Kings of Swing [Box set] [Import]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. In the Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

2. One O'Clock Jump [Album Version] - Count Basie Orchestra

3. Take the "A" Train - Duke Ellington, Betty Roché

4. Smooth Sailing [Live] - Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb

5. Night and Day [Album Version] - Tony Bennett

6. Satin Doll - Lionel Hampton,

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Somethin' Stupid - Andy Williams

2. I've Got You Under My Skin [Album Version] - Mel Tormé

3. You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Liza Minnelli

4. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - Liza Minnelli

5. I'm Coming Virginia [Album Version] - Jimmy Rushing

6. Twisted [Album Version] - Jimmy Rushing

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Put on a Happy Face [Album Version] - Tony Bennett

2. Moanin' [Album Version] - Lambert, Hendricks & Ross

3. Love Is Like a Cigarette - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

4. Girl from Ipanema [Album Version] - Percy Faith

5. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head - Peter Nero

6. Taking a Chance on Love [Album Version] - Ray Conniff

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Budget price collection featuring Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Tony Bennett, Lionel Hampton, Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Vic Damone, & more. Three standard jewel cases housed in a slipcase. 43 tracks. Sony. 2002.

Kings of Swing,Various Artists,Sony Int'l,Ballads,Beat Poetry,Easy Listening Collections,New Age / Meditation,Pop,V/a Compilations,Vocalese

Tracks:

Tell Him He's Yours - Michael Bubl
You Do Something to Me - Frank Sinatra
Me & Mrs. You - Michael Bubl
I've Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra
That's How It Goes - Michael Bubl
I Get a Kick out of You - Frank Sinatra
Guess I'm Falling 4 U - Michael Bubl
Foggy Day - Frank Sinatra
Peroxide Swing - Michael Bubl
Lover - Frank Sinatra
Love at First Sight - Michael Bubl
Don't You Worry ' Bout Me - Frank Sinatra
Anyone to Love - Michael Bubl
My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra

Customer Reviews:

Has it's place..........2007-07-24

I understand that Michael's songs are available on the Totally Buble album, and I also understand that Sinatra's songs are available on other albums. So what's the big deal? If you, or someone you know, enjoys both of these fine crooners, and the "swing" style of song, then get the album!

I have a hard time believing that Michael would say such things as mentioned above - especially because the reviewer didn't cite the exact location of such statement in print or online. He's just not that kind of person to say such a thing seriously. (He may have been kidding around, as it's much like him to do so.)

Either way, songs like "That's How It Goes" and "I Get A Kick Out Of You" are true classics, and can be a major relief during a long car ride or even while prancing around cleaning the house. No matter - they're great songs, great music, and great voices.

Buyers Beware.......2007-07-15

These are the same songs from Totally Buble.
From review of Totally Buble
Although this CD is Michael Buble who does have a great voice, and shows to be a big star some day, he DID NOT wish to have this CD released! This is what he had to say about it himself:
"Totally Buble" is not an album that I wanted to be released. They were songs I recorded for a film called "Totally Blonde" many years ago before I was signed to 143/Reprise Records. The decision to release it as an album was made by the film's producer, and I had no control over stopping him.
It is important for everyone to know, that I only want to release quality music to my fans by offering my best work and I sincerely apologize if you purchased this album." - Michael Buble

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uplifting
not too good, not too bad
December 8, 1991 Must Have Been Quite A Night In NYC
Voices of Angels
Makes your heart sing!

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Manufacturer: Sony
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A Christmas Celebration: Kathleen Battle
Angels' Glory
Jessye Norman - Christmastide
Kathleen Battle · Wynton Marsalis ~ Baroque Duet / Anthony Newman · Orch St. Luke's · Nelson
Spirituals in Concert

ASIN: B0000027WV
Release Date: 1992-10-06

Tracks:

The Twelve Days Of Christmas
Mary's Little Boy Chile
Gesu Bambino
'Alleluja'
The Sound Of Music: My Favorite Things
Winter Wonderland
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
American Songs - Medley
The Christmas Song
Silent Night
Joy To The World
Abendsegen (Evening Prayer)
Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
Maria Wiegenlied, Op. 76, No. 52
Christmas Songs - Medley

Customer Reviews:

uplifting.......2007-01-16

I saw this broadcast in 1991 or 1992 and have it on video. My only regret is that the concert is not available as a DVD, because the wonder is as much in the impassioned and dramatic 'conversations' between the three stars as in the sounds they produce. Still, until then, this is unforgettable stuff.

not too good, not too bad.......2007-01-09

this was an okay cd. it had some good songs i liked, but it was not the best christmas cd i've heard.

December 8, 1991 Must Have Been Quite A Night In NYC.......2003-12-14

December 8, 1991 must have been a great night in New York City, especially at Carnegie Hall. On this evening, three outstanding performers backed by a great orchestra and two different choirs joined forces for a Christmas concert. The fruit of this effort is the recording A CARNEGIE HALL CHRISTMAS CONCERT.

When Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, and Wynton Marsalis collaborate in a concert, how can it be anything but an event? This disc shows just how phenomenal event this concert must have been. Each performer had ample opportunity to demonstrate the performer's individual talents, but there are also many duets with Battle and von Stade as well as works where all three perform together. The Orchestra of St. Luke's is conducted by Andre Previn and has a sumptuous sound. The American Boychoir and the Christmas Concert Chorus add backups that enhance so many of the arrangements. Battle and Von Stade's rendition of "Gesu Bambino" is probably one of the best recordings of this beautiful carol. The "Evening Prayer" from HANSEL AND GRETEL is a highlight as well. Winton Marsalis and his septet display their talents in jazz versions of "Winter Wonderland" and "We Three Kings." There is a great Christmas medley that concludes the disc that is simply vocal and orchestral fireworks at their best.

My only critique, or pet peeve might be the better way of expressing it, would be "The Twelve Days of Christmas." This particular arrangement has the gifts in a different order than the standard version, but since this could be open to dispute, and in the spirit of the Christmas holiday, I won't consider this a strike against the album.

I'll say it again: December 8, 1991 must have been a great night in New York City, especially at Carnegie Hall.

Voices of Angels.......2003-11-21

The stars must have been aligned perfectly, all must have been right with the world on that night of December 8, 1991 in NYC's Carnegie Hall when this Christmas concert was filmed, because it is an example, one of those rare instances when everything falls into place perfectly.
On this particular night Kathleen Battle, Frederica Von Stade, Wynton Marsalis and Andre Previn performed, not only with their instruments but with their hearts as well. All the performers relate and connect to this often performed material in ways others simply do not. This is secular Holiday music performed with fervor and an emotional connection that borders on the religious.
The highlight of this recording is the 17 minute "American Songs" (I Wonder as I Wander, Who Was Mary, etc) performed primarily by Battle and Von Stade that is so exquisite as to be otherworldly.
Christmas Concerts can be corny or at worst, maudlin. But on this particular night in 1991, the angels sang and the heavens opened and called forth these artists to perform not only with their voices but with their souls as well. This is an emotional experience that is not to be missed.

Makes your heart sing!.......2003-11-18

This is a wonderful CD. The entire performance is absolutely perfect. Its the first Christmas CD we listen to every year and now my children start asking to hear it around Thanksgiving. I can't count the number of people I've given this to as a gift. We're are on our second copy!

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Zip Gun Bop
Primo!
A Great Start
Before they were stars...

Kings of Gangster Bop
Royal Crown Revue
Manufacturer: Better Youth Org.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Contender
Mugzy's Move
Greetings From Hollywood
Walk on Fire
Caught In The Act

ASIN: B0000001Y1
Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

Hey Pachuco
Inner City Swing
Spanky's In The Kitchen
Jumpin' In G
Stormy Weather
Cold Shower
Daydreamin'
Zip Gun Bop
Elevator Operator
Swingin' All Day
Be Bop For Boo

Customer Reviews:

Zip Gun Bop.......2004-06-28

The first album from Royal Crown Revue, pioneers of Neo-Swing and kings of gangster bop. Sound is not that big, but they are fabulous anyway! Here you'll find original Zip Gun Bop and Hey Pachuco!. Daydreamin' is a wonderful vocal ballad. Eddie Nichols sounds fabulous, Stern brothers (Adam-bass, Mark-drums and Jamie-alto sax) with Mando Dorame and James Achor too.

Primo!.......1998-09-24

Lacking the brass of Scott Steen, this album still is quite near perfection. "Stormy Weather" is classic, and "Cold Shower" is insanely fast and fun. "Swingin' All Day" makes you want to do just that. Not the best of their releases, but still a must-have.

A Great Start.......1998-08-31

This album swings from start to finish. They do indeed prove themselves to be the kings of the gangster bop. If you enjoy "Mugzy's Move", you need to hear this predicessor.

Before they were stars..........1998-07-20

If you want to know what the boys of RCR were doing before "Mugzy's Move," check this out. It doesn't swing quite as hard as their later work, but they've still got that jive going that will make your toes tap all day long. If you're a true fan of the band, this is a must have: it's got "Stormy Weather" and the early versions of "Hey, Pachuco" and "Zip Gun Bop." If you're just getting into RCR, or swing altogether, it's a great buy, too. They are the quintessential neo-swing band.

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Kings of Western Swing
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Pazzazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XK4TM
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

Crazy 'Cause I Love You - Spade Cooley
Keep a Knockin' But You Can't Come In - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
She's a Rounder - Sunshine Boys
Jive and Smile - Bob Skyles & His Skyrockets
Try It Once Again - Shelly Lee Alley
Milk Cow Blues - Johnnie Lee Wills,
Peach Tree Shuffle - Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys
What's the Matter at the Mill - Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Sweet Jennie Lee - Milton Brown & His Brownies
Little Willie (From New Orleans) - Swift Jewel Cowboys
It's a Long Way to Tipperary
Gonna Get Tight - Sunshine Boys
Everybody's Truckin' - Modern Mountaineers
Keep on Truckin' - Smokey Wood
Right or Wrong - Milton Brown & His Brownies
Florene
Is It True What They Say About Dixie
Jessie - Cliff Bruner

Tracks:

Flamin' Mamie - Hank Penny
Gotta Little Red Wagon - Merl Lindsay
Am I Happy
Road Side Rag - Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers
Texahoma Boogie
Double Crossing Mama - The Prairie Ramblers
I Can't Trust You Now
What It Means to Be Blue - Tex Russell
Down Hi lo Way
Swing With the Music - Adolph Hofner
Tender Hearted Sue - Fred Rose
Gals Don't Mean a Thing - T. Texas Tyler
New Steel Guitar Rag - Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers
Talkin' 'Bout You - Hank Penny
You Don't Do Right by Me Anymore
I'm Tellin' You
Look Who's Talkin'
She Selling What She Used to Give Away - Bill Nettles

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they are great! 3rd time buying this cd!!!
Modern Swing Must Have - Chicago Suburb fan
Upbeat swing at its best
This band is great, even my daughter loved it ")
Bues Kings are the Swing Kings

Meet Me in Uptown
The Mighty Blue Kings
Manufacturer: R-Jay Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Live From Chicago
Boogie Man
Alive in the City
Holiday Romance

ASIN: B000006FDI
Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

Jumpin' At The Green Mill
Baby Drives Me Wild
Grinnin' Like A Cheesy Cat
Loose Lips
Cadillac Boogie
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
Big Mamou
Spark Of My Life
In The Night
Meet Me In Uptown
Rag Mop
Pink Cadillac
Tenor Madness

Customer Reviews:

they are great! 3rd time buying this cd!!!.......2006-06-21

i heard this cd years ago, some friends introduced it to me. then i got to see them live and the show was awesome. i just bought this cd b/c i have bought it 2 other times, but people keep borrowing it and never giving it back--i guess that says something good about the music on the cd. great cd, try it out, you'll love it.

Modern Swing Must Have - Chicago Suburb fan.......2002-02-24

For a first effort this is a great album. Their is pleny of fun on the album. They pull of all aspects of music, jazz, soul, early R&B. The rhythm section is strong and just a makes you wanna dance. Ross Bon vocals are great, adds just the right touch to make every song his own. The horn section is also not bad. They put in a good effort. "Rag Mopp" is a most listen to, if you don't like that song then there is something wrong with you. It must be pointed out that the first tack "Jumpin' At The Green Mill" hooks you right and sets you up for what is to come. "Buzz Buzz Buzz" is just a classic and when if first bought is album in 96 is listened to that track over and over again for just how well the band plays together.

If you a fan of jazz and like people like Ella, or Billy, or dare I even type it Bennett then this is the album for you. There is enough fun going on here to make anyone feel good.

Upbeat swing at its best.......2001-06-10

The Mighty Blue Kings play an upbeat, vocals-driven brand of swing that is just fun to listen to -- either live at the Green Mill or on your way to work in the morning. The band are all very talented musicians, but the featured instrument is definitely Ross Bon's voice. I highly recommend this album.

This band is great, even my daughter loved it ").......1999-07-13

These guys are awsome. My husband and I were at the Munster Festival and we just absolutely loved these guys so we went out and bought this cd and I would like to say how absolutely great it is. My daughter loves it AND so do her friends. This does not happen everyday. We also bought there other cd's so we have them all. So if you don't know if you should buy this cd then just re-read this and then go out and buy it.

Bues Kings are the Swing Kings.......1999-06-01

MBK swing cats. No doubt. They've got all the clubs jumpin' and swingin' in Dayton and Cincinnati. This cd is awesome but I don't think it earned a 5 star because it doesn't compare to the rich and mellow sound of the Blues Jumpers, or the raw and hardcore sound of Royal Crown Revue. But this cd is a must have for any hep cat or kitten out there. So lace up your wing tips and saddle shoes and start swingin' to the Mighty Blues Kings.

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Kings of the Texas Swing
Asleep at the Wheel
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
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ASIN: B000LRZ07U
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

Choo Choo Ch' Boogie
Ain't Misbehavin' (I'm Savin' My Love For You)
The Letter That Johnny Walker Read
Sittin' On Top Of The World
What A Wonderful World
Big Ball's In Cowtown
You're From Texas
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Miles And Miles Of Texas
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Nice Compilation-Mini Box Set
Best re-recordings of original 78's I have ever run across!
I recommend this box set to anyone who craves to be a hepcat

Kings of Swing
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Compendia
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The Best of the Big Bands
Songs That Got Us Through WWII

ASIN: B000000BGP
Release Date: 1994-11-08

Tracks:

Let's Dance (Opening Theme) - Benny Goodman
Opus One - Tommy Dorsey
Frenesi - Artie Shaw
Caravan - Duke Ellington
Two O'Clock Jump - Harry James
Stardust - Artie Shaw
Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan
Satan Takes a Holiday - Tommy Dorsey
Goodbye (Closing Theme) - Benny Goodman

Tracks:

In The Mood - Glenn Miller
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Tommy Dorsey
Stompin' At the Savoy - Benny Goodman
Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington
All Or Nothing At All - Harry James
Song Of India - Tommy Dorsey
Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller
King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman
I'll Be Seeing You - Tommy Dorsey
Concerto for Clarinet - Artie Shaw

Tracks:

Ciribiribin - Harry James
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Duke Ellington
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) - Benny Goodman
Nightmare - Artie Shaw
I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey
Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller
Let Yourself Go - Bunny Berigan
Stormy Weather - Duke Ellington
Music, Maestro, Please - Tommy Dorsey
Two O'Clock Jump - Harry James

Tracks:

Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw
Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey
Anvil Chorus - Glenn Miller
Back-Beat Boogie - Harry James
Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington
Nobody's Sweetheart - Bunny Berigan
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Glenn Miller
Marie - Tommy Dorsey
Summit Ridge Drive - Artie Shaw
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller

Customer Reviews:

Nice Compilation-Mini Box Set.......2005-09-14

This is a fairly decent mini-box set of some swing artists, but it is by no means a large collection or an indepth overview of the Swing Era. It is, however, a nice little collection of some of the main showman groups of the Swing Era. The crackle sounds from the original vinyls are a nice touch and the quality of the mastering is pretty good. There's some really nice highlights like Ellington's "Caravan" and Shaw's "Stardust". It's a great intro set to anyone who is just getting interested in Swing.

Best re-recordings of original 78's I have ever run across!.......1999-11-18

We hear many re-recordings of swing era music which are taken from film sound tracks or radio outtakes, which are similar to the original 78RPM recordings. These tracks, however, had to come from original material. Every note is the same as I grew up with in the 30s and 40s, even the sour notes, which you will hear if you really listen.

My hat's off to whomever recorded these tracks. All of the 78's hiss and scratch is gone, the screech of the brass is almost nonexistant and the bass has been brought up beautifully. You have to have listened to the original 78's to appreciate the job that has been done.

If you like swing era big band jazz, you will not find a better place to spend $25.

I recommend this box set to anyone who craves to be a hepcat.......1999-08-14

This is the most remarkable box set I have seen! It offers everything from the wailin' horn of Bunny Berigan, the sentimental serenade emitted from Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra and the popular hits like Sing, Sing, Sing. All of the numbers are original recordings, and you can even hear the subtle crackle of the old players. If you want to be a modern swing enthusiast, you should familiarize yourself with the grand daddies to appreciate the Cherry Poppin' Daddy. Personally, I don't think that you will find better music anywhere else from the originals. The music seems to speak for the times. Times of modern cities, and even leaving for war. Buy this set NOW!!

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The New King Of Californian Cool

Full Tilt and Swing
Walter Clevenger & the Dairy Kings
Manufacturer: Brewery Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000E32WI
Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

Love Don't Mean Anything
Hold On Tight
Fast As I Can
Jonathan Doe
Stronger Than That
I'll Be The One
The Fool Who Used To Be
Supermarket Checkout Queen
Not Gonna Bend
The Hurricane
Let You Hair Down Tonight
Radio Sea

Customer Reviews:

The New King Of Californian Cool.......2003-10-29

After the shut down of his previous label Permanent Press Walter Clevenger forms his own label Brewery and ends four years of silence with "Full Tilt & Swing". Imagine a world where The Raspberries, Buck Owens' Buckaroos , The Clarence White era Byrds and Brinsley Schwarz jam nightly and you're getting warm to "Full Tilt & Swing". Dominated by Clevenger's Nick Lowe-esque vocals and often witty songwriting and a band that loves to twang and thunder this is a CD for those who thought The Eagles eventual slickness gave L.A music a bad name. Hey, what's not to like? Non-dopey lyrics about love, guitars that take no prisoners and a front man who has real imagination...we have lift off. Just buy!!

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Kings of Swing
Tony Bennett , and Tony Hadley
Manufacturer: Smith & Co Holland
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OYC7I0
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Mood IM In
Rags To Riches
Too Close For Comfort
Just In Time
Good Life
Sing Your Sinners
Just A Gigolo
Because Of You
Wives And Lovers
Stranger In Paradise
I Will Wait For You
May I Never Love Again
There Must Be A Way
Blue Velvet

Album Description

2007 collection where the old school of Swing meets the new school in the ballroom and the listener is the ultimate winner! This collection features seven tracks by the sweet and tender stylings of former Spandau Ballet vocalist Tony Hadley and seven from the sophisticated and smooth crooning of Mr. Tony Benett. All classics from top to bottom, beginning to end, including 'The Mood I'm In' (Hadley), 'Rags To Riches' (Bennett), 'Just A Gigilo' (Hadley) and 'Sing You Sinners' (Bennett). Smith & Co.

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Only for music lovers.

A Pair of Kings
Riders in the Sky
Manufacturer: Oh Boy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000060OIM
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Tracks:

We're Burnin' Moonlight
Clarinet Pola
You Stole My Wife You Horsethief
How High The Moon
Texas Sand
Celtic Medley
I'm an Old Cowhand
Jessie Polka
Never Go To Church On Sunday
The Bunkhouse Race
Don't Sweetheart Me
Katherine's Waltz

Amazon.com

The venerable cowboy band Riders in the Sky are often lauded for their dazzling instrumental dexterity, as well as for the versatility of their repertoire. But no less surprising is how the Grammy winners have kept things fresh through the years, whether championing traditional (if also original) Western music, with its complex chord structures and vocal harmonies, or recasting themselves as children's entertainers. On A Pair of Kings, they showcase their talents in yet a different way, by building the entire album around the playing and singing of band members Woody Paul, fiddler extraordinaire, and the accordion-toting Joey the Cowpolka King. Neither Joey nor Woody can match Ranger Doug's resonant baritone, but they more than carry the day with a combination of respectable vocal performances, a winning blend of material (from a Celtic medley to cowboy fare to polkas and waltzes), and sterling choices of arrangements and musical phrasing. The small fry will appreciate the cornball humor ("You Stole My Wife You Horsethief"), while swing aficionados will find much to like in their deft handling of "How High the Moon" and a tongue-in-cheek rendering of "I'm an Old Cowhand." Who says you can't teach old dogies new tricks? --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Only for music lovers........2003-10-05

I became a fan of the Riders twenty years ago when I was in engineering school, after hearing them on programs such as "A Prarie Home Companion" and "Austin City Limits." I thought that their style of exceptional musicianship for pure fun was something special. After picking up a couple of their albums which were more spoof than music, I sort of gave up on them.

A few weeks ago I picked up "A Pair of Kings" and fell in love with the Riders all over again. This is musicianship at its finest, the way I wish I could play it. It is jazz in cowboy boots and hats, at once simple and sophisticated, and most of all, pure fun.

The Riders have added an accordian, expertly manipulated by "Joey The Cowpolka King." Just when you thought it couldn't get any better.

Dr. Woody Paul, once dubbed "the King of the Cowboy Fiddlers" shows us why with his up-tempo, soulful rendition of "Celtic Medley," track no. 6. And on track no. 10 "The Bunkhouse Race" Woody and Joey remove all doubt that we are experiencing the finest possible.

Ranger Doug Green, once proclaimed "Idol of American Youth" demonstrates his title when he sings "Texas Sand." (track 5.) Outstanding.

"Too Slim" with his stand-up bass rounds out the quartet with his own undeniable musical expertise, adding the bottom nth degree to the ensemble.

The straw which broke my back is track no. 4, an old jazz standard, one popularized by Les Paul, "How High the Moon." "Somewhere there's music," it's on this album!

If you're too cool to like accordians or anything country, pass this album by. It's definitely not on your level. If you like fun music at its very finest, check out this album as soon as possible. How good can it get? How high the moon!

Randy B.

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