The Encore Collection

The Encore Collection

Track Listings

1. I'm So into You
2. Weak
3. Use Your Heart
4. Rain
5. Right Here
6. SWV (In the House)
7. What's It Gonna Be
8. Here for You
9. I'm So in Love
10. Lose Myself

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All Time Gospel Favorites: The Encore Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Jim Reeves At His Best
  • All Time Gospel Favorites by Jim Reeves
  • Almost As Good As It Gets
  • this is an excellant cd
All Time Gospel Favorites: The Encore Collection
Jim Reeves
Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product
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ASIN: B000001U53
Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

  1. Whispering Hope
  2. I'll Fly Away
  3. Scarlet Ribbons
  4. May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You
  5. It Is No Secret
  6. My Cathedral
  7. Padre Of Old San Antone
  8. We Thank Thee
  9. Trouble In The Amen Corner
  10. In The Garden

Amazon.com

This posthumous release gathers together the best-known inspirational numbers by "Gentleman" Jim Reeves, the East Texas troubadour who perfected traditional country's smoothed-out Nashville sound. With his inimitable velvety baritone, Reeves caresses each note in his signature laid-back style, performing with genuine confidence rather than smarm. "I'll Fly Away" marries Reeves's classic tones with Floyd Cramer-styled piano and "Padre of Old San Antone" captures the highly polished Tex-Mex flavor introduced by Reeves on his monster hit "Mexican Joe." "We Thank Thee," an eloquent ballad of gratitude, exemplifies the sophisticated country-pop that Reeves and contemporary Patsy Cline popularized, "In the Garden" shines brightly with ringing guitar coupled with Lawrence Welkian group background vocals, and "Trouble in the Amen Corner" is a first-class tearjerking talkie. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Jim Reeves At His Best.......2006-11-12

I usually do not write reviews (I don't do concerts either) but this one I could not pass up. If for whatever reason at the end of a hard day you need to relax, listen to this CD. The music has a most soothing effect and when it is over I feel real good. I am an avid Jim Reeves fan and his beautiful voice is always the key, but the song selections on this disc are wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars All Time Gospel Favorites by Jim Reeves.......2006-03-13

We love Jim Reeves and his music. We just returned from a visit to a hospice where a close friend of ours is dying. We played it in our car going and coming. It is quite comforting.

4 out of 5 stars Almost As Good As It Gets.......2000-01-29

The recording is excellent. Many of the songs I have heard before but there are some good ones that I haven't. I would recommend this to any Jim Reeves fan. I rated it 4 stars because I have the "Essential Jim Reeves" and I feel it deserves the 5 stars. This one isn't quite as good.

5 out of 5 stars this is an excellant cd.......1999-02-01

Christian or not you will enjoy this music, it has a calming affect if your having a bad,or not It's great music. It also has an important message. I can't say enough, it's just beautiful, enjoy. JESUS LOVES YOU, beleive it. If you want to talk about JESUS and your future contact me, no silly stuff please
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What happened to the Original Recording ?
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  • Okay
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Andrew Lloyd Webber , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Trevor Nunn , Sarah Brightman , Jose Carreras , Michael Ball , Barbra Streisand , Lon Satton , and Ray Shell
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001E0E
Release Date: 1993-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Amigos Para Siempre ( Friends For Life) - Jose Carreras, Sarah Brightman
  2. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  3. Memory - Barbara Streisand
  4. I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton, Ray Shell
  5. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
  6. Argentine Melody - San Jose, Rodriguez Argentina
  7. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
  8. Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball, Ann Crumb
  9. The Jellicle Ball - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
  11. Everything's Alright - Sarah Brightman
  12. Close Every Door - Phillip Schofield
  13. The First Man You Remember - Michael Ball, Diana Morrison
  14. Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
  15. Point Of No Return - Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman
  16. Hosanna - Placido Domingo

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars What happened to the Original Recording ?.......2007-07-25

I have the original 1988 tape but wanted to get it now on CD
for many reasons: TAKE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE (Martie Webb)( ALL I ASK OF YOU (Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman) THE MAGICAL MR MISTOFFELLEES (Paul Nicholas) VARIATIONS (Julian Lloyd Webber) MNEMORY (Elaine Paige - how could Barbara Streisand possibly render this any better) TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (Marti Webb), ANOTHER SUITCASE IN ANOTHER HALL (Barbara Dickson)
What a huge disappointment that these marvellous renditions have not been transferred to CD. Does anyone know why, or better still how I can get a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Premier Collection a hit.......2006-05-10

Loved this c.d.
Streisand's rendition of MEMORY has always been my favorite version of the song outside of the show...Betty Buckley's is my favorite within the show. I am a Streisand afficiando, and this is my FAVORITE Streisand song period..so it must be good...
Michael Ball singing anything is wonderful...It captures the wonderful feeling of being on a cloud when you listen to this album

5 out of 5 stars It is a great CD........2005-10-14

Whenever I listen to this CD, my heart and my soul are deeply touched.

3 out of 5 stars Problem.......2003-11-02

Has no one else noticed that on the version of this CD produced in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada "Past the Point of No Return" from "The Phantom of the Opera" is NOT Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman? The male is obviously Colm Wilkenson (most famous for originating the role of Jean Valjean), apparently the soprano is Rebecca Caine?

4 out of 5 stars Okay.......2003-04-17

If you are an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, you probably already own some of the versions of songs on this CD. Having them all in one package is nice. I like to listen to this at work, as I know the music so well that it is nice background. I could do without Amigos Para Siempre.
The Ultimate Recorder Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • More than the sum of the parts.
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The Ultimate Recorder Collection

Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B00000J916
Release Date: 1999-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Allegro
  2. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Largo e pianissimo
  3. Concerto In E, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 - Spring: Allegro - Danza pastorale
  4. Gymnopedie No. 1
  5. Op. 55 No. 4: Solveig's Song
  6. Op. 46 No. 3: Anitra's Dance
  7. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Larghetto
  8. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Andante
  9. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Adagio
  10. Sonata In G Minor, Op. No. 2, HWV 360: Presto
  11. Moonchild's Dream (Conlusion)
  12. Sonata No. 3 In F Minor: Triste
  13. Sonata No. 3 In F Minor: Allegro
  14. Sonata No. 3 In F Minor: Andante
  15. Sonata No. 3 In F Minor: Vivace
  16. Conerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 - 4th Movement: Vivace - Allegro - Pastorale ad libitum
  17. Melody And Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
  18. Op. 43, No. 4: Little Bird
  19. Op. 43 No. 1: Butterfly
  20. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Largo
  21. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Vivace
  22. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Grazioso
  23. Sonata No. 5 In D Minor - For Treble Recorders: Allegro
  24. Concerto For Recorder And Orchestra, Op. 133: Lento
  25. Concerto Op. 10 No. 3 In D: II Gardellino - III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 1
  2. Two Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 2
  3. Air From Suite In D
  4. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Allegro
  5. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Andante
  6. Concerto In F For Soprano Recorder: Allegro assai
  7. Variations
  8. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro moderato
  9. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliano
  10. Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro
  11. Nele's Dances: No. 15
  12. Nele's Dances: No. 16
  13. Nele's Dances: No. 17
  14. Nele's Dances: No. 18
  15. Dance Suite, Op. 29 - V -: Molto Vivace
  16. Sonata In G Minor - Devil's Trill: II. Allegro
  17. Zion Hears The Watchmen's Voices
  18. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo
  19. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Presto 'Fantasmi'
  20. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo
  21. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Presto
  22. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Largo 'Il sonno'
  23. Concerto No. 2 In G Minor: Allegro
  24. Op. 54, No. 3: March Of The Trolls
  25. Op. 71, No. 1: Once Upon A Time
  26. Souvenir: An Encore For Michala

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More than the sum of the parts........2001-02-04

I bought this as wallpaper music - and got a very pleasant surprise!

Several of the pieces stopped me in my tracks, made me sit down and forced me to listen.

Michala Petri demonstrates a masterly control of her instrument and a high level of musicianship in a wide ranging selection of material - from reconstituted Bach to specially composed 20th Century pieces.

Outstanding for me was the Sammartini Concerto: Ms Petri shows a lightness of touch combined with serious enthusiasm and an obvious delight that literally stopped me from working and made me listen. The support given by the Moscow Virtuosi also deserves mention.

Koppel's pieces are fun, as are the arrangements from Grieg and Satie.

Overall, although this could be taken as a glorified sampler... it is much more - there are complete works played intelligently and lighter, throw away pieces you'll want to chase after and listen to again.

5 out of 5 stars A Great First CD.......2000-06-22

After falling in love with the recorder, I started searching for CDs and this was the first I bought. It quickly became a favorite CD. I like the fact that it ranges over a wide period--Baroque to Modern, and showcases the instrument in different settings. The liner notes are quite comprehensive as well. In a word--enchanting.

5 out of 5 stars The sublime collection.......2000-06-18

I must confess up front to being a Michala Petri fanatic. I also play the recorder, although after listening to this album, I feel like throwing my instruments into the nearest dumpster.

Michala Petri is a national hero in Denmark, and a recognized name among classical music fans in Europe, Asia, and Canada. If you listen to this album, you will ask yourself how the music business in the USA can frantically promote "The Three Tenors" while mostly ignoring the genius of this amazing young woman.

This is not your kid's recorder. Ms Petri's complete technical and musical mastery of her instrument transforms the recorder into the equal of other familiar solo instruments, but with its own peculiar sound, penetrating but sweet, that sets it apart.

This album is made up mostly of tracks from her many earlier recordings. Some are transcriptions of well-loved piano miniatures (the Grieg numbers are perhaps more charming here than on the piano, if that is possible); of baroque works for flute, recorder, or strings; of modern recorder music written for Ms Petri by contemporary masters. Some are accompanied by small orchestra and others by Ms Petri's husband, the excellent guitarist and lutist Lars Hannibal. The combination of recorder and guitar is an intimate match made in heaven, and I recommend also this duo's complete album, 'Air'.

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate Collection is Gross Understatement.......2000-03-28

This is by far the best "sampler" I have ever heard. The playing is so superb and the recorder so perfect a vehicle that I found myself listing to too often played pieces like Satie's Gymopedie No.1 as if for the first time. Same for the Grieg. It is very hard to believe these renderings aren't the original intention of the composers. This is a guaranteed winner.
New World in the Morning: The Encore Collection
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Roger Whittaker / RCA Victor releases
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  • So you're driving in your car away from home...
  • Live life to the fullest and be happy
New World in the Morning: The Encore Collection
Roger Whittaker
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ASIN: B000001U43
Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

  1. New World In The Morning
  2. Time In A Bottle
  3. A Taste Of Honey
  4. You Are My Miracle
  5. Sunrise, Sunset
  6. Durham Town (The Leavin')
  7. The Last Farewell
  8. Kilgary Mountain
  9. Dirty Old Town
  10. Big Rock Candy Mountain

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Roger Whittaker / RCA Victor releases.......2007-02-24

There seems to be some discord in the commentary regarding not only this disc but others available now as to whether or not certain versions of certain songs, particularly "The Last Farewell" are the original recordings or not.

It appears as if the original circa 1971 release of "The Last Farewell" was on EMI Records, outside of the United States. Listeners here in the US were in all probability first exposed to the circa 1975 release on RCA Victor; I have recently purchased this CD and played it for my brother, and we are both entirely positive that this CD's version is identical with that heard on 'easy listening' stations in the US in the mid-late 1970's. I cannot prove whether or not the RCA and EMI releases were actually different recordings, or if the RCA release was the original re-licensed and remastered since the EMI version is unavailable. But rest assured, if you heard this song on the radio at that time or else recall the television advertised Roger Whittaker album (released by Tee Vee Records, but actually pressed on RCA Victor discs and labeled as such) then this CD under review here will not disappoint. (More on changes in later versions of this song in a moment.)

Having said that, the other popular Roger Whittaker songs on this CD will be familiar to many -- but the song "Dirty Old Town" is a surprise to this listener. It has a lovely melody, incredible vocal by Whittaker and very rich (and seemingly typical RCA) instrumental backing. The result is haunting. That song, which I'd never heard prior to having purchased this CD would be worth the price alone; I like it better than either the title track of the album or "The Last Farewell."

I own many hundreds of songs (largely by Artie Shaw) on both LP and CD and there is indeed some fidelity loss on many CD versions. Regarding this Roger Whittaker CD, though, I find the loss between the original high fidelity analog quality and present CD quality FAR less than the average. Perhaps we need an old vacuum-tube console stereo to help duplicate the original experiences - but as disc or tape to CD re-releases go, I would rate "New World in the Morning: The Encore Collection" as very good quality.

Finally, as Roger Whittaker went along, not only did he perform "The Last Farewell" many thousands of times, but his voice changed with age as well. Thus, we have, in later recordings not only changes in the actual sound of his voice, but also changes in the notes he chose to hit and in cadence (and tempo, later versions tending to get slightly faster). If one strings together a large number of performances of just this song chronologically the changes are obvious; the version of "The Last Farewell" on THIS CD is my personal favorite. Should anyone wish a primer on Roger Whittaker, this CD is it - although in point of fact it does contain at least one much later (live) recording, so that listeners can get an idea of just how different he sounds older and live.

Oh -- one more note. Cover photos can be misleading. When Roger Whittaker recorded "New World in the Morning," "Durham Town," "The Last Farewell" and "Dirty Old Town" AS HEARD ON THIS CD his hair and beard were still all black. The cover photo shows a later Roger Whittaker, since it's a much later compilation!

-Will Davis

1 out of 5 stars Poor Quality.......2005-09-02

I have several LPs and cassette tapes of Roger Whittaker. The recordings on this CD do NOT have the fullness or richness of Whittaker's voice. Anyone thinking these recordings sound great would be shocked at how bad this CD is if they heard earlier (perhaps non BMG) recordings. Also, the cadence of several of the recordings doesn't match the earlier recordings (and the changes are for the worse). I must wonder if the recordings on this CD were mastered from MP3 (or AAC Apple) downloads and then run through an audio enhancement program in an attempt to compensate for all the information (i.e., quality) lost when using these (and all other) compression codecs (Note: normal/commercial quality CDs use AIFF encoding and this encoding loses far less information/quality) . Also, whatever happened to the AAD, ADD, and DDD markings on CD?
If you want to hear the real Roger Whittaker (and he is great) this CD doesn't come close.

3 out of 5 stars Good if you like this kind of stuff.......2002-04-23

I have tell the story of how Roger Whittaker reminds me of Bozo. Trust me, it connects with this album. For years, I lived in the Chicago area, which is the home of superstation WGN. For years the show I watched on WGN the most was Bozo. And for years, the WGN theme song seemed to be this short horn piece that somehow reminded me of waves crashing and something important coming.

Imagine my surprise when I listened to this album and found that this horn piece is the opening to what seems to be the signature piece of Roger Whittaker, "The Last Farewell". When I heard it the first time, I asked my wife if Bozo was going to be on next.

That aside, this is a collection of songs, mostly written by other people, featuring a guy with a very soothing voice. Most of the songs are pleasant. Some of the arrangements sound like they were done in somebody's bedroom studio (in their simplicity), but with this kind of stuff, it doesn't need to be overproduced.

If you need a good chick album to get your lady in the mood after you've just given her a new puppy dog, this is the one for you. Trust me from experience, it works.

4 out of 5 stars So you're driving in your car away from home..........2001-04-26

So you're driving in your car away from home and punching around the radio dial and you hear someone singing who is different and you like his voice and then the radio tells you that was Roger Whittaker and you decide to buy one of his CD's and find out if you really do like his voice...

Buy this one.

5 out of 5 stars Live life to the fullest and be happy.......2001-02-09

The present is all we have. We are given the grace, the strength and one another to help us make it through the day. Therefore, live your life to the fullest each day (New World in the Morning). The Last Farewell reminds to enjoy life, to appreciate the little things, and never be afraid or ashamed to express true sentiments.
The Encore Collection
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    The Encore Collection
    Kate Smith
    Manufacturer: Collectables
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    ASIN: B00009N1W2
    Release Date: 2003-09-16

    Tracks:

    1. Impossible Dream (The Quest) [From Man of La Mancha]
    2. Climb Ev'ry Mountain [From The Sound of Music]
    3. Be My Love [From Toast of New Orleans]
    4. You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel]
    5. When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain
    6. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
    7. Danny Boy
    8. God Bless America
    9. My Cup Runneth Over [From I Do! I Do!]
    10. Born Free [From Born Free]

    Album Description

    A budget-priced 10-track collection of favorites from Kate Smith. All original recordings.

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    Sixties Classics: The Encore Collection
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      Sixties Classics: The Encore Collection
      Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops
      Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product
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      ASIN: B00000DCXS
      Release Date: 1998-11-03

      Tracks:

      1. Hair: Aquarius
      2. I Want To Hold Your Hand
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      Midnight Blue: The Encore Collection
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Nice Compilation, but missing stuff
      Midnight Blue: The Encore Collection
      Melissa Manchester
      Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00005Y7PD
      Release Date: 2001-07-02

      Tracks:

      1. Midnight Blue
      2. Don't Cry Out Loud
      3. Come in from the Rain
      4. Through the Eyes of Love (Theme from "Ice Castles")
      5. Just You and I
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      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Nice Compilation, but missing stuff.......2003-11-26

      Every album that Melissa released, was better than this, thats why I gave it a 4. This album does have some of her greatest stuff, however it could have used more.
      Born Country: The Encore Collection
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • SEE in Texas music fan June 21,2000
      • SEE in Texas music fan June 21,2000
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      Alabama
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      ASIN: B000001U26
      Release Date: 1997-11-18

      Tracks:

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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars SEE in Texas music fan June 21,2000.......2000-06-22

      Albama has been around for awhile, and rightly so, they are great! Born Country is a classic country CD that you will keep filed under your "Favorite" section. Easy listening and down home are words that I would choose to describe this one. This is a must buy, well worth more than you'll spend.

      5 out of 5 stars SEE in Texas music fan June 21,2000.......2000-06-22

      Albama has been around for awhile, and rightly so, they are great! Born Country is a classic country CD that you will keep filed under your "Favorite" section. Easy listening and down home are words that I would choose to describe this one. This is a must buy, well worth more than you'll spend.
      Lady: Encore Collection
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Great Cd Don't Buy It Buy Best Of Styx
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      Lady: Encore Collection
      Styx
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      ASIN: B00000JCEM
      Release Date: 1998-09-08

      Tracks:

      1. Lady
      2. Best Thing
      3. Southern Woman
      4. Man Of Miracles
      5. You Need Love
      6. I'm Gonna Make You Feel It
      7. What Has Come Between Us
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great Cd Don't Buy It Buy Best Of Styx.......2006-08-26

      This truly is great cd with some great Styx songs but this pretty much is the same as Best Of Styx just without Winner Take All and that one of the better songs on it so yes its a 5 STAR album but they've had better.

      3 out of 5 stars SAME CD DIFFERNT NAME.......2002-01-07

      This cd, is the same cd as THE BEST OF STYX, only this cd is missing one song, so go buy THE BEST OF STYX. GRADE B

      4 out of 5 stars Nice Greatest Hits Collection (Early Years).......2001-03-16

      If you're looking for a small sampling of Styx's 1972-1974 music, this wouldn't be a bad place to start. 10 songs from Styx I, II, The Serpent is Rising and Man of Miracles. Lady is clearly the most recognizable song. Best Thing and What Has Come Between Us are early songs and worth a listen. You Need Love moves quicker than most of the early diamonds in the rough. I'm Gonna Make You Feel It has always been one of my favorites. Witch Wolf and The Grove of Eglantine are also very good. Southern Woman, Man of Miracles and Rock & Roll Feeling are all JY guitar songs.
      Together Again: The Encore Collection
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        Together Again: The Encore Collection
        George Jones & Tammy Wynette
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        ASIN: B00000IGHL
        Release Date: 1999-04-13

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        2. Her Name Is... - George Jones
        3. Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half As Bad) - George Jones
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