classic soundtrack for a classic romance. .......2005-06-26

This is one of the few album/soundtracks, in which I never skip a song, because each one is good and perfect. Each song's lyrics describes the relantionship perfect, about two people who don't meet intill the very end. Each song talk about the longing of each other and love. " As time goes by" by Jimmy Durante is pretty good and he puts his print on the famous song. " Stardust" by Nat King Cole is very romantic, and tells of two people who long to be together. " A wink and a smile" by Harry Conick Jr. tells of two people are meant for each other ( just like the main characters of the movie ). The theme to " An affair to remeber" is here, and is of course what the movie ( sleepless in seattle ) makes reference to! It's a gem of an album, and is romantic as the movie.

Average customer rating: A hit with the WWII generation great compilation of 40's music. Songs That Got Us Through WWII My Review Songs that got us through "the big one"...

Songs That Got Us Through WWII Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Purists | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs That Got Us Through WW2, Vol. 2 Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1 Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II Glenn Miller - Greatest Hits G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II ASIN: B0000032SP Release Date: 1990-03-16

Tracks:

1. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrew Sisters
2. I'll Be Seeing You - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament) - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
4. Till Then - Mills Brothers
5. G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
6. I'll Walk Alone - Martha Tilton
7. When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World) - Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra
8. Yours - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
9. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Johnny Mercer
10. I Don't Want To Walk Without You - Harry James & His Orchestra
11. I Wonder - Louis Armstrong
12. Long Ago (And Far Away) - Jo Stafford
13. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Ink Spots
14. (There'll Be Blue Birds Over)The White Cliffs Of Dover - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
15. Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer - The Song Spinners
16. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown & His Orchestra
17. Waitin' For The Train To Come In - Peggy Lee
18. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James & His Orchestra

Album Description

They may have rationed meat, milk, canned goods, and gasoline, but there was no limit to the musical talent during World War II. Morale-boosting sounds on the home front and "over there" were one of the Allies' most potent weapons. WWII gave birth to many of the 1940s' most popular artists and songs, as well as many of the most important independent record labels. Songs That Got Us Through WWII is the first of a two-volume series collecting the hits that kept the home fires burning and brought a little bit of America to the G.I.s overseas. Compiled and developed by singer/songwriter/music historian Billy Vera, Vol. 1 features many of the era's biggest artists, including The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, Harry James, and many more.

Customer Reviews:

A hit with the WWII generation.......2007-07-15

We played this CD at a family reunion honoring our elders (who either fought in WWII or were married to those who fought). It was a hit. The tunes ranged from bouncy to sentimental, but all were enjoyable.

great compilation of 40's music........2007-03-18

i was born in 1961, but like the geeky audiophile that i am, i have eagerly dug into all the decades that have produced recorded music. i always thought that the forties were one of the weaker decades out there when it comes to sonic delights. so why do i love the two volumes of "songs that got us through wwii" so much? rhino records has a lot to do with it. as all audiophiles of the cd age now, rhino is one of the best outfits around when it comes to compilations of music. on these 2 wonderful discs from the forties, they have done it again. pure pleasure is to be had here. one drifts back to another time, across decades, to experience the popular songs of another american culture. this is a perfect introduction to that decade for anyone. having heard these two volumes, i can't wait to give the forties another chance. i am being won over, i think. thanks rhino.

Songs That Got Us Through WWII.......2007-01-04

When my mother heard this CD that I played on a recent road trip, she sang along with every one! She loved it so much that I bought one for her, plus the second one in the set. The selections are great (variety of songs and artists) and recording quality very good considering a lot of these were recorded 60 years ago. This is a great CD for anyone over 50 who grew up with this music or listened to their parents play it.

My Review.......2006-11-20

The songs on this CD are the songs I loved listening & singing to when I
was a young teen. Wonderful CD!!!

Songs that got us through "the big one"..........2006-11-20

World War II was the most catastrophic in history. Fifty-five million people were killed in just five years. Music had the power to make people feel better even when life was this rough; and this CD proves it.

The CD starts on a strong upbeat note with The Andrews Sisters belting out "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Vic Schoen and his orchestra perform the musical arrangement which packs a big punch! I like this song for its "swing" feel and its playfulness at the same time.

The next song, "I'll Be Seeing You," switches right away to the sadder aspects of war. This classic tearjerker song deals with the pain two lovers or spouses experience when one must go to war. Frank Sinatra sings this beautifully. Other songs that deal with the pain and stress of war include "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" performed flawlessly by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra; "I'll Walk Alone" by Martha Tilton and "I Don't Want To Walk Without You" sung by Helen Forrest with Harry James and his Orchestra.

The CD also gives us songs that express hope for a quick end to the war so that a sense of normalcy can return. I love the beautiful "When The Lights Go On (All Over The World)" and "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover." These are truly classic pop vocals.

"G.I. Jive" and "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" are great upbeat songs, too. Terrific!

The CD has a solid ending with the touching "It's Been A Long, Long Time" sung by Kitty Kallen with Harry James and his Orchestra performing the musical arrangement.

The quality of the remastering could be better. Throughout the CD there is a lot of surface noise and it is obvious that these songs were recorded a very long while ago. However, in the liner notes there is a note that these recordings were remastered before superior technology was available to reduce surface noise. I considered giving this CD 4 1/2 stars for this but the songs are so good that this will be a five star review.

Bill Vera contributes an informative essay for the liner notes and there are several great photos of the artists on this CD. You also get the song credits and the date each hit was released. Excellent!

Overall, this is a great CD for people who love American pop classics from the World War II era and big band vocals in general. I highly recommend this CD; and if you like it then I suggest you try volume two of Songs That Got Us Through World War II. May you enjoy this nostalgic CD as much as I did!

SMILE

Average customer rating: Beautiful Tribute how do you even begin to comment on this singer? A reissued recital in tribute to a great artist Great Lieberson Recital

Songs by Mahler, Handel & Peter Lieberson Manufacturer: Wigmore Hall Live ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | 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 General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs Music of Peter Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto Bach - Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook (highlights) / Hunt-Liberson, McGegan Lorraine Hunt Lieberson: Handel Arias Handel - Theodora / Peter Sellars · William Christie · Upshaw, Hunt, Daniels, Croft · Glyndebourne Opera ASIN: B000MEYHXA Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Ich Atmet' Einen Linden Duft
2. Blicke Mir Nicht In Die Lieder
3. Liebst Du Um Schonheit
4. Um Mitternacht
5. Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen
6. E Vivo Ancora...Scherza Infida
7. As With Rosy Steps
8. O Ihr Zartlichen
9. Stiller Freund
10. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson's Spoken Introduction To: Triraksha's Aria
11. Triraksha's Aria
12. Spiritual: Deep River
13. Unbewegte Laue Luft Op.57 No.8

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We are indebted to Wigmore Hall for preserving this 1998 recital by the great, beloved mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, who was tragically taken from us in 2006. Now that her recordings are all we have left, this one is particularly valuable: it captures the vibrant immediacy of a live performance. The concentrated, spellbound silence of the audience is like a tangible presence. It also captures the incomparable beauty of Hunt Lieberson's voice: a dark alto in the low register, a warm mezzo in mid-range, crowned by a radiant top. Seamless, focused, and pure, she could make it float ethereally or glow with intensity; her intonation and breath-control were impeccable. The program illustrates the breadth of her repertoire. Baroque opera was among her specialties, and the record includes two slow Handel arias, one a lament, one a prayer. She carries the influence of the bel canto style and its tendency to swell notes with delayed vibrato over into the Five Mahler Songs on Rückert poems, making them sound a bit fussy and calculated, particularly the first and last, which are extremely slow. In the fourth, however, the initial despair and final heroic resignation come out beautifully. In both these groups, one misses the orchestra, especially because the pianist, an admirable, empathetic partner, sounds distant and subdued. The program ends with works by her husband, Peter Lieberson: two songs on Rilke poems and an aria from the opera Ashoka's Dream. No composer could wish for a more persuasive advocate. She brings out their majesty, passion, and inward expressiveness with total identification. As encores, the spiritual "Deep River," the first verse in the low register, the second an octave higher, is deeply devout; Brahms' "Unbewegte laue Luft" starts softly and ends in a burst of glory. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Tribute.......2007-07-15

The re-issue of (AT LAST!) of this live concert is a fitting tribute to the late Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson. The achingly beautiful Mahler lieder and the joyous Handel arias for which she was so well known, are exquisitely and movingly sung. This is a must-have for those who loved this great artist. Her favorite encore number, "Deep River" could melt a heart of stone.

how do you even begin to comment on this singer?.......2007-06-22

I am fortunate to work in an office with walls and a door, where I can actually play music without disturbing anyone. Lately, because work has been particularly stressful, I've been playing and replaying my Hunt Lieberson CD's. Sometimes I am forced to just stop what I'm doing and listen, because I can't help it. Other times I'm aware of this glorious, comforting, melodic background to my work that makes everything I do more tolerable and less fraught. To say that I'm awestruck by this woman's gift would be the grossest of understatements. I don't recall ever responding to music in this way--and I am a singer. No one who cares about vocal music should be without all of Hunt Lieberson's work. Simply extraordinary.

A reissued recital in tribute to a great artist.......2007-06-01

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson got her just due as a great singer only in the last seven years or so of her life. She had sung gloriously at the New York City Opera without being offered a chance to debut at the Met until she was in her forties and made a huge success as Dido in Berlioz's Les Troyens. Now that she is gone, her rpemature death has inspsired a number of tribute albums, of which this 1998 recital in Wigmore Hall is one of the best.

For one thing, it's her only solo recital on disk, and it features some staples of her repertoire--two arias from Handel's Theodora, two beautiful Rilke settings by Petyer Lieberson, and the spiritual 'Deep River' as one of the encores. Hunt Lieberson was also a great Mahler singer but never recored any. She was deeply moving in the Third Sym. as she is here in the five Ruckert lieder. Roger Nognobles offers exceptionally sensitive accompaniments, particularly in the Mahler--I'd rank this CD as first choice if you want these songs outside their usual orchestral setting.

In sum, a unique recital form a much loved and greatly missed singer.

Great Lieberson Recital.......2007-05-31

This album is a 1998 recital by the great mezzo Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. It begins with 5 very beautiful songs by Mahler, all settings from poems by Freidrich Ruckert, followed by two Handel Arias, E vivo ancora from Ariodante, and As with rosy steps from Theodora. The Theodora aria is absolutely ravishing and brings down the house. No one sings Handel like Lieberson, the depth of feeling is remarkable. She concludes with three songs by her (at that time future) husband, the American Composer, Peter Lieberson. Finally she sings two encores, the American spiritual Deep River, and a lovely Brahms lieder Unbewegte laue Luft.

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson was one of the finest Mezzo's of our time. She had a gorgeous dark and warm tone with so much depth. In this recital she is at her absolute artistic peak and the audience realize that they are hearing something special. Roger Vignoles is one of the great piano accompanists of our time, and he shows it in this recording. Listening to this recital brings home the tragedy of Liebersons untimely death last year.

Average customer rating: From the bottom of MY heart (I recommend) Dean Martin Italian Love Songs The Epitome of Romance Pattie Italian Love Songs by Dean Martin

Italian Love Songs Dean Martin Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jerry Vale Sings the Great Italian Hits Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Dino: The Essential Dean Martin Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics Dean Martin - All-Time Greatest Hits ASIN: B00005NNF2 Release Date: 2001-08-28

Tracks:

1. Arrivederci Roma
2. Return To Me (Ritorna-Me)
3. Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
4. Innamorata (Sweetheart)
5. On An Evening In Roma (Sott'er Cielo De Roma)
6. In Napoli
7. Non Dimenticar
8. Take Me In Your Arms
9. Come Back To Sorrento
10. Luna Mezzo Mare
11. You're Breaking My Heart (Mattinata)
12. Oh Marie
13. Viene Su (Say You Love Me, Too)
14. From The Bottom Of My Heart (Dammi, Dammi, Dammi)
15. There's No Tomorrow (O Sole Mio)
16. That's Amore

Customer Reviews:

From the bottom of MY heart (I recommend).......2007-02-10

This CD is worth its money just for the song From The Bottom Of My Heart. Dammi,Dammi,Dammi is probably the best Italian love song by Dino, and certainly my favorite! Thus the other 15 songs are here absolutely free! Great deal, great sound, great Artist! The only weak point (which costs one star I have already deducted from the six it's worth): Take Me In Your Arms and Come Back To Sorrento are the same songs (performed in different languages) therefore should be separated. The editor of this CD (actually compilation and non-regular issue) should also made his mind what to include here: ITALIAN or ITALIAN LOVE songs; I'm affraid that Luna Mezzo Mare (Italian folk song) does not fit the LOVE criteria. Instead, I'll be very glad to see here O Marenariello (I Have But One Heart). Luna Mezzo Mare (like the other folk song Ma Come Bali Bella Bimba and famous Santa Lucia) may be included in the future Dino's Complete Italian Collection. Dreamer?

Dean Martin Italian Love Songs.......2007-01-19

Great CD. Brings back the mood of that Italian holiday and the restaurants.

The Epitome of Romance.......2007-01-16

If your italian, married or dating one, or looking to date one, these songs are GOLD! Every romantic needs this CD in their collection to study and enjoy the full-bodied flavor of the Master "Dino" crooning these masterpieces. They include a full range of emotions and temperments one experiences in the attraction, pursuit, capture and loss of the most desireable human condition... To Love and Be Loved. Only the Italians can express love in so many colors and only Dean Martin can vocalize them. Dino is tops and this CD is proof. A great addition to any collection of love songs or Dean Martin hits. Great listening...great mood music...by one of the greatest lovers can put you and yours in the sweetest of situations.

Pattie.......2007-01-09

This CD is great....it puts a smile on my face and calms me down while
I am driving in busy traffic......I LOVE IT!!

Italian Love Songs by Dean Martin.......2007-01-05

Nobody sings love songs like Dean Martin. Great buy.

Average customer rating: The Range Of Sinatra My Top Sinatra album, Charlie! The single finest collection of mood songs ever recorded--BRAVO, FRANK !!! A timeless masterpiece Heartache makes for a classic

In the Wee Small Hours Frank Sinatra Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely Songs for Swingin' Lovers! A Swingin' Affair! Come Dance with Me! September of My Years ASIN: B000006OHD Release Date: 1998-05-26

Tracks:

1. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
2. Mood Indigo
3. Glad To Be Unhappy
4. I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. Deep In A Dream
6. I See Your Face Before Me
7. Can't We Be Friends?
8. When Your Lover Has Gone
9. What Is This Thing Called Love
10. Last Night When We Were Young
11. I'll Be Around
12. Ill Wind
13. It Never Entered My Mind
14. Dancing On The Ceiling
15. I'll Never Be The Same
16. This Love Of Mine

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The first of many artistic milestones in the long and illustrious collaboration of Frank Sinatra and arranger Nelson Riddle that began at Capitol Records, In the Wee Small Hours is a first in other notable ways, as well: it was the pair's first 12-inch LP; their first album devoted entirely to ballads; the first "concept album," a program of songs designed to be heard in a particular sequence that sustains a mood and suggests a story; the introduction of Sinatra's definitive "saloon singer" persona; and the first flowering of Sinatra's mature artistic sensibility. Oh, and it's a masterpiece, too. The cover portrait suggests the mood of late-night desolation almost as effectively as the music, with Sinatra in the corner, smoking a solitary cigarette on deserted street illuminated only by the a foggy, blue-green glow of lamplight. Loneliness, thy name is Frank! They say that memories of Ava Gardner caused him to break down after finishing this aching version of "When Your Lover Has Gone." Riddle's clarinet theme for "What Is this Thing Called Love?" is as haunting as Cole Porter's melody itself. And if there's a more devastating evocation of solitude than "It Never Entered My Mind"... well it must be on Only the Lonely. With songs like "I'll Be Around" and "Dancing on the Ceiling" to suggest at least the hope of hope, Wee Small Hours may flirt with despair, but never succumbs to it. It's the kind of comforting company that misery likes best. --Jim Emerson

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Customer Reviews:

The Range Of Sinatra.......2007-07-10

Many may think he had an ordinary voice. This CD shows the emotional range of Sinatras music

My Top Sinatra album, Charlie!.......2007-06-30

I had to choose between this and so many other albums (Only The Lonely, Songs for Swingin' Lovers etc.) It's not like choosing between your children, it's like choosing between your nuts and your arms (to be absolutely male about it.) But Wee Small Hours wins out for this reason...I feel it. I've been there. I know what he is singing about. I hate the fact that I know it, but I know it nonetheless. I've had my own Ava Gardner... haven't we all? And if you put on this album, you hear it. And it really comes down to that. You will love this if you get it, and you won't get it unless you love it. Have you fallen head first? Have you felt like swinging on a star when you see her? Has it ended badly? Then listen to this disc. He says what you feel and think. It sucks, doesn't it? Frank knew all about it, and he put it on vinyl. I don't know of many singers that ever got this personal.... especially when they didn't write any of the songs.


BUY IT. If you don't like it... well, I have no words for you. It's a gamble you will have to make. But think of it this way... why do you know who Frank Sinatra is? There must be a good reason.

The single finest collection of mood songs ever recorded--BRAVO, FRANK !!!.......2007-06-09

Frank Sinatra possessed the great wisdom to see the new LP record album as an opportunity to create a "concept album" of songs all about one topic. In The Wee Small Hours offers us a track set of songs all about love gone wrong and unrequited love. Frank sings with panache and his somewhat deepened voice reflects a vocal maturity that few singers ever attain. This CD proves it all.

The CD begins with the title track, "In The Wee Small Hours." "In The Wee Small Hours" deals with the consequences of a love gone bad--Frank sings of a man who sadly remembers his one true love who left him. The musical arrangement by Nelson Riddle enhances the beauty of this number and Frank delivers this with strength; and the vulnerability in his voice ironically makes his performance much, much stronger and beautiful.

"Mood Indigo" follows; and this song again reflects the usual high level of quality control Sinatra always maintained. He sings "Mood Indigo" passionately and the slow tempo of the arrangement works remarkably well. "I Get Along Without You Very Well" begins with a haunting musical intro and when Frank Sinatra comes in his voice is in excellent form as it is throughout this entire album. Frank delivers this with a degree of sensitivity that I rarely hear from any singer.

"Can't We be Friends" explores the thorny issue of a woman asking Frank if they could now just be friends instead of the lovers they once were. Frank focuses on the frustration and angst he experiences when their love goes wrong. In addition, many people say that "When Your Lover Has Gone" is both an excellent number and a reference to the pain Frank Sinatra felt after Ava Gardner ended their romance and marriage. Frank sings this with the greatest passion and the unmistakable sadness in his trembling voice convinces you he really IS thinking about Ava as he performs this number. Powerful stuff!

"Last Night When We Were Young" again laments a love gone wrong; Frank delivers this number without a single superfluous note. "I'll Be Around" explores the theme of a man waiting for his woman just in case her latest male lover leaves her. The musical arrangement for "I'll Be Around" is played very softly in the background; and this infuses this number with sublime elegance.

"Ill Wind" has a haunting quality to it with its musical arrangement and the incredible pain in Frank's voice; Frank projects the emotional pain of dealing with a lost romance very well. In addition, "Dancing On The Ceiling" approaches the topic of lost love from a different angle--this time Frank fantasizes about his woman dancing on the ceiling as he gazes up at his ceiling after he is in bed for the night.

The track set ends with "This Love Of Mine;" Frank delivers this flawlessly. Frank Sinatra sings so beautifully of how his heart will always belong to his one true sweetheart. "This Love Of Mine" will touch you with its graceful beauty.

The liner notes contain a great essay by Pete Welding. You also get the song credits and recording dates for each song. Larry Walsh at Capitol Recording Studios did a fantastic job of digitally remastering these singularly exquisite ballads.

Frank Sinatra will always remain a legend in the entertainment industry. When Frank sang, you listened--and you listened closely, too, because few singers could ever merely just begin to approach what Frank could do with seemingly little effort. We are all better off for his sharing his talent with us; and this CD will be an automatic "must-have" for Sinatra fans. People who love classic pop vocals and easy listening vocals will treasure this CD forever.

Bravo, Frank!!!

A timeless masterpiece.......2007-05-20

Sinatra at his sultry best. This is unquestionably the one album to take with you to a desert island (with a beautiful lover). It will always be Frank's world - we just live in it, and listen... .

Heartache makes for a classic.......2007-05-18

Sinatra was not really from my generation but rather I listened and appreciated his voice through my parents; I guess subliminally and through osmosis I learned to like old blue eyes. Fast forwrd many years and I now listen to Sinatra on any given day. Of all his albums that I own , both LP's and CD's this is one of my favorites. It is classic Sinatra. The other reviewers hit on the background of the disc, the music itself, etc. so I'll just add that this disc is in my top ten all time in a collection that is out of hand after some forty years of collecting music. This is music for the those quite sad, lonely moments, where melancholy and despair turns to hope for a new day. It is music that reflects springtime, when life is brand new and the diversity and colors of the world are more vivid than before and the new season brings new life. After the shock and heartbreak of breakup comes the promise of starting over alone or with someone even better, we learn from our mistakes. We have all been there before, the heartbreak is an inevitable part of life and Sinatra conveys his own heartbreak like no other. The voice is still young, in transition from the crooning WWII era matinee idol to establish further his credentials as an American original. His phrasing is impeccable. What he left with this disc is a very personal memoir. This is a landmark disc from one of the great, if not the greatest American singer of the 20th Century. Recommended for lovers of great music.

Average customer rating: Superb Essential Listening Smooth with a capital S They Say It's Wonderful Superb Effort

John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Collection: 1947-1972 Sarah Vaughan W/ Clifford Brown Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Ballads A Love Supreme ASIN: B000003N7K Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. Dedicated To You
3. My One And Only Love
4. Lush Life
5. You Are Too Beautiful
6. Autumn Serenade

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This is one of the three all-ballad albums that John Coltrane recorded in late 1962 and early 1963. Johnny Hartman was apparently Coltrane's suggestion, and his deep, dark voice meshes perfectly here with Coltrane's tenor. The material is well-chosen, including definitive readings of "My One and Only Love" and "Lush Life." McCoy Tyner fills out the chords, augmenting the harmonies and keeping the tone of these ballads respectful but not overly sentimental. All the players get to the deep structure of the songs and are not afraid to play in the most essential and elegant manner. This is beautiful jazz. --Michael Monhart

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......2007-07-14

The only reservation with this album is that is sadly very short (about 31 mins), but it's a truly marvellous album.
Hartman is blessed with as clear a baritone voice as you're ever likely to hear. There are a couple of moments on this recording where the Tenor Sax stops and Hartmans voice starts and its completely seamless.

These are all classic ballad songs, so if you're expecting long Coltrane solos forget it. This is mellow, and laid back. Think of Coltrane on the Ballads album but more so. A number of people I've spoken to over the years have used this as springboard to get into Coltrane.

The track listing is:
1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. Dedicated To You
3. My One and Only Love
4. Lush Life
5. You are too beautiful
6. Autumn Serenade

Sadly Hartman doesn't seem to have recorded much else (or its unavailable) but this album from 1963 is an absolute classic.

Essential Listening.......2007-07-04

Separately Coltrane and Hartman are great artists. Together they complement one another so much. This is a must buy.

Smooth with a capital S.......2007-02-24

I feel like I'm in the studio right along with them. What a wonderful addition to my rapidly growing jazz collection. Hartman's vocals perfectly suit the the mood of Coltrane's sexy sax. You can't beat this combination.

They Say It's Wonderful.......2007-01-26

They all say it's wonderful and, wow, it really is...

Showing Coltrane's mellow and romantic side (also seen on his "My Favorite Things"), this album brings the great and precise vocalist Hartman into Coltrane's classical band and together they create something so delicate and subtle I hardly believed it when I heard it. This means that Tyner's intelligent piano and Garrison's and Jones' unobtrusive rhytmical support are also essential for this musical triumph.

Is it modern jazz? Is it musically conservative? Answers to both questions should probably be in the affirmative; great music is often too complex to be placed in neatly divided groups...

Coltrane's tone is, I must admit, far from being among my favorite sounds in jazz, but on this album even that aspect of his music pleases me very much. He is as light and full of innuendos as the tone of Johnny Hodges, Paul Desmond and Lester Young at their most breazy and mellow, but at the same time the Trane is still strong and autoritative in creating his solos and obligattos.

If I repeat some words in this clumsy description, it is not just because English is not my mother tongue: no language can trully explain these subtle sounds and emotions; only a lyrical poem could suffice (and I'm no poet).
Just listen how Hartman merges with Coltrane and his band from the beginning of "You are too beautiful ...". A true object of beauty.

Superb Effort.......2007-01-09

Johnny Hartman is the best male vocalist in jazz. Coltrane, Tyner and the rest are at the top of their game. "My One And Only Love" makes it to the top of the list for ballads.

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