Mary [Enhanced]

Track Listings
1. All That I Can Say
2. Sexy
3. Deep Inside
4. Beautiful Ones
5. I'm in Love
6. Time
7. Memories
8. Don't Waste Your Time
9. Not Lookin'
10. Your Child
11. No Happy Holidays
12. Love I Never Had
13. Give Me You
14. Let No Man Put Asunder

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After a three-year break from studio releases, the queen of hip-hop soul returns with her fourth. From the Fulfillingness' First Finale-style groove of the opening "All That I Can Say" to the replayed "Bennie and the Jets" sample on "Deep Inside," these tracks are perfect matches for Blige's update of classic R&B values. --Rickey Wright

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Full Title - Video Nasty/Live At The Hellfire Club. The first ever DVD featuring the kings of the Psychobilly movement, The Meteors. Re-mastered for the best possible visual and audio quality. Recorded on 21 December 1983, in front of a packed, sweaty audience, live at The Hellfire Club features most of the bands early classics and includes promo clips for the singles 'Go Buddy Go', 'Please Don't Touch'& 'Rawhide'. Region Free 0. Cherry Red. 2002.

Mary,Mary J. Blige,Mca,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Hip-Hop,Pop,R&B,Urban


Mary [Enhanced]

Mary [Enhanced]
The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition
Les Paul & Mary Ford
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ASIN: B0009IW9CU
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Dialog & In The Mood - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  2. Lover - Les Paul
  3. Nola - Les Paul
  4. Tennessee Waltz - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  5. Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  6. How High the Moon - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  7. The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  8. Whispering - Les Paul
  9. Just One More Chance - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  10. Tiger Rag - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  11. In The Good Old Summertime - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  12. Meet Mister Callaghan - Les Paul
  13. Lady of Spain - Les Paul
  14. My Baby's Comin' Home - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  15. Bye Bye Blues - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  16. I'm Sitting on Top of the World - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  17. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You) - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  18. I Really Don't Want To Know - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  19. I'm A Fool To Care - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  20. Whither Thou Goest - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  21. Hummingbird - Les Paul & Mary Ford
  22. Brazil - Les Paul
  23. Case of the Missing Les Paulverizer (Medley from Radio Show): Avalon/Hawaiian War Chant/Where or When/I'll See You in My Dreams - Les Paul & Mary Ford

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love the music on this disc.......2007-07-14

Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford are legends in jazz music. My favorite track on this disc is "I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World." Nobody could play the electric guitar as masterfully as Les Paul. Mary Paul's voice is so sensual on the track "I'm A Fool To Care." I love this track. "Tennessee Waltz" and "Vaya Con Dios" are classic romantic tunes. These tracks makes me think of someone special. "In The Mood" is another excellent song that puts me in a great mood. "Bye Bye Blues" is an uptempo track that stands out as one of the best here. "I Really Don't Want To Know" is a pretty song. I love the tenderness in Mary Ford's voice on this track. This disc is filled with great music.

5 out of 5 stars nedenny.......2006-07-04

This must be one of the best CD's available letting new comers to LP&MF hear some of their best tracks from the 50's and they have not dated since then. Unfortunately CAPITAL in their wisdom have omitted others which should have been included. I can name but a few:- La Rossita - Mac the Knife - Three little words - Magic Melody - Hold me in your arms - Old Mexico - What is this thing called love - Walking & Whistling Blues - I'm Jealous - By the light of the Silvery Moon - Chicken Reel. and I'm sure there's more. So it looks like we'll have to wait till Les reaches his 100th Birthday before we see a Box Set.
I am tempted to wait - that's if I can manage to live as long as Les. He's doing great, and I hope he will still be playing when he reaches 100! Well done mate!

5 out of 5 stars Must have.......2005-11-02

The recordings sound very modern. You can't tell this wasn't recorded yesterday; just listen to the samples. Les Paul had an inimitable guitar style. The man was the master, and teamed with the easy, lilting style of Mary Ford AKA (Iris) Colleen Summers (who started out in Western music), how could they not score? This music, while a product of its era, is timeless. This is perfection. This is the stuff dreams are made of. I usually review Classical music, but what can be more classic than this?

I only regret that a box set is not available, since I love everything that Les Paul and Mary Ford ever waxed. A particular favorite of mine that is missing is the Hawaiian love song, "The Moon of Manakoora". It is every bit as beautiful as the version recorded by Alfred Ahola Apaka, the crooning voice of Hawaii, and is recorded better. There are other notable omissions that I won't tire you with here, but this is the best set available until a box set is released. Absolutely wonderful music making. Curl up to the fire and warm with it; You'll love how it gets you in the mood.
The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary
Peter Paul & Mary
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ASIN: B0009YA39U
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

  1. Early In The Morning
  2. 500 Miles
  3. Lemon Tree
  4. If I Had A Hammer (Single Version)
  5. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
  6. Puff, The Magic Dragon
  7. The Cruel War
  8. This Land Is Your Land
  9. Blowin In The Wind
  10. Stewball
  11. Dont Think Twice, Its All Right
  12. For Lovin Me
  13. For Baby (For Bobbie)
  14. The Times They Are A Changin (Live)
  15. Early Mornin Rain
  16. Leaving On A Jet Plane
  17. I Dig Rock And Roll Music
  18. Too Much Of Nothing
  19. The Great Mandala (The Wheel Of Life)
  20. Day Is Done (Live/Single Version)
  21. El Salvador
  22. Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
  23. Follow Me - Mary Travers
  24. Weave Me the Sunshine - Peter Yarrow
  25. Dont Laugh At Me

Album Description

One of the most enduring acts in American music, Peter Paul And Mary both defined and transcended the 1960s folk revival. The trio's passionate commitment to peace and social justice made them the conscience of an era as they soulfully communicated political concerns through music in an unprecedented way. At the same time that they reached millions with their social message, they acheived phenomenal mass popularity.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best of the best.......2007-08-08

It's good to hear the songs and sounds of so many years ago and be carried back to where you heard them the first tiime.

5 out of 5 stars The penultimate collection!.......2007-07-31

This is truly the penultimate collection of songs by Peter, Paul & Mary. Having grown up listening to their music, I can safely say that this is the album that you'll ever need to appreciate the beautiful melodies and breathtaking songs of this well loved American trio. All the songs that made them who they are are here and my personal fave is the wedding song that is so moving. Get this CD while you can and forget all the other best of collections out there, this is the one you really need!

3 out of 5 stars Not much extra.......2007-07-27

Their 10 Years album had most of the great songs already. This album doesn't add that much more.

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Peter, Paul & Mary.......2007-07-27

We loved the CD. It was a wonderful collection exactly what we were looking for. The shipment came quickly and the price was great!

5 out of 5 stars Pure Folk.......2007-07-21

Loved this CD. I grew up listening to this group and they sound wonderful on this record. "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" and others make this a great listen. Mellow out with P, P, & M.
The Calling
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another Great One!
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  • The Calling
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The Calling
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Zoe Records
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ASIN: B000MNOXI0
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. The Calling
  2. We're All Right
  3. Twilight
  4. It Must Have Happened
  5. On And On It Goes
  6. Your Life Story
  7. Houston
  8. Leaving Song
  9. On With The Song
  10. Closer And Closer Apart
  11. Here I Am
  12. Why Shouldn't We
  13. Bright Morning Star

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In recent years, Mary Chapin Carpenter--once among the most promising stars of the folkie infiltration of Nashville ("Down at the Twist and Shout," "I Feel Lucky")--abandoned all desire to dot the country music charts. Free of that ill-fitting yoke she returned to being what she really was all along: A literate acoustic singer-songwriter. In 2004, she released a tour de force, Between Here and Gone, which combined affecting social commentary on the events of 9/11 with personal meditations on her changed life as a married woman living in rural Virginia. The Calling picks up where that album left off, using the same co-producer, pianist Matt Rollings, and core musicians, including John Jennings, who helped Carpenter shape her sonic landscape some 20 years ago. If the new album goes farther in advocating a political conscience--"On with the Song" takes jabs at the jingoistic rubes who dissed the Dixie Chicks, while "Why Shouldn't We" insists we'll have worthy heroes in office again one day--it largely invokes the same quiet, warm, and conversational tone as its predecessor. On the whisper-soft "Twilight," which frames a perfect, peaceful evening with a nearly spiritual grace, a listener might easily imagine himself chatting with the artist about long-held secrets and shared experiences, the Blue Ridge Mountains looming in the background. That is part of Carpenter's gift--connecting with her audience's shadow self, using her deeply nuanced alto to fill even the simplest words with profound knowing. As a pure craftsman, however, she ranks with the giants of past generations in capturing the small, bruised hearts seemingly lost in the chaos of a catastrophic event. "Houston," one such song here, recalls Woody Guthrie's great "Deportee" in its power and the pathos of the Hurricane Katrina victims who were forced to evacuate their homes, leaving everything behind but fear and hope. "Mama's got her baby/Sleeping in a grocery cart," it begins, at once setting up a picture of wrenching desperation. Carpenter, no stranger to blue moods herself, knows how tough it is to emerge from a dark period of pained restlessness to find one's very self again. The album's soothing closer, "Bright Morning Star," like much of the record as a whole, offers a beacon of light and safe harbor for those shipwrecked on life's rocky shores. --Alanna Nash

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As a songwriter and performer, Mary Chapin Carpenter has long since transcended the traditional notions of genre and style, finding widespread acclaim for her poetic, elegantly - observed compositions. The Calling, her first release for Zoë/Rounder, is the most topical album she's made in her twenty-year career. While it unequivocally addresses issues both public and political - from the after-effects of Hurricane Katrina to religious zealotry to the trial-by-radio of the Dixie Chicks -- there is also something deeply personal about this extraordinary collection of songs. The album is a powerful, provocative meditation on the mysteries of fate and circumstance, which mingles timeless questions with contemporary issues. Introspective, defiant and deeply resonant, The Calling is a profound set from one of modern songwriting's most distinctive voices.

Featuring "It Must Have Happened," "We're All Right," and "On with the Song."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another Great One!.......2007-08-07

"The Calling" is another one of those Mary Chapin Carpenter CD's where every song is great! She not only has an awesome voice, but also has an amazing ability to connect with listeners through her "real-life" story telling - singing stories that most of us can relate to, and that at times can cause long-buried feelings & memories to surface within us once again...

If you like folk-rock music, I would highly recommend "The Calling"! And, if you like Mary Chapin Carpenter, I would also highly recommend CD's by singer/songwriter Beth Nielson Chapman - you really can't go wrong with these two!

5 out of 5 stars MCC's best ever.......2007-08-07

Her trademark mix of reflective and assertive songs that the lyrics to actually make sense. More mystical than some of her stuff. Defies categorization, she's NOT country! I can't stop listening to it, and am not one prone to gushing.

5 out of 5 stars The Calling.......2007-07-24

Fast deliverey. Good condition.Like to order music on line for artist like this are hard to find in retail stores plus the search can be exhausing and expense.

5 out of 5 stars CD of the year.......2007-07-23

This is an absolutely awesome cd, captivating, and relevant to the times. Song after song of great lyrics backed by musical arrangements that don't let go.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific songwriting.......2007-07-19

This is one of MCC's best CDs. Her writing is heart wrenching on some songs & uplifting on others. Her lyrics are so honest and eloquent. I think she's one of the greatest songwriters of her generation. And her voice, though lower, is terrific.
Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Outstanding performances
  • Grey Gardens altered cast album
  • Wonderful score
  • UNBELIEVABLE!!!
  • All About EBERSOLE!
Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast)

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ASIN: B000G75A9I
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

  1. The Girl Who Has Everything
  2. The Five-Fifteen
  3. Mother Darling
  4. Goin' Places
  5. Marry Well
  6. Hominy Grits
  7. Peas in a Pod
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  11. The Telegram
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  13. The Revolutionary Costume for Today
  14. The Cake I Had
  15. Entering Grey Gardens
  16. The House We Live In
  17. Jerry Likes My Corn
  18. Around the World
  19. Choose to Be Happy
  20. Around the World (reprise)
  21. Another Winter in a Summer Town
  22. The Girl Who Has Everything (reprise)

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GREY GARDENS proclaimed the #1 Show of the Year by Time Magazine is preserved here in its Original Broadway Cast Recording. The show had been previously recorded following its off-Broadway premiere in the spring of 2006 (and its cast album released by PS Classics in August of 2006), but this new recording features the new songs and new cast members that were added for its Broadway transfer last fall. The new GREY GARDENS opened on Broadway on November 2, 2006, to rave reviews, led by Ben Brantley in The New York Times, who called it an experience no passionate theatergoer should miss! Starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole and Tony Award nominee Mary Louise Wilson, it subsequently appeared on over 25 Best of 2006 lists, including #1 Show of the Year (Time), Best Musical of the Year (USA Today, Entertainment Weekly) and Performance of the Year (The New York Times, New York) for Ms. Ebersole. In addition to the new songs and new performances, this Original Broadway Cast Recording also features an all-new 32-page full-color booklet complete with lyrics and Broadway production photos.

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Based on the Maysles brothers' cult 1975 documentary of the same name, this musical is an endearing—-and sometimes genuinely heartwrenching—-oddity propelled by Christine Ebersole's exceptional, for-the-history-books performance. The movie followed the kooky duo of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie Beale, as they lived with their 52 cats in a derelict East Hampton mansion. The show's first act, set in 1941, is a prologue of sorts, while the second act, set in 1973, follows the movie closely. Ebersole plays Edith in Act I (which she concludes in dazzling manner with "Will You?") and Little Edie in Act II (when Mary Louise Wilson comes in to play the mother). And while Wilson is superb, this is Ebersole's show. Technically, she is flawless—-just listen to the way she changes her voice between the acts—-but she also makes Little Edie a poignant eccentric, a lost soul stuck in a world of deluded, decaying grandeur. It all peaks in the poignant "Around the World," the show's best song and an Ebersole tour de force. Note that this recording documents the Off-Broadway production; the show transferred to Broadway in the fall of 2006 with a slightly altered first act. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding performances.......2007-08-03

Even if you didn't see Grey Gardens, the CD captures some of the excitement of two of the best performances I've ever seen on a New York Stage. The music tells the story and much of the music is memorable.

5 out of 5 stars Grey Gardens altered cast album.......2007-08-01

loved the off broadway cast album.....this new one is also very good but has been changed . Still one of the best scores recently. If you are smitten with the story and musical...you need both in your collection

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful score.......2007-07-29

I was pleasantly surprised. I think the score is terriffic. I am not sure why the critics did not give it more praise.

5 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVABLE!!!.......2007-07-27

One of the best musicals I have ever, and probably WILL ever, see. Christine Ebersole delivers a masterful performance and Mary Louise Wilson is a gem! These phenomenal ladies, as well as the entire talented cast, showcase Scott Frankel's music beautifully. I strongly urge you to buy this recording!

5 out of 5 stars All About EBERSOLE!.......2007-07-27

Simply put : AMAZING! Christine Ebersole is a masterclass performer and totally morphed into this role. After watching the show I rented and watched the Documentary on Grey Gardens. I couldnt tell if Christine Ebersole was Imitating Lil' Edie or if Lil' Edie was imitating Christine!
Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B000002TF2
Release Date: 1995-11-01

Tracks:

  1. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
  2. Tennessee Waltz
  3. Mockin' Bird Hill
  4. I'm A Fool To Care
  5. Bye Bye Blues
  6. Vaya Con Dios
  7. Meet Mr. Callaghan
  8. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
  9. Smoke Rings
  10. My Baby's Coming Home
  11. In The Good Old Summertime
  12. Whither Thou Goest

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits? YESSSSSSSSSSSS.......2007-04-16

Perhaps at the time, these were considered their greatest hits. I've had my LP and CD for a very long time. I can't even remember. I love it. She was like an angel singing with herself. They seemed to adore one another on the TV show. She - so beautiful - and he - just beaming at her.
Maybe it's time to do another greatest hits and call it "More Greatest Hits". Other singers do it. And maybe all of us didn't agree with their first "greatest hit". Hey, you guys out there who do these kinds of things, what's taken so long?

5 out of 5 stars great album.......2007-02-09

Every fan of Guitar music will appreciate this Album.
Les Paul is not only a great Guitarist he is an inventor of modern recording technology.
Dual track recording and his use of up to eight tracks made him an music industry icon.
Mary Ford's strong clear voice makes this duo complete.
A great Album!

2 out of 5 stars Some Glaring Omissions!.......2005-08-06

I'm a huge fan of Les Paul and after reviewing the track list on this CD, I don't see how anyone in their right mind could call it an "all time greatest hits" collection.

While tracks such as "Mockin' Bird Hill", "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", and "Vaya Con Dios" among the duo's best loved and best known songs, I find the omission of "How High the Moon", one the their biggest hits, to be unforgiveable. Equally astonishing is why "Dry My Tears", the theme song of Les & Mary's 50s radio show, and "Cryin'", arguably the best song Mary Ford has ever sung, were excluded. I would much rather have had those tracks included in the disc than the cover version of Patti Page's "Tennessee Waltz", and the ersatz "Meet Mr. Callaghan". It's also hard to understand why the only Les Paul solo instrumental track on this disc is "Bye Bye Blues". "Lover", the song that propelled Les into the spotlight, and "Nola", a song that enjoyed worldwide popularity, were inexplicably left out.

While this is a decent collection of the work of Les Paul and Mary Ford, it is definitely NOT their all time greatest hits. The record label ought to be sued for false advertising.

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing!.......2004-12-31

I've just discovered this pair, and I'm so sorry I haven't heard them until now. Being a jazz vocalist, I'm always looking for challenging material. I have a few CDs in this genre, but the styling, and caliber of the musicians puts my other CDs to shame. I suspect k.d. lang has borrowed styling from the likes of Mary Ford, as their voices seem to lilt in the same fashion. Les Paul's ability makes me wonder if there are more than two or three guitars playing simultaneously. Many of these cuts are very subtle in their exhibition of complicated material. For those so inclined to listen, it's an auditory adventure.

5 out of 5 stars What a great sound.......1999-08-25

I am so happy that Les Paul and Mary Ford records are available. I love this one.
Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mary Poppins Soundtrack (London Cast Version)
  • Wish I could give more than 5!!!!
  • Fun to listen.
  • Great Memories
  • Horrible show!
Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)

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ASIN: B000AOF9NY
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

  1. Prologue/Chim Chim Cher-Ee
  2. Cherry Tree Lane (Part 1)
  3. The Perfect Nanny
  4. Cherry Tree Lane (Part 2)
  5. Practicially Perfect
  6. Jolly Holiday
  7. Cherry Tree Lane (Reprise)/Being Mrs. Banks/Jolly Holiday (Reprise)
  8. A Spoonful Of Sugar
  9. Feed The Birds
  10. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
  11. Temper, Temper
  12. Chim Chim Cher-Ee (Rooftop Duet)
  13. Entr'acte: Run Away
  14. Brimstone And Treacle (Part 1)
  15. Let's Go Fly A Kite
  16. Good For Nothing/Being Mrs. Banks (Reprise)
  17. Brimstone And Treacle (Part 2)
  18. Step In Time
  19. A Man Has Dreams/A Spoonful Of Sugar (Reprise)
  20. Anything Can Happen
  21. A Spoonful Of Sugar (Reprise)/A Shooting Star

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Mary Poppins may be one of the most beloved film musicals of all time, but it took 30 long years for it to transfer to the stage. This recording of the original London cast shows the wait was worthwhile though. The new version mixes in elements from both the original books by P.L. Travers (which she started publishing in 1934) and the Disney movie starring Julie Andrews, from 1964. (Mary seems to take 30 years to do anything.) Most of the original songs by brothers Richard and Robert Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) are present--Mary Poppins is so associated with "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "A Spoonful of Sugar," and "Chim Chim Cher-ee," her Oscar-winning duet with Bert, that starting from scratch would have been unthinkable. But then George Stiles and Anthony Drewe came in and dusted off some of these songs, and wrote entirely new numbers as well. Miraculous, these are wonderful and blend in seamlessly with the 1960s tunes, thanks in no small to William David Brohn's lovely orchestrations. As the titular super-nanny, Laura Michelle Kelly is so warm and scrumptious that she might as well be referring to herself when she sings "I'm practically perfect in every way." The rest of the cast is equally adept, making this Mary Poppins sweet but not treacly, and the rare show to upstage its source. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mary Poppins Soundtrack (London Cast Version).......2007-08-03

Soundtrack was awesome. I took my 9-year daughter to see the broadway play Mary Poppins in NY and we enjoyed the play so much we had to purchase the cd.

5 out of 5 stars Wish I could give more than 5!!!!.......2007-07-24

I have been waiting a while for a Mary Poppins musical and it is definately here! I definately wish I could go to London to see the real thing, but the soundtrack is the next best thing! It puts a little spin on the old story! I would recommend this to anyone who loves Mary Poppins!

5 out of 5 stars Fun to listen........2007-07-20

Saw the show in New York and loved being able to listen to all the great music again! Much better price also than buying the CD at the show.

4 out of 5 stars Great Memories.......2007-07-13

Good music ... great memories of when I was younger. Julie Andrew is missed.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible show!.......2007-06-17

I saw it in London, and there are literally only 2 good things about it: Burt walking upside down, and a few new (darker) additions from the original book.

Nearly all the original charm and SONGS from the Walt Disney film are missing. The new additional songs are DREADFUL and were not written by the Sherman Brothers (They weren't allowed to write new songs for this due to the miserable old broad author hating the film and having on her deathbed the proviso that Shermans were not to have anything to do with a stage version)

What a waste.
Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Horrible Quality!!!!
  • Excellent
  • One of My favorites
  • Really takes me back!
  • For those who admire jazz
Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford
Les Paul & Mary Ford
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000087K3
Release Date: 1998-02-20

Tracks:

  1. Brazil
  2. Hip-Billy Boogie
  3. Caravan
  4. Sleep
  5. Lady of Spain
  6. Lover
  7. Man on the Flying Trapeze
  8. By the Light of the Silvery Moon
  9. What Is This Thing Called Love?
  10. Nola
  11. South
  12. Whispering
  13. Tiger Rag
  14. Running Wild
  15. World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
  16. Meet Mister Callaghan
  17. Little Rock Getaway
  18. Deep in the Blues
  19. St. Louis Blues
  20. Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues
  21. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
  22. Jazz Me Blues
  23. Mockin' Bird Hill
  24. Carioca
  25. Goofus
  26. Josephine
  27. Bey Bye Blues
  28. Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)
  29. Jealous
  30. How High the Moon

Album Description

1997 EMI reissue of 1990 Capitol compilation featuring 30 ofthe greatest tracks by American guitar hero & his singing partner, including 'Brazil', 'Hip Billy Boogie', 'Jealous', and 'How High The Moon'.

Album Details

Collection of songs by the then-husband & wife duo of guitar great Les Paul & country western singer Mary Ford. Features their biggest hits 'How High the Moon', 'Tiger Rag', 'Lover' & many, many others.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Horrible Quality!!!!.......2007-08-01

This has to be the worse CD I've ever listened to. What a disgrace to use these very talented people to sell a reproduction of this poor quality by these history making musicians.... Sounds like a little child's toy guitar was use....It's Tinny and the speed is to fast.... Sounds like when you run a 33 1/3 at 45.... A Real Shame... Buy something else... Doesn't even deserve 1 star....

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-25

I just received this in the mail; had ordered it
specifically for the tracks "Josephine" and "Little
Rock Getaway" which, among other titles, were in my
late dad's record collection. "Walkin' and Whistlin'
Blues" I had heard on an album about 20 years ago.
Talk about memories.

What's interesting about this collection, as other
reviewers have noted, is that it contains mostly
Les Paul instrumentals--not quite so much Mary Ford
(curiously, "Jealous" has been included, which was
not one of their hits, but was on the flip-side of
one of their better-known tracks--possibly "How High
The Moon", but I'm not sure). For those of you who
want more of Mary's vocals, I recommened that you bypass
this CD and get "The best of the Capitol masters--90th
birthday edition"(I have a previously-releaesd version
of this CD, which only contains the tracks from "Lover"
to "Hummingbird", plus some of the funniest liner notes
from Les himself that I've ever read! I don't know if
the liner notes were retained). I believe another reviewer
wrote about the sound quality. Personally, I believe
"Josephine" sounds EXACTLY as it did on my dad's 45.
Preserving artistic integrity is usually the goal when
reissuing analog-recorded music, and EMI/Capitol has
done a fabulous job here in my opinion. It's also noteworthy
that, with the exception of "The Kangaroo" and "Mandolino",
this CD contains all of Les's HIT instrumentals, plus other
good tunes, like his take on Duke Ellington's "Caravan", an
interesting version of "The Man On The Flying Trapeze", etc.
Many of his instrumentals were on flip-sides of the vocal
records with Mary. And how Les could play that guitar, not
to mention the overdubbing which STILL sounds state-of-the-
art to me! Thank you, Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars One of My favorites.......2007-02-09

This is the Album for Les Paul And Mary Ford Fans.
Brilliant guitar solos and amazing harmony vocals.
Thirty songs each unique to the Les Paul and Mary Ford style.
One of my favorite albums.

5 out of 5 stars Really takes me back!.......2005-10-07

I loved their music as a kid and I still love it. True that a little more singing from Mary would be good, but almost all the best is there now. Considering how many songs they both did, you can't expect to have it all on one CD. And yes, Waiting For The Sunrise and How High The Moon are their 2 all-time greatest and still beautiful to listen to. The jazz guitar is amazing. Les WAS a jazz guitarist, so if you don't like listening to superb guitar work, then I guess you wouldn't like this recording. For those of us who "remember when", it's THEM, and no doubt of it.

4 out of 5 stars For those who admire jazz.......2005-04-01

I bought this CD mainly because I have enjoyed another collection CD, "16 Most Requested Songs (1958-1961)". But this collection left me a bit rather frustrated. True, there are 30 fantastic tracks on this CD covering the "golden" era of Les Paul and Mary Ford (1949-1955). Yet it means the quality of the remastered tracks is unsteady and stylistically it appeals to jazz listeners, rather than pop. But mostly I was disappointed because of these 30 tracks only 9 contain Mary's vocal. Also there's no information given on the tracks or anything.

If you admire the jazz side of Les Paul, then you would enjoy it very much. But I'm going to look for something more pop-orientated and with more vocal contribution from Mary, maybe more of their Columbia period (1957-1963).
Mary Poppins
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great fun but so-so sound quality
  • Practically Perfect...
  • A Classic
  • Loved by young and old...I mean older :)
  • What a soundtrack!
Mary Poppins
Richard M. Sherman , Robert B. Sherman , and Julie Andrews
Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B000654YWO
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. Buena Vista - Glynis Johns
  2. Overture - Glynis Johns
  3. One Man Band - Glynis Johns
  4. Sister Suffragette - Glynis Johns
  5. The Life I Lead - David Tomlinson
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  26. A Man Has Dreams (The LIfe I Lead/A Spoonful Of Sugar) - Dick Van Dyke
  27. Mr. Banks Is Discharged - Dick Van Dyke
  28. Let's Go Fly A Kite - Dick Van Dyke

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  1. Cherry Tree Lane (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  2. Mr. Banks Dcided To Hire A Nanny Himself (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  3. The Children Write Their Own Advertisement (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  4. The Line Of Applicants And Marry Poppins Arrives (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  5. Notes On Mary Meeting The Banks (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  6. Up To The Nursery (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  7. Bert And The Talking Pictures - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  8. A Carousel Horse Ride To The Seashore (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  9. The Return Home (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
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  12. A Change In The Wind And Adventure With Admiral Boom (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  13. The Bird Woman (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  14. Mr. Banks And The C ompass (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  15. The Compass Sequence: Timbuktu (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  16. The Compass Sequence: The Land Of Sand (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  17. The Compass Sequence: Tea In China (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  18. The Compass Sequence: The North Pole (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  19. The Return Home (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  20. Everyone Descends On Cherry Tree Lane (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  21. Mary Departs (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts) - Mary Poppins (Special Edition): An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
  22. Hollywood Spotlight Microphone - (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts)
  23. The Sherman Brothers Reminisce About Their Work On Marry Poppins - (The Mary Poppins Story Meeting Excerpts)

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Winner of five Oscars (including two for Richard and Robert Sherman's memorable slate of songs), Disney's 1964 adaptation of British author P.L. Travers' beloved children's tales melded live action, animation and music more successfully than any film before or since. Containing the most complete version of the Sherman Brothers' score and a wealth of previously unavailable behind-the-scenes treasures, this double-disc, 40th anniversary soundtrack edition becomes the ultimate musical tribute to the beloved family masterpiece. The Sherman's memorable songs are showcased here in a more comprehensive musical context than ever before; indeed, a number of the expanded or previously unreleased pieces of the Irwin Kostal-arranged underscore now included were truncated in editing the film itself. The generous bonus disc contains the set's greatest historical treasure: a 40+ minute pre-production story meeting between the Shermans, gag writer Don DaGradi and author Travers herself. Also included is a lengthy 1964 audio documentary featuring the Shermans and stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, an audio montage of the songwriting team reminiscing and playing their original demos for the project and an illustrated 40-page companion booklet containing a history of the project as well as complete song lyrics. -- Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great fun but so-so sound quality.......2007-08-01

This album has helped us with countless long drives -- the kids just love it. The songs sound, however, as if they've been simply clipped out of the entire movie soundtrack, without much re-editing. Still -- worth it.

5 out of 5 stars Practically Perfect..........2007-06-20

A really wonderful re-issue of this classic score, made even richer by the inclusion of much of the orchestral score. My only quibble, rather small, is that the expanded overture heard on the original lp has not been included. That overture goes on a little longer than the film version and is quite beautiful. Has this version been on any cd issue of the soundtrack? As I said, small point, and this cd belongs in every soundtrack collection - it's just great - and far better than the current stage version.

4 out of 5 stars A Classic.......2007-05-13

This CD is not of the caliber of a Sound of Music and West Side Story as far sheer volume of great songs go; most songs are good and classics.

This CD is one to have in your collection of musicals.

5 out of 5 stars Loved by young and old...I mean older :) .......2007-03-15

My son and mother-in-law love to sing to the music, so we bought this for her birthday to replace the record (album) that she has been using. Yes, I did say record! It really is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

5 out of 5 stars What a soundtrack!.......2006-11-10

I wish I would have gotten this a long time ago. I never knew soundtracks could be so much fun! My whole family enjoys singing along with these songs and visioning the movie while we sing. Even my husband enjoys singing Chim Chim Cher-ee! The price is amazing to boot.
Perfectly pleased.
Camelot (1960 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Camelot Broadway
  • gorgeous recording.......
  • Yes!
  • An unrepeatable performance of a beautiful musical show
  • Dream Cast
Camelot (1960 Original Broadway Cast)
Frederick Loewe , Moss Hart , Julie Andrews , Mary Berry , Robert Goulet , Richard Burton , and Alan Jay Lerner
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000007OHW
Release Date: 1998-06-02

Tracks:

  1. Act I: Overture - Orchestra
  2. Act I: March (Parade) - Orchestra
  3. Act I: I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight - Richard Burton
  4. Act I: The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood - Julie Andrews
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For one brief, shining moment, there was a place known as Camelot--and this 1961 recording is the only document available of JFK's favorite musical, the one that's been used to describe his presidential administration ever since. Truthfully, Lerner and Loewe's musical score for this retelling of the King Arthur story doesn't measure up to My Fair Lady, which was still playing when Camelot opened on December 3, 1960. That being said, the three principals here were stronger musically than their 1968 film counterparts--Julie Andrews and Robert Goulet (who became a star as Lancelot, thanks to "If Ever I Would Leave You") could sing, while the pre-Liz Richard Burton could recite those great lines with Shakespearean flair, even if he never scored a hit with "MacArthur Park." --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Camelot Broadway.......2007-06-08

I was disappointed by this CD. I very much prefer the Movie version of Camelot with Richard Harris.
The only positive side is listening to the voice of Richard Burton.

5 out of 5 stars gorgeous recording..............2007-06-06

CAMELOT features a beautiful score with some of the most beloved songs in the musical repertoire, written by the team of Lerner & Loewe. They include "If Ever I Would Leave You," a ballad recounting the timelessness of a love affair, though forbidden, that knows no season. The Original Broadway Cast recording features a young Julie Andrews, as Guinevere, Richard Burton, as King Arthur, and Robert Goulet, as Lancelot. The whole cast does a great job recreating the golden time of the mystical world of Camelot, filled with romantic intrigue and scheming sorcery. It's a shame that the original players couldn't have been brought to the big screen when the film version was made. This is the only remnant we have of this amazing show, at its best.

5 out of 5 stars Yes!.......2007-05-19

Thanks. We're going to see it soon and I wanted a recording to become familiar with it. :-)

5 out of 5 stars An unrepeatable performance of a beautiful musical show.......2007-05-09

This recording catches a rare moment in time when good fortune brought together a talented cast of singer-actors who were at their peak and showed it. The saddest thing is that dated video technology of the period and other factors during its run on Broadway missed the opportunity for visual appreciation today but, at least we have the haunting sounds to enjoy. I never thought of Richard Burton as a singer, but the feeling!!......WOW!!. And who could match the sweetness of Julie Andrews?....the definitive performance of Robert Goulet's "If ever I should leave you". Superb addition to any record collection

5 out of 5 stars Dream Cast.......2007-03-10

Oh could there ever be another Arthur other than Burton. Once you have heard this score sung by this cast all others pale. The movie version does not even compare although I am a Richard Harris fan indeed. I also agree with another reviewer as to what Hollywood was thinking not using this case in the film version. What a delight both visually and soundwise to see and hear this extrodinary group of players. Oh well, I am grateful it is now remastered and sounding better than ever. The golden days of Broadway.
The Breakthrough
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Entitled to be called "The Queen of HipHop Soul"
  • Beautiful Mary
  • What a powerfull voice
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  • I love this CD
The Breakthrough
Mary J. Blige
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

  1. No One Will Do
  2. Enough Cryin
  3. About You
  4. Be Without You
  5. Gonna Breakthrough
  6. Good Woman Down
  7. Take Me As I Am
  8. Baggage
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Nobody knows heartache like Mary J. knows heartache. But as she releases her seventh disc, perhaps more important is that nobody understands better how unquenchable our thirst to hear what it sounds like can be. The Breakthrough, contrary to run-up rumors, is no retrospective or greatest-hits package. Rather than reheat, Blige and producers Dr. Dre, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Will.i.am tasked themselves with stirring a river of hurt into some of the highest-caliber hip-hop/soul to hit the airwaves since she burned up the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack with "Not Gon' Cry." Cameos alone could sell this disc: Brook, Jay-Z, Raphael Saadiq, and Bono step up. But it's the trademark ragged-edged soul of its star that shines brightest throughout the 16 tracks. "A love that tears you down ain't really love," a laid-bare Blige reminds us on "Ain't Really Love," after dedicating "Good Woman Down" to "my troubled sisters." Somewhere in between, she leaves absolutely no room for doubt that she just can't be without her baby ("Be Without You"). It's an exhilarating, love-affirming moment on a CD jammed full of them (check out "Can't Get Enough," with its echoes of a pleading Curtis Mayfield). Blige, never far from the thoughts of the lovelorn, didn't need a breakthrough, but anybody with an ear for artful confession will be glad she's given us The Breakthrough anyway. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Entitled to be called "The Queen of HipHop Soul".......2007-06-27

MJB is just so inspiring and soulful. I listen to her all the time. So emotional hearing her voice and listening to the words. MJB is a class act for sure.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Mary.......2007-05-30

Mary has come a long way. I'm so glad her music is reflecting her growth.

5 out of 5 stars What a powerfull voice.......2007-04-02

I love this CD. It is soulfull, emotions flow in her voice. She is a DIVA. And a very human one. Her live has make her stronger, wiser.

5 out of 5 stars MARY YOU CONTINUE TO PLEASE YOUR FANS.......2007-03-18

MARY "NO MORE DRAMA" AND THE BREAKTHROUGH" IS PROBABLY HER BEST TWO ALBUMS SHE HAS RECORDED. I LOVE ALL OF MARY'S SONGS SHE SINGS, BUT THESE TWO ALBUMS, YOU CAN'T PICK A FAVORITE THEY ARE ALL GOOD. SHE PUTS HER HEART AND SOUL IN EVERYTHING SHE DOES. LOVE YOU MARY KEEPING ON SINGING.

5 out of 5 stars I love this CD.......2007-03-08

I love Mary J. But the songs on this CD provides a little something for everyone. No matter what kind of music you like she has something for you. I love this CD as I feel I have grown with her and gone through her struggles right along with her. This is a must have for any Mary J Blige fan.

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