Cocktail Hour

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1. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6/4: Movement 1
2. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6/4: Movement 2
3. Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6/4: Movement 3
4. Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 5 in B Flat Major
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Allegro
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Andante
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Presto
8. Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622: I. Allegro
9. Etude Op. 10, No. 3 in E Major 'Tristesse'
10. Tombeau de Couperin: I. Prelude
11. Tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon
12. Suite Bergamasque Prelude
13. Images, Book 1 Mouvement
14. Petit Negre
15. Introduction and Allegro for Harp String Quartet,

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Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour
Easy Rhythms for Your Cocktail Hour: Music for a Bachelor's Den; Volume 4
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • shadow
  • For super fidelity, DCC is the only way to go!
  • Good Effort, but no Ultra-Lounge!
  • Lounge music at its sauciest and its goofiest
 Easy Rhythms for Your Cocktail Hour: Music for a Bachelor's Den; Volume 4
Los Brasilios feat. Alberto & the Juan Morales Singers
Manufacturer: Dcc Compact Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000001AJ
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

  1. The Lively Ones - Mel Henke
  2. 77 Sunset Strip - Warren Barker
  3. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Felix Slatkin
  4. Jazz Pizzicato - Percussion & Guitars
  5. Swamp-Fire - Enoch Light & The Light Brigade
  6. Caravan - Ray Conniff & His Orchestra & Chorus
  7. The Topless Dancer Of Corfu - Dick Hyman
  8. Swan's Splashdown - Perrey & Kingsley
  9. The Girl From Ipanema - Richard Hayman
  10. Carol's Theme - Los Brasilios
  11. Music To Watch Girls By - Jerry Murad's Harmonicats
  12. Lust - Les Baxter
  13. The Twisters - Mel Henke
  14. Hot Toddy - Julie London

Album Description

A new generation of hip Bachelors and Bachelorettes covets its unique arrangements, unusual instrumentation and startling stereo effects. Now you no longer need to scavenge for rare recordings by artists like Richard Hayman, Perry & Kingsley and Enoch Light. Here they are... tunes guys with hi-fl sets played to woo and seduce unsuspecting dates.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars shadow.......2004-07-20

Ran across this CD in a bargin bin and am I glad I grabbed it. It's my first foray into "lounge" and it is a great place to be. "Caravan" is my favorite cut on this album. Takes me back to the Sean Connery days of Bond and the Playboy Club I visited in Nassau. Definately a CD collection for the bunch of us who have been displaced by the recent music scene. Have committed to the rest of the collection and hope to not being disappointed. Also another one that is different genre but a great album is '101 strings' "A Night in the Tropics". I have the album looking for the CD.

5 out of 5 stars For super fidelity, DCC is the only way to go!.......2002-08-28

The DCC discs just sound better. Under the direction of Steve Hoffman, this series uses consistently better tapes, and better mastering, with more of that "sounds like a good record, not a CD" quality that the music of this era needs!

4 out of 5 stars Good Effort, but no Ultra-Lounge!.......2002-04-04

DCC has made a fair attempt to offer some swingin' music, although obviously following the lead of Capitol Records' far better series, "Ultra-Lounge". I have about four or five discs in DCC's set, including "Exotica" and both volumes of "Sex Kittens in Hi Fi". Overall, I give DCC a grade of C+, or at best a B- for the Bachelor's Den collection. This disc is a B-.

I have to say that the Mel Henke cuts lift this particular disc above the plain, workaday attempt to cash in on the retro Lounge craze. I'd never heard Henke's songs before, and they're a riot. It's always nice to hear "Caravan", and Ray Coniff offers his version here. "Music to Watch Girls By" with the Harmonicats is also featured. "Swamp-fire" is another good choice, as is "Jazz Pizzicato" and this version "I Get a Kick Out of You". The addition of cuts by Les Baxter and Julie London help round things out, although both are already on "Ultra-Lounge".

However, some cuts on this disc are just not swank. "Topless Dancers of Corfu" is just plain annoying. The music is more in the style of '70s electronica pop, which has no business in a Lounge, let alone your swingin' bachelor pad! And the version of "The Girl From Ipanema" on this disc makes me wish the "girl" would fly back there (wherever Ipanema is), never to return.

While not nearly as classy or wide-ranging as Capitol's "Ultra-Lounge" series, DCC does at least try to provide a swanky set of swingin' CDs with their "Music for a Bachelor's Den" collection. This disc is a pretty good one, with a good selection and competent liner notes.

5 out of 5 stars Lounge music at its sauciest and its goofiest.......1998-08-08

This CD is an excellent example of "Lounge Music," a genre I only recently got into. The tracks are very pleasantly varied; there is something for every taste (among those who can dig this sort of music). The standout tracks, I feel, are the two "PLAYBOY-esque" songs by Mel Henke ("The Lively Ones" and "The Twisters"), a jazzed-up version of Leroy Anderson's "Jazz Pizzacato," and a big-band, no-frills version of "Caravan." P.S.: If you gritted your teeth when I used the phrase "dig this sort of music," then Lounge Music is not your cup of expresso!
Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing to this I Love Lucy Fan
  • DELIGHTS FROM DESI!
  • Desi arnaz's "Cocktail Hour"
 Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz
Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004X0IZ
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Babalu
  2. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
  3. La Cumparsita
  4. Cuban Pete
  5. Carnival In Rio
  6. Mi Vida
  7. Tico Tico
  8. Guadalajara
  9. Siboney
  10. I'll Never Fall In Love Again (La Borracita)
  11. Made For Watch Other (Tu Felicidad)
  12. Echa Un Pie (Step Out)
  13. But Now I Know (Pero Ahora Comprendo)
  14. Vereda Tropical

Tracks:

  1. The Matador
  2. Without You (Tres Palabras)
  3. Un Poquito De Tu Amor
  4. Similau
  5. Rumba Rumbero
  6. In Santiago, Chile ('Tain't Chilly At All)
  7. The Peanut Vendor
  8. I'll Dream Some More (Palabras De Mujer)
  9. Green Eyes
  10. Tia Juana
  11. El Cumbanchero
  12. Ahi Viene La Conga
  13. Vira Y Vira (Keep On Kicking)
  14. Union Triste

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Disappointing to this I Love Lucy Fan.......2004-10-05

Well, I hate to be so harsh, but I've actually thrown the disc out after listening to it once. I was expecting to hear the songs the way they were done on the show (I am a die-hard fan) -- with Desi's strong vibrant voice and upbeat tempos. And yes, there are moody songs as well, done with beautiful passion by Arnaz on the show -- but instead, songs like Cuban Pete were slowed down almost beyond recognition. Arnaz's voice also doesn't sound as rich and robust as it does on the show (a recording issue?).

I love it when they have Desi sing on the show, whether it be a fast tempo song or a romantic ballad, and I was SO hoping that playing this disc would be like I had taped it directly from the show. Unfortunately, this is not the case. I certainly would give credence to the positive reviews, however, as both reviewers seem well-versed in I Love Lucy/Desi Arnaz. And I respect a performer for waning to do a different interpretation -- but after listening to one version for 30 years, you can imagine that I was a bit thrown! :)

5 out of 5 stars DELIGHTS FROM DESI!.......2002-07-10

I must confess that I have been a dyed-in-the-wool fan of I LOVE LUCY since childhood - and because of that - Desi's music is special to hear. I personally think that his Orchestra was quite underrated; it really had a lovely sound which holds up very well...Remember Lucy and Ricky dancing the Tango to LA CUMPARSITA in the episode where Lucy winds up in Ricky's arms - with 2 dozen eggs smashed in her blouse? I remember the moody and wonderful SIMILAU done superbly by Ricky at the TROPICANA. Other oft-heard standards which are sure to delight fans include GREEN EYES, SIBONEY & GUADALAJARA. Only one complaint: THE STRAW HAT SONG isn't included!

5 out of 5 stars Desi arnaz's "Cocktail Hour".......2000-12-06

The CD collection is excellent! If you are an "I Love Lucy" fan, you will definitely be able to hear some of the more popular songs in their entirety. The songs are somewhat short, but very good. The songs with Amanda's accompaniment are truly sweet, as you will enjoy Amanda's beautiful voice.I am a huge fan of "I Love Lucy" and I own two other CD's featuring those songs that were a part of the hit show. I am ecstatic to own this CD collection because Desi's songs are true Cuban hits. Desi's voice truly captivates me and I can't stop listening to it!
Cocktail Hour: Mambo Jambo
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very Cool!
 Cocktail Hour: Mambo Jambo
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001QGTA
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Patricia
  2. Marta
  3. Rockambo Baby
  4. Guaglione
  5. Carambola - Machito
  6. Oyeme - Machito
  7. Varsity Drag - Tito Puente
  8. Mambo Gozon - Tito Puente
  9. 3-D Mambo - Tito Puente
  10. Mambo Buda - Tito Puente
  11. Hong Kong Mambo - Tito Puente
  12. Baile Mi Mambo - Tito Puente
  13. Cuban Mambo - Xavier Cugat
  14. Papa Loves Mambo - Xavier Cugat

Tracks:

  1. Que Rico Mambo
  2. Mambo #8
  3. Patricia
  4. La Nina Popoff
  5. Mambo Lupita
  6. Mambo Ni Hablal
  7. Silbando Mambo
  8. Corazon De Melon
  9. Maria Bonita
  10. Rico, Caliente Y Sabroso
  11. Norma La De Guadalajara
  12. Mambo #5
  13. Cerezo Rosa
  14. Mambo Del Taconazo

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Cool!.......2000-01-11

Loved this! I bought it on impulse and everyone at work keeps borrowing it. It is such a great CD! Fun, spirited, I wish I had more finds like this! I never bought a Mambo CD before so this may be great for the uninitiated.
Cocktail Hour: Maurice Chevalier
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great old-time singer, HORRIBLE CD! Do not buy!!!
  • AH MAURICE!
  • Not released 2000
 Cocktail Hour: Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SYCU
Release Date: 2000-07-04

Tracks:

  1. Walkin' My Baby Back Home
  2. Louise
  3. It's A Habit Of Mine
  4. (There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Saving Time
  5. On Top Of The World Alone
  6. Wait 'Til You See Ma Cherie
  7. My Love Parade
  8. Nobody's Using It Now
  9. Paris, Stay The Same
  10. Sweepin' The Clouds Away
  11. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
  12. Livin' In The Sunlight (Lovin' In The Moonlight)
  13. My Ideal
  14. It's A Great Life

Tracks:

  1. J'ai D'La Veine (Look What I've Got)
  2. Hello Beautiful
  3. The Poor Apache
  4. What Would You Do?
  5. Singing A Happy Song
  6. Mimi
  7. Oh! That Mitzi
  8. Au Printemps, Dans Les Squar's, A Paris
  9. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth
  10. Un Tout P'tit Peu
  11. Il Pleurait
  12. Place Pigalle
  13. Quai De Bercy
  14. Just A Bum

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Great old-time singer, HORRIBLE CD! Do not buy!!!.......2005-01-01

HOLY SMOKES! Had I known how BAD this CD was going to be, I would have used ear plugs!

I don't really blame those who have reviewed this CD before me, but maybe they have not heard Maurice Chevalier at his best. This is the WORST DRIVEL I have EVER had the displeasure of listening to! What's that I hear? STATIC!!! ON THIS CD!!!!! Jeez, give me a break!

OK, I know this is the old stuff, but the Maurice Chevalier music I remember growing up with was MUCH better than this, and I'm talking listening to a 30 year-old LP Album, not a CD!

I suspect that the Producers of this CD wanted to save on paying ROYALTIES to the owners of the BETTER material. I'm guessing that this stuff is "Public Domain", and was free for the Producers to release. So for the cost of a dime to produce, they're raking in close to fifteen dollars when people buy.

DEMAND THE GOOD STUFF and pass on this! Save your money!

5 out of 5 stars AH MAURICE!.......2001-06-21

It's always a pleasure to celebrate MOMO who made so many people aware of the FRENCH culture throughout the world.This collection is wonderful;most of it is a reminicence of MAURICE's early years in HOLLYWOOD 1928-1935.It is interesting to notice that many songs here were recorded also in FRENCH.Such is the case with MY LOVE PARADE(mon cocktail d'amour),PARIS,STAY THE SAME(paris,je t'aime d'amour),YOU BROUGHT A NEW KIND OF LOVE TO ME(vous etes mon nouveau bonheur)and JUST A BUM(ma pomme).CHEVALIER also recorded MIMI in both languages.There is one important complaint i have to say:why not mentionning the names of the writers and the composers of the songs?Of course,this is not a good enough reason not to buy this.Maybe they were afraid to paid some of the writers and composers who are still alive.Not everybody for instance knows that THE POOR APACHE was written by RODGERS AND HART for the 1932 film LOVE ME TONIGHT.

5 out of 5 stars Not released 2000.......2000-08-17

OK, the blurb up there says "released 2000." That's for the *CD* which is an aurally cleaned up version of stuff from the 30s and 40s. This is an old record, but a very good one. Chevalier's voice has a perpetual smile, and his accent on classics like "Walkin My Baby Back Home" is something you won't hear from the current swing-era-clone bands. Listening to Chevalier, I feel good. I suspect you will too.
Cocktail Hour with Dean Martin
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Cocktail Hour with Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    Manufacturer: Golden Stars
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00005A1DA
    Release Date: 2001-02-02

    Tracks:

    1. Everybody Loves Somebody
    2. Door Is Still Open to My Heart
    3. You'll Always Be the One I Love
    4. Send Me the Pillow You Dream On
    5. Houston
    6. Come Running Back
    7. Everybody But Me
    8. Crying Time
    9. Little Lovely One
    10. Love, Love, Love
    11. Snap Your Fingers
    12. My Heart Cries for You
    13. Corrine, Corrina
    14. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)

    Tracks:

    1. I Will
    2. (Open Up the Door) Let the Good Times In
    3. Lay Some Happiness on Me
    4. I Love Paris
    5. Little Green Apples
    6. Born to Lose
    7. June in January
    8. Sneaky Little Side of Me
    9. Tangerine
    10. Make It Rain
    11. Hammer and Nails
    12. Candy Kisses
    13. Welcome to My World
    14. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby

    Tracks:

    1. Little Ole Wine Drinker Me
    2. Not Enough Indians
    3. Gentle on My Mind
    4. Siesta Fiesta
    5. Walk on By
    6. My Sugar's Gone
    7. Gigi
    8. I Don't Think You Love Me Anymore
    9. Ma (Is Soon Enough for Me)
    10. Where the Blue and Lonely Go
    11. Old Yellow Line
    12. Last Time I Saw Paris
    13. C'est Magnifique
    14. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
    Cocktail Hour: Charles Trenet
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A confection.
    • A Superb Collection of Charles Trenet Songs
    • I don't speak French and it don't matter
    		 Cocktail Hour: Charles Trenet
    Charles Trenet
    Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004SYCY
    Release Date: 2000-06-13

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    1. 1. Ya D'La Joie!
    2. Boum!
    3. La Route Enchantee
    4. Fleur Bleue
    5. Verlaine
    6. Mam'zelle Clio
    7. Je Chante
    8. Menilmontant
    9. Vous Oubliez Votre Cheval
    10. Jardin Du Mois De Mai
    11. Il Pleut Dans Ma Chambre
    12. Berceuse
    13. Que Reste-T'il De Nos Amours
    14. Un Rien Me Fait Chanter

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    1. Bonsoir Jolie Madame
    2. Douce France
    3. N'y Pensez Pas Trop
    4. Les Enfants S'ennuient Le Dimanche
    5. Tout Me Sourit
    6. Marie, Marie
    7. Quand J'Etais P'tit
    8. Biguine A Bango
    9. Hop! Hop!
    10. La Vieille
    11. Les Oiseaux De Paris
    12. Annie-Anna
    13. La Mer

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars A confection........2005-03-22

    Light. Feather light. Fun and delicious. Charles Trenet is jazz that doesn't take it self too seriously. My kids love it, and not just because it has the French (and original) version of Beyond the Sea. This CD is a great bargain. The only reason I gave a 4 over 5 is that this is not essential music. It is well conceived and well executed. Sound quality etc is excellent.

    4 out of 5 stars A Superb Collection of Charles Trenet Songs.......2004-02-04

    Although it took a few weeks for Amazon.com to obtain this album, it was worth the wait. The songs selected (all pre-WWII) fit perfectly within the "Cocktail Hour" series' theme. All the songs are short and cheerful, putting a smile on your face when you listen. You can tell that Trenet is having fun while singing them. If you are interested in the French lyrics, do a google search for "paroles des chansons de Charles Trenet" and you'll find all of the songs in this album. I am very happy with this purchase.

    4 out of 5 stars I don't speak French and it don't matter.......2001-09-01

    Certainly a good value for the money with 2 CD's for just a smidge over the price of one. You'll get over 1 1/2 hour's worth of music (the songs are short). And if you're like me and not a francophone, you'll enjoy the music despite not being able to understand the lyrics.

    The music is very mood inspiring. I used to play this in my office at work and whenever people would walk in they'd comment on how it felt so relaxing and summerlike. Sure, it was summer when that happened, but I know the real reason was the music. It transported you to a time and place where it was a perpetual late summer (and most likely France).

    My favorite song - and this is a bit of a cop-out - is La Mer, also known as Beyond the Sea. This is the version that was out there before Bobby Darin covered it and, for me, it is the definitive version.

    Listen and enjoy.
    Cocktail Hour: Swing Time
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Cocktail Hour: Swing Time
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000IXJY
      Release Date: 1999-05-04

      Tracks:

      1. In The Mood - Glenn Miller
      2. I'll See You In My Dreams - Jan Garber
      3. Stardust - Artie Shaw
      4. Deep Forest - Earl Hines
      5. Dameron Stomp - Harlan Leonard & His Rockets
      6. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
      7. Woodsheddin' With Woody - Woody Herman
      8. Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa
      9. Joltin' Joe Di Maggio - Les Brown
      10. Little John Special - Lucky Milinder
      11. The Elks Parade - Bobby Sherwood
      12. Tailspin - Dorsey Bros Orchestra
      13. Swing That Music - Louis Armstrong
      14. One O' Clock Jump - Count Basie

      Tracks:

      1. South - Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
      2. Stomping At The Savoy - Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra
      3. Mush Mouth - Claude Hopkins
      4. Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) - Jimmy Lunceford
      5. Everybody Shuffle - Benny Carter
      6. Shuffle Off To Buffalo - Hal Kemp
      7. Jazz Cocktail - Mills' Blue Rhythm Band
      8. Farewell Blues - Paul Whiteman
      9. Walkin' And Swingin' - Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy
      10. I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan
      11. My Reverie - Larry Clinton
      12. Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins
      13. Queer Notions - Fletcher Henderson
      14. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - Jack Teagarden

      Amazon.com

      The titles of the respective discs in this two-CD set pretty much tell the story. Disc 1 covers the 1930s and '40s. There are venerable standards like Glenn Miller's "In the Mood," Duke Ellington's "Take The 'A' Train," and Les Brown's "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio." Additionally, there are gems from Count Basie, Woody Herman, Louis Armstrong, and the Dorsey Brothers. A total of 14 bands strut their stuff. Disc 2, entitled "Martini Mood," keeps things equally lively and varied. Among the numerous highlights are Benny Carter's "Everybody Shuffle," Andy Kirk's "Walkin' and Swingin'," and Fletcher Henderson's wonderful "Queer Notions." This is a marvelous anthology if you're looking for music, plain and simple--it gives an almost complete overview of the big-band era and, of course, swings like crazy. The one drawback is the lack of session details, but the music speaks well for itself. --Wally Shoup
      Cocktail Hour
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • No Special Effects!
      		 Cocktail Hour
      The Andrews Sisters
      Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004X0J0
      Release Date: 2000-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
      2. Rum And Coca-Cola
      3. Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen
      4. Beer Barrel Polka
      5. Sonny Boy
      6. I Can Dream, Can't I?
      7. Ti-Pi-Tin
      8. Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood Mama)
      9. Well All Right!
      10. Yes My Darling Daughter
      11. Oh! Johnny, Oh! Johnny, Oh!
      12. Pennsylvania Polka
      13. Joseph! Joseph!
      14. Oh! Ma-Ma (The Butcher Boy)

      Tracks:

      1. Woodpecker Song
      2. Say 'Si Si'
      3. Strip Polka
      4. Rhumboogie
      5. Rumors Are Flying
      6. Straighten Up And Fly Right
      7. I Want My Mama
      8. Underneath The Arches
      9. You Call Everybody Darling
      10. Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat
      11. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
      12. The Money Song
      13. Shoo-Shoo Baby
      14. A Zoot Suit

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars No Special Effects!.......2001-01-12

      No Special Effects! No over-dubbing voices to fatten the sound. No digital electronic vocal processing! Just a lot of hard work, hours of rehearsal and smooth voices with that magical family blend! When you have it completely worked out before you go into the studio to record, all you need to do is nail that one good take. Then it's completely finished. No post production tricks, just those "Live" performances and great arrangements on tape. This collection is a fine example of why I love the music of the 40's.It's fun! It SWINGS!
      Miracle on 34th Street/Come to Stable
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        		Miracle on 34th Street/Come to Stable

        Manufacturer: Percepto
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000A2H1XM
        Release Date: 2005-08-02

        Tracks:

        1. Fox Logo/Main Title
        2. Thanksgiving Day Parade: Jingle Bells/Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
        3. Nuts in May
        4. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
        5. Good King Wenceslas
        6. Hark! The Herland Angels Sing
        7. Sing a Song of Sexpence
        8. First Noel
        9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
        10. Farmer in the Dell
        11. Deck the Halls
        12. London Bridge
        13. Mary Had a Little Lamb
        14. Silent Night
        15. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
        16. Susie's Dream House/Store Montage
        17. Mr. Macy Sees the Light
        18. Letter to Santa
        19. Party on Long Island/X-Ray Machine
        20. Trailer Finale
        21. Main Title/Arrival in Bethlehem
        22. Hill for the Hospital
        23. Driving Anthony Home
        24. Heading for New York
        25. Through a Long and Sleepless Night
        26. Home After the First Day's Work
        27. Bishop Relents
        28. Nun's Shoppe
        29. Through a Long Sleepless Night
        30. Gregorian Chant
        31. Striking Water
        32. Failed Mission
        33. Cocktail Shaker
        34. Cocktail Hour
        35. Revelation
        36. End Title
        Cocktail Hour: Xavier Cugat
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          		Cocktail Hour: Xavier Cugat
          Xavier Cugat
          Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent.
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          5. Xavier Cugat: The Gold Collection

          ASIN: B00001QGT6
          Release Date: 1999-09-14

          Tracks:

          1. Ali Baba
          2. Amor
          3. Besame Mucho
          4. Brazil
          5. Bruca Manigua
          6. Chiu Chiu
          7. Chopsticks
          8. Dark Eyes
          9. Duerme
          10. Earth Must Tremble
          11. Etude for Latins
          12. Negra Leono
          13. Linda Mujer

          Tracks:

          1. Mexican Hat Dance
          2. Mi Sombrero
          3. Misirlou
          4. Night Must Fall
          5. Oye Negra
          6. Promise to Remember
          7. Rain in Spain
          8. Rumba Rumba
          9. Rumba Rhapsody
          10. Temptation
          11. Continental
          12. Walter Winchell Rumba

          Amazon.com

          As jazz, this disc is a bit of an anomaly, as Xavier Cugat wasn't considered a jazz musician in the strict sense. His lively rumba- and xylophone-led ensembles do not, however, lack for pep or exoticism. They enhance the martini-tipping vibe of the Cocktail Hour series of budget-priced two-CD sets. When the band gets the full string and chorale thing going, underpinned by lively exotica rhythms on "Misirlou," "Night Must Fall," and particularly "Temptation," one can't help but imagine the movie Brazil. It's an escape into the music of nostalgia, when days were perhaps more innocent and evenings more romantic. Some of the music presented here falls dangerously close to camp by today's standards ("Walter Winchell Rumba"), and the material doesn't't quite have enough of a Latin feel to ride the current wave. But if you're out to create the mood of a carefree evening aboard a luxury liner, Xavier Cugat just might be the perfect band leader. --Wally Shoup

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