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Track Listings
 
1. Lifting Me Higher
2. On My Knees
3. Race Of Survival
4. Cold Stone Lover
5. Never Gonna Be The Same
6. In The Name Of Love
7. Spirit
8. In My Time Of Need
9. I Was Tired Of Being Alon
10. Lovin'you
11. Looking For Romance
12. Rollercoaster
13. People Living Today
14. You Took My Love
15. Do That To Me
16. Satisfaction
17. Can You Feel Me
18. I'm Coming Up
19. We Can Make It
20. I'll Be A Freak For You
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
  • One of the best cds I ever bought.
  • Never Sounded Better
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"
 Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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ASIN: B000066RO5
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
  3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
  4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
  6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
  7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
  8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
  9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
  10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
  12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
  13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
  15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
  17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
  18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
  19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
  20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
  21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

  1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
  3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
  4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
  5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
  6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
  8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
  9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
  10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
  11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
  12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
  13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
  14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
  15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
  16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
  17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
  18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
  20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
  21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

Amazon.com

The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)
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      High on You
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Still funky.
      • High On You Coulda' Been A Comeback
      • Sly brings the FUNK again...
      • Sly wasn't done yet!
      • Definitely worthwhile
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      4 out of 5 stars Still funky........2007-06-10

      This album may not rank up there with "Stand or Fresh, but it's still vintage Sly. The grooves on this album was funky and hittin' on all cylinders. It's still a must have for Sly Stone fans. I'm glad to have finally gotten it on cd.

      5 out of 5 stars High On You Coulda' Been A Comeback.......2006-11-25

      1975's 'High On You' finds Sly without his Family Stone.Even though there are some minor instrumental similarities to 'Small Talk' this follow up couldn't be more different.The key is the title song,a pretty good hit for Sly in the mid 70's.A dab of synthesizer at the beginning leads you into the tune itself,which brings Sly's listeners to understand that on 'High On You',he was putting heavy rhythms back up fron again.The 'toned down' Sly of the last album is gone as Sly Stone blasts back to his peak,as if he's stopped at 'Fresh' and was going on from there.This is a very optomistic album-a lot of happy,percussive drumming and funkiness beyond wrekoning with.In fact "Crossword Puzzle","Who Do You Love","Green Eyed Monster" and "Organize" all function on heavy funk overload with the likeminded "Greed" even adds some echo chamber to Sly's bellowing the title out for great dramatic effect."That's Lovin' You",the more uptempo "Le Lo Li" and "My World",the albums closest thing to a ballad have a few strings and a few allusions to family but the gentelness is replaced by a more assertive joy."So Good To Me" pulls everything on the album together-the heavy funk groove,the pop hook,the vocal howling the bass line.'High On You' is in fact Sly Stone's most underrated album and by far his best of the mid/late 70's period.Actually it's one of the only ones.His recording output during this time was sporatic due to his personal and drug problems but even he managed to keep making brilliant music during this time.Unlike 'Riot','Fresh' and 'Small Talk' the sound of 'High On You' is very full and exciting-the druggy emptiness and deliberate minimalism of of his previous three albums is totally absent.If only Sly's commercial gifts hadn't abandoned him by this time 'High On You' would have been as much a commercial success as it was an artistic (and sometimes critical) one.

      5 out of 5 stars Sly brings the FUNK again..........2006-03-02

      This album is one of the main reasons why I don't buy the argument that everything recorded by Sly Stone after "Fresh" isn't worth listening to. I bought this disc with low expectations, but after one listen I was convinced that this album was overlooked. To me, "High On You" is like a more upbeat "There's A Riot Goin' On". It almost seems like this album had the same production quality with the funk format of heavy bass, keyboards, backup vocalists, and driving beats. The main difference between the two albums is the lyrics: Sly seemed to be in a much better mood when this one was recorded. This disc seems a little looser and jazzier too. The instrumental "Green Eyed Monster Girl" is a good example, with a funky keyboard solo that sprawls over the entire four minute track. The liner notes indicate that Sly had a heavy hand in the recording of "High On You", stating that he played "Everything - ?!!". It makes sense then that this album was credited to him rather than Sly and the Family Stone. However, this album seems to have been dismissed, which is a shame. This may not have been his most memorable work, but this is a damn funky album and I can't find fault with that.

      4 out of 5 stars Sly wasn't done yet!.......2006-01-29

      maybe four stars is a little high, it doesn't compare with "stand" or even "fresh," but it's a nice surprise, and after all, how much Sly is too much?

      3 out of 5 stars Definitely worthwhile.......2004-12-02

      If you understand the genius that Sly Stone represented and you're interested in acquiring more of his work, then this album is more than worthy of addition to your collection.

      It's somewhat criminal that this release is only offered overseas and at a steep price for those in The States.

      Some 'annals of funk' moments are definitely contained herein. The title track smokes, even though you get the distinct impression that Sly is smoking (read: freebasing) throughout the whole thing. His quick utterance after the chorus of "I get high on you" of "you know what I been doin'" makes it implicitly clear what Sly's been doing. De La's famously sampled "Crossword Puzzle" comes up next, and yes of course, it's far better than the "remake." "Crossword" has this bubbling Sly organ on top and combines the trademark rhythm and wit that Sly so famously left his mark with. My last standout is the far too brief "So Good to Me" which features this ridiculous booming fuzz-bass breakdown which probably made Larry Graham a little more than jealous at the time.

      At times "High On You" undoubtedly suffers from Sly's preoccupations and "Le Lo Li," Organize" and "Green Eyed monster Girl" attest to that. Still, a recommended if not sensational nightcap from Sly. Sadly, his light never shined this brightly again in his abbreviated career.

      Confrey: Piano Music
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Oh, Kitten...it's a Must Have
      • Almost , Nearly, perfect
      • Much more than Kitten On the Keys
      • Zany yet poetic!
      • Brilliant!
      		 Confrey: Piano Music

      Manufacturer: Naxos
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      ASIN: B00000HZOE
      Release Date: 1999-01-19

      Tracks:

      1. Kitten On The Keys
      2. Dizzy Fingers
      3. Meandering
      4. African Suite: I. High Hattin'
      5. African Suite: II. Kinda Careless
      6. African Suite: III. Mississippi Shivers
      7. Jay Walk
      8. Sparkling Waters
      9. Wise Cracker Suite: I. Yokel Opus
      10. Wise Cracker Suite: II. Mighty Lackawanna
      11. Wise Cracker Suite: III. The Sheriff's Lament
      12. Amazonia
      13. Blue Tornado
      14. Three Little Oddities: I. Impromptu
      15. Three Little Oddities: II. Romanza
      16. Three Little Oddities: III. Novelette
      17. Coaxing The Piano
      18. Stumbling (Paraphrase)
      19. Moods Of A New Yorker: I. At Dusk
      20. Moods Of A New Yorker: II. Movie Ballet
      21. Moods Of A New Yorker: III. Relaxation
      22. Moods Of A New Yorker: IV. After Theatre (Tango)
      23. Rhythm Venture
      24. Fourth Dimension

      Amazon.com

      Zez Confrey (1895-1971) may not be a household name, but his 1921 masterpiece "Kitten on the Keys" certainly is. The Illinois-born composer studied the classics growing up, but somehow the temptation of Vaudeville sneaked its way into his compositions and he found success writing catchy ragtime miniatures with goofy names ("Wise Cracker Suite," "Dizzy Fingers," "Blue Tornado"). Republic of Georgia pianist Eteri Andjaparidze performs 24 of Confrey's works with technical perfection and plenty of spirit--two requirements for these compositions--but sounds a tad robotic on some numbers. Between "Kitten" and 1959's "Fourth Dimension," Confrey explored blues, rags, Latin rhythms, and--of course--jazz, but the real highlight here is a slow number, the four-movement Moods of a New Yorker. In sum, this a great tribute featuring great music, perfect for fans of George Gershwin, Ferde Grofé, Jelly Roll Morton, and Joseph Lamb. --Jason Verlinde

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Oh, Kitten...it's a Must Have.......2004-12-29

      Hats off to Naxos for releasing this absolutely perfect tribute to Zez Confrey - it was high time, someone had to do it, and Naxos has done Confrey real justice. One would expect caricature of his work, rather than the respectful, honest, accurate renditions of his work featured on this album.

      I discovered my love for Confrey thanks to the Aeolian Hall Birth of Rhapsody in Blue album (another of my reviews covers that great one), which featured a small selection of his compositions. The distinct, unique sound of his work snagged me immediately, and so I was thrilled to come upon this little Naxos treat.

      Every piece on the album is sheer delight, but several do stand out from the rest. "Kitten on the Keys" (Confrey's most famous composition, here done full justice), "Meandering" (which just glides and lilts along like feathers on a breeze), "Kinda Careless" (a sensuous, seductive little number), "Yokel Opus" (a snappy little foxtrot), "Coaxing the Piano" (which seems almost an homage to 'Twelfth Street Rag', in a skewed way), "Movie Ballet" (which sounds exactly like its title would suggest), and "Rhythm Venture" (so gracefully syncopated, it's practically a marvel).

      Any and all Confrey and jazz fans should consider this album as required listening, and well worth owning. The price alone is reason enough - you cannot go wrong with Naxos' rates. But even if it were four times the price, it would still be a bargain.

      4 out of 5 stars Almost , Nearly, perfect.......2003-10-25

      Wonderful selection of pieces, most of these are lesser-known Confrey and tend to represent his more "Serious" music. Perhaps because of that the pianist (a superb performer) tends to emphasize their concert qualities over their popular music aspects. This is only a tiny complaint. There's a lot of excellect music here, and at Naxos' low price it's a bargan.

      5 out of 5 stars Much more than Kitten On the Keys.......2002-05-16

      If you thought an album of Zez Confrey music would be track after track like Dizzy Fingers or Kitten On the Keys, you are in a for a pleasant surprise with this superb CD.

      The performances of the said party pieces are fast, furious and fun, but there are also some great blues renditions, and some lyrical, reflective pieces.

      I would have preferred if the CD had included a few more of the well-known pieces like My Pet, Poor Buttermilk and You Tell 'Em, Ivories, but the many pieces I had never heard of are interesting, and are played beautifully.

      5 out of 5 stars Zany yet poetic!.......2000-09-04

      Once again, in its "American Classics" series, Naxos has pulled a pleasant surprise rabbit out of the hat. Zez Confrey must be a new name for virtually everyone, unless they are well past my own age, and I don't go back quite that far. The name was certainly new for me, but a few of the pieces on this disc brought memories flooding back, most likely because my parents once had them coupled on an ancient 78 shellac.

      Confrey (1895 - 1971) had been relegated pretty much to the dustbin of history before this release. But he did have his days in the sun between the two world wars. Undoubtedly his brightest moment was when he shared billing with George Gershwin and Paul Whiteman on the occasion of the premiere for Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, where Confrey had the stage in the first half of the concert and Gershwin in the second. For the most part, after that February, 1924 "An Experiment in Modern Music" concert of Whiteman's, the paths of Gershwin and Confrey began to diverge; Gershwin was, to put it simply, an overnight success.

      All of the music on this album is fun, and virtually all of it demands virtuosic pianistic ability, which Confrey must certainly have possessed. Listening to it is like taking a trip down memory lane, back to the popular music in the first third of the previous century. There are pieces which have clear roots in ragtime, embellished upon and brought forward by a few decades, and at least a selection or two which sound very much like Gershwin preludes in their "bluesy" feel. It's also clear that Confrey was not unaware of the classical music of the period, because a few of the pieces capture the idioms of the piano music of Rachmaninoff and Ravel of that period (although they soon veer off into "Confrey territory"). If you listen carefully, you'll even hear a passing reference or two to Chopin. But, like the Rachmaninoff and Ravel musical allusions, these too are in fact just "passing references."

      But most of the album is pure Confrey-style pianistic wizardry: Fleet fingers, crossing hands, syncopations and rhythmic "irregularities" with the colorfully descriptive titles of "Meandering", "Coaxing the Piano" and "Stumbling." And his two most famous pieces (which, probably, many of us have never heard), "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers." (In fact, it was "Dizzy Fingers" and "Stumbling" which must have been the coupling on that ancient 78, because they were immediately recognizable.)

      Eteri Andjaparidze is an excellent technician in this work, which can be very demanding of technique if it is to be pulled off properly. By and large, she does very well by it. In particular, she succeeds in capturing the passing allusions to the classical piano music of the time. If I had my druthers, I might ask for a little more panache, or insouciance, if you like, in the Confrey specialities noted in the previous paragraph. But who can quibble, especially at the Naxos price, without appearing to be a piker?

      Neat stuff for a refreshing change of pace, with an opportunity to hear an hour's worth of music by someone who had been ignored for too long. That's a "get it" recommendation!

      Bob Zeidler

      5 out of 5 stars Brilliant!.......2000-03-22

      I have no idea what Jason Verlinde meant by saying that Eteri Andjaparidze sounds "a tad robotic" on certain pieces on her new Zez Confrey album; indeed, the Republic of Georgia pianist sounds absolutely marvelously free in her interpretations. I cannot hear anything "robotic" at all in her playing. She approaches the intricate syncopations of Confrey's music with dazzling style. She is technically proficient enough to take Confrey's tempi at a furious pace, when necessary, in pieces such as "Kitten on the Keys" and "Dizzy Fingers," and to create a sustained, beautiful flow to the music in such "impressionistic" pieces as "Sparkling Waters" and "Mighty Lackawana." The selections which will remind the listener of Art Deco New York in the 1920's and 1930's, are taken at exactly the right tempo, and Ms. Andjaparidze syncopates the rhythms in a sparkling manner. I was utterly amazed at how a pianist, trained in the Republic of Georgia, could evoke the rhythms and style of American music of this type. But she does! In addition, the piano has been recorded beautifully, with sparkling tone at the treble end, and a rich, full bass. I purchased this CD a few hours after reading Frank Behrens' review. It is a wonderful addition to my collection of American music. I urge you to hear this excellent release. Naxos is to be commended for making it available.
      Cold Duck Time
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A Quarter Century and Still Kickin' . . .
      • Top of their Genre.
      		 Cold Duck Time

      Manufacturer: Spud Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00004Z3CI
      Release Date: 2000-09-12

      Tracks:

      1. Cold Duck Time
      2. Utah Moon
      3. Kidney Stew Is Fine
      4. Lady Luck Blues
      5. Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flu
      6. Right Now
      7. The Way You Look Tonight
      8. Smack Dab In The Middle
      9. Lover Man
      10. Love & Happiness
      11. Shoo Rah Shoo Rah
      12. Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
      13. Centerpiece

      Album Description

      A mix of swing, jazz, and blues, ranging from classic ballads (e.g. "Lover Man"), to uptempo jump-swing ("Kidney Stew Is Fine"), to New Orleans R & B classics ("Rockin' Pneumonia & The Boogie Woogie Flue"), to smooth jazz vocalese ("Centerpiece"), to funky-jazz standards ("Cold Duck Time"). The emphasis is on strong group vocal harmonies and hot instrumental work.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A Quarter Century and Still Kickin' . . ........2003-11-30

      I first had the pleasure of listening to BSM during a live pick-up performance in Troy, Montana. I believe it was in December of 1978. It was an unusually cold winter (even by Montana standards) and I don't believe the total population of Troy was more than 100 people at the time. This little bar-room was packed with hundreds of people - some taking turns standing outside - all having braved considerable hardships to attend. It was well worth the effort.

      Listening to this album makes me remember why I drove 100 miles to listen in 1978. It peeled the years away and I believe I would still drive 100 miles of frozen road (and go out to start my pickup every 45 minutes) to listen to them again. Nice to hear you, again Floodmaps!

      5 out of 5 stars Top of their Genre........2001-01-18

      This is a group that has obviously been making music together for a long time. Tight performances on all instruments and the female voices are exquisite. The Mud Flaps are at the top of their genre.
      Cosmic Wind/High on Mad Mountain
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Increible!!!
      • Much better than we think
      • The Peak for High On Mad Mountain
      • electrobumper
      		 Cosmic Wind/High on Mad Mountain
      The Mike Theodore Orchestra
      Manufacturer: Westboound UK
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000024AQ4
      Release Date: 2006-02-06

      Tracks:

      1. Belly Boogie
      2. The Bull
      3. Cosmic Wind
      4. Moon Trek
      5. Ain't Nothing To It
      6. Brazilian Lullaby
      7. I Love The Way You Move
      8. High On Mad Mountain
      9. Wonder Man
      10. Disco People
      11. Dragons Of Midnight

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Increible!!!.......2006-12-13

      El album completo es para no dejar de bailar y morir de cansancio. Este viene dividido en dos partes. La primera es el 1er. album de Mike Theodore Orchestra: "Cosmic Wind", incluye las versiones originales y completas de este clasico de 1977. La 2da. parte se trata de "High On A Mad Mountain" de 1979. Estoy totalmente convencido que "High..." es un disco mucho mas solido que el antecesor y su sonido mas poderoso en todos los aspectos, la instrumentacion y las vocales son mis aspectos favoritos.

      No puedo creer que haya existido tanta perfeccion en el album de 1979, es un verdadero clasico de la disco y la remasterizacion es estremecedora.

      COSMIC WIND (1977)
      1. Belly Boggie (6.27)
      2. The Bull (6.35)
      3. Cosmic Wind (7.00)
      4. Moon Trek (5.04)
      5. Ain't Nothing To It (6.04)
      6. Brazilian Lullaby (6.04)
      7. I Love The Way You Move (4.17)

      HIGH ON MAD MOUNTAIN (1979)
      8. High On Mad Mountain (8.11)
      9. Wonder Man (7.50)
      10. Disco People (7.30)
      11. Dragons Of Midnight (8.19)

      4 out of 5 stars Much better than we think.......2004-04-09

      Both of these records are classics, but I have a real soft spot for the "Cosmic Wind" album. While "Mad Mountain" has tracks that are harder, "The Bull" and "I Love The Way You Move" are totally cool and absolutely essential. Former Motown player Dennis Coffey and Theodore himself but together a duo of great albums here, and we're lucky that the notoriously out of touch Westbound label actually allowed them to get reissued. The Tom Moulton mix on Cosmic doubles the price of admission, and are an absolute must for anyone who loves the Salsoul sound with a different twist..

      5 out of 5 stars The Peak for High On Mad Mountain.......2002-05-13

      This is the best DISCO record made,but only for the 'High On Mad Mountain' album, 'Cosmic Winds' is weak, sure there are other so called disco could be better rated, the song and album 'That's Where The Happy People Go' by Trammps, 'The Glow Of Love' by Change, but this is DISCO, and the best of all the DETROIT type.

      4 out of 5 stars electrobumper.......2001-12-15

      there are two albums on this cd. cosmic wind is from 1977, and i give it only 3 stars. it's a classic disco album, worth listening to. trouble is that the orchestra is to much dominant for my taste. i like my disco to be wicked, full of wha wha guitars and clavinets or synths. and that's where the second album on this cd enters the picture. the second album, high on mad mountain, from 1979 - is a true bumping funkster. this is hardcore wicked disco at it's best!!! i only wish that amazon would attach some sound samples, just so you can know what i'm talking about...
      The Kiri Selection
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Nice cross-over
      • Top Performance
      		 The Kiri Selection

      Manufacturer: Angel Records
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002SK4
      Release Date: 1992-11-17

      Tracks:

      1. Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm
      2. The Goldwyn Follies: Love Walked In
      3. Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
      4. Porgy And Bess: Summertime
      5. By Strauss
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      10. The Best Of Me
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      13. An American Tail: Somewhere Out There
      14. High, Wide and Handsome: The Folks Who Live On The Hill
      15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
      16. LADY BE GOOD: The Last Time I Saw Paris
      17. Movement VII: Crises: The World You're Coming Into

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Nice cross-over.......2003-03-09

      There is only a single track on "The Kiri Selection" that didn't come from one of her other releases, and that is "The World You're Coming Into" from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio. The rest of her songs can also be heard on "Kiri Sings Gershwin," "Come to the Fair - Folk Songs & Ballads," "From Heart to Heart" with Malcolm McNeill, and "Kiri Sings Kern."

      It's a jumbled mixture but Dame Kiri negotiates the songs with a light, brilliant touch, never bringing too much heavy operatic artillery to bear on what are essentially popular songs. For those of you who are not operatically inclined, you may remember this lovely soprano from the 1981 marriage ceremony of HRH the Prince of Wales to the Lady Diana Spencer. Te Kanawa sang "Let the Bright Seraphim" (and wore a very strange hat).

      Unlike some sopranos (my chorale director says Dame Joan never sang a consonant throughout her entire career), Kiri is scrupulous about her intonation and you will be able to understand almost every syllable she sings. My personal favorite is her rendition of Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes:" "They said some day you'll find,/ All who love are blind,/ When your heart's on fire,/ you must realize,/ Smoke gets in your eyes." She sings with intense pathos, yet a little tremble of courage. I can just see her sitting in some chic '30s cocktail lounge, head (with that outrageous hat on it) held high while her friends chaff her about her unfaithful love. She reaches up to brush the smoke or tears from her eyes and pretends to laugh away a remark that was much too personal.

      When Kiri sustains a note, she does something with it. She doesn't just sit on it à la Pavrotti and let us admire her beautiful voice. She interprets every nuance of the lyrics, unlike some of my very favorite opera singers who don't cross over into popular music very well, e.g. Domingo, Ramey, Norman, and Dame Joan.

      Te Kawana fans, unless you already own all four of the albums mentioned above, this CD is definitely worth your while. Kern and Gershwin enthusiasts will also find interpretations to treasure.

      5 out of 5 stars Top Performance.......1999-06-16

      I have only just purchased this CD, and I'm in love with it already! Kiri's voice is so incredibly versatile, that you are just STUNNED by her ability to sing Gershwin, Kern and others like a jazz singer. She's incredible, and so's the recording. I'd recommend it to anyone, as Kiri's best CD outside of her West Side Story and full opera performance CD's. Her duet with Malcom O'Neill is amazing, and the way she interperets Gershwin's hits is so neat - far better than I've ever heard. The only SLIGHT moan I would have is that in one or two of the songs, she is a little to far away from the mic, and the orchestra are a little loud. But considering how great she sounds - does it matter? Make this your next Kiri CD purchase.
      Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • As Always, Hilarious
      • Spoof Odessey worth the laughs!
      • better to be "Lost in Space"
      • Stretched Thin
      • Do the Math
      		 Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey

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      ASIN: B0000584UL
      Release Date: 2001-02-13

      Tracks:

      1. Forbidden Broadway 2001: Another Op'nin, 'Another Show
      2. Futuristic Stewardess/Usherette: Come Fly With Me
      3. Judi Dench: Why Can't The English?
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      6. Cole Porter: You're The Top/From The Moment On
      7. Kiss Me, Kate Revival 2001: Wunderbar
      8. I Hate Ben - Marin Mazzie: I Hate Men
      9. Cheryl Ladd In Annie Get Your Gun: There's No Business Like Show Business
      10. Miss Saigon Farewell: Why God Why?
      11. Saturday Night Fiasco: Stayin' Alive
      12. Gwen Verdon & The Fosse Dancers: I'm A Brass Band/Steam Heat
      13. Liza Minnelli 2001/Alan Cumming in Cabaret: Wilkommen
      14. Let's Run Times Square Again: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
      15. Ethel Merman & Elton John: I've Got Rhythm/Old Fashioned Wedding
      16. Beauty's Been Decreased: Beauty And The Beast
      17. Being Lupone: Being Alive
      18. Sondheim's Blues: Buddy's Blues
      19. Streisand's Farewell Tour: Happy Days Are Here Again/Mame
      20. Les Miz 2001 - Edith Piaf/Milord
      21. Aida - Amneris Intro: Every Story Is A Love Story/Heather Headley/It's Cheesy: Easy As Life
      22. Elaborate Sets (Aida Cont.): Elaborate Lives
      23. Angela Lansbury: I Don't Want To Know
      24. The Full Monty: Let It Go
      25. 76 Hit Shows: 76 Trombones
      26. Bows-Ta-Ta Folks: Another Op'nin, 'Another Show
      27. Joseph And The Amazing High 'C': Any Dream Will Do

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars As Always, Hilarious.......2007-05-03

      This is so funny! Like all the Forbidden Broadway cds, its another knock-out. I feel like such a crazy person when I am in the car driving and I just burst out laughing. Its great and a must have for any Forbidden Broadway fan.

      3 out of 5 stars Spoof Odessey worth the laughs!.......2002-04-14

      I enjoyed "Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey." This recording has some truly genius material, and although these actors' impersonations of famous Broadway stars aren't as strong as they have been in the past, the CD has a lot to recommend it.

      Particularly strong is Track 16, "Let's do an old fashioned show tune," featuring Elton John and Ethel Merman duking it out over AIDA, which Merman says is "putting everyone here through hell." Likewise, Track 15, "Let's Ruin Times Square Again," tickles my funny bone. Also wonderful are the satires of Beauty and the Beast, Angela Lansbury, and the Full Monty; Gerard Alessandrini's done a tremendous job with these! In addition, this CD's introductory song is much stronger than those on the previous volumes of Forbidden Broadway. It really sets the tone for the best parts of this recording.

      Unfortunately, with a few notable exceptions, the first half of the CD is a bit thin, which is why I give this recording 3 out of 5 stars: Even though it entertains me, there's a lot I have to skip over. For example, the Liza Minelli spoof annoying (though, I admit, a little funny), and in the Music Man revival satire, their Robert Preston impersonator sounds *nothing* like the original. (In earlier recordings, the actors *did* sound like the people they claimed to be.)

      The good news is that the CD has 30 tracks in all, so even though there are 13 that I dislike, I just love the rest... I do recommend it!

      2 out of 5 stars better to be "Lost in Space".......2001-12-31

      First and foremost, this CD is really for diehard fans of Forbidden Broadway, those of us who want the good, the bad and the ugly on the cd rack. I was extremely unimpressed with the latest offering.

      While I agree with some of the other reviewers that there is some nice work, I don't know that Saturday Night Fiasco and Sondheim's Blues are sufficient to carry the rest of the tracks. Not much seems new or worse yet, important. Disney isn't new, nor is Les Miz. And while pointing out what is stale and pedestrian on Broadway was amusing on the last couple of releases, this Forbidden Broadway spoof clearly has joined the list of stale and pedestrian.

      While there is some nice material on this disc, I really didn't laugh out loud, and that is why I have always bought these in the past.

      If Alessandrini reduces the show to the same complaints of the same shows and then replaying lightly tweaked versions of past numbers, Trouble and Alan Cumming in Cabaret specifically, then he has himself is on the becoming a revival - and we know what he thinks of revivals.

      The repeats might even be acceptable if there was something fresh in the perfomance, but both were done much better on their respective discs. I think Danny Gurwin is a great comedian, but he doesn't shine in either of these numbers. We also need a recording with no Ethel Merman or Liza numbers - give them a rest already. And why bring back Streisand with such a poor imitation? The earlier Barbara's were dead on vocal impressions as well as speech patterns. If you aren't going to improve on it, then don't drag it back out.

      Alessandrini suggests that this is one of the best casts he has ever worked with. I don't know what he bases that on, but I beg to differ, either cast with Bryan Batt was significantly better, although they worked with fresh, clever material. Still, those recordings had verocious talent that brought Gerard's stinging wit to life for those of us who can't see every new production of FB.

      Maybe it is time to go to off Broadway productions, or to the radio or the movies for some new ideas. Or else promise no references to the Gap, Disney, or Chorus Boys, (way over used on this recording), along with a Merman and Liza free season. Start from scratch. That might give us hope that Forbidden Broadway too might not be dead.

      3 out of 5 stars Stretched Thin.......2001-03-26

      I just saw the stage production of Forbidden Broadway 2001: A Spoof Odyssey. I agree with the other reviewers who feel that Alessandrini is no longer at the top of his game. Perhaps he should lay off for a year or three and let Broadway present new things for him to lampoon - as it always will.

      The opening sequence is forced and unfunny, and clearly in place only to batter the listener with the "2001" theme. Unlike a previous reviewer, I found the Judi Dench parody hysterical, though I question its accuracy.

      The "Trouble" parody is, as it always was, incomplete and thin. My dear friend John Kenrick (...) did a better job with it - included the segments of the original song that GA left out, and in a funnier fashion. The Cole Porter parody is marginally amusing, but the Brian Mitchell/Marin Mazzie parody is dead on the mark, and VERY funny.

      The parody of Cheryl Ladd remains in the show, although she's no longer in "Annie Get Your Gun" - Reba McIntyre is now in the role. Similarly, he stabs at Alan Cumming, who is no longer playing the Emcee. These numbers, while funny, lack punch. On the other hand, he once again skewers long time target Patti LuPone with an hysterical new parody of Being Alive. I suppose she's innately funnier, after all these years, than Alan Cumming, who is, after all, a relative newcomer.

      The Rocky Horror parody is amusing, and the observation that sex has moved off 42nd Street and onto the Broadway stage is not without merit. The Beauty parody is amusing, and apt, but as has already been noted, GA has been clobbering us with the Disnification of Broadway for years now. I suppose he finds some glee in the fading success of this particular show.

      I must say that while Gurwin is not the greatest singer, "Sondheim's Blues" is the most brilliant piece I've heard from Alessandrini in years. It's absolutely dead on. The friends I was with had never seen nor heard "Follies" and completely missed the point, but I was in stitches.

      The "10 Years More" (which does not appear on this album, but remains in the show) has really begun to wear thin, especially with the closing this year of Cats and Miss Saigon. The Cameron Macintosh British mega-musicals are finally releasing their grip on Broadway, and this isn't as funny any more.

      Broadway, despite the naysayers, will never die... and apparently, neither will Forbidden Broadway. I don't think it should - but I do think it needs a rest.

      2 out of 5 stars Do the Math.......2001-03-15

      Four CDs cover the first 20 Years of Forbidden Broadway, Gerard Alessandrini's viciously witty satire of New York Theatre. The last year has seen Three new CDs, FB "Cleans Up Its Act" "20th Anniversary Edition" and now "2001 a Spoof Odyssey". Do the math.

      Alessandrini is running out of ideas, and is spreading the remaining ones too thin. . Sanitized Time Square - Been there. Disnified Broadway - Done that, and so many times. Asinine casting faux pas, plotless pointless set-monster musicals, and Ethel Merman and Liza. We've heard it all before - and last time, it was funnier.

      Now normally when a writer (or director or actor) has truly entertained me on numerous occasions, I'll forgive the odd show that disappoints. This would be the case here except for two things: Alessandrini is in the vicious parody business - he's never spared anyone else Besides, if he's going to actually include couplets like: "If lyrics are no longer witty... Then I don't want to go " he's inviting the pans.

      When you hear the AIDA lampoon, you'll be reminded of the dim bulb in Cyrano de Bergerac who taunts the hero with the brilliant witticism: Your nose is very large

      Yes, there are a few true Forbidden Broadway tracks on Spoof Odyssey. Dame Judi Dench singing "Why can't Americans do theatre like the Brits?" (with apologies to My Fair Lady), I Hate Ben (with apologies to Kiss Me Kate) and about 1/3 of "Let's Ruin Time Square Again" (no apologies necessary to Rocky Horror which understands how easy it is for good parody to go bad). Oh yes, there is one absolutely true Forbidden Broadway track: TROUBLE - yes, the same Trouble from Volume 3 which was just re-released on the 20th Anniversary compilation - and it's back again with a more hackneyed Robert Preston impersonation and all of 4 words changed. Granted it's one of the better bits, more worthy of rerunning than say, referring to Miss Saigon as Viet-Numb, but oh, he reran that gag too
      Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
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        		Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
        Andr Kostelanetz
        Manufacturer: Collectables
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
        Easy ListeningEasy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00007L8X4
        Release Date: 2003-02-18

        Tracks:

        1. Say It With Music Remember Blue Skies
        2. Top Hat White Tie And Tails How Deep Is The Ocean (How High
        3. This Is The Army Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning Soft
        4. Whatll I Do Always The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers
        5. The Piccolino Cheek To Cheek
        6. White Christmas
        7. The Girl That I Marry Say It Isnt So Mandy
        8. Give Me Your Tired Your Poor God Bless America
        9. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Yesterdays
        10. Ive Told Every Little Star The Song Is You
        11. The Night Was Made For Love She Didnt Say Yes All The Things
        12. Look For The Silver Lining They Didnt Believe Me Long Ago (A
        13. I Dream Too Much The Jockey On The Carrousel
        14. Why Was I Born The Way You Look Tonight Who
        15. Make Believe Bill
        16. Why Do I Love You You Are Love Ol Man River
        17. Fascinatin Rhythm
        18. Mine
        19. The Man I Love
        20. Embraceable You Soon
        21. I Got Rhythm
        22. Bess Oh Wheres My Bess
        23. S Wonderful
        24. Maybe
        25. Someone To Watch Over Me Oh Lady Be Good
        26. Embraceable You
        27. Strike Up The Band
        28. Begin The Beguine
        29. All Through The Night
        30. I Concentrate On You
        31. I Love You
        32. Night And Day
        33. In The Still Of The Night
        34. Ive Got You Under My Skin
        35. Blow Gabriel Blow
        36. Just One Of Those Things (Bonus Track)
        37. Hallelujah Time On My Hands
        38. Tea For Two
        39. Carioca
        40. Without A Song
        41. More Than You Know
        42. Orchids In The Moonlight
        43. Sometimes Im Happy I Know That You Know
        44. Through The Years Drums In My Heart
        45. Malaguena
        46. La Cumparsita
        47. Mexicana Medley
        48. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
        49. Siboney
        50. Caminito
        51. Adios
        52. No Taboleiro De Bahiana
        53. The Moon Of Manakoora
        54. Lotus Land
        55. Kashmiri Song
        56. Jamaican Rhumba
        57. Flamingo
        58. Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)
        59. Andalucia
        60. Sweet Leilani (Bonus Track)
        61. Frenesi (Cancion Tropical) (Bonus Track)
        62. Show Boat
        63. South Pacific
        64. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
        65. An American In Paris
        66. Porgy And Bess

        Album Description

        The multi-faceted Andre Kostelanetz left his mark on the music world as an acclaimed conductor/arranger/accompanist. His most notable contribution is the creation of the Easy Listening genre, done by bridging the gap between Classical and Pop music. Highlights on this 6 CD box set include Irving Berlin's 'Cheek To Cheek', George Gershwin's 'The Man I Love' and Jerome Kern's 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'. Includes 3 bonus tracks 'Just One Of Those Things' (Cole Porter), 'Sweet Leilani' (from Waikiki Wedding) & 'Frenesi' (Cancion Tropical). Standard jewel cases housed in a deluxe wooden box w/hinged lid (approx. 6 x 5''). Collectables. 2003.

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