A Jazz Collection

1. Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)

2. I Fall in Love Too Easily

3. Nefertiti

4. Someday My Prince Will Come

5. 'Round Midnight

6. Well, You Needn't

7. Parade

8. Eye of the Hurricane

9. Maiden Voyage

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Average customer rating: A must have for Les Paul enthusiasts A talent ready to explode A throwaway Five stars for music...one star for length Little-known Les Paul

20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Les Paul Les Paul Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition The Jazz Collector Edition: Les Paul Trio Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits Chester & Lester Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford ASIN: B00005R8ET Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Blue Skies
2. Begin The Beguine
3. Dream Dust
4. Dark Eyes
5. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Les Paul Trio
6. Hawaiian Paradise
7. Rumors Are Flying
8. Steel Guitar Rag
9. Somebody Loves Me
10. Guitar Boogie
11. Caravan
12. What Are You Doing New Years's Eve? - Les Paul Trio

Customer Reviews:

A must have for Les Paul enthusiasts.......2007-05-10

I suppose I am fortunate enough to have seen Les Paul live at the Iridium Jazz Club on Broadway in NYC on April 30, 2007 and aquire this CD and then have the cover autographed by Les Paul himself. His contribution as an inventor, innovator, musician and most importanlty a wholesome person is what makes his existance so very impacive to the music world.

This best of CD in my opinion is just a a sample of the rest of his best of material. Yes, this is a must have, but there is so much more out there of Les as well as it's hard to capture the man and his music in such a small sampling. Take for instance his work with Bing Crosby and other legends such as Chet Atkins who Les and Chey put out a Grammy winning album in one take (yes, one take - Amazing!).

I also suggest reading about the impact Les has had on many of the greatest musicians to play the guitar, including many of those not featured on thi CD such as Jimmy Page and others.

If you can ever make the trip to the Iridium, I highly recommend it. Les is getting any younger, and I am glad I had the chance t see this living legend play while he still is able to do so. Les is a class act and a gem to listen to.

A talent ready to explode.......2007-04-23

Before Les Paul landed at Capitol Records in the 50's, he recorded these sides as a small combo leader and sideman for Decca. I had never heard any of these before. Early recordings are often the most revealing. Finding these is a wonderful surprise!

There is nothing slick or contrived here. Just Les' wonderful talent in a very satisfying context. This cd showcases young Les Paul on the launching pad ready to take off on his amazing and influential career.

This cd will remain in my changer in heavy rotation.

A throwaway.......2002-08-31

A few weeks ago I heard a wonderful performance by Les Paul and Marian McPartland on her Public Radio jazz program, and I promptly ordered this CD. Much to my disappointment, it finally arrived. I found it to be, at best, soporific. I'll probably give it to my father-in-law, who may find an appreciative space for it on the shelf next to Lawrence Welk.

Five stars for music...one star for length.......2002-06-08

I see that the other reviewers are rating this CD on the basis of the wonderful music on it. I agree completely that it is nearly magical. However, one really wonders, could they only find 33 minutes worth of material to include on a "Best Of" for one of the most important and innovative American musicians ever? I think it is absolutely insulting to Les. His accomplishments could easily (and probably have) fill a boxed set. However, try to not let it bother you that you have been [messed over] by Decca/MCA and just enjoy the music. It is truely majestic.

Little-known Les Paul.......2001-11-03

Les Paul "The Best Of Les Paul - Millennium Collection" (MCA/Universal, 2001)

Guitar whiz Les Paul is best known for his groundbreaking 1950s pop/instrumental work on the up-and-coming Capitol label. This WWII-era material on Decca Records is relatively unknown to most music fans. Some of it is session work, with Paul adding some sweet licks to pop tunes sung by Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes, and the Andrews Sisters. Most of this album, though, is devoted to straight jazz recordings, mellow small-combo material with plenty of standards such as "Blue Skies" and "Begin The Beguine"... It's nice stuff, a bit off the beaten track, and a nice glimpse at his career in the years before he experimented with multitracking and all the other studio wizardry he's reknowned for pioneering.

Average customer rating: Definitive is the best collection for the casual fan Steely Dan: it's all there "I already bought the dream" 10 stars! Why have the definitive when the Ultimate is coming?? 82 out 100 helens agree............

The Definitive Collection Steely Dan Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aja Hits! The Very Best Of Supertramp Gaucho Pretzel Logic ASIN: B000G73U5Y Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. Do It Again
2. Dirty Work
3. Reelin In The Years
4. Bodhisattva
5. My Old School
6. Rikki Dont Lose That Number
7. Black Friday
8. Bad Sneakers
9. Kid Charlemagne
10. Deacon Blues
11. Peg
12. F.M.
13. Hey Nineteen
14. Babylon Sisters
15. Cousin Dupree
16. Things I Miss The Most

Customer Reviews:

Definitive is the best collection for the casual fan.......2007-07-16

I wouldn't call myself a big Steely Dan fan. I did however grow up in a household where my dad had Aja and I remember listening to a few of their songs on the radio. This collection succeeds because it has all the best songs that the casual fan would know and introduces people like me to what Steely Dan has been up to lately with the two new tracks. Typically I am not a huge fan of collections that max out the CD because usually with some artists by the time I get to about 45 minutes I have had enough. With Steely Dan, since this is all top notch music, the 80 minutes seem to fly by... even the new tracks sound very good up against the old standards. I keep this in my regular rotation and may someday, since I love this collection so much, may check out some of their albums.

If you are a casual fan like myself and want a nice remastered hits collection this is where you can start. For the more hardcore fan this of course is not for you but it is a great way to lure in new fans to the fold as it did me.

Steely Dan: it's all there.......2007-06-28

A superb anthology of the best of Steely Dan. A pleasing walk down memory lane.

"I already bought the dream" 10 stars!.......2007-06-25

This is a fantastic collection of some of the most underrated yet outstanding hits. Each one is filled with rich, upbeat heart and soul, while delivering music that will stay with you, as it has stayed with me for many years. This CD is one you will be glad you bought, you'll treasure it! - "I'm ready to walk that fine line..."

Why have the definitive when the Ultimate is coming?? .......2007-05-22

They're getting to the point where the repackages are going to outnumber original recordings. The box set gave a couple of rare tracks, this is just an updated "Decade of Steely Dan" with a couple of recent songs. Until then, "Showbiz Kids" has everything you could want in a Steely Dan collection, plus Donald's repackaging his 3 CDs in a multimedia release called "Nightfly Trilogy" next month including "True Companion", promo videos and an interview.

82 out 100 helens agree...................2007-03-28

As many have already stated and I agree as well, the "Show Biz Kids- Steely Dan Story 1972-1980" is a much better choice. And for a buck or two more you get 33 tunes on two discs which includes all the songs on the "Definitive Collection"(less the two new reunion songs)plus lots of other must have's from the Big Steel D.

Average customer rating: The best compilation on the market. Sherry Soul Money Well Spent Ray Charles Ultimate Collection

Ray Charles: Ultimate Hits Collection Ray Charles Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Genius Loves Company The Very Best of Ray Charles Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music Ray (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00000I72B Release Date: 1999-03-16

Tracks:

1. Mess Around
2. I've Got A Woman
3. A Fool For You
4. Greenbacks
5. Drown In My Own Tears
6. Hallelujah I Love Her So
7. Lonely Avenue
8. Ain't That Love
9. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
10. What'd I Say Parts I & II
11. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
12. Them That Got
13. Sticks And Stones
14. Georgia On My Mind
15. Ruby
16. One Mint Julep
17. I've Got News For You

Tracks:

1. Hit The Road Jack
2. Unchain My Heart
3. But On The Other Hand Baby
4. Hide 'Nor Hair
5. At The Club
6. I Can't Stop Loving You
7. You Don't Know Me
8. You Are My Sunshine
9. Don't Set Me Free
10. Take These Chains From My Heart
11. No One
12. Busted
13. Crying Time
14. Together Again
15. Let's Go Get Stoned
16. Yesterday
17. America The Beautiful
18. Seven Spanish Angels
19. I'll Be Good To You

Amazon.com

This double CD collects not only Brother Ray's best-known '50s and '60s singles, but some choice semi-obscurities (the 1953 jump blues "Mess Around," his 1959 cover of Louis Jordan's "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'") that earn their places next to "What'd I Say" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." The man's originality and infectious feeling bleed through on each of these 36 tracks, whether he's transforming "One Mint Julep" or "America the Beautiful" or collaborating (separately) with Willie Nelson and Chaka Khan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

The best compilation on the market........2007-01-27

Other than Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection 5-disc boxed set, "Ultimate Hits Collection" is easily the best Ray Charles compilation on the market. Its 36 tracks cover the years 1953-1989. It may be pricey, but you get a 50-page booklet, two individual jewel cases and an attractive slipcase. This set covers the ABC years as well, so Rhino probably had to shell out some big bucks to license those tracks. I'm glad they included "Mess Around", one of Ray's earliest hits, but I would've like to have seen 1993's "A Song For You" here as well.

Sherry.......2007-01-18

"Great CD. Would highly recommend. It's a great collection of all the hits. Other CD have a variation of songs, but if you want one with all hits, this is the one for you.

Soul .......2007-01-10

This collection contains Ray Charles' greatest hits. Among the favorites are 'What'd I Say' , 'Georgia on my mind' 'Ruby' 'Hallelujah I just love her so'. For me what is important is those songs which I have heard over and over again, and which the re-hearing of brings pleasure in. It is not important to me that all the songs have that quality. In fact even with the best people, like Ray Charles it is only a small portion of the total work which plays again and again in the mind.
Ray Charles had incredible soul and feeling. And it is that feeling which makes his music so moving and enjoyable.

Money Well Spent.......2006-09-16

I chose this collection for its wide range of Ray's career hits. Some of which I had never heard before, like "Mess Around." This was before the film was released of course. All time favorites of mine include, "What'd I Say" "One Mint Julep" "Night Time Is The Right Time" and "Hit The Road Jack." A true American Icon, Ray's genius continues through his recordings, for they are timeless. Not much else missing on this one.

Ray Charles Ultimate Collection.......2006-08-15

Very good album......can't say enough about it. Ray had such style in his music....I can listen to it over and over.

Average customer rating: The Definitive Collection - Louis Armstrong Satchmo's second career gotta love Louis!

The Definitive Collection Louis Armstrong Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Essential Louis Armstrong Best Of Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong The Very Best Of Nat King Cole The Definitive Collection Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald ASIN: B000CQQHFO Release Date: 2006-01-24

Tracks:

1. What A Wonderful World
2. Cabaret
3. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
4. Hello, Dolly!
5. Our Love Is Here To Stay
6. I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
7. Georgia On My Mind
8. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)
9. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
10. Mack The Knife
11. Basin Street Blues
12. Someday (You'll Be Sorry)
13. It Takes Two To Tango
14. Gone Fishin'
15. A Kiss To Build A Dream On
16. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
17. Blueberry Hill
18. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
19. I Want A Little Girl
20. Ain't Misbehavin'
21. Struttin' With Some Barbeque
22. When The Saints Go Marching In
23. When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Live)

Customer Reviews:

The Definitive Collection - Louis Armstrong.......2007-03-24

I like it very much. I bought it for the song, "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans". I miss New Orleans because of good memories of being there and I very much enjoy his rendition of it and other songs he does on the cd. It's definitely an "easy listening" cd and that's good for me. I think it's great and recommend it.

Satchmo's second career.......2007-03-02

The songs on LOUIS ARMSTRONG * THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION generally follow a regression from 1968 to 1938. The album's liner notes conversely provide details of Armstrong's most influential years: the mid-Twenties until his lip broke, in 1933. The writer glows about Satchmo's influence on ALL subsequent musicians and vocalists, from Benny Goodman to the Rolling Stones! Truly a hyperbolic overview.

But the music is what matters most. Armstrong adapted to the realities of losing his superhuman playing abilities by developing a more expressive style, and by concentrating on vocalization. This album documents well that second phase of his performing career. Source material is drawn from all major labels: DECCA, COLUMBIA, VICTOR, ABC-PARAMOUNT, KAPP and VERVE. Transfer quality is excellent. This collection is particularly recommended for newcomers to the music of Louis Armstrong.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 75:39

gotta love Louis!.......2007-02-21

I am definitely a hard core rock 'n roll girl, and this is the first jazz album I have ever purchased...and it blew my socks off! How can you not love Louis Armstrong?!! That gravelly voice, the depth of emotion when he sings...

His music is timeless and I don't think it matters what genre of music you love, you can't go wrong adding this to your collection. After listening to this cd, I am definitely going to look at purchasing the album Best of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Their duet on this cd "Our Love Is Here To Stay" floored me. Her silken voice and his gravelly one are an amazing combination.

I highly recommend this album as a good introduction to anyone who wants to get to know Louis Armstrong. I'm sure you'll be left wanting more, like me.

Average customer rating: Great - The Best of the Best "I'm Glad There Is You . . ." Great rythym section Herb Ellis & Ray Brown: Rhythm Machine Essential

Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio: The Silver Collection Stan Getz & The Oscar Peterson Trio Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Night Train Jazz Samba Getz/Gilberto Oscar Peterson Plays The George Gershwin Songbook Lester Young with Oscar Peterson Trio ASIN: B0000046ZJ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. I Want To Be Happy
2. Pennies From Heaven
3. Ballad Medley: Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered/I Don't Know Why I Just Do/How Long Has This...
4. I'm Glad There Is You
5. Tour's End
6. I Was Doing All Right
7. Bronx Blues
8. Three Little Words
9. Detour Ahead
10. Sunday
11. Blues For Herky

Amazon.com

Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson were both consummate performers, comfortable at any tempo, when they met for this 1957 recording, and they're clearly enjoying one another's skills on ballads and uptempo tunes alike. The group is one of the finest editions of Peterson's trios, with bassist Ray Brown and guitarist Herb Ellis. It's virtually a machine for quiet swing, and the absence of a drummer lets Getz's silky sound come to the fore with all its details intact. For all his fame as a virtuosic pianist, Peterson is an underrated accompanist. He complements a soloist with deft fills and unobtrusive propulsion, and the backgrounds he supplies here are as subtle as his solos are extroverted. The program is a good mix of standards and Getz originals, including the joyous "Tour's End," while the extended ballad medley could define jazz lyricism. There's also a brief but infectious version of Ellis's "Detour Ahead," the guitarist's early and highly successful foray into songwriting. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Great - The Best of the Best.......2007-01-27

There are so many superlatives about this album. The first thing one new to the Peterson trio may notice is the lack of drums. And yet, the trio swings so hard that it's very easy to forget. Getz's soft, gentle tone on sax makes a stark but highly effective foil to Peterson's high-energy keyboard acrobatics and staggering virtuosity. The bass and guitar hold everything together transparently, working together in perfect syncronization during the solos, to keep the energy at a proper pitch at all times, then peeling off to do their own magic when it's their turn to solo. The speedy opening cut, "I Want to Be Happy", constantly pops with surprises and new textures. Often, I'll play it twice in a row because it's so much fun to listen to. This album is top jazz musicians at the top of their game.

"I'm Glad There Is You . . .".......2007-01-27

"This is one of the enjoyable recordings I've ever made. How refreshing is it to play with these pros." ~ Stan Getz ~

"This memorable session was Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson's first and only meeting in the recording studio as co-leaders. Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson Trio remains a most satisfying collaboration and is presented here - in its entirety - for the first time." ~ Nat Hentoff ~

Stan Getz with Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis and Ray Brown? Yes, indeed, on this CD! The group will utterly delight you with their outstanding performances. While I tremendously enjoyed this CD in its entirety, the part I love most is the ballad medley, which the group perfectly performed. I believe this medley is the crowning glory of this album. It's so beautiful that I can just put track #3 on a repeat mode and forget the rest of the tracks! What a brilliant idea to do a medley of all these songs so meaningful to me. This medley alone is worth the price of the CD. The songs and its respective soloists are as follow.

"Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered" - Stan Getz, tenor sax
"I Don't Know Why, I Just Do" - Herb Ellis, guitar
"How Long Has This Been Going On" - Oscar Peterson, piano
"I Can't Get Started" - Ray Brown, bass
"Polka Dots And Moonbeams" - Stan Getz, tenor sax

Also one of my favorites tunes here is "I'm Glad There Is You." Stan Getz's genius shows in every note of this superb and melodic track, and Herb Ellis plays his guitar in a very creative fashion. This is one of the most sublime and notable instrumental versions of all-time. It starts off artistically with Ellis' guitar then Getz joins in slightly overpowering Ellis' guitar to make the most enchanting mix of sax and guitar simultaneously, then comes that gorgeous "solo showdown" between Getz and Ellis. It's so beautiful! I listened to it with a few repeats.

Stan Getz can swing, too! Just listen closely to "I Want To Be Happy," "Pennies From Heaven," "Three Little Words" and his very own "Blues For Herky" and "Tour's End." He plays his favorite instrument effortlessly with ease, precision and virtuosic flair.

When jazz greats get together for a gig, the result is one fantastic album such as this.

An enjoyable musical journey.

Great rythym section.......2006-11-04

As a jazz guitar player, i personally love stan getz, and to hear him with ray brown, one of my favorite and greatest bass players ever. This was also the first i have listened to Herb Ellis play, his parts are a bit quiet but hey all guitarist were quiet until Charlie Christian. All in Four Really great musicians playing together, if you like this , check out russell malone, ray brown and monty alexander's Cd.

Herb Ellis & Ray Brown: Rhythm Machine.......2006-10-04

I love this recording, and all the other reviews have discussed the many reasons why it is so great. I just want to mention something that Herb Ellis said about playing with Ray Brown. Herb said that Ray's bass playing made him feel like he was being physically lifted up and carried along by some super-strong giant. Mr. Brown is the model of powerful swing - massive,deep tone, atomic sense of time. On this (and other) OPT recordings you can hear him lift-'n-carry the whole band.

Essential.......2006-08-09

This is hands-down, the best jazz album I've ever owned. Whether sitting in front of the speakers with eyes closed, absorbing every note, or using it as unobtrusive (but swingin') background music while I work, this album shines.

If you're an audio snob who expects every last KHz of treble to be there, you will be dissappoined. The audio quality is only on par with a good cassette tape, but the music more than makes up for it.

Average customer rating: MONO-TOWN the sound of a young america Longer Songs Pretty Much All You Need This is the Motown sound!

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Tracks:

1. Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong
2. Shop Around - The Miracles
3. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes
4. Jamie - Eddie Holland
5. The One Who Really Loves You - Mary Wells
6. Do You Love Me - The Contours
7. Beechwood 4-5789 - The Marvelettes
8. You Beat Me To The Punch - Mary Wells
9. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye
10. Two Lovers - Mary Wells
11. You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles
12. Come and Get These Memories - Martha & the Vandellas
13. Pride And Joy - Marvin Gaye
14. Fingertips- Part 2 - Little Stevie Wonder
15. (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas
16. Mickey's Monkey - The Miracles
17. Leaving Here - Eddie Holland
18. The Way You Do The Things You Do - The Temptations
19. My Guy - Mary Wells
20. Devil With The Blue Dress - Shorty Long
21. Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
22. Baby I Need Your Loving - Four Tops
23. Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas
24. My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside Down) - Crawford, Carolyn
25. Needle in a Haystack - Velvelettes
26. Baby Love - Supremes
27. Come See About Me - Supremes
28. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - Gaye, Marvin

Tracks:

1. My Girl - The Temptations
2. He Was Really Sayin Somethin' - The Velvelettes
3. Ask The Lonely - Four Tops
4. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
5. Nowhere to Run - Martha & the Vandellas
6. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway
7. OOO Baby Baby - The Miracles
8. I Can't Helf Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops
9. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours
10. The Tracks Of My Tears - The Miracles
11. It's The Same Old Song - Four Tops
12. Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things) - Martha & the Vandellas
13. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - Kim Weston
14. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
15. Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes
16. Darling Baby - The Elgins
17. This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) - Isley Brothers
18. Greetings (This Is Uncle Sam) - The Monitors
19. Function At The Junction - Shorty Long
20. (I'm A) Roadrunner - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
21. Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
22. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
23. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
24. Love Gone Bad - Chris Clark
25. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
26. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep - The Temptations
27. Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins

Tracks:

1. Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
2. I'm Losing You - The Temptations
3. Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops
4. It Take Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
5. The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - Marvelettes
6. Jimmy Mack - Martha & The Vandellas
7. Bernadette - Four Tops
8. Ain't No Mountian High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
9. More Love - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
10. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight & The Pips
11. I Second That Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
12. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations
13. I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You - Rita Wright
14. Does Your Mama Know About Me - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
15. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel
16. Love Child - Diana Ross & The Supremes
17. For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
18. Cloud Nine - The Temptations
19. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
20. Baby, Baby Don't Cry - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
21. Twenty-Five Miles - Edwin Starr
22. My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me) - David Ruffin
23. What Does It take (To Win Your Love) - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
24. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
25. Baby I'm For Real - The Originals
26. Up The Ladder To The Roof - The Supremes

Tracks:

1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. The Bells - The Originals
3. Gat Ready - Rare Earth
4. ABC - The Jackson 5
5. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - The Temptations
6. The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
7. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
8. War - Edwin Starr
9. It's A Shame - The Spinners
10. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
11. Still Water (Love) - Four Tops
12. I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
13. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
14. Stoned Love - The Supremes
15. If I Were Your Woman - Gladys Knight & The Pips
16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - The Temptations
17. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
18. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5
19. Nathan Jones - The Supremes
20. I Don't Want To Do Wrong - Gladys Knight & The Pips
21. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth
22. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Mavin Gaye
23. I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth

Amazon.com

Motown did so many things well in the '60s and early '70s that this overview of the label's smashes (and some lesser-known classics) practically demands four CDs. It gets them, too, filling them with single mixes of more than 100 tracks. That the running order begins with Barrett Strong's statement of purpose "Money (That's What I Want)" and ends with Marvin Gaye's statement of concern "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" says a lot about how far the company moved in its golden decade--but no more so than what the same two cuts' differences in sound get across. The company was able to blend the smooth and the harsh in ways that few other pop entities have ever mastered, thereby getting over not only to the feet and the wallet, but to the heart. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

MONO-TOWN.......2007-02-25

HITSVILLE USA is a box set that's clearly marked as a SINGLES COLLECTION-- that means these 104 tracks are in the original monaural sound. If you're looking for stereo mixes, this isn't the collection for you. That issue aside, the only real criticism of the album is one of programming-- songs tend to be clustered by artist or group. Perhaps a more thorough shuffle was in order.

Each CD jewel case is fronted with a repro of a Gordy Co. label, including one of the very first MOTOWNs, which was pale pink in color. The accompanying 68-page long box book is quite comprehensive. Recording dates for all songs and chart positions are given. There's lots of great photos; artists and groups are given a few pages of bio each. This HITSVILLE USA four-CD box set is fairly extensive, and about all you'd ever need in a compilation of MOTOWN 45s.

TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 76:10
DISC TWO -- 75:21
DISC THREE -- 77:09
DISC FOUR -- 74:10

the sound of a young america.......2006-12-28

this was my true introduction to the music of motown and now i see why motown was great a lot of these song i frist heard by other artist but hearing the orginals has made appericate the motown sound so much more and i believe anyone who hears these songs will enjoy them for a lifetime and i know i am

Longer Songs.......2006-12-09

The Songs on this are FANTASTIC! I Love Mono Recording. Everyone says that if it's stereo, it "sounds better". I think NOT! It Sounds alright. But, Hey, if you want longer mono versions of the music, without the unnecessary extensions, buy this. For example, Nowhere To Run on this box set-2:58.
Motown Box-Nowhere To Run-2:46-TWELVE SECONDS!There's A Big Difference there.
Also, With Dancing In The Street, my favorite part is on this, when Martha says "Yeah", at the end, on Motown Box, 4 seconds are 'remastered'. (frown)Therefore, it is'nt there. BUT, people, There are a few notable songs missing. Quicksand, By Martha & the Vandellas, Bye Bye Baby, By Mary Wells, Playboy, by the Marvelettes, When The Lovelight starts shining through His eyes, by the Supremes, Hitch Hike, By Marvin Gaye, and others, you know what I mean? So, overall, this is the better box to get.

Pretty Much All You Need.......2006-10-17

There are so many good songs here, you can't go wrong. Don't let the whole 'mono' thing scare you away, either. With a decent stereo, these sound just fine. Just turn up the bass a little and crank it loud. I like about 80% of the songs in this collection, and for the price you can't go wrong; Nice booklet w/ lots of cool pictures included. With this collection, you'd only need to buy a handful of other discs to complete your Motown collection...

This is the Motown sound!.......2006-08-11

What is Motown all about? The answer lies within the music of this rather impressive line-up of songs on "Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971." It's the story of how a gifted songwriter, Berry Gordy, Jr., makes his way on up the ladder of success spearheading one of if not the most successful
of all R&B-based record companies during the golden age of American popular music. Detroit, Michigan, known as the Motor City, gained yet another nickname: Hitsville USA. Everyone referred to it as Motown. In this collection, all of the well-known groups (The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Miracles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, The Jackson 5) are represented as well as the known solo artists (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway). Included also are some wonderful one or two-shot wonders (Shorty Long, Brenda Holloway, Eddie Holland [of Motown's hit-making songwriting trio H-D-H], The Velvelettes, The Elgins, The Monitors, The Contours) and more. What's interesting about this set is that there are many of the well-known songs along with some songs that you probably just don't hear anymore or weren't that well-known. So you get your fair share of both like the Supremes' well-known "Baby Love" and Shorty Long's rare but wonderful "Function at the Junction." The downside of this set is nothing too alarming. Not all the artists' hit songs, big and small, are included and I think that's done so that other little-known-but-definitely-worth-discovering are given a chance at spin time, too; even some from the top artists, too. Think about it: if every single Motown record that made the charts was included, this collection would just balloon up, and there'd be no telling how far. So this is a very nice general overview of those first 12 and golden years of Motown. That's what this is all about: the general overview. Granted, if you want to investiagte further about a certain artist's music, there are numerous collections out there devoted just to them like the single "Ultimate Collection" CDs, or box collections of the artist. But, back to this one. Included within is a very nice 68-page booklet containing essays and phots of ALL the artists, plus musician credits, the track-by-track listing of the whole set, including original release date, label, and chart position.
In the middle of the book the different 45s are pictured all together on a two-page spread which was neat, and on the cover are the picture sleeves. It was an unusual move to put no artists and only songs on the back of the individual discs. The same goes for the back of the box. The paper inserts of the CD cases are record labels that have just the label name: Gordy, Soul, Motown, Tamla. Still, out of all the Motown best of various artists collections, this is the big one! It's great party music and dance music. People young and old will love this. The sound on here is terrific and powerful, but, yes, it is in mono. If you look in the back of the booklet, there is noted that the original single masters were used (the 45 RPM versions), so what does that tell you? Nevertheless, the sound is strong for 1992 remastering. Together, this set is living proof that Motown wasn't just a hit-making machine of a record-company, it was a feeling!

Average customer rating:

Ultimate Collection Les Paul , and Mary Ford Manufacturer: Xtra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford How High the Moon 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Les Paul ASIN: B000AUZUFA Release Date: 2005-09-26

Tracks:

1. Blues Stay Away From Me
2. Bye Bye Blues
3. Chicken Reel
4. Cryin'
5. Deep In The Blues
6. Don't Cry, Baby
7. Frankie And Johnny
8. How High The Moon
9. I Wish I'd Never Seen Sunshine
10. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
11. In The Good Old Summertime
12. It's A Lonesome Old Town
13. Jazz Me Blues
14. Johnny Is The Boy For Me
15. Just One More Chance
16. Rosita
17. Lonesome Road
18. Mammy's Boogie
19. Mockin' Bird Hill
20. Moon Over Manakoora
21. Put That Ring On My Finger
22. Silent Night
23. Smoke Rings
24. St. Louis Blues
25. Tennessee Waltz
26. Three Little Words
27. Vaya Con Dios
28. Wabash Blues
29. Walkin' And Whistlin' Blues
30. World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Album Details

Includes "Blues Stay Away from Me" and "Bye Bye Blues".

Average customer rating: Single Time Swing Best I've Heard Entertaining, but some tracks don't belong here Swing Revival Met "Fabulous"-ly On RCA Big Band Set Good names but lacking energy

The Fabulous Swing Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fabulous Big Band Collection The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need Let's Dance! : The Best Of Ballroom Foxtrots & Waltzes Rhumba Cha Cha ASIN: B000003GBX Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
2. In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
3. Opus One - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
4. Cherokee - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
5. Non Stop Flight - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
6. Casa Loma Stomp - Glen Gray & His Orchestra
7. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
8. Marie - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
9. Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra
10. American Patrol - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
11. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
12. Back Bay Shuffle - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
13. Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
14. A String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
15. Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
16. Swingin' Uptown - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
17. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
18. Flying Home - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
19. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) Parts 1 & 2/Christopher Columbus - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Single Time Swing.......2007-05-29

This is jitterbug. The title SWING is confusing. There is East Coast swing, West Coast swing, etc. This is big band swing. Only for limited use in teaching swing.

Best I've Heard.......2002-07-11

I purchased several swing collections previously and they all had poor quality audio - they had not been cleaned up from the original recordings. This CD is MUCH cleaner and makes for an enjoyable experience.

Entertaining, but some tracks don't belong here.......2002-04-07

The main problem with this CD is the coupling of great tracks with fairly awful ones.

On the great side, you have Benny Goodman's rollicking "Don't Be That Way" and a song destined to kill live in "Sing Sing Sing." Tommy Dorsey's beautiful "Opus One" and lively "Boogie Woogie." Duke Ellington's signature "Take The 'A' Train." Artie Shaw's bouncing "Back Bay Shuffle." Glenn Miller's theme for jitterbuggers, "In The Mood."

Then there are the disappointments. The whitebread "Casa Loma Stomp" by Glen Grey. The cringe-inducing "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" by Bunny Berigan. The extremely silly "Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Fletcher Henderson, which is especially disillusioning to hear when one considers that Henderson supplied a good many of Benny Goodman's hard swinging band arrangements!

We can at least be thankful that Kay Keiser and Hal Kemp didn't show up on this disc.

Swing Revival Met "Fabulous"-ly On RCA Big Band Set.......2001-01-14

RCA's "Fabulous Swing Collection" was released to exploit a national big band revival craze, led by groups like Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Brian Setzer's Orchestra and in full swing (pardon the pun) in 1998. That revival has cooled but this generous (19 songs, 65 minutes) set remains among the era's better one-disc compilations (all songs from RCA family labels) for now third-generation fans.

It may not have been all the classics revivalists danced to; two swingin' Louises (Prima and Jordan) recorded their jump, jive and wailin' big band tunes for Capitol and Decca Records, respectively. But many of the era's signature tunes are represented, sounding surprisingly warm in analog sound: Glenn Miller's anthemic "In The Mood," "String of Pearls," and "American Patrol," Benny Goodman's hard, wild swinging "Sing, Sing, Sing" (heard recently and famously in a cookie commercial but better in Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert), Cab Calloway's 1933 "Minnie The Moocher," which he performed nearly a half-century later in the first "Blues Brothers" film and here does in full-throated youthful yodel.

You also get seminal sides from Charlie Barnet ("Cherokee"), Tommy Dorsey ("Marie," "Opus One"), and Duke Ellington ("Take The 'A' Train," "Cotton Tail"). While these songs swing sweeter than 1998's martini-and-cigar crowd might have liked, "Fabulous" may well be among the few big band CDs a new fan would need. Longtime fans have these classics on the artists' original LPs (or more studious sets like Columbia's "16 Most Requested Big Band Themes") and can probably swing past it.

Good names but lacking energy.......2000-08-24

It has a good selection of songs but some of the songs are not performed with as much energy as I've heard on other CDs. Some of the songs are also slower versions of songs I love, like "In the Mood" and "Minnie the Moocher". Not a very good lindyhop CD.

Average customer rating: very very good Classic Rat Pack It doesn't get any better than these guys Fabulous

The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin (CD & DVD) The Rat Pack Manufacturer: Reprise Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Rat Pack Live at the Sands Boys Night Out The Rat Pack's Las Vegas Sinatra & the Rat Pack: The Story Behind the Original Movie Ocean's 11 A Night on the Town With the Rat Pack ASIN: B0000CF342 Release Date: 2003-10-14

Tracks:

1. Medley: Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes/When You're Smiling/The Lady I
2. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
4. Medley: Volare/On an Evening in Roma
5. Goody Goody
6. Chicago
7. When Your Lover Has Gone
8. Monologue
9. Please Be Kind
10. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
11. What Kind of Fool Am I
12. Out of This World
13. She's Funny That Way
14. Hey There
15. Comedy
16. Medley: Brazil/You Are Too Beautiful...
17. Medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love...
18. Impressions
19. Birth of the Blues
20. Danny Thomas Introduction
21. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
22. Me and My Shadow
23. Sam's Song
24. Birth of the Blues (Reprise)

Amazon.com

Live and Swingin' is undoubtedly for those who already own some of the guys' worthier recordings. Oh, but the guys? Frank, Dean, and Sammy (or, as Jackie Mason had it on The Simpsons, "the Candy Man!") For most anyone who cares, though, this is a must-buy item: a slightly edited version of the 1962 Villa Venice tapes along with a DVD that preserves a rarely seen, full-length serious/funny/anarchic Rat Pack performance from '65. (For sentimentalists' sake, it was taped on Tina Sinatra's 17th birthday; she makes a brief appearance onstage with the fellas.) All kidding aside, the trio makes with the serious singing - though perhaps those who came to hear Sammy get through an entire mini-set without interruption will want to go elsewhere, as his partners' shtick barely allows him to finish a line, much less a song. Sinatra aficionados will find the DVD indispensable, as he paws his way through a mellow version of "My Kind of Town" (benefit location "St. Louis"!) and "Fly Me to the Moon." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

very very good.......2007-07-05

I actually haven't heard it but it was bought as present for my father and his review of it was it's very good some of the banter between the three of them is priceless and a must for any fan of the rat pack.

Classic.......2007-06-27

By far the best deal you can get if you're a fan of the Rat Pack (Sinatra, Martin, and Davis). The boys sing well and though the jokes are repeated and scripted, (Martin was the only true comic of the group) they never get old. Carson fills in admirably for Bishop on the DVD and even manages to sing an entertaining part in the unofficial theme song of the group, Birth of the Blues.

As a fan who never saw them in person, this is as close to them as I can get and it's almost enough.

Rat Pack.......2007-05-20

Having grown up in a household where Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr were my father's favorite entertainers we recently went and saw the production Rat Pack Live at the Sands. The show was great and I decided to see if there were any recordings of the real Rat Pack available. I stumbled upon this package and I was not disappointed and I am sure you will not be either. It is filled with many classic songs and skits, although Sammy isn't really given the opportunity to perform seriously, but from what I have heard that was the case during their shows.

It doesn't get any better than these guys.......2007-05-13

I was born a generation too late. They were the best! True entertainers

Fabulous.......2007-01-18

If you are a fan of Frank Dean & sammy Then this is a must buy!!!

Average customer rating: Great overview of an outstanding singer great forgotten singer The greatest male voice of his time New to Me...But what a Treasure... Hartmans one of the Greats!

Collection: 1947-1972 Johnny Hartman Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman Hartman for Lovers Unforgettable And I Thought About You The Bridges Of Madison County: Music From The Motion Picture ASIN: B00000BKK5 Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

1. I'll Never Smile Again
2. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
3. Why Was I Born?
4. I Should Care
5. That Old Black Magic
6. Close Your Eyes
7. S'Posin'
8. Goodbye
9. September In The Rain
10. Out Of The Night
11. Worry Bird
12. Wheel Of Fortune
13. Wild
14. Black Shadows
15. I Feel Like Crying
16. I See Your Face Before Me
17. The End Of A Love Affair
18. The World Was Mine
19. Bye, Baby, Bye
20. I Thought About You
21. Mam'selle

Tracks:

1. My One And Only Love
2. Lush Life
3. In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
4. Don't You Know I Care
5. Stairway To The Stairs
6. My Ship
7. The More I See You
8. Almost Like Being In Love
9. The Very Thought Of You
10. Unforgettable
11. If I Had You
12. As You Desire Me
13. When I Get The Time
14. I Cover The Waterfront
15. Fly Me To The Moon
16. On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
17. Shadow Of Your Smile

Customer Reviews:

Great overview of an outstanding singer.......2006-11-23

Johnny Hartman was, no doubt, one of the most versatile singers of the twentieth century, a man whose warm, deep voice made him feel at home singing a varied range of songs, from pop to jazz to show tunes. He started out as a crooner in the late forties, somewhat influenced by Billy Eckstine but always with a style all his own, and his outstanding career ended in 1983, when he succumbed to lung cancer. In between those two dates, his highly personal voice was heard on stages all over the world, from the States to England to Australia to Japan, where he even recorded a couple of albums backed by Japanese sidemen.

Hartman's recorded legacy is one of the relatively unknown treasures of our time. Although he recorded for several labels over the years, in my opinion, his best work was done for Impulse Records in the early sixties, including an album with the legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane. Entitled simply "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman" and released originally in 1963, it remains a masterpiece that everyone should own and cherish. Two songs from that album appear on this fantastic compilation, which is undoubtedly the most complete introduction to Hartman's work to date, featuring recordings that span 25 years, from 1947 to 1972.

Throughout the 38 tracks contained herein, we can hear how Hartman succeeds in singing very different types of songs with diverse kinds of accompaniment, making all songs his own. We can also witness Hartman's stylistic development, from his early years as a crooner up into his later efforts as a jazz singer - and one of the very best the world has ever known. If you don't own any other CDs by Hartman, then this is definitely where you should start to delve into his music. I am sure it will not be too long before you find yourself looking for other superb titles such as "I Just Dropped in to Say Hello," "The Voice That Is!," or his great collaboration with Coltrane.

great forgotten singer.......2006-03-20

Johnny Hartman has an exceptional voice quality that litterally ranges from tenor to bass. He is known as a baritone but his smooth resonant bass is something better known singers such as frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tonny Bennet, Vic Damone, and many others are lacking. Therefore based on range,ability to sing from loud to soft, Hartman is superior. He also has great breath control,I can't hear any annoying breaths after holding notes, which is amazing considering he smoked so many cigarettes. He always seems to sing with perfect pitch and can sing many styles of music with a resonating baritone. The stacato jazz is a waste of his talent; he is better with poignant ballads which show his true melodious lyrical presence and at times almost operatic sound. He can sing the songs of Frank Sinatra with more power to his voice and certainly more resonance. He also sings on key better than Sinatra and has a much broader range. It is a shame he hasn't received accolaides or praise for being one of the great popular singers of the 20th century.

The greatest male voice of his time.......2006-01-13

This isn't necessarily a review on this disc, although it is great, as much as it is Johnny Hartman's entire body of work. His voice is unlike any other. No one, not even Frank, could turn a phrase like Johnny. It's so sad that he never really received his due while alive. He should've been as big as Sinatra or Nat King Cole. I advise picking up anything you can get your hands on by Hartman. His album w/ Coltrane is a good place to start. After listening to that though you'll find yourself admiring the voice and wanting to hear more of it. Get any of the Impulse recordings and this double disc set. They're all great!

New to Me...But what a Treasure..........2004-11-05

As I am learning to appreciate more and more diversity in musical selections, from pop to opera, Johnny Hartman comes across as a melodic genius....every one who loves beautiful smooth classics will love Mr. Hartman!

Hartmans one of the Greats!.......2002-12-31

Nice and easy on the ears for a change. The songs are all fine and mellow. because Hartman was black, he didn't get the attention that the white guys did, and he was a much better singer. buy this one and you will not regret it!

Jazz Music:

1. A Night at the Vanguard [Live]
2. Alone in San Francisco
3. Ascenseur Pour L'echafaud [Import]
4. At Basin Street [Import]
5. At the Piano
6. Aural Karate
7. Ballads
8. Best of Afrique [Import]
9. Bird at the Hi-Hat [Live]
10. Blue Ballads: Blue Note Ballads

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