Let's Party

Track Listings
1. Keep It in the Bedroom
2. You're Gonna Love Me
3. Booty Bounce
4. It Sho Wasn't Me
5. Stroke Me Right
6. That Thang
7. We're Gonna Party
8. You've Been Caught
9. Jealous Love
10. Stand Up America

Let's Party,Chuck Roberson,Ecko Records,Modern Electric Blues,Pop,R&B,Retro-Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues


Let's Party

Let's Party
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Noel Coward at Las Vegas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sir Noel Coward is KING!
  • Caberet at its Best
  • witty, classic genius
Noel Coward at Las Vegas

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ASIN: B00008BRBP
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Medley: Noel Coward Medley: I'll See You Again/Dance, Little Lady/Poor Little Rich Girl/A Room With a View/Someday I'll Find You/I'll Follow My Secret Heart/If Love Were All/Play, Orchestra, Play
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  9. Alice Is At It Again
  10. A Room With a View
  11. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
  12. The Party's Over Now

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sir Noel Coward is KING!.......2007-01-09

Very few of us lesser mortals can compete with the genius of Noel Coward, however we certainly can enjoy it! A master of lyric, pun, innendo, and rhyme, Noel will keep all laughing throughout this collection.

5 out of 5 stars Caberet at its Best.......2006-07-11

This is a live recording of a Noel Coward performance in the 1950's at the Desert Inn. The songs are quite a bit racier than his usual studio recordings from the 1920's and 30's; all very witty and very fun. A stand out performance of Cole Porter's "Let's Do It" features references to everyone from Somerset Maugham to Senator Joe McCarthy. Unique.

5 out of 5 stars witty, classic genius.......2005-12-13

My old LP was lost in a recent move! I have loved this album along with "Noel and Gertie" since I first heard it at the age of twelve. Sir Noel Coward is not to be missed.
Colored Lights: The Broadway Album
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What's happened to Debbie?
  • A Taste of Broadway
  • OUCH!
  • (Deborah Gibson ) AT HER BEST!!!!
  • Deborah delivers deliciously
Colored Lights: The Broadway Album
Debbie Gibson , Jule Styne , Charles Strouse , Michael John LaChiusa , Peter Allen , Claude-Michel Schoenberg , John Harold Kander , George Gershwin , Richard Rodgers , William Finn , Ron Abel , John Krovoza , Ruth Bruegger , and Steve Orich
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B0000DJYNR
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Let Me Entertain You (Gypsy)
  2. Blame It On The Summer Night (Rags)
  3. Raise The Roof! (The Wild Party)
  4. I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love (The Boy From Oz)
  5. On My Own (Les Miserables)
  6. Colored Lights (The Rink)
  7. I'm The Greatest Star (Funny Girl)
  8. Who Are You Now? (Funny Girl)
  9. They All Laughed (Shall We Dance?)
  10. Sex (Skirts)
  11. Maybe This Time (Cabaret)
  12. I Enjoy Being A Girl (Flower Drum Song)
  13. Anytime (I Am There) (Elegies: A Song Cycle)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars What's happened to Debbie?.......2005-04-15

I am not a staunch Gibson fan like most of the drooling 5-star reviews here. But I loved her in the 80's and think her to be a talented singer-songwriter who puts modern pop moppets to shame. I thought it was awesome when she broke into Broadway and made a steady career of it.
Then I heard 'Colored Lights'.
I ask, Debbie!(sorry, DEBORAH), what has happened to you??
Like others here, I applaud her choice to include lesser-known songs. But in doing so, it really behoves her to SELL them as great songs, not rework them for her own interpretation. I felt like I was listening not to the pure-toned, crystal voice of our favourite teen idol, but someone doing a bad impersonation of her. There is hardly a single line she sings which isn't punctured by bad ennunciation, poor phrasing or a lack of respect for the intent of the composers.
There were no gravelly growls(meant to sound sexy, no doubt, but too overdone to succeed), breathy sighs, uneven tone, lacklustre dynamics, excessive scooping, wavery pitch and lack of top range in the Debbie Gibson I remember. But her voice on this album is such a mere shadow of its youthful self that she resorts to these irritating vocal bandaids to get through the song. Any track that had a 'big finish' invariably caused her to run out of steam long before she got there. A belter, Deb is not.
(and I know what I'm talking about, I'm a trained singer myself. If Deborah has a singing teacher, he/she should be shot).

This album was a huge disappointment for me. I love Broadway, but Deb fails terribly to give these songs the great renditions they deserve.
I should add, I have never had the fortune to see Deb sing live, so for all I know, maybe she COULD have done these songs justice had she avoided the pop slant. But this album shows neither the songs nor any talent she still has to advantage at all.

Listen to some Idina Menzel if you want a pop-feel voice that can also out-Belt them all.

5 out of 5 stars A Taste of Broadway.......2004-10-13

I've been a fan of her since God only knows. I know she's not just talented but she is very passionate of (her) music. Knowing that she moved herself into broadways, it's rather of a challenge for me to listen to the songs especially when I'm too familiar with her pop genre. But after a while, I'm used to it coz Debbie is still Debbie to me. She's not afraid of re-arranging the original song to her style, at least she knows what she's doing and again she's proven it. My most favourite track is "Colored Lights", it's light, cheerful, somewhat witty and, in a way, brings up my imagination of seeing her (and the casts) on stage performing the song. All in all, Debbie still has a class and style for us to share.

1 out of 5 stars OUCH!.......2004-08-23

Deborah Gibson is a talented rock star. With a good musical director, she has proved herself to be a wonderful musical theatre performer. This album, however, is a very uneasy marriage of the two genres. She sings every showtune on the album as if it's a pop tune with horrendous bubble gum arrangements. I have seen Miss Gibson in two musicals and have heard her sing showtunes live on other occasions- she knows how to sing showtunes. On this album, however, she's trying to pander to her pop audience and in the process, she created an album that fails as a pop album and as a showtune album. I can only hope that Miss Gibson finds a better musical director the next time she decides to record showtunes.

5 out of 5 stars (Deborah Gibson ) AT HER BEST!!!!.......2004-04-23

Deborah really sing's her heart out on this cd
and it is a must for all of Deborah's Fan's.
Please take the time out and listen to some clip's
of some of the song's from the album. Thank's.

Love You Deborah!!!!
You are the Best!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Deborah delivers deliciously.......2004-02-13

After more than 15 years in the business, Deborah Gibson has learned many lessons and fulfilled many dreams. After 2001's horrifyingly misguided "M.Y.O.B.," she returns to the adult contemporary sound that landed her two number one hits on the Billboard charts, and turns that up a couple of notches. By selecting 13 showtunes from varying Broadway musicals, Gibson satisfies immensely, and delivers a unique compilation worthy of at least one full listen.

"Colored Lights" is not meant to be a showcase of hit tunes; many of the songs on this opus aren't radio hits. Instead, Gibson puts together a delicious smorgasbord of rhythmic melodies and heartfelt ballads that complement her voice (that, strangely enough, hasn't seemed to change that much after more than a decade in the industry).

What is also important to consider in one's evaluation of "Colored Lights" is that, while comparison with the original works/performers is inevitable, we should also take the time to consider that Gibson's pop sensibilities will always shine through. Perhaps it is for that reason, that Gibson has had the best of both pop stardom and Broadway success, that she gives new dimension to these melodies.

The standouts on this collection include "I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love," which radio would do well to pick up, as the soothing melody and heartfelt delivery will find AC audiences easily; "On My Own," off "Les Miserables," where Gibson as Eponine sounds both heartbroken yet hopeful; the playful title track, from "The Rink," which features some of the most whimsical lyrics I've heard off Broadway thus far; "Raise the Roof," which is truly enjoyable in its pseudo-Latino reincarnation in Gibson's hands (yes, it does beg for a house remix; Gibson's gay audience will see to its success), and "Anytime (I Am There)," which is heartbreaking in its stark delivery, and is easily one of my top five Gibson tracks of all time.

Admittedly, Gibson can't overcome comparisons to the definitive versions of some of the songs. Let's face it: Debbie ain't no Barbra. Her versions of "I'm the Greatest Star" and "Who Are You Now?," while stellar on their own, just fall flat when compare to Streisand's. "Let Me Entertain You," off "Gypsy," ironically, isn't very entertaining, and "Blame It On The Summer Night" drags on.

All in all, "Colored Lights" puts together a collection of songs that are quite distinct and classy, and is easily one of the more worthy albums in Ms. Gibson's discography. She would do well to continue producing albums along this line instead of trying to fight the Britney's and Christina's, because those fads fade, and only the classics remain. Trust in "Colored Lights" to earn a well-deserved place in that section of your record collection.
Noel Coward Songbook
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Noel Coward Songbook
Ian Bostridge
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ASIN: B00006HM8Z
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

  1. I Travel Alone
  2. Parisian Pierrot
  3. Poor Little Rich Girl
  4. World Weary
  5. Mary Make-Believe
  6. A Room With A View
  7. Dance, Little Lady
  8. If You Could Only Come With Me
  9. I'll See You Again
  10. Zigeuner
  11. The Dream Is Over
  12. Any Little Fish
  13. Twentieth Century Blues
  14. Mad Dogs And Englishmen
  15. Let's Say Good-bye
  16. Something To Do With Spring
  17. The Party's Over Now
  18. Someday I'll Find You
  19. Never Again

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-03-25

I have always admired the nonchalant and somewhat dry humor of Noel Coward lyrics, not to mention the interesting twists and turns that his music often takes, I admire Ian Bostridge for attempting his songs and doing a "bang-up" job of it! A quote from Ian Bostridge prior to making this recording:"My first concern while contemplating a disc of Noel Corward songs was finding a voice for them,,,,,,We need to remember that, in Coward, we have not only a formidable playwright and screenwriter, but also the English equivalent of Irving Berlin or Cole Porter". After I heard this from Bostridge (on an interview on ABC) I began to appreciate the songs much more than previously.There is much philosophising going on as in "I Travel Alone" and some are quite humorous as in "Mad Dogs and Englishmen". One has to listen more than once to get it all, but it's worth the time. And I definately think that Ian found the voice to sing them.Do I prefer Bostridge singing classical??Of course!!!!!But I still enjoy a break now and then and I'll take this disc for that reason.

4 out of 5 stars Mad dogs and an Englishman called Ian .......2005-09-02

I must say that I approached this album as a fan of Ian rather than Noel Coward (and admittedly still don't really have a good idea of who the man is). So in terms of Ian's singing, I like it a lot. He has a wonderfully dextrous voice and a clear tone, complemented by Jeffrey Tate on the piano and the soprano Sophie Daneman for several numbers.

Generally I find myself unable to appreciate the work of classical singers who do crossover albums, but Ian is an exception. It has been said elsewhere that he may lack a robustness in his voice, but here in fact, one would not wish for an overpowering tenor. He isn't at all overblown, unlike many other singers in crossovers. The lightness of his voice lends a kind of intimacy to these recordings, as if he were singing in a café or an at-home musical evening.

The material is, of course, a departure from Schubert, &c., but he handles it well. However, I do think that he has a better emotional feel for the 19th century German romanticists and the 20th century British classical composers (i.e. Britten). This recording is pleasant but it seems to me to lack the emotional depth of Ian's Schumann in particular - a perceived deficiency that might lie with the composer Coward rather than the performer.

I like to listen to this CD when I want to listen to Ian sing, but am not in the mood for his more serious/depressing recordings (a la Schubert & Britten). The lyrics are pretty inane, the same goes for the songs themselves - melodically speaking - but Ian makes them special. So four stars.

5 out of 5 stars Coward the Composer, Quite Charming without the Camp.......2002-11-18

I love this CD. I have a collection of Noel Coward performing his major songs, and I found it entertaining, but frankly I was never much drawn to it after the initial novelty wore off. I never really appreciated Coward as a composer because his campy persona and limited vocal talents got in the way. I bought this CD as a gift for a big Coward fan, and I am ashamed that I have not yet given it to him because I enjoy it so much. Bostridge is a really fine tenor. The beauty and subtlety of his voice bring out the beauty of Coward's melodies and the wit of his lyrics without overwhelming them with a heavy and mannered "classical" style, which is the bane of most such "crossover" CDs. The CD is also beautifully recorded. Outstanding songs include "I Travel Alone," "Parisian Pierrot," "World Weary," and "A Room with a View." Bostridge also has just the right touch with the goofier songs like "Mad Dogs and Englishmen," "Something to do with Spring," and "Any Little Fish." I highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys witty cabaret songs in general and Coward in particular. It really did give me a new and greater appreciation of Coward's considerable talents as a composer.

2 out of 5 stars COWARD'S THEATRE SONGS.......2002-09-30

Sometimes musical artists should NOT attempt cross-over albums. I am a huge fan of Jessye Norman, Leontyne Price and Joan Sutherland, but their ventures into "popular" music were, at best, misguided and, at worst, heavy-handed and pretentious. Although Ian Bostridge does not embarrass himself, there is no question that he should stick to more "serious" music and leave musical comedy to other singers.

The theatre songs of Noel Coward take a very different kind of approach than Bostridge gives them. They need an actor who happens to be singing. Except for a very few of the songs on this CD (written by Coward for operettas instead of musical comedies) Bostridge's approach is absolutely without any character. All of these numbers are impeccably sung by Bostridge, but none of them are ever really acted. Coward's songs MUST be acted whether they were written in a comic or sentimental vein. The result is another misfired cross-over album in what otherwise is a splendid career.
Let's Have a Party
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Let's Have a Party
    Winifred Atwell
    Manufacturer: Pulse
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    ASIN: B000AA5XFC
    Release Date: 2005-10-03

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    1. Cross Hands Boogie
    2. Rhapsody Rag
    3. Let's Have A Party Pt. 1 (A) If You Knew Susie (B) More We Are Together (C) That
    4. Let's Have A Party Pt. 2 (A) Daisy Bell (B) Boomps A Daisy (C) She Was One Of
    5. Five Finger Boogie
    6. Wandelust Waltz
    7. Plink, Plank, Plunk
    8. Coronation Rag
    9. Golden Tango
    10. Britannia Rag
    11. Tamboo
    12. Gipsy Samba
    13. March Of The Cards
    14. Taboo
    15. Manzanilla
    16. Lady Of Spain
    17. Jezebel
    18. Dixie Boogie
    19. Flirtation Waltz
    20. Buda, Buda (Vocal Winifred Atwell)
    21. Black And White Rag
    22. Serenata
    23. Let's Have Another Party Pt. 1 (A) Somebody Stole My Gal (B) I Wonder Where My
    24. Let's Have Another Party Pt. 2 (A) Lily Of Laguna (B) Honeysuckle And The Bee
    25. Charleston
    26. Boogamba
    27. Story Of Three Loves
    28. Moonlight Fiesta
    29. Asia Minor
    30. Dill Pickles Rag
    31. Vendetta
    32. Bounce The Boogie
    33. Gold And Silver Waltz
    34. Choo Choo Samba
    35. Cumbanchero
    36. Swanee River Boogie
    37. Caravan
    38. Jubilee Rag
    39. Dinah
    40. Crazy Words, Crazy Tune (Vocal The Ragtime Four)

    Album Description

    Versatile pianist idolized by the British public throughout the 50's. Contains all her early hits, including the title track, the chart-topping 'Lets Have Another Party' and the famous 'Black And White Rag'. Pulse. 2005.
    Let Me Clear My Throat
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      Let Me Clear My Throat
      DJ Kool
      Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      Old SchoolOld School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000002MD2
      Release Date: 1997-01-21

      Tracks:

      1. Let Me Clear My Throat [Klassic Kool Original Version][Live]
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      Christy Lane's Complete Party Dance Music
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Excellent and Well Done
      • D.J.
      • Comprehensive Content
      • Great CD!
      • I LOVE THIS CD!
      Christy Lane's Complete Party Dance Music
      Cristy Lane
      Manufacturer: Let's DO It Productions
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
      Christian Contemporary MusicChristian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Indie Music | Stores | Music
      Dance PopDance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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      5. The Cha-Cha Slide

      ASIN: B00000GUX3
      Release Date: 1997-11-01

      Tracks:

      1. Electric Slide (Livingston)
      2. Born to Hand Jive (Jacobs/Casey)
      3. Sing Sing Sing (Primo)
      4. Bunny Hop (Anthony/Auletti)
      5. Stroll (Otis/Lee)
      6. Twist (Ballard)
      7. The Hustle (McCoy)
      8. YMCA (Morali/Belolo/Willis)
      9. 80's Dance Medley (Hall)
      10. Macarena (Monge/Ruiz)
      11. C'Mon 'N Ride It (Lemonhead/McGowan/Philips/White)
      12. Wild Wild West (Shipiro/Steel/Holliday/Chisto/Zekovico)
      13. Cotton Eyed Joe (Hall)
      14. Hot, Hot, Hot (Dean & James, Ben Chappell Limited, Cassell)
      15. Limbo Rock (Sheldon & Strange)
      16. Chicken Dance (Thomas/Rendall)
      17. Hokey Pokey (LaPrise/Macok/Baker)
      18. Hands Up (Vangarde/Kruger)
      19. Party Dance Beats (Hall)
      20. Party closing Afternoon (Hall)
      21. Party Closing Evening (Hall)

      Album Description

      The most requested collection of music for all your favorite party dances. Based on a nationwide survey of DJ's, dance instructors and PE teachers, this CD includes the Electric Slide, Hand Jive, Bunny Hop, Macarena, Cotton Eyed Joe, Chicken Dance and more! These rerecordings of the original songs are digitalized and the sound quality is excellent. Even the suggestive lyrics were removed so the muisc can be played in school settings. Geared towards kids and adults who want to be kids again!

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent and Well Done.......2006-08-28

      I'm pretty stunned with the review below by "johnnybighit" (is he a competitor maybe?). This cd is an excellent and professionally done recording for students and teachers alike. Christie Lane produces a well done and appropriate cd for kids and adults, and frankly, whether these are original artists or rerecordings -- not usual for this kind of cd -- is neither expected nor all that important.

      What IS important is the reaction of the kids to the cd, and they LOVE IT! I heartily endorse the quality and originality of this cd for everyone. Enjoy, and dance along to well done and fun bits of music. You will not be disappointed. Five stars.

      5 out of 5 stars D.J........2004-05-27

      I DJ for churches,Y's ect. and this cd is GREAT! The music is "clean" and it sounds great for remake. Good production job.Nice to have it all on one disk.

      5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Content.......2003-05-16

      I am extremely pleased with the content of this CD. Being in the field of physical education and conducting corporate events for over 15 years, I have never been more pleased with a music CD. More so with the Chicken Dance. I feel this CD is the best on the market. ...

      5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2003-04-14

      I ordered this CD to go with the video and it taught me all those dances that I see everyone doing at public functions. This is the BEST versions I have heard. I didn't even know they were not the originals. There are about 4 out of the 20 tracks that I could tell were remakes, but the rest were just great. Nice to have all of these on a disc that my kids can listen to.

      5 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS CD!.......2003-03-10

      I highly recommend it! I bought it for my nieces because all the lyrics were clean. However after listening to it, I decided to bring it to my company party and it was the hit of the party! I knew these were not the originals and didn't expect much, however, I felt that all the songs were great. In fact, some of the songs like the Electric Slide sounds better than the originals!
      Let's Have a Party
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        Let's Have a Party
        Lewis Grizzard
        Manufacturer: Southern Tracks
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B00000154L
        Release Date: 1990-04-17

        Tracks:

        1. Golf Heaven
        2. The Barn Shot
        3. Scottish Mermaid
        4. Jim & Tammy
        5. What's A Millionaire?
        6. Falwell-Bakker
        7. Closet Lover
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        12. The Twelve Year Old Boy
        13. It's A Boy
        14. Headache Remedy
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        16. It's Bad Ugly
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        Let It All Hang Out: 60's Party Hits
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Let It All Hang Out: 60's Party Hits
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Special Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B000001KJ9
          Release Date: 1994-05-31

          Tracks:

          1. Wooly Bully - Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
          2. Come on Down to My Boat - Every Mother's Son
          3. Mendocino - The Sir Douglas Quintet
          4. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) - The Swingin' Medallions
          5. Sunday Will Never Be the Same - Spanky & Our Gang
          6. Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out) - Hombres
          7. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay & the Techniques
          8. No Time Like the Right Time - The Blues Project
          9. Keep on Dancing - The Gentrys
          10. Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
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          Two Weeks in Another Town
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Two Weeks in Another Town

            Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            Movie ScoresMovie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
            Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
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            ASIN: B000B5XSQM
            Release Date: 2005-10-25

            Tracks:

            1. Leo B. Meilleur/Generique/The Celled Pad
            2. Cinecittou Just Said That
            3. "I" of the Camera
            4. All That's Left/Never Mind/Via Venuto
            5. Bad and the Beautiful
            6. Who's Carlotta?
            7. No, Carlotta
            8. You Get Nothing/This Is Nothing
            9. Have a Ball/Levar del Sole/When You Were a Star/Who You Really Are
            10. Trait's on Me
            11. Congas Tanzt/Ants in His Dance
            12. Anniversary Party/What Are You Thinking
            13. I Tried to Tell You/Fountain
            14. Starch Naked/Eager Ravinsky
            15. Never Let a Dago Buy/Wear View Bin/Reach for the Ring
            16. Shivah Me Timbers
            17. Whorse and Buggy/Never Let a Bagel Die
            18. Don't Blame Me
            19. Don't Scarf
            20. Now We Know
            21. Don't Blame Me [Alternate Take]

            Album Description

            Song: "Don't Blame Me" Music by Jimmy McHugh, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Performed by Leslie Uggams The Bad and the Beautiful had been set in Hollywood, but Two Weeks in Another Town moved the location to Rome, where washed-up actor Jack Andrus (Douglas) is summoned by his former director (Edward G. Robinson) to assist him on a cheapie for a foreign producer. From there Jack's "two weeks in another town" find him coming to terms with his past through a new web of personal relationships. Although not a sequel to The Bad and the Beautiful, composer David Raksin treated Two Weeks in Another Town as a virtual "part two," reusing several of his themes from the earlier picture, including, briefly, the main theme itself -- for a screening of The Bad and the Beautiful as one of the "former productions" by the new film's characters. Music Composed and Conducted by David Raksin

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