His Very Best [Import]

His Very Best [Import]

His Very Best [Import]

Track Listings
 
1. High Fly
2. Rebel
3. Stranger in the Sky
4. There's a Man Behind the Guitar
5. Pull the Damn Thing Down
6. No Hard Feelings
7. Lady of My Life
8. Manhattan Skyline
9. Slow Dow
10. Can't Keep a Good Man Down
11. Stand Up (And Give Me a Reason)
12. Sweet Lorraine
13. Everybody Wants Some More
14. Time
15. Remember Yesterday
16. Zaragon
17. When You Lose Someone So Young
18. Music

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Low price 18 track compilation. Tracks include his 1976 hit 'Music' along with the Alan Parsons' produced 'High Fly'. This stunning 79 minute compilation highlights Miles' enduring talents as a vocalist, songwriter, producer and musician. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

His Very Best,John Miles,Music Club Records,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock,Rock/Pop
The Very Best of Bert Kaempfert
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great Sounds
  • Bert's best
  • I'm A Kid Again
  • The Very Best of Bert Kaempfert
  • Great Artist, Great Music
 The Very Best of Bert Kaempfert
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra
Manufacturer: Taragon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003H6W
Release Date: 1996-02-06

Tracks:

  1. Wonderland by Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht)
  2. Tenderly
  3. Now and Forever
  4. Afrikaan Beat
  5. That Happy Feeling
  6. A Swingin' Safari
  7. Magic Trumpet (Happy Trumpeter
  8. Danke Shon
  9. L-O-V-E (Love)
  10. Red Roses for a Blue Lady
  11. Three O'Clock in the Morning
  12. Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples
  13. Bye Bye Blues
  14. Strangers in The Night (Theme from the
  15. Lady
  16. The World We Knew (Over and Over)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great Sounds.......2007-07-18

If you like soft sounds from the 60's and 70's, this is THE album for you. Memories flooded over me in wondrous waves when I listened to this CD.

4 out of 5 stars Bert's best.......2007-04-10

CD is very soothing. I listen to it when I need a calming influence. Wonderland By Night is awesome.

5 out of 5 stars I'm A Kid Again.......2007-02-23

Like everyone else, I know Bert Kaempfert's music from watching Sandy Becker. I smile every time I hear it. I'm sorry that "Echo In The Night" is not on this CD, though. It was one of my favorite songs to listen to on the radio when I was a kid. It's amazing how the music stays with you after all these years.

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Bert Kaempfert.......2007-01-12

I am old enough to remember the Sandy Becker Show, the Match Game and several other shows that used Mr. Kaempfert's music as a theme or sound logo. The music on this CD is carefully re-mastered and sounds as fresh as it did in 1966.

If you remember my above references, too, then pay extra attention to Afrikaan Beat, That Happy Feeling and A Swingin' Safari.

5 out of 5 stars Great Artist, Great Music.......2006-11-03

This cd really exemplifies the composing and conducting talents of Bert Kaempfert. This album is cheerful with a wonderful blend of winds and strings....simply the BEST!!!
His Special Years: Very Best
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Irish balladeer better remembered as TV host
  • A voice that heals
 His Special Years: Very Best
Val Doonican
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JP8N
Release Date: 1999-05-06

Tracks:

  1. 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
  2. You Were Always on My Mind
  3. If I Were a Carpenter
  4. All My Loving
  5. When You Were Sweet Sixteen
  6. Me and the Elephant
  7. Wind Beaneath My Wings
  8. Liverpool Lullaby
  9. Special Years
  10. Durham Town (The Leaving)
  11. Windmills of Your Mind
  12. If I Knew Then What I Know Now
  13. Green, Green Grass of Home
  14. Walk Tall
  15. Bunch of Thyme
  16. Hello
  17. Now
  18. Yesterday
  19. Thing Called Love
  20. He'll Have to Go
  21. I'm Gonna Get There Somehow
  22. Elusive Butterfly
  23. If the Whole World Stopped Lovin'
  24. Stranger on the Shore
  25. What Would I Be

Tracks:

  1. Walk Right Back
  2. Three Times a Lady
  3. Streets of London
  4. It's Impossible
  5. High
  6. Maggie
  7. Scarboro' Fair
  8. You Needed Me
  9. Two Streets
  10. Ring of Bright Water
  11. I Love You Because
  12. Daughter
  13. Portrait of My Love
  14. Mysterious People
  15. Folks Who Live on the Hill
  16. King of the Road
  17. Man Chases a Girl
  18. Morning
  19. Sun Always Shines (When You're Young)
  20. Heaven Is My Woman's Love
  21. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  22. Memories Are Made of This
  23. Scarlet Ribbons
  24. You're the Only One
  25. Delaney's Donkey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Irish balladeer better remembered as TV host.......2004-09-27

Everybody who was around in the sixties, seventies and eighties in the UK remembers who Val Doonican was - he was a regular on TV, usually hosting his own show in which he would always sing at least one song, often sitting in a rocking chair. But before he established himself as a TV host, he was a singer with a string of UK hits - three top three hits, two other top ten hits, three that came close to the top ten and six minor hits. Ballads were his stock-in-trade but he was not limited to them as he sometimes recorded up-tempo or mid-tempo songs. In the main, he recorded easy listening pop music or covers of soul, country and folk songs adapted to an easy listening pop style but he also recorded some Irish songs too. This compilation, the most comprehensive yet released on CD, covers all aspects of his music.

His five big hits were Walk tall (one of his more upbeat songs), The special years, Elusive butterfly (a cover of the Bob Lind classic - both Val and Bob peaked at number five in the UK charts), What would I be (his biggest hit) and If the whole world stopped loving. The three hits that didn't quite make the UK top ten were Memories are made of this (a cover of Dean Martin's fifties classic), If I knew then what I know now and Morning. All these hits, together with the minor hits, can be found on this collection.

This collection largely avoids his recordings of Irish songs although there are some, notably Delaney's donkey. If you are keen on this aspect of his career, it is possible to find his Irish songs elsewhere. The majority of the tracks here are covers, some of which are of songs that are very familiar and others less so. Among these, my favorite is Me and the elephant, a song that never charted in Britain for anybody but which was played a lot on some radio stations.

This is a great collection of Val's music. If you enjoy the music of Andy Williams, Dean Martin and Perry Como, give Val a listen. You will probably enjoy what you hear.

5 out of 5 stars A voice that heals.......2001-07-23

Val Doonican is not that well known in America but deserves to be. He is rather like an Irish Perry Como with the same soothing relaxing balm of a voice. I first heard of him when living in England and his RING OF BRIGHT WATER still thrills me. Get this CD and listen to it -- you will not regret it believe me friends.
His Very Best
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • More of John Miles.Please help me.
  • Wanted: More John Miles.
 His Very Best
John Miles
Manufacturer: Music Club Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000507KT
Release Date: 2000-12-19

Tracks:

  1. High Fly
  2. Rebel
  3. Stranger in the Sky
  4. There's a Man Behind the Guitar
  5. Pull the Damn Thing Down
  6. No Hard Feelings
  7. Lady of My Life
  8. Manhattan Skyline
  9. Slow Dow
  10. Can't Keep a Good Man Down
  11. Stand Up (And Give Me a Reason)
  12. Sweet Lorraine
  13. Everybody Wants Some More
  14. Time
  15. Remember Yesterday
  16. Zaragon
  17. When You Lose Someone So Young
  18. Music

Album Description

Low price 18 track compilation. Tracks include his 1976 hit 'Music' along with the Alan Parsons' produced 'High Fly'. This stunning 79 minute compilation highlights Miles' enduring talents as a vocalist, songwriter, producer and musician. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Compilation of hits including 'Music,' 'Highfly,' 'Rebel' & more.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars More of John Miles.Please help me........2003-08-16

I agree with the other gentleman. John Miles is hard to find.
One of the best rock singles I have ever heard is with John Miles.
It's called "Hollywood Queen" and not available anywhere or in any form.

I lost the vinyl single 30 years ago.
what can I do??????????

Please help me. You cant expect us Icelander only to produce rock music; you must supply us with raw material too.

Sigmar, Iceland

4 out of 5 stars Wanted: More John Miles........2001-05-16

For those that don't have turntables anymore, this is about the only thing by John Miles you can get on CD. This and his first album "Rebel". Will the powers that be ever re-release his best albums "Zaragon" and "More Miles Per Hour"? Meanwhile, my 20 year old tape of these two albums just broke. I need to find someone with an operational turntable who can re-record my vinyl copies for me.
The Very Best of Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • HIGH PRAISE FOR THE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS
  • Be Adventerous!
  • An outstanding introduction to the father of Bluegrass Music
 The Very Best of Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys
Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys
Manufacturer: Mca Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006GF9S
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

  1. Blue Moon of Kentucky
  2. Jimmy Brown the Newsboy
  3. I Saw the Light
  4. Goodbye Old Pal
  5. Footprints in the Snow
  6. Roll on Buddy, Roll On
  7. I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky
  8. Molly & Tenbrooks
  9. When the Cactus Is in Bloom
  10. Walls of Time
  11. I'm Working on a Building
  12. Scotland
  13. Walk Softly on My Heart (AKA Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine)
  14. Kentucky Waltz
  15. In the Pines
  16. Toy Heart
  17. New Mule Skinner Blues
  18. Roanoke
  19. Midnight on the Stormy Deep
  20. Uncle Pen
  21. Gotta Travel On
  22. My Last Days on Earth

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars HIGH PRAISE FOR THE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS.......2005-08-26

THIS C.D. IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF THE FATHER OF BLUEGRASS'S WORK. HIS STYLE WILL NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE.

5 out of 5 stars Be Adventerous!.......2004-01-04

Bill Monroe of Rosine, Kentucky (pop. 200) had just 9 charted Billboard hits from 1946-1959. There is vastly more to his career than that statistic. It certainly lasted longer! He is the designated Father of Bluegrass music and if anyone is a legend in his time, it is he. "The Very Best of Bill Monroe" is a sharply produced CD with excellent, almost piercing sound. The harmony and diction by Monroe and his backups are tops. Do we remember that line from "The One On the Left"? A very informative insert accompanies the CD. (Serious country fans should ALWAYS read those inserts). We learn for example that Monroe was a stern taskmaster, who encouraged "turnover" in his bands and made them dress in suits for concerts! Just like Willie Nelson! Of the 21 tracks, only the overplayed "Mule Skinner Blues" and "Gotta Travel On" disappoint. This CD is virtually educational. The time span here covers 34 years-from "Kentucky Waltz (1946) to the haunting instrumental "My Last Days on Earth". Bill wrote that one lying in a hospital bed in 1980-afraid he was dying of colon cancer. This reviewer would urge serious country listeners to be adventurous by trying a Monroe album , expanding their musical horizons and rounding out their collections. Sometimes that advice appears trite but not in this case.

5 out of 5 stars An outstanding introduction to the father of Bluegrass Music.......2003-07-13

This is a generously programmed, slam-bang collection of the best songs recorded by Bill Monroe and his band (in its various early incarnations) on the Decca/MCA label. With 22-tracks total, this is perhaps the ideal album to pick up if you only want to get a single disc of Monroe's work... and it's all really great stuff. Kudos to MCA/Universal for doing such a good job on this well-made, thoughtful reissue!

Word to the wise: Although this best-of is really good, keep in mind that all the songs on here are *also* included on the equally fab 50 track, 2-CD "Anthology" collection, which cam out a year later, in 2003. Either way you go, though, this stuff is the very definition of "high lonesome," super-authentic bluegrass music. Highly recommended!!
At His Very Best
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		At His Very Best
    Stanley Holloway
    Manufacturer: Castle/Pulse
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000C84MD
    Release Date: 2003-11-03

    Tracks:

    1. Lion & Albert
    2. Join The The Chorus/Lily Of Laguna
    3. My Missus
    4. Albert & The Eadsman
    5. Any Old Iron
    6. I Thought Mebbe I Would
    7. Bachelor Gay
    8. Albert Comes Back
    9. What Care I
    10. While Strolling In The Park
    11. 'old In The Ark
    12. My Old Dutch
    13. Brahn Boots
    14. Many Happy Returns
    15. Sometimes I'm Happy
    16. Marksman Sam
    17. Honeysuckle & The Bee
    18. Three Ha'pence A Foot
    19. Watcher Knocked 'Em In The Old Kent Road
    20. Join The Navy
    21. Pick Up Tha Musket
    22. Down At The Old Bull & Bush
    23. Sam Drummed Out
    24. If I Should Plant A Tiny Seed Of Love
    25. Jubilee Sovereign
    26. Where Did You Get That Hat
    27. One-Each A-Piece All Round
    28. If You Were The Only Girl In The World
    29. Galloping Major
    30. Sam's Party Pt.1
    31. Sam's Party Pt.2
    32. Gunner Joe
    33. No Lika The War
    34. Guarding The Gasworks
    35. Two Lovely Black Eyes
    36. Albert Evacuated
    37. 'alt Who Goes There
    38. Same Goes To It
    39. Careless Talk
    40. Liza/Pickin' All/Kennedy Street
    Very Best of
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Very Best of
      Joe & His Band Loss
      Manufacturer: EMI
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000NJVWKK
      Release Date: 2007-05-14

      Tracks:

      1. Begin The Beguine
      2. I'm Still In Love With You
      3. That Old Feeling
      4. Penny Serenade
      5. You Go To My Head
      6. The Sweetheart Waltz
      7. I Know Now
      8. The Greatest Mistake Of My Life
      9. My Prayer
      10. At The Woodchoppers Ball
      11. Day After Day
      12. Jeepers Creepers
      13. When The Poppies Bloom Again
      14. On The Isle Of May
      15. Hurry Home
      16. South Of The Border
      17. Starlight Serenade
      18. A-Tisket, A-Tasket
      19. Between A Kiss And A Sigh
      20. Swingin' On The Moon
      21. So Rare
      22. At The Balalaika
      23. Maria Elena
      24. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart
      25. Goodnight My Love
      26. You Made Me Care
      27. Chattanooga Choo Choo
      28. Memories Live Longer Than Dreams
      29. Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
      30. Stage Coach
      31. The Five O' Clock Whistle
      32. The Mem'ry Of A Rose
      33. Don't Fall In Love
      34. For All That I Care
      35. Let The Curtain Come Down
      36. Amapola
      37. Southern Fried
      38. The Breeze And I
      39. Oasis
      40. You Moved Right In
      41. The Lady Who Didn't Believe In Love
      42. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
      43. Blues Upstairs And Downstairs
      44. May I Call You Sweetheart
      45. A Gal In Calico
      46. My Guys Come Back
      47. How Green Was My Valley
      48. The Little Old Mill
      49. My Beautiful Sarie Marais
      50. Skyliner
      51. Why Don't You Believe Me
      52. Cry My Heart
      53. With These Hands
      54. I Miss My Darlin'
      55. Wishing Ring
      56. If
      57. I Wish I Knew
      58. My Unfinished Symphony
      59. Sentimental
      60. A Shot In The Dark
      61. Drum Diddley
      62. Everybody Zizzle
      63. Latino Cha Cha
      64. Alpine Ride
      65. The Maigret Theme
      66. Everybody Twist
      67. Really Madison
      68. Phase Four
      69. Must Be Madison
      70. Wheels (Cha Cha)
      71. March Of The Mods
      72. Sucu-Sucu
      73. Give Me My Ranch
      74. Caribbean Clipper
      75. In The Mood

      Album Description

      2007 three CD set that features the ultimate best by this Big Band and light orchestra leader. Loss was perhaps Britain's best loved bandleader during his '40s heyday and once featured Ross McManus (Elvis Costello's dad) amongst his vocalists. 75 tracks spanning most of his career including 'Begin The Beguine', 'You Go To My Head', 'If', 'In The Mood' and many more. EMI Gold.

      Album Details

      2007 Issued Digitally Remastered Triple CD Anthology of One of the Most Popular Big Bands from the UK in the During the 1940's, Lead by the Son of Russian Immigrants who Attended the Jews' Free School, Trinity College of Music and the London College of Music. Loss Started the Band in the 1930's, Playing Regularly in Haymarket and Becoming Known as "Dance Band" of the Time. With the Advent of Radio, the Group Became Popular around the Country and Scored a Number of Hits on the Charts Including "Have You Ever Been Lonely", "in the Mood", "March of the Mods", "Begin the Beguine" and Many More. Among the Vocalists who Fronted the Group in the 1950's was One Ross Mcmanus (Father of Elvis Costello)! the Band Has Endured for the Better Part of a Century and Carries on to this Day. This is their Aural History.
      The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
      Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
      • The best? I think not.
      • can't understand the words
      		 The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004W5AD
      Release Date: 2000-08-08

      Tracks:

      1. H.M.S. Pinafore: Ov - Orch Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr/John Owen Edwards
      2. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Sail The Ocean Blue - Tom McVay/Gordon Sandison/Yvonne Barclay
      3. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore - Tom McVay/Gordon Sandison/Yvonne Barclay
      4. The Yeomen Of The Guard: When Maiden Loves She Sits And Sighs - Janine Roebuck
      5. The Yeomen Of The Guard: Here's A Man Of Jollity - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      6. Iolanthe: Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither - Yvonne Patrick/Madeliene Mitchell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      7. Iolanthe: The Law Is The True Embodiment - Richard Suart/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      8. Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar - Richard Suart
      9. Iolanthe: Strephon's A Member Of Parliament! - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      10. Iolanthe: When Britain Really Rul'd The Waves - Lawrence Richard/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      11. Iolanthe: Finale Act Two: Soon As We May - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      12. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ov - Orch Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr/John Pryce-Jones
      13. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wand'ring One - Marilyn Hill Smith/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      14. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model - Eric Robertson/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      15. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bares His Steel - Simon Masterton Smith/Marilyn Hill Smith/Patricia Cameron/Eric Robertson/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte...
      16. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread - Gareth Jones/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      17. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      18. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring - Bonaventura Bottone/Eric Roberts/Deborah Rees/Thora Ker/Malcom Rivers
      19. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River - Eric Roberts
      20. Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen - Donald Maxwell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      21. Patience: If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery - Donald Maxwell/Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr
      22. Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved - Simon Butteriss
      23. Patience: If You're Anxious For To Shine - Simon Butteriss
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      25. The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore - Richard Suart/Jill Pert/Elizabeth Woollett/Philip Casey
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      27. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes - David Fieldsend
      28. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha - Chor Of The D'Oyly Carte Opr

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars The best? I think not........2004-01-11

      This disc includes some songs that, while I like them, are not what people might consider the "best" of G&S. Of course, anything by G&S is good, it's still not the "best of the best."

      There has got to be something that better represents the G&S canon.

      1 out of 5 stars can't understand the words.......2004-01-08

      Don't know about those other reviewers, but I just can't make out very much of the lyrics. Maybe those folk have better CD players or better hearing, but it's pretty much a blur to me. I strongly recommend "The Ultimate Gilbert and Sullivan" instead.
      The Very Best of Otis Williams and His Charms: Ivory Tower
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Finally A Charming Collection
      		 The Very Best of Otis Williams and His Charms: Ivory Tower
      Otis Williams & the Charms
      Manufacturer: Collectables
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000AKCIP
      Release Date: 2003-11-25

      Tracks:

      1. Heaven Only Knows
      2. Happy Are We
      3. Bye Bye Baby
      4. Please Believe In Me
      5. My Baby Dearest Darling
      6. Who Knows
      7. The First Time We Met
      8. Hearts Of Stone
      9. Two Hearts
      10. When We Get Together
      11. Bazoom (I Need Your Lovin')
      12. Ling, Ting Tong
      13. That's Your Mistake
      14. Ivory Tower
      15. I'd Like To Thank You Mr. D.J.
      16. Blues Stay Away From Me
      17. Walkin' After Midnight
      18. One Kind Word From You
      19. Dynamite Darling
      20. United
      21. Could This Be Magic
      22. The First Sign Of Love
      23. Don't Wake Up The Kids
      24. My Prayer Tonight
      25. Silver Star

      Album Description

      A Cincinnati vocal group, Otis Williams & the Charms landed a #1 R&B hit for almost ten weeks in 1954 (also hitting #15 on the Pop charts) with "Hearts of Stone," a song which has become a "standard" of the Doo Wop genre. Otis Williams continued to record for King until 1963, after which he recorded country tunes as Otis Williams & The Midnight Cowboys until the late 1960s.

      Album Description

      One of the best known classic Doo Wop songs of all-time 'Hearts Of Stone' was recorded by Cincinnati vocal group, Otis Williams & The Charms in 1954. The group was a mainstay on the R&B charts in the 1950s. Otis Williams continues to perform and as a deserving true pioneer of R&B, was inducted into the United Group In Harmony Hall Of Fame in 2000. 'Ling, Ting, Tong', 'Two Hearts' and 'Ivory Tower', included in this collection, were all top ten hits for Otis Williams & The Charms. 25 tracks. Collectables 2003.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Finally A Charming Collection.......2004-01-28

      Collectables Records rather dramatic recent improvement over past years when it was the low-rent district of re-issue labels still has a ways to go (is it really necessary to have their website prominently placed four times in this package, including on the disc itself???), but they've finally gotten their act together as far as remastering, hiring the great Little Walter DeVenne, increasing the amount of songs per disc and upgrading their packaging to respectable levels. They still don't include a discography, recording and release dates, or sidemen which is vital to this era of music, and while the two pages of liner notes by Victor Pearlin attempt to fill in the blanks, an extra page with the necessary recording info would've been easy to compile and include - hence the one star deduction.

      That said, this is the first Charms collection that legitimately qualifies as a Greatest Hits disc and for that fans have to be grateful. You get a full twenty-five songs, from their somewhat ragged beginnings in '53, when the group is woefully out of tune behind then-16 year old lead Otis Williams (who even then sounds fully confident) to the dawn of the next decade, a period in which vocal groups reigned thanks in part to their contributions including the massive 1954 hit "Hearts Of Stone" which made them stars.

      Because Otis Williams was always the focale point of the act, the Charms actually went through many incarnations through years, most of which are addressed here in chronological order. Only two latter year minor hits from the early 60's aren't included, which is strange considering they too were cut for King Records (the rest these came out on DeLuxe, a King subsidiary). But otherwise this disc is the most in-depth look into the career of the Charms and has a great cross-section of material that was their trademark, as they hit with everything from the pop balladry of "Ivory Tower" to the uptempo "Two Hearts" in mid-decade when white America was turned on to these sounds.

      The Charms were unique among R&B vocal groups however in that while they found themselves frequently covered by white pop acts, as was the practice of the day and looked back upon with disdain today for "stealing" the thunder of the black originals, the Charms actually were often found covering other artists themselves. Their biggest hit came from the Jewels (a looser, rougher, but more atmospheric version), and the Charms smoother, polished style plus greater distribution made it, not the original, the crossover hit. They also snatched half the action on the Five Keys novelty "Ling Ting Tong", swiped "Bazoom" from Leiber & Stoller's studio group The Cheers, and even cut a version of Patsy Cline's country hit "Walkin' After Midnight", doing uniformly good jobs on all of them, but perhaps detracting from their legacy amongst R&B purists.

      By the end of the disc they show that while they might not have been the most groundbreaking group they were always very capable and had many equally stellar originals that went unheard by most. The great "Don't Wake Up The Kids" shows them goofing on an adult party like junior league Coasters, while "My Prayer Tonight" is a startlingly good sophisticated ballad that still has firm roots in R&B. Overall this collection is quite thorough and consistantly entertaining with some nice lost gems amongst the hits - the group singing on "Blues Stay Away From Me" is a thrilling highlight to discover for example. Far more than just a group that attained lasting notice from one huge smash and nothing more, this is irrefutable proof the Charms were rock solid for a long stretch of time when the sounds of rhythm and blues vocal harmony was dominant.

      Considering how long it took for someone to put out a comprehensive Charms CD, and considering it comes from a company with a history of doing a shaky job on these things, this is uniformly classly and (pardon the pun) a charming surprise.
      Very Best of Bill Haley
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • The man who brought rock'n'roll to the world
      		 Very Best of Bill Haley
      Bill Haley & His Comets
      Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B0000258FG
      Release Date: 2000-08-22

      Tracks:

      1. See You Later, Alligator - Bill Haley, Bill Haley
      2. Shake, Rattle & Roll
      3. (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
      4. Kansas City
      5. Razzle Dazzle
      6. Rock the Joint
      7. What'd I Say
      8. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
      9. Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie
      10. Johnny B. Goode
      11. Rip It Up
      12. Saints Rock & Roll

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The man who brought rock'n'roll to the world.......2005-07-30

      People will forever argue about when rock'n'roll really began and of course there is no clear answer to that question. What is not in dispute is that Bill Haley and the Comets had the first major international hit with a rock'n'roll record - the simple but immortal Rock around the clock. It wasn't actually his first big hit but its success in 1955 is generally regarded as officially marking the start of the rock'n'roll era.

      Bill Haley's roots were in country music and he began his career as a country singer - however, he experimented in various ways, taking ideas from R+B music to make his music a little different. By the time he secured a recording contract, his style had evolved into what we now know as rock'n'roll. Bill was hugely popular for a brief period in 1955 and 1956, but as Elvis took over as the leading star of rock'n'roll, record buyers quickly lost interest in Bill's music.

      Rock around the clock was the first record that Bill recorded but made little impact when first released. The follow-up, Shake rattle and roll, did much better (a top five UK hit in 1954). Subsequently, Rock around the clock was featured in the soundtrack of Blackboard jungle and was re-issued, this time becoming a number one hit in Britain and America. Bill had further international hits with Rock-a-beating boogie, See you later alligator, The saints rock'n'roll, Rocking through the rye, Rip it up and Don't knock the rock, though these records were generally more popular in Britain (where there was no obvious competitor) than in America (where there were plenty of other rock'n'roll acts emerging).

      This compilation includes all of Bill's classic hits and the best of his other recordings.
      Victor Herbert: The American Girl
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Beautiful Victor Herbert
      • Beautiful Victor Herbert
      • Beautiful Victor Herbert
      		 Victor Herbert: The American Girl

      Manufacturer: Arabesque Recordings
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000000T6L
      Release Date: 1992-10-26

      Tracks:

      1. The American Girl Two-Step
      2. The Princess Pat (Sels)
      3. The Dream Girl (Sels)
      4. Natoma (Sels)
      5. A Kiss In The Dark from Orange Blossoms
      6. A Love Sonnet
      7. Inauguration March

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

      This recording (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discovered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

      This (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discoivered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Victor Herbert.......1999-05-19

      This (Arabesque Z6561) is one of three CD recordings of Victor Herbert's music by Don Hunsberger and the Eastman School of music produced in the early 1980's. (The others are Arabesque Z6529 and Z6547) All are superbly recorded using the original orchestra arrangements from a composer who was gifted in the art of orchestration. We get a sampling of marches, selections from operettas, humor songs, and a selection from his opera Natoma. Teresa Ringholt sings with the orchestra on a few songs and her sweet soprano voice is perfect for the part. We need more of Victor Herbert's beautiful music to be discoivered and performed in the way Herbert intended it to be performed. The authenic Victor Herbert may be the next discovery in the same way the authenic Scott Joplin has been discovered by the public.

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