Come Back

Track Listings

 
1. Come Back To Sorrento
2. Al Di La
3. I Have But One Heart
4. Triste (Misty)
5. Roman Guitar
6. Mala Femmena
7. Autumn in Rome
8. Non Dimenticar
9. Ritorna A Me
10. Mamma
11. Anema E Core
12. O Sole Mio

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Greg has 2 other Cds available on Amazon. "The Nearness of You" and "Should've Never Let You Go"

Product Description
First Cd release for Greg Caldarone. A collection of adored Italian-American favorites sung by this romantic balladeer who is a recipient of the Universal Jazz Coalitions "Dakota Staton Award". Highlights are an exciting samba rendition of "Al Di La", heartfelt warmth in "Mamma" and "Come Back To Sorrento", an Italian version of the classic "Misty" and other classics.The all star cast of renowned musicians on board are Bucky and John Pizzarelli, Jerry Bruno and Lou Pallo.

Come Back,Greg Caldarone,Original Cast Record,International,Pop,Pop Vocals
TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent!!!
  • good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children
  • memories
  • TV Theme Songs
  • TV themes
TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Grecco, Cyndi , and Jones, Jack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006EXIL
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

  1. I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
  2. Dragnet - Ray Anthony
  3. The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
  4. Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
  5. The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
  6. The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
  7. The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
  8. Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
  9. The Ballad Of Gilligan's Isle - Morton Stevens
  10. Green Acres - Eddie Albert
  11. Jeannie - Hugo Montenegro
  12. Batman Theme - Neal Hefti
  13. (Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
  14. Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  15. Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
  16. Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
  17. Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
  18. Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
  19. Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
  20. And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
  21. Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
  22. Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
  23. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  24. Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
  25. Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
  26. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
  27. Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
  28. Welcome Back - John Sebastian
  29. What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
  30. Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
  31. Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
  32. Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
  33. Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
  34. It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
  35. Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
  36. Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
  37. The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
  38. Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
  39. Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
  40. Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

Album Description

TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!.......2007-08-02

Excellent transaction. Would not hesitate to buy again from this seller. Product was delivered promptly and as described.

5 out of 5 stars good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

5 out of 5 stars memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

5 out of 5 stars TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

3 out of 5 stars TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.
Baby Come Back: The Best of Player
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • PLAYER HAD SOME GREAT MOMENTS IN THE 1970'S and 1980'S!
  • Excelent CD!
  • baby come back; player
  • From a BIG Player fan.
  • Well, ONE Great Song...
Baby Come Back: The Best of Player
Player
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DLWP
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

  1. Baby Come Back
  2. This Time I'm In It For Love
  3. Melanie
  4. Prisoner Of Your Love
  5. I've Been Thinking
  6. Wait Until Tomorrow
  7. Givin' It All
  8. Who Do You Think You Are?
  9. It's For You
  10. Bad News Travels Fast
  11. If Looks Could Kill
  12. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid
  13. It Only Hurts When I Breathe
  14. Beautiful Love
  15. Footprints In The Sand

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars PLAYER HAD SOME GREAT MOMENTS IN THE 1970'S and 1980'S! .......2007-08-02

I am writing a review on the legendary greatest hits compilation album entitled "THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" by one of Rock's all-time greatest underrated bands ever. I give you one of the great bands that defined the true spirit of the 70's sound era, "P-L-A-Y-E-R!" "THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" was originally released in 1998 on Compact Disc on the Hammer & Lace/Chronicles Records label which is manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc.

By the 1970's, Rock n' Roll was still young yet, matured and come of age. And with it, came one of the many 70's bands who would call themselves PLAYER. PLAYER will forever be remembered in Rock n' Roll history as being the two-hit wonder band that released two great hit songs in the 1970's. These two songs were "Baby Come back" and "This Time I'm In It For Love." PLAYER was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 comprising of lead singer/guitarist and frontman Peter Beckett (Formally of the U.K. group SKYBAND), bassist Ronn Moss, guitarist/keyboardist J.C. Crowley and drummer John Friesen. Upon being signed to the RSO label (Robert Stigwood Organization) in 1977, PLAYER would strike gold right away with the release of their first hit "Baby Come Back" in 1977. PLAYER would release five albums in their whole career between the years 1977 to 1996. "THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" chronicles and highlights PLAYER'S hit songs from the 1977 to 1996 period. In my opinion, "THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" is a true testament of four talented musicians that helped define the true spirit of the 70's sound era. This legendary compilation album is also a fine tribute to a band that was all but forgotten. "THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" is the tales in the life and times of the PLAYER legend and saga. Their music is their story that speaks for itself.

"THE BEST OF PLAYER, BABY COME BACK" from 1998 begins with the forever PLAYER stamped trademark hit song "Baby Come Back," the beautiful and smooth romantic hit song "This Time I'm In It For Love," the amazing acoustic mild Rocker "Melanie," the bass pumping mellow Rocker "Prisoner Of Your Love," the beautifully slow harmonizing song turned Rocker "I've Been Thinking," the slow acoustic Rocker "Wait Until Tomorrow," the soothing mild Rocker "Givin' It All," the fast Rocker "Who Do You Think You Are?," the beautiful harmonizing slow song "It's For You," the slow synthesized mild Rocker "Bad News Travels Fast," the incredible 80's Rocker "If Looks Could Kill," the bass pumping 80's Rocker "Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid," the acoustic love song "It Only Hurts When I Breathe," the beautifully slow syntheisized and romantic love song "Beautiful Love" the beautiful love song with so much meaning, "Footprints In The Sand." I would like to commend PLAYER on some fine moments in their career. Lots of these songs bring back so many memories in my life during my youth. Well done guys.

If you love the sounds of the 1970's and 1980's, you will definitely love this music collection. PLAYER'S music defines the true spirit of what the beautiful soulful feeling of the 1970's and 1980's music really sounded like. It does take a few listens for it to grow on you but you will eventually grow fond of it. This is a great love collection to share a special evening with your loved one. I highly recommend this album if you truly love these era's. In my opinion, this legendary compilation album has definitely stood the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. You can do all of your album purchasing either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store.

In closing, J.C. Crowley would exit PLAYER very early in their career to enjoy a solo career as a Country artist. Both Ronn Moss and John Friesen would also depart from PLAYER in 1980. Peter Beckett, the lone remaining founding member, continued the group for one final album, 1982's "SPIES OF LIFE" before retiring the PLAYER name to mount a career as a songwriter and solo performer. Ron Moss would strike gold by joining the cast of the daytime soap opera THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in 1987. In 1990, Peter Beckett joined THE LITTLE RIVER BAND, having already written three singles for the band, and toured with them for eight years. PLAYER would disband for a long while before reuniting in 1995. Both Ron Moss and Peter Beckett would be responsible for reforming PLAYER in 1995 with the release of their reunion album "LOST IN REALITY." I am still researching this band since I have no updated information at this time. When I do find additional information, I will update this review immediately. So here's to you Peter, Ronn, J.C. and John. Thanks for the memories and moments with hopefully many more still yet to come. Keep The Faith! And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that you will continue in reading all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. PLAYER RULES! Long Live rock n' Roll! Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.

5 out of 5 stars Excelent CD!.......2007-04-15

I was surprise with this Cd. It has MANY very beautiful songs!! I recomende it! Love It!

5 out of 5 stars baby come back; player.......2007-02-02

i remember these guys from the 80's and i'm glad i could still find a copy of some of their best tunes. this is a good cd.

5 out of 5 stars From a BIG Player fan........2005-09-27

I want to start my review of this CD by saying up front that I consider Player one of my favorite bands ever.Over course of many years they have managed five albums (Four from the late 70's early 80's version of the band and one from 1996 by core members Peter Beckett and Ron Moss).Each album contains a wealth of great songs played by really impressive musicians.

This CD is an excellent compilation of songs and covers all five albums.All of their albums have been released on CD (either here in the US or as imports). I recommend this set for anyone looking for an overview of the band.
NOTE: Check out my review of the Ron Moss solo album which is produced and arranged by Peter Beckett. I consider this another Player album.

2 out of 5 stars Well, ONE Great Song..........2004-09-06

"This Time I'm In It For Love" is one terrific tune, and you can get the full version here. It's worth it, if you love the song. If not...well, these guys get old really, really quickly.
The Very Best of The Irish Tenors
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Irish at it's best.
  • Irish Magic
  • Just got your Kleenex
  • Wonderful!
  • The Very Best of the Irish Tenors is just that!
The Very Best of The Irish Tenors
The Irish Tenors
Manufacturer: Music Matters
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000069JJ6
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

  1. Toora Loora Looral
  2. Will Ye Go Lassie Go
  3. Spanish Lady
  4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
  5. Percy French Medley: Phil The Fluther's Ball, Come Back Paddy Reilly, The Lay Of The West Clare Reailway, Are Ye Right There Michael?
  6. Amazing Grace
  7. Nearer My God To Thee
  8. Danny Boy
  9. Fields of Athenry
  10. Only The River Runs Free
  11. Molly Malone
  12. Last Rose of Summer
  13. She Moved Through the Fair
  14. Maggie
  15. New Medley (combination of the 2 medleys

Product Description

1. Toora Loora Looral
2. Will Ye Go Lassie Go
3. Spanish Lady
4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
5. Percy French Medley: Phil The Fluther's Ball, Come Back Paddy Reilly, The Lay Of The West Clare Railway - Are Ye Right There Michael?
6. Amazing Grace
7. Nearer My God To Thee
8. Danny Boy
9. Fields Of Athenry
10. Only The River Runs Free
11. Molly Malone
12. Last Rose Of Summer
13. She Moved Through The Fair
14. Maggie
15. New Medley (Combination of the 2 medleys)

Format: CD

Amazon.com

In the short time since they grouped together a few years ago to form their sensationally successful trio, the Irish Tenors have already put out an impressive array of recordings and DVDs, including some bona fide gooseflesh-inducing live concert performances. So, if you still have the enviable pleasure of discovering these amazing vocalists--or want to turn a friend on to their musical charms--this compilation CD will do the trick nicely. It brings together such classics as "Danny Boy," "Toora Loora Looral," "Last Rose of Summer," and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (featuring John McDermott)--all rendered with the kind of passionate, heartfelt, and harmonious crooning that is their signature style, whether they're singing as an ensemble or as highlighted soloists. And even if you have the complete Irish Tenors, this anthology includes several numbers not found on their previously released CDs. Hard to think of a sweeter treat for a fan of singing too good to ever go out of fashion. --Sarah Chin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Irish at it's best........2007-05-07

This album is really the number two album from this trio. It is very good and well worth the investment. The five star album by The Irish Tenors would have to be Heritage. Both albums rate high in my book.

5 out of 5 stars Irish Magic.......2006-08-21

This is my first CD of the Irish Tenors. And what a joy! I played it as soon as it arrived. I like the blend of their voices,the passion and enthusiasm they bring to this CD. What I find is a real treat is the words to all the songs are in the booklet.I love this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Just got your Kleenex.......2005-12-25

I suggest a box of Kleenex for each person in the room when you play this CD or VHS recording. Mom won't let me play it anymore because she...well, you know what I mean.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2005-12-12

When it's cold and frightful here, I play The BOYZ!

So wonderful. So much fun.

Up here in backwash Maine, there ain't much, believe me. But these guys are great. Sincere, care about what they're doing, true artists.

Ah, to go to Ireland again. Well, not unless the price of natural gas recedes!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of the Irish Tenors is just that!.......2005-01-22

This recording is wonderful. Ronan's "last Rose of summer" is unique, the Percy French medley shows all three in great voice, Finbar's Maggie is wonderful and the laurels have to go to Anthony for his magnificent rendition of "She moved through the fair", wow!!!!

Well worth buying.

Isaac Chute
You Gotta Go There to Come Back
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I Went There and I'm Glad
  • what's all the negative reviews about? eh?
  • I bought this album because I liked "Maybe Tommorow"
  • There's a reason "Maybe Tomorrow" has been on every sound track in the last year, it's that good!
  • Disappointing. Don't start here!
You Gotta Go There to Come Back
Stereophonics
Manufacturer: V2 Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009YGYI
Release Date: 2003-06-30

Tracks:

  1. Help Me
  2. Maybe Tomorrow
  3. Madame Helga
  4. You Stole My Money Honey
  5. Getaway
  6. Climbing The Wall
  7. Jealousy
  8. I'm Alright (You Gotta Go There To Come Back)
  9. Nothing Precious At All
  10. Rainbows And Pots Of Gold
  11. I Miss You Now
  12. High As The Ceiling
  13. Since I Told You It's Over

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I Went There and I'm Glad.......2007-03-04

Although it's their fourth studio album, this just happened to be the first one that I scooped up. I was prompted to buy this because of how much I loved the track "Maybe Tomorrow", which I had discovered on the Wicker Park soundtrack. I'm really glad that I bought it. Although it's not my favorite Stereophonics album, it is excellently produced and shows them going in some new directions, that lead up to some of the experimental sounds that can be heard on Language, Sex, Violence, Other? Along with "Maybe Tomorrow", Jones and crew have put out some cool tracks here. "Help Me" is a rocker that really pushes some of their rawness to the test. "You Stole My Money Honey" is great in the fact that the alt-country flavor is there along side Jones' screeching vocals. Then there is the orchestrated "Rainbows and Pots of Gold", which shows that they as a band are willing to try out something that they really haven't done to this extent with the use of unconventional rock instruments. I'd have to say that my favorite though would have to be "I'm Alright"(You Gotta Go There to Come Back)" due to the fact that this is their most exploratory sound yet to date. The lyrics are seductive also. Great tune and all in all, great album.

4 out of 5 stars what's all the negative reviews about? eh?.......2006-01-31

the stereophonics have always made good acoustic rock sounding sounds on previous albums they were filtered in here and there espically on J.E.E.P but this is there next album and i must say i don't agree with most of what the other reviewers on amazon are saying "so what is they've mellowed out" if it's good who cares? this is a fantastic stripped album with great melodies and hooks [jones's playing and singing are superb]
check out "getaway" "nothin' precious at all" too excellent tracks that are up to the standards you would expect from the phonics...
the singles they chose to release from this album were good choices
madame helga" being the rockin' head twistin' stadium rocker
maybe tomorrow being the morning chorus dawn song that draws you in
"since i told you it was over" being the song for the lighters ablaze
this album starts with a ear grabbing song "help me[she's out of her mind]
and doesn't stop till the previous song and single i mentioned
the stereophonics surely buttered their bread with this album
and what i hear from their new album they went back too the "performances and cocktails" days of hard edged rock

the stereophonics are a fantastic band and their not just a band that does songs that go up to eleven..kelly jones can write beautiful melodies and witful words that makes you think of a summers afternoon with a glass of wine in your hand relaxing
PEEEEERFECT

4 out of 5 stars I bought this album because I liked "Maybe Tommorow".......2006-01-16

and that stands as my favorite track on the album.

I very much enjoyed the whole "garage" feel to this album, and it's mellow energy... if that makes any sense. I think this album is best if you are relaxing and just looking for good entertaining music. I would buy another Stereophonics CD.

Reason I gave it a 4?

Because I want to leave room to give a better score for any future stereophonics albums.

5 out of 5 stars There's a reason "Maybe Tomorrow" has been on every sound track in the last year, it's that good!.......2005-11-18

This album is seriously amazing, especially the single "Maybe Tomorrow" which has to be one of the best driving-pensive-songs in recent history, yesterday it inspired me to just get in my car and drive, which I did, to Wisconsin. I just think they have something special, it's the perfect soundtrack song, and that's why it's on like 100 soundtracks! Great work from a great, prolific band.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing. Don't start here!.......2005-08-27

I Absolutely loved Cocktails, Word Gets Around, and JEEP...especially JEEP! I was so excited about this band and for this album I actually ordered The Import before even available in the US!

Unfortunately, this album never really bears fruit. The songs are all over the map...they range from just noise, to bad 80's power rock (e.g. High as the Ceiling)...to feeble attempts at soul (e.g. Miss You Now). What happened to the great (and incredibly witty) songwriting of the earlier albums!? It's like they said "let's do something different...for the sake of doing something different..."

I was so disappointed in this album...I've yet to check out LSVO!

Spirituals in Concert
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • "Lord, How Come Me Here"
  • WOW!
  • uhm......yeah right!!
  • scadalise my name
  • Broadway takes on the spiritual ...
Spirituals in Concert

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001GDC
Release Date: 1991-03-08

Tracks:

  1. In That Great Getting Up Morning
  2. Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass
  3. Over My Head/ Lil' David
  4. Oh, What A Beautiful City
  5. Lord, How Come Me Here
  6. I Believe I'll Go Back Home-Lordy, Won't You Help Me
  7. Ride On, King Jesus
  8. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot-Ride Up In The Chariot
  9. You Can Tell The World
  10. Scandalize My Name
  11. Great Day
  12. Oh, Glory
  13. Calvary-They Crucified My Lord
  14. Talk About A Child
  15. Gospel Train
  16. My God Is So High
  17. There Is A Balm In Gilead
  18. He's Got The Whole World In His Hand

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Lord, How Come Me Here".......2007-06-18

I must add, to the praises above, that Kathleen Battle's "Lord, How Come Me Here" is the best "quick" explanation of the long-lasting effects of slavery that I can think of. The line, "They sold my children away," says it all.

And the VERY funny "Scandelize My Name" is also worth the price of the total album!

Alinde O'Malley

5 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2007-03-22

You know, after owning both the CD and VHS of this performance, and having been coached by Sylvia Olden Lee herself, it is no wonder why spiritual mean so much to me. And these two ladies bare their souls and bring these masterpieces to life! WOW!!!

5 out of 5 stars uhm......yeah right!!.......2006-06-21

Clearly you are mistaken. I don't know who that guy is-the person below recommended-but there is NO COMPARISON to JESSYE NORMAN AND KATHLEEN BATTLE!!!! Jessye Norman herself has *30* HONARY DOCTRATES from places like Harvard, Juliard, Yale, Cambridge....I mean HELLO!!!! That guy had no where near the ease, the musicality or even the breath support as these two veterans show!! It is a beautiful CD though it came out in 1991 and I HIGHLY recommend it.

1 out of 5 stars scadalise my name.......2004-10-29

this isn't that good specially after hearing William Warfeild sing it. You can find him at www.wlym.com

2 out of 5 stars Broadway takes on the spiritual ..........2004-01-29

... takes it on and puts it on the canvas by the end of the first round.

I'm going to be the dissenting voice here: thank goodness I signed this disk out of the public library 'cause I'm sure not going to listen to it twice.

There is nothing wrong with the performances. Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle sing beautifully, and there's no problem with the pick-up orchestra under James Levine.

The problem, and it's huge, is the conception of the show and the musical arrangements. To make the video marketable, I suppose, the producers decided that the concert had to be big: big names, big arrangements, big effects. So we have eighteen spirituals given the musical theatre treatment, with a philharmonic chorus providing chain-gang sound effects, big brass, and big percussion -- including a chinese gong. A chinese gong in a spiritual??? Spare me! Almost every track turns out sounding like either a curtain-raiser or a big, end-of-act production number with cute and predictable modulations between some of the stanzas and the sort of curly-cue orchestral ornamentation typical of Broadway shows.

And you know what? It all kills the spirituals stone dead. The spiritual is one of those musical forms where less is more and very little is best of all. That's how they started, after all. That's how and why they worked for their original audiences, and that's why they were powerful enough to make the transition from folk song to art song. If you want to hear Battle sing spirituals that are irresistible, listen to the set on her Salzburg recital CD, also with Levine (ASIN B00000E31B). There, the music speaks for itself and speaks with a strength and a beauty that the tracks on this disk never approach.
Come on Back
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I miss the old JDG
  • 4 and 1/2 stars,
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Come on Back
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
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ASIN: B000A6T2LW
Release Date: 2005-08-16

Tracks:

  1. Pick Me Up on Your Way Down
  2. Saginaw, Michigan
  3. Standin on the Corner (Blue Yodel No. 9)
  4. Dont Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
  5. Four Walls
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  8. Im Movin On
  9. Dont Worry Bout Me
  10. Train of Love
  11. Jimmie Brown the Newsboy
  12. Gotta Travel On
  13. Peace in the Valley

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Here's the stuff honky-tonk heroes are made of: wistful heartbreak classics like Harlan Howard's "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down," Johnny Cash's "Train of Love," Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On," Ernest Tubb's "Walking the Floor over You," and seven others sung by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, the Texas troubadour and member of the Flatlanders who was born with a teardrop in his voice. There are no surprises on Come On Back, just rewards, as Gilmore and producer Joe Ely rely on tried-and-true arrangements that frame the singer's angelic warble with deft touches of baritone guitar twang, tasteful slide lines, and sparks of bright fiddle. But the disc's more than a Biblical reading of country's cryin' side. These tunes were also favorites of Gilmore's late father, a roadhouse guitarist who died from Lou Gehrig's disease. And that makes Jimmie Dale's readings of Hank Williams's "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" and the gospel closer "Peace in the Valley" all the more poignant. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

Jimmie Dale Gilmore's first album since his critically lauded `One Endless Night' (2000) is a collection of songs introduced to Jimmie by his father as he was growing up in Lubbock, Texas. Most of the songs were written and/or made popular by classic country artists such as Johnny Cash, Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, and Ray Price. Jimmie makes each song his own with the same soulful, timeless delivery which has made him an American treasure since his early days with The Flatlanders.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars I miss the old JDG.......2007-05-09

I have all of Jimmie Dale's CDs and I love his unique voice. But despite repeated listenings, this CD just didn't do it for me, and in fact, none of his last few CDs have satisfied me. His two best CDs are "Fair & Square" and his self-titled CD. Those are real, old-fashioned honky tonk and remain among my favorites of all time. While this CD marks a return to real country (his latest albums weren't country in my book), the songs just left me flat. Having said that, I'm obviously in the minority with my opinion.

4 out of 5 stars 4 and 1/2 stars,.......2007-04-05

i had a dream last night. i dreamed that i lived in a world where toby keith, vince gill and garth brooks were anonymous individuals, perhaps working in construction, and that the most lauded and famous country music stars were fellas named "billy joe shaver," "buddy miller," and "jimmie dale gilmore." what a great dream. and when i awoke i was sad, because i remembered how the world really was. i just wanted to go back to sleep and dream some more.

4 out of 5 stars wonderful.......2007-04-01

I bought this album not knowing what it was about at all, and only discovered it was a tribute to the artist's father once it was playing. I had recently lost my own dear dad, and the album touched me deeply. What a wonderful way to remember your father; this is real music. Honest, heartfelt, and guaranteed to resonate deeply with anyone who's been in the position the artist has been in. I can't give the album as a whole five stars, since (for me) there are two peak moments on the CD, and the rest of it, by definition, is slightly less powerful. Overall though, an excellent recording - thank you Jimmy Dale Gilmore.

5 out of 5 stars you gotta get this one.......2006-09-18

After first becoming aware of this talent as part of the trio comprising THE FLATLANDERS, I began my search for this unique and interesting sound from this voice and guitar player.

A true master of the craft of songmanship...arrangements, lyrics, and sound...it is nice to hear some of his original compositions with a few old classics thrown in.

For the Flatlanders fan and the Jimmie Dale Gilmore fan, this is a must have. For the curious, this is a must have that will turn you into the aforementioned fan.

5 out of 5 stars flatland music.......2006-07-03

Another aspect of the cultural revolution that we are having to endure right now is the claim to the title to country music. A lot of people that watch country music channel on cable tv don't even like traditional country music. In fact they don't even know what it is. These are the people that liked Tony Bennett and Jo Stafford back in the 50's but didn't even know who Hank Williams was. And, they think of themselves as conservatives. What are they conserving? Jimmie Dale Gilmore is conserving the country music of tradition even while making it uniquely his own.
John Williams Conducts John Williams: The Star Wars Trilogy
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best of Episodes IV - VI
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  • una gran seleccion de star wars
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John Williams Conducts John Williams: The Star Wars Trilogy
John Williams , and The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002712
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Star Wars-Main Theme
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5 out of 5 stars Best of Episodes IV - VI.......2007-05-16

It has been said before -- if you want the best all on one CD, then this is the best sampler to get.

Conducted by the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, there shines through an obvious love of the material being played. These are among the best versions I've ever heard of these songs and the production quality is first rate.

My only slight niggle would be that at times, the horn section seem to come through a little too strong, but that might just be my tastes and my sound system. And it is not enough to keep me from giving it 5 stars. All the best from 3 of the best movie soundtracks in the past 30 years.

4 out of 5 stars If you don't want to buy each score, get this compilation.......2006-09-29

This is a great representation of the excellent music Williams wrote for the original trilogy. Many of these tracks are completely fantastic. There are a couple of tracks that I wouldn't have added to this compilation in favor of adding others (the sand people track is pretty boring) and the cantina music ends with some really weird sounding synth effects or something, but the rest of the album is great. I'd give it 4 1/2 if I could.

5 out of 5 stars una gran seleccion de star wars .......2005-01-08

Lo primero que llama la atencion es la orquesta, es un conjunto selecto de interpretes de Los angeles, San francisco y otros que reunidos forman esta Skywalker Symphony Orchestra que instalada en el rancho de george lucas se dio la tarea de registrar este conjunto de temas de Star Wars.
Y el resultado es esplendido hay que decirlo, el sonido es excelente, existe gran fiato y la orquesta suena grandiosa.
La seleccion esta bien hecha, como es una grabacion de 1991 se obto por recordar lo mejor y grandes momentos, asi no podia dejarse de lado la musica de la cantina una pieza exquicita que se le agrego algunos toques con sintetizadores y suena increible. Esta parades of Ewoks y little people que son muy entretenidas llenas de un encanto casi infantil, nada que comentar respecto de los temas inolvidables de la princesa Leia, de Yoda y el de Luke y Leia, hermosos, la cautivante marcha imperial y la apoteosis de la batalla en los bosques de Endor. Ademas la voragine de campo de asteroides y here they come!, y el exquisito solo de tuba en Jabba the hutt. Para finalizar el principio y el fin, el tema principal es sin lugar a dudas una pieza que no podra ser igualada, increible, y para finalizar throne room en una presentacion incomparable.
Es un CD grandioso, que hace Williams mejor director junto aun grupo grandioso de interpretes para una seleccion sin igual.

4 out of 5 stars Star Wars Music Sampler.......2003-07-12

The Star Wars Trilogy: John Williams Conducts John Williams is a 13-track "sampler" of selected orchestral arrangements from the 1977-83 "Classic" Episodes of George Lucas' space opera set "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away." Not to be confused with either the Varese Sarabande 1983 recording with a similar title, this 1990 Sony Classical offering showcases the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra under the direction of the composer.

While none of the material here is surprising - we HAVE heard all these themes before in the London Symphony Orchestra-performed original soundtracks in their various incarnations - the Skywalker Symphony (a group of talented musicians assembled especially for this performance) performs Williams' concert hall arrangements with clarity and love for the material. There was also an attempt to add more variety to the 13 tracks to further avoid confusion with the other "Star Wars Trilogy" single CD collection. The Cantina Band (that jazzy Benny Goodman style bauble from Star Wars) and the bouncy The Little People are here, as well as the more "traditional" Main Title, Princess Leia's Theme, Yoda's Theme, and the famous Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme). Particularly impressive is the concert hall arrangement of The Throne Room/Finale, which is very different from the film version.

While I prefer the individual film scores from either the Soundtrack Anthology or the Special Edition collections, for listeners on the go, younger music lovers, or newcomers to John Williams' music, The Star Wars Trilogy: John Williams Conducts John Williams is still worth a listen.

4 out of 5 stars You just want more!.......2003-03-04

That's right. When it ends, you just want more, and more.

I gave it a 4 stars rating, only because of this. I have all the music from Star Wars, and definitely I think it's a crime to make a compilation from such a terrific soundtrack. You MUST have the entire score.

However, if you can only get this one (as it was my case around 10 years ago), it is an excellent example. For a limited space, I would have chosen the same themes.
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Carlo Buti
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006L82Q
Release Date: 2002-11-26

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5 out of 5 stars Brow Italiano.......2007-01-10


It is great to have this material to play in any motor vehicle. Most newer vehicles do not have cassette any more. My new Kia Amanti has both a cassette and a CD making all my old favorites possible to play.

5 out of 5 stars Who else, but Buti.......2003-01-18

Among opera singers there is often a role associasted with a singer (for example, Callas/Tosca, Bastianini/Carlo Gerard, Gobi/Scarpia)..But in time others attempt the same role with various degrees of success, and sometimes even unseat the front runner!...Not so with Carlo Buti...there will never be another popular song interpreter like him, who has been imitated but never equaled. Every song in this collection - some of which are very hard to find - is recommended 100% by one who has heard him in person as well as in recordings. Bravo Buti, Bravissimo!
San Francisco and Other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites
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San Francisco and Other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites

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ASIN: B000003F6P
Release Date: 1991-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Ciribiribin
  2. The Firefly: Giannina mia
  3. The Firefly: The Donkey Serenade
  4. Naughty Marietta: Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
  5. Naughty Marietta: Italian Street Song
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  7. New Moon: One Kiss
  8. Smilin' Through: Land Of Hope And Glory
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  11. The Holy City
  12. Love Parade: March Of The Grenadiers
  13. Monte Carlo: Beyond The Blue Horizon
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  22. Louise: Depuis le jour

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Queen of Songs.......2007-07-29

I received this CD 'San Fracisco and other Jeanette MacDonald Favorites' a few days ago and have listened to it carefully several times. She is about a generation before my time; so far I have seen only two pictures of her: 'San Francisco' and 'The Merry Widow'. In San Francisco, I discovered she can also sing opera successfully to some degree As for The Merry Widow, I much prefer the later version performed by Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas although Turner didn't sing by herself in the film and Lamas is a lot more convincing than Maurice Chevalier as a Casanova type beau; to be truthful, I can't stand grandpa Chevalier. I beleive I also saw another of her movie which she played quite late in her career because she played mother to Jane Powell, this one I saw in the theater in my teenage days, for your information, I saw almost every MGM musicals in those heyday years. Unfortunately though, I don't quite remember the story of it, but I do remember vaguely that MacDonald sang Un bel di from Puccini's Madama Butterfly and when she sang she formed her mouth so beautifully that one could forget it if she didn't sing well.

One thing I can assert with confidence is that MacDonald is a very beautiful lady oozes with glamour, and is very classy. Classiness was a very prominent and widespread quality of female stars in that era, Lana Turner who played the wealthy merry widow was just one case. If I were to make a list it would occupy a full page, nowadays, it would be impossible to name just three or four female stars with class, no offense, please. Now let me come back to the main subject that is MacDonald's art of singing. Well, she certainly has good vocal technigue, her high note is firm to the very top and she is able to sustain it for a considerable duration as she has displayed quite often in this disc. The voice itself is delicate and sweet, just like her person. However, she tends to sing with monotone which make her singing sounds bland, like no. 4, Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life, may be if she move a notch down the scale it would sound more pleasant. Songs My Mother Taught Me is just about the only song she successfully sings with feelings. Here, I would like to point out that a few songs are worth repeated listenings: Ciribiribin, The Donkey Serenade, Italian Street Song, and of course, Songs My Mother Taught Me.
Songs no. 16 to 22, I'm sorry to say that they are not up to my standard, I have been listening to opera singing for over thirty years you know. I must mention here that MacDonald's French seems very good, I don't know French though, nevertheless, I can tell just by listening

Queen of Songs is a title crowned her by the Chinese people in that time, she was indeed highly esteemed.


5 out of 5 stars Jeanette MacDonald Favorites.......2007-05-13

This CD is an incredible testimony and celebration of an American Master Singer.
A must have for all. An introduction to quality and good taste for a new generation of music lovers.

5 out of 5 stars A MUST for any Jeanette fan!.......2006-04-25

This CD is a gem! The songs included on it are beautiful and show off MacDonald's incredible voice. The best part of this CD, however, is the sound quality. Unlike many of her other recordings, and those featuring her with frequent costar Nelson Eddy, the sound on this CD is pristine, and you can barely tell the recordings are 50+ years old!

4 out of 5 stars Jeanette MacDonald Was Unique.......2001-03-12

It really doesn't matter whether or not she could sing; Jeanette MacDonald was unique. On these old recordings, her voice sounds thin and watery, and contemporary tastes do not respond so readily to the sentimentality and predictability of her movies. But she was a gracious lady and glittering presence on the silver screen. These film songs do suggest the excitement she generated when her movies first appeared. And how many truly major singers she inspired! Joan Sutherland recalled meeting MacDonald a few years before her death. Said Sutherland: "I still had stars in my eyes."

5 out of 5 stars An excellent demonstration of Jeanette MacDonald's artistry.......1998-12-18

The highlights of this Jeanette MacDonald CD include her excellent singing of Delibes' "Les Filles de Cadiz," the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria," and the "Jewel Song" from "Faust." A much-underrated artist, MacDonald proves here that she can handle a wide range of music, from concert songs and opera arias to familiar tunes from her operetta films. Particularly fine are her renditions of "Only a Rose," and Herbert's "Romany Life" (in spite of an amateurish male chorus). Highly recommended not only as a tribute to filmdom's first lady of song, but also to listeners who enjoy both opera and musical comedy.
The Desert Song / The New Moon
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sigmund Romberg , Oscar Hammerstein II , Otto Harbach , Kitty Carlisle , Wilbur Evans , Felix Knight , Jeffrey Alexander Chorus , Thomas Hayward , Jane Wilson , and Lee Sweetland
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B00006AWBJ
Release Date: 2002-07-30

Tracks:

  1. Opening Chorus and Riff Song - From The Desert Song (Romberg / Harbach / Hammerstein II) with Kitty Carlisle, Wilbur Evans, and Felix Knight
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Desert Song/The New Moon.......2005-10-06

I have loved the music of The Desert Song since I first saw it, starring Dennis Morgan, in the cinema many, many years ago, and then the Gordeon McCrae version on TV. I think the Dennis Morgan one was better, or perhaps I may be prejudiced as I have an unfortunate tendency to prefer original versions (how many subsequent productions have proved superior? Not too many).
However, back to the CD. To listen to this super CD is pure pleasure, a real nostalgia trip. Although I had never heard of the musical The New Moon, I was very surprised to realise that the music was almost a familiar to me as from The Desert Song. Aha, the joys of listening to the old fashioned wireless when I was a little girl!
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4 out of 5 stars Two classic operettas on one CD.......2004-02-03

Decca Broadway's operetta series providing remastered reissues of eight classic recordings from the 1940s/50s is most welcome. Many of these operettas have no other available recordings on Cd, and these Decca albums have been out-of-print since the late 1960s.

This set offers a classic DESERT SONG recording with Felix Knight, Wilbur Evans and Kitty Carlisle. Some of the dialogue is hysterical: "I Can't kill you" says Kitty before she sails into "I Love You" in the first act finale. It's silly but it's fun.

THE NEW MOON is a more or less straight reading of seven numbers from the score (plus a nicely arranged Overture conducted by Victor Young) performed by a solid cast.

Sound quality on both operettas is quite good considering the age of the original masters: DESERT SONG is 60 years old now.

4 out of 5 stars Stupendous Operettas Finally Available.......2002-10-18

THE DESERT SONG/THE NEW MOON reissue on Decca Broadway Operettas series is as welcome as a spring day. Despite the limited range of the mono sound of both releases, the CD double play should make a welcome addition to any theater lover's music library.

Of the two, THE NEW MOON comes off best with absolutely stunning baritone singing by Lee Sweetland on "Marianne" and "Stouthearted Men" and finer but less impressive work by Jane Wilson and Thomas Hayward on the other familiar numbers. And they are very familiar. Even if you've never seen this show (or the altered film version with Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy), you'll have heard many of these songs as background music or featured in the film DEEP IN MY HEART, the story of composer Sigmund Romberg.

THE DESERT SONG gives a nice representation of its score hampered only by Kitty Carlisle's tremulous soprano waverings. Wilbur Evans and Felix Knight carry off the male roles with great artistry.

With these shows almost never being revived (except for their film versions, the latter made in 1953 with Gordon MacRae and Kathryn Grayson), this CD is a most welcome treat.

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