Deal Me In

Deal Me In

Track Listings

 
1. Deal Me In
2. Camaleo
3. When I think Of You
4. Maybe It's Over
5. Gini's Style
6. Transparency
7. Party at Pee-Wee's(iterlude)
8. The Big Nasty
9. Inyil The End of Time
10. Song For Robin
11. I Yam What I Yam
12. Party At Pee-Wee's
13. Revelation(live)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
In addition to leading his own group and touring with Maynard Ferguson throughout Europe, Asia and North America, Mike has performed with a variety of internationally known artists. Included on that list are Diane Schurr, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Allon Sams, Jeff Tyzik, Dennis DiBlasio, Milt Hinton, Phil Simms, Jim Hines, Casey Filiaci, Dave Mancini, Carl Fischer, Dan Electro and the Silvertones, The Camaros, Joe Trippi and Fantasy, Allan Harris, The Drifters, The Ice Capades, Beanstalk, Brian Scanlon, Bogus Pomp (Frank Zappa tribute band), The Coasters, Chris Vadala, Paquito D’Rivera, and many more. Mike has also been the opening act for artists such as Brian McNight, Charlie Hunter, Yellowjackets, and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Mike has been involved with several recording projects including radio jingles, demo CD’s, TV commercials and his own recent CD release, Paradise Point. The Mike MacArthur Group released Paradise Point, their debut CD, in May 2000. The group's focus is on a fresh, new sound in the jazz world playing their original music as well as jazz standards.

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The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another great trip down the MFU memory lane
  • The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release
The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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  5. In Like Flint / Our Man Flint: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks

ASIN: B0006SSQ7U
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

  1. First Season End Title
  2. Vulcan Affair (Suite No. 2)
  3. Iowa-Scuba Affair
  4. Shark Affair
  5. Deadly Games Affair (Suite No. 2)
  6. Meet Mr. Solo
  7. Giuoco Piano Affair
  8. King of Knaves Affair: Suite No. 2
  9. First Season Main Title [Revised]
  10. Deadly Decoy Affair
  11. Spy With My Face
  12. Second Season Main Title
  13. Alexander the Greater Affair
  14. Ultimate Computer Affair
  15. Very Important Zombie Affair
  16. Dippy Blonde Affair
  17. Seadly Goddess Afair
  18. Moonglow Affair

Tracks:

  1. One of Our Spies Is Missing
  2. Third Season Main Title
  3. Sort of Do-It-Youself Dreadful Affair
  4. Galatea Affair
  5. Pop Art Affair
  6. Come With Me to the Casbah Affair
  7. Off-Broadway Affair
  8. Concrete Overcoat Affair
  9. Napoleon's Tomb Affair
  10. Alternate Fourth Season Main Title
  11. Fourth Season (End Title)
  12. Test Tube Killer Affair
  13. Prince of Darkness Affair
  14. Seven Wonders of the World Affair

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another great trip down the MFU memory lane.......2005-10-19

Volume 2 (comprised of 2 CDs) is another first rate compilation of the series' original music and not to be missed by U.N.C.L.E. fans. The liner notes are wonderful and add a lot to ones appreciation of the music.

My only problem is that THE CDs ARE COPY PROTECTED! Considerable work is needed to get the music onto your iPod, if you really want the music in your mp3 collection. This is a major hassle and a surprise, since the first set in the series was not copy protected.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.
Deal Me In
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • WOW
  • Incredible mix of blues and garage punk
Deal Me In
Bantam Rooster
Manufacturer: Crypt Records
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ASIN: B0000058UL
Release Date: 1997-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Deal Me In
  2. In The Manner To Which I'm Accustomed
  3. Lawdy Lawdy
  4. Sister Nicotine
  5. Miss Luxury
  6. Man Of Wealth & Taste
  7. Battle Crick
  8. Fuck You Muh Man
  9. Put You Down
  10. Ain't Gonna Touch You
  11. Shit Town
  12. She'll Be My Death
  13. Panther
  14. Sassy Blac'Tress
  15. Brokeback Fit
  16. Down & Out
  17. Bantam Rooster Theme
  18. Mammon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WOW.......2003-04-04

I don't understand it: Bantam rooster is one of the most energetic, original, raw, talented, and overall BEST bands I've ever heard!!! Why aren't there a ton of good reviews here already? If you can stomach them at all, they'll be among your favorites in no time, I promise! JUST BUY THIS CD!!!

5 out of 5 stars Incredible mix of blues and garage punk.......2000-08-12

I bought this CD and really enjoyed with rush of energy coming from my speakers. Then I take a look at CD cover, and I just couldn't belive it. Only one guitar and drums!!!!! And yet it sounds so powerful. The band plays weird combination of blues and garage punk-rock, and sounds really really great. Plus those two guys are great musicians, especially the drummer which is one of best I've ever heard. I listened this record for million of times and I still like it.
Live From Covent Garden
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Night off
  • a must have for fans
  • This is Angela Gheorghiu's Worst CD So Far
  • A flawed but worthwhile document of Gheorghiu in concert
Live From Covent Garden

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00005UUOA
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

  1. Applause
  2. Handel: Rinaldo: Lascia ch'io pianga
  3. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro: Porgi, amor
  4. Massenet: Manon: Allons! Il le faut pour lui-meme Adieu, notre petite
  5. Charpentier: Louise: Depuis le jour
  6. Puccini: Turandot: Tu, che di gel sei cinta
  7. Puccini: Madame Butterfly: Un bel di, vedremo
  8. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur: Ecco: repsiro appena. Io son l'umile
  9. Cilea: Norma: Casta Diva-Ah! Bello a me ritorna
  10. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
  11. Brediceanu: Le seceris: Cate flori pe deal in sus
  12. Loewe: My Fair Lady: I Could Have Danced All Night

Amazon.com

Angela Gheorghiu Live means what it says: it seems as if half the disc is given over to applause, so you get to hear her performance as it comes, including stretches of questionable intonation that studio retakes would have removed. What's more, the music--mostly short, sharp items of standard repertory--has been chosen to demonstrate a broader stylistic range than Gheorghiu can effectively deliver. Her uncertain, watery, unidiomatic readings of "Lascia ch'io pianga" and "Porgi amor" probably wouldn't win her a part in any Handel or Mozart opera. But by the time she gets to Massenet ("Adieu notre petit table") and Charpentier ("Depuis le jour"), she's on more familiar ground. And there she shines, spectacularly, with the pliant, pleading, gossamer-light eloquence that made her such a memorable Violetta at Covent Garden in the mid-1990s. Beware: there isn't any Verdi on this disc, but there are plenty of other favorites, including "Casta Diva" and "O mio babbino caro." It ends with a disarmingly fierce encore of "I could have danced all night" designed to hammer home the tough, resourceful strength beneath the surface of that fragile, soft-as-cashmere vocal exterior. --Michael White

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Night off.......2006-02-21

Angela Gheorgiu sounds uncomfortable in this live performance. Te evening gets off to a bad start with Handel and Mozart, and even in the idiom which is usually her srength (e.g. Puccini), she sounds careworn and struggling with pitch.

4 out of 5 stars a must have for fans.......2002-07-16

Again I think she offers an interesting concert that doesn't start with music that she is well known for. Instead she starts softly and slowly instead of with a big bang of an aria. It's almost as though she is getting her "sea legs" so to speak. It makes you pay attention. She draws you in because you haven't heard her sing the Handel or the Mozart before. I have found other reviews interesting in the complaints about the applause. Well, it is called "live". Do these reviewers expect the applause to be cut out or that the audience shouldn't have responded? Also, are we so used to recordings made in studios that we can't appreciate someone doing this live? Good for her. I am a fan so am biased. But again, you go girl! Brava!

1 out of 5 stars This is Angela Gheorghiu's Worst CD So Far.......2002-06-19

In my opinion this is Angela Gheorghiu's WORST CD so far.

And considering how bad some of the previous ones were, that takes some real doing.

For die-hards fans ONLY.

4 out of 5 stars A flawed but worthwhile document of Gheorghiu in concert.......2002-05-28

On June 8, 2001, soprano Angela Gheorghiu gave a sold-out recital at Covent Garden, which was recorded by EMI on audio and video in cooperation with the BBC. The concert is divided equally between arias familiar to her many admirers and items that she has rarely or never recorded previously - some a 'preview' of upcoming work with the Royal Opera House. In addition to possessing an extraordinary voice, Gheorghiu is one of the most intense and expressive singers we have today, and this comes through here even if the CD itself isn't an ideal presentation of her gifts.

Let us get the negatives out of the way first. At 51 minutes, the program is far too short. Obviously, the concert itself was longer but the BBC apparently wanted to broadcast only an hour. Still, even if an actual television broadcast has to be truncated, a CD can hold at least another 20 minutes of music. None of Gheorghiu's material was cut, but I'm sure she would have done more singing if there wasn't the BBC's restriction. Also the editing makes the applause seem intrusive and artificial instead of having the true ebb and flow of a live performance. The absence of Verdi is a surprise as well as a disappointment. And yes, there are several moments of suspect intonation, muddy tone, and other lapses that probably wouldn't have happened in the studio. This is quite noticeable in 'Lascia ch'io pianga', which isn't really a good fit for Gheorghiu despite her intensity and melancholy. I am willing to give her another chance with this repertory, though; no less a Handelian than Mark Minkowski wanted her to record Cleopatra.

Gheorghiu is on surer ground with Mozart. In 'Porgi amor' Countess Almaviva's suffering and humanity are palpable, and her handling of the phrase 'O rendentimi tesoro' is particularly striking. A pity she doesn't want to do the role on stage; at the very least I hope she records 'Dove sono'.

It is of course the great ladies of 19th and 20th century French and Italian opera where Gheorghiu truly comes into her own. She has few equals and no superiors in these roles. Buoyed by the energy of a live performance, 'Adieu, notre petite table' is absolutely heartwrenching and perhaps even better than on her complete recording of 'Manon'. She is equally splendid in portraying Louise's ecstasy, and this is a role I want to hear her sing in its entirety. Of course, the CD is worth buying for the Puccini selections alone. What makes Gheorghiu a truly great singer of Puccini is that in her hands his heroines are hardly 'little women'. In 'Tu che di gel sei cinta', we hear all of Liu's love, courage, defiance and sorrow. 'Un bel di' is glorious - Butterfly could have been written especially for her! Here is a wealth of word-painting, gorgeous phrasing, ecstatic climaxes, longing, giddiness, mischief and heroic resolve. What a pity that she keeps putting off recording the role in its entirety. Her Adriana Lecouvreur is very promising, and it is a treat to hear the aria sung by a beautiful young voice instead of a diva past her prime. I believe she will sing the entire role at Covent Garden in Fall 2003.

As the CD 'Casta Diva' was released several days before this concert, it was inevitable that Gheorghiu would sing the title track. Despite minor glitches, this reading is also very impressive. As in the studio recording, it is a genuine prayer, contrasting the priestess' desire for peace and the woman's desire for her lover. This opera is also a strong possibility for her at Covent Garden, probably around 2006.

We then have three encores. Unfortunately, I have an aversion to 'O mio babbino caro' that not even Gheorghiu can overcome, but I suspect few people reading this share my opinion of this aria. In keeping with her desire to bring Romanian material to Western audiences, which I heartily approve of, she then sings a delightful folk aria from Tiberiu Brudiceanu's 'La Seceris' (The Harvest), a classic in Romania. This is also worth buying the CD for. Unlike just about everybody else, I adored her 'I Could have Danced All Night'. I think that considering how beloved Gheorghiu is in Britain it's about time she sang something 'British' (albeit by an American composer), even if she could use the services of Henry Higgins! I note with amusement that her pronounciation of the word 'dance' vacillates between the British and the American...

Ion Marin conducts the Covent Garden orchestra solidly and gives Gheorghiu decent support, but she has worked with many better conductors. Since all the purely orchestral material was cut, including a take on themes from 'Un Ballo in Maschera' by Johann Strauss that I would have liked to have heard, we may have missed Marin's chance to shine. Admittedly, his whole heart is in the Romanian piece.

British critic George Hall contributes a respectful and admiring essay on Gheorghiu's career and this concert. We get full texts and translations of all selections and several photos of Gheorghiu at the concert. I actually would have preferred that one of these grace the cover instead of her admittedly striking black-and white pose as a 1940s movie star (Rita Hayworth?).

If you have access to a DVD player (I do not as yet), you might want to rent or buy the DVD of this concert before you buy the CD. I have not seen it, but in addition to having a visual document of Gheorghiu's expressive face and stage presence, the DVD has bonus material of an interview and a photo gallery (and, unfortunately, a dreadful 'music video' of 'Casta Diva'). In the meantime, despite its flaws, this CD is a fine document of what must have been a memorable evening.
Deal Me In
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "Fantastic"
  • "Deal Me In" is a winner
  • Melodic Ecstasy
Deal Me In

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00005MF72
Release Date: 2001-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Deal Me In
  2. Camaleo
  3. When I think Of You
  4. Maybe It's Over
  5. Gini's Style
  6. Transparency
  7. Party at Pee-Wee's(iterlude)
  8. The Big Nasty
  9. Inyil The End of Time
  10. Song For Robin
  11. I Yam What I Yam
  12. Party At Pee-Wee's
  13. Revelation(live)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "Fantastic".......2001-08-20

"Deal Me In" is a Fantastic CD to say the least. Thirteen Tracks of GREAT Jazz. I recently listened to the new CD many times over on a raod trip from VA to PA. Just the ticket for the long drive on I-95. Mike MacArthur and his Band are Fantastic ! I especially like the "Revelation" track which is "LIVE", "Deal Me In" and "Big Nasty". The entire CD deserves more than "5 STARS". The music brings back to me a great night in April when I had the opportunity to hear the band "LIVE" in Saint Petersburg. This CD is a must buy !

5 out of 5 stars "Deal Me In" is a winner.......2001-07-31

I have only had my copy of "Deal Me In" for a few days now, but it is already fast becoming my favorite cd. The mostly orignal tunes written by the band members sizzle, and provide an excellent opportunity for tight ensemble playing as well as creative soloing. Mike MacArthur's tenor saxophone sound is definitely worth checking out. And his inventive soloing make this cd a must for any jazz enthusiast. My personal favorites on this cd are cuts 12 (Party at Pee-Wee's), 9 (Until the End of Time) and the last cut, Revelation, recorded live at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday. As a musician myself, I can assure you that the Mike MacArthur Group is for real. "Deal Me In" is a winning hand!

5 out of 5 stars Melodic Ecstasy.......2001-07-30

Upon receiving my first copy of the New Mike MacArthur CD entitled "Deal Me In" I raced to my player and dropped it in the slot with all of the anticipation of a kid at a supermall vending machine waiting for the prize gumball. I was not dissapointed at all. The original work on this disk produces a melodic triumph for the bands second recording and will pave the way for the band to make it on any Jazz radio station in the country. The unselfish balance by MacArthur on this CD absolutely shines through out and is most evidence by the live sample of Revelation at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday. By employing the love for performance MacArthur makes sure to share the spotlight with his supporting cast so that what is delivered is truly Melodic Ecstasy. When you digest the rich sound of this program you begin to ask yourself am I listening to a living legend? The answer my fellow dot commers is Absolutely! ... CBohr Florida
Hate Me from a Distance
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Hate Me from a Distance
    Suav
    Manufacturer: For The Crown Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CA83AM
    Release Date: 2005-05-24

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. Boo Boo
    3. Car Freaks
    4. Juneteenth
    5. Goin* Thru It
    6. Goin* Goin* Gone
    7. No Good Deed (Skit)
    8. Get It Jumpin
    9. Slow Boogie
    10. Let's Dance
    11. Don't Stop
    12. Hate in My Face (Skit)
    13. Hate Me from a Distance
    14. Casualties of Love
    15. Sweat
    16. Tell Me Why
    17. Thankful
    Deal Me In
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      Deal Me In
      Lex Grey & the Urban Pioneers
      Manufacturer: Pioneer Productions
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
      Acoustic BluesAcoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CA892Y
      Release Date: 2005-06-14

      Tracks:

      1. Midnight Sun
      2. Deal Me In
      3. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
      4. Understand Me
      5. Bonnie & Clyde
      6. Morning Dew
      7. Divine
      8. Almost Cut My Hair
      9. Dog
      Deal Me In
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • West Coast Blues Canadian Style
      Deal Me In
      Greg "Junior" Demchuk
      Manufacturer: Big Box
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
      RockabillyRockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0002MPQA0
      Release Date: 2004-10-12

      Tracks:

      1. Shake 'Em Up Baby
      2. Matchbox
      3. Fairmont Stomp
      4. Lookin' for Trouble
      5. Goldtop
      6. Someday, Someway
      7. Somebody New
      8. Molambo
      9. Trucker from Tennessee
      10. When My Love Comes Down
      11. Down Yonder
      12. Baby You Gone
      13. Kissin' Fool

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars West Coast Blues Canadian Style.......2007-01-04

      Greg "Junior" Demchuk is to the Canadian blues scene as what Junior Watson is to the US scene. If you like Junior Watson, BB King, Hollywood Fats, Charlie Baty, Duke Robillard, Pee Wee Crayton, and Luther Tucker then this CD is a must have for your collection.

      Greg covers jump blues (Shake 'Em Up), rockabilly (Matchbox), Chicago blues (Looking For Trouble), and surf (Goldtop) and more on this album. The ablum is about an hour in length and there is plenty of West Coast influenced guitar playing that melts the listener like butter. Beginner blues guitarist would be wise to pick up this CD to listen to how modern West Coast style blues should be played. Guitarist of all levels can pick up a thing or two from Greg's playing.

      His band consists of some top notch Canadian side men (one or two of them have played in Colin James' Little Big Band projects). A couple of tracks even have a pedal steel player that countrifies a couple of the songs but does not overpower the feel of them...they still come out sounding like blues.

      In all honesty, I did not find much groud-breaking new sounding material on the CD. This CD is not blues in a totally new direction. This is blues that has been done before BUT the unique thing to my ears is that it is American West Coast blues played Canadian style. A subtle difference (if any) but good enough to keep the interest of blues guitar fanatics for the CD's duraton.

      Pick up Greg Demchuk and the Du-Rites Aces. You will not be disappointed.
      Bach, Buxtehude and Friends
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        Bach, Buxtehude and Friends

        Manufacturer: Delos Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        ToccatasToccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B0000006UC
        Release Date: 1992-12-14

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, S. 565
        2. Toccata In E Major
        3. Deal With Me, Lord, As Thou Wilt
        4. Toccata In F Major, BuxWV 156
        5. Ach Gott, von Himmel sieh darein
        6. Tocatta And Fugue In E Minor
        The Real Deal: Country, Alternative and In-between: New Music From Mercury Nashville: Straight As the Crow Flies By Kim Richey, Chance & Circumstance By Neal Coty, It's a Long Way Back By John Anderson, Sending Me Angels By Kathy Mattea, Tired By Toby Keith, Bluegrass State of Mind By Billy Ray Cyrus, Hot Wired By Brent Mason, Jacob's Ladder By Mark Wills, Vidalia By Sammy Kershaw, Better Things to Do By Terri Clark
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          The Real Deal: Country, Alternative and In-between: New Music From Mercury Nashville: Straight As the Crow Flies By Kim Richey, Chance & Circumstance By Neal Coty, It's a Long Way Back By John Anderson, Sending Me Angels By Kathy Mattea, Tired By Toby Keith, Bluegrass State of Mind By Billy Ray Cyrus, Hot Wired By Brent Mason, Jacob's Ladder By Mark Wills, Vidalia By Sammy Kershaw, Better Things to Do By Terri Clark

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          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000FUIIAY
          (Cd) the Real Deal Country Alternative and In-between, New Music From Mercury Nashville: Straight As the Crow Flies By Kim Richey, Chance & Circumstance By Neal Coty, Its a Long Way Back By John Anderson, Sending Me Angels By Kathy Mattea, Tired By Toby Keith, Bluegrass State of Mind By Billy Ray Cyrus, Hot Wired By Brent Mason, Jacobs Ladder By Mark Wills, Vidalia By Sammy Kershaw, Better Things By Terri Clark
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            (Cd) the Real Deal Country Alternative and In-between, New Music From Mercury Nashville: Straight As the Crow Flies By Kim Richey, Chance & Circumstance By Neal Coty, Its a Long Way Back By John Anderson, Sending Me Angels By Kathy Mattea, Tired By Toby Keith, Bluegrass State of Mind By Billy Ray Cyrus, Hot Wired By Brent Mason, Jacobs Ladder By Mark Wills, Vidalia By Sammy Kershaw, Better Things By Terri Clark

            Manufacturer: Mercury
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD
            ASIN: B000HE9O10

            Jazz Music:

            1. Doctor Is in [Original recording remastered] [Import]
            2. East Broadway Rundown
            3. Electric Byrd
            4. Epistrophy
            5. Four for Trane [Original recording remastered]
            6. Gershwin Brothers
            7. Groovin' High
            8. Himalaya
            9. In Concert [Live]
            10. In Pursuit of Blackness/Black Is the Color

            Jazz Music

            jazz music