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2. Under the Rainbow

3. I'll Only Miss Her When I Think of Her

4. New Day

5. New Orleans Cakewalk

6. Heritage

7. Lush Life

8. No Relation

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Average customer rating: I liked it Almost as Good as the Christmas Music igottaview Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller

American Spirit Mannheim Steamroller Manufacturer: American Gramaphone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grofé, Ferde | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Smith, John Stafford | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yellowstone: The Music of Nature Romantic Melodies Mannheim Steamroller Meets The Mouse: Unique Musical Creations Based On Disney Songs 25 Year Celebration of Mannheim Steamroller Classical Gas ASIN: B000095J69 Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Star Spangled Banner
2. American Spirit
3. America The Beautiful
4. Convoy
5. Fanfare For The Common Man
6. Yellowstone Morning
7. Heritage
8. Wolf Creek Pass
9. Home On The Range
10. Mt. Mckinley
11. Cloudburst
12. Tin Type
13. Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Customer Reviews:

I liked it.......2007-06-30

I liked the CD overall. The choral numbers build very nicely and Home on the Range is a unique item done in this style.

Almost as Good as the Christmas Music.......2007-05-27

I love Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music, so I've been collecting their music for other holidays as well. I wish they'd avoided the occasional speaking parts in this but I love most of the musical parts. They did a good job on the Aaron Copland piece! I'll be listening to it other than on July 4th.

igottaview.......2007-03-08

GREAT ALBUM! Not quite as BIG as Trans Siberian but still a keeper!

Manheim Steamroller's American Spirit.......2007-02-13

Another excellent CD I'd recommend to all ages, even us oldsters!

American Spirit: Mannheim Stemroller.......2007-01-09

Adequate, but not as inspirational as I'd hoped. Much reciting.

Blessings to Amazon!

Average customer rating: Wonderful tribute album Carter Family SOME OTHER GREAT ALBUMS A play on words that plays! The Carter Family Revisited

The Unbroken Circle - The Musical Heritage Of The Carter Family Various Artists , and Carter Family Manufacturer: Dualtone Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Appalachians Can the Circle Be Unbroken?: Country Music's First Family This Is Americana Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers Wildwood Flower ASIN: B0002IPZFU Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

1. Worried Man Blues - George Jones
2. No Depression In Heaven - Sheryl Crow
3. On The Sea Of Galilee - Emmylou Harris with the Peasall Sisters
4. Engine One-Forty-Three - Johnny Cash
5. Never Let The Devil Get The Upper Hand Of You - Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives
6. Little Moses - Joe and Janette Carter
7. Black Jack David - Norman and Nancy Blake with Tim O'Brien
8. Bear Creek Blues - John Prine
9. You Are My Flower - Willie Nelson
10. Single Girl, Married Girl - Shawn Colvin with Earl and Randy Scruggs
11. Will My Mother Know Me There? - The Whites with Ricky Skaggs
12. The Winding Stream - Rosanne Cash
13. Rambling Boy - The Del McCoury Band
14. Hold Fast To The Right - June Carter Cash
15. Gold Watch & Chain - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Kris Kristofferson

Amazon.com

The title of this tribute to the Carter Family alludes to their best-known spiritual, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." While that standard isn't included here, the roster of artists renews the spirit of the circle, a familial legacy that encompasses Mother Maybelle's daughter June Carter Cash, June's husband Johnny Cash, Johnny's daughter Rosanne Cash, and generations of artists inspired by them. Highlights range from the yelp of George Jones on "Worried Man Blues" to the surge of rockabilly energy in John Prine's "Bear Creek Blues" to the banjo-driven, fiddle-tinged bluegrass of the Del McCoury Band's "Rambling Boy." As for the family's performances, Rosanne brings a depth of expression to "The Winding Stream" while a sense of mortality pervades Johnny's "Engine One-Forty-Three" and June's "Hold Fast to the Right." And Willie Nelson's solo reading of "You Are My Flower" gives it room to bloom. Album producer John Carter Cash (son of Johnny and June, grandson of Maybelle) makes every one of these tracks feel like family. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful tribute album.......2005-09-05

The original Carter family began recording in the 1920's and continued into the 1940's with a brand of music that has influenced many country and folk singers of subsequent generations. Not only that, but the family has itself produced some notable singers such as June Carter (daughter of Maybelle, who sings Hold fast to the right) and Carlene Carter (daughter of June but not featured here). Janette and Joe Carter (daughter and son of Sara and A P Carter) sing here on Little Moses.

This tribute album largely avoids the most famous Carter family songs so you won't find Wabash Cannonball (recorded seven years before Roy Acuff's even more famous version), I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes (the tune of which has been used for Great speckled bird, Wild side of life and It wasn't God who made honky tonk angels), Keep on the sunny side, Homestead on the farm a.k.a. I wonder how the old folks are at home, Will the circle be unbroken, Jimmy Brown the newsboy, Little darling pal of mine, Lonesome valley, Foggy mountain top and Wildwood flower.

Without any of those classics, the best-known songs here may be Worried man blues (covered here by George Jones), You are my flower (covered here by Willie Nelson) and Gold watch and chain (covered here by Kris Kristofferson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Emmylou included this song on her bluegrass album, Roses in the snow). You should also recognize the tune to Bear Creek blues (here sung by John Prine) as it is the same as Orange Blossom Special.

In poor health, Johnny Cash (whose sixties recording of Orange Blossom Special is the most famous recording of that song) clearly struggled to sing Engine 143 yet the song works well in the circumstances. At the other end of the age spectrum are the Peasall sisters, who have previously appeared on the O brother soundtrack. Her, they join Emmylou for a fine rendition of On the sea of Galilee.

Sheryl Crow (No depression) and Shawn Colvin (Single girl married girl) represent the contemporary music scene well. The other excellent tracks here are Never let the devil get the upper hand of you (Marty Stuart), Black Jack David (Nancy and Norma Blake with Tim O'Brien), Will my mother know me there (The Whites with Ricky Skaggs), The winding stream (Rosanne Cash) and Rambling boy (Del McCoury Band).

My copy of this album is a limited edition that includes a bonus sampler CD. Two of the tracks on that CD are covers of famous Carter family songs. While I appreciate the effort taken to record obscure songs, those two tracks reinforce my belief that this would have been an even better album if two or three famous songs from my earlier list had been included. Still, this album is not - and was never intended to be - a substitute for a collection of the original family's recordings.

If you enjoy traditional folk-country music, you'll surely love this album. You might also enjoy another Carter family tribute that I reviewed a long time ago by Ginny Hawker and Kay Justice, simply titled Bristol.

Carter Family.......2005-07-23

I now have all three of the Carter family CD's and they are great!

SOME OTHER GREAT ALBUMS.......2005-05-06

I am a big fan of roots music. This album is a beautiful, captivating record that consistently delivers great music, song after song. If you enjoy this album and are looking for some similar great roots albums then I recommend the following:
1) Appalachian Stomp: Bluegrass Classics
2) Ain't No Grave: A Tribute To Traditional And Public Domain Songs
3) March 16-20 by Uncle Tupelo
4) Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs Of Stephen Foster
5) Every Sound Below by Tim Eriksen

A play on words that plays! .......2005-01-07

If you like Carter Family music and want current performers this is a good choice. The nice thing is that John Carter Cash keeps the music true to the roots. This is something A.P. could have done and would like. Very well done and something worth having

The Carter Family Revisited.......2004-12-19

John Carter Cash, the son of June Carter and Johnny Cash, has produced here a fitting tribute to the original Carter family. First he has managed to select some of the less often recorded songs and has gathered an interesting, talented group of entertainers to pick and sing these A. P. Carter numbers. Additionally he has written a thoughtful, insightful introduction on the relevance and influence of the Carter Family on bluegrass/folk/country music, whatever you choose to call it. There are some really beautiful numbers here. It's difficult to pick a favorite from so many. Emmylou Harris' rendition of "On The Sea of Galilee" with Randy Scruggs' acoustic guitar sounding so much like Maybelle Carter's style, however, is as good as this kind of music gets. Willie Nelson accompanies himself on guitar in a soulful "You Are My Flower" reminiscent of his "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," that was such a big hit years ago. Janette and Joe Carter's (A. P. and Sara's children) arrangement of "Little Moses" complete with Janette's lacy autoharp playing is quite beautiful. These two singers are almost in a time warp and have a sound closer to the original Carter family than anyone else on this CD. "Gold Watch and Chain" by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Kris Kristofferson rounds out my favorite four. The two cuts I like least are "Worried Man Blues" by George Jones and "Hold Fast To The Right" by June Carter Cash with vocal backup by her husband. Jones, whose velvety tenor voice I love appears to have pitched this one one key too high; June Carter, although she co-wrote a country classic, "Ring of Fire," and was a great comedienne, was never known for having a beautiful voice. Sad to say, here she basically sings off-key. Perhaps Mr. Cash should have selected another number by her since she does some much better A. P. Carter on her previous solo albums.

There are 15 selections here, certainly something for every bluegrass/Carter Family fan. Wouldn't it be a fine day for music if Emmylou Harris did an all A. P. Carter album, along with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt!

Average customer rating: The VERY BEST Italian wedding CD available The Best Collection Ever This is the BEST Italian wedding/party CD out there-don't be fooled by cheaper CDs Read the fine print Bellisimno

The Italian Wedding Roman Holiday Ensemble Manufacturer: Heritage Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Italy | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Viva Italia! Festive Italian Classics Eh, Paisano! 100% Italian-American Classics Italian Greatest Hits Italian Love Songs Mandolins from Italy: 24 Most Popular Melodies ASIN: B000088E59 Release Date: 2003-01-10

Tracks:

1. Ce La Luna
2. Speak Softly Love - (Theme From The Godfather)
3. That's Amore
4. Lauretta
5. Mamma
6. Sciuri Sciuri
7. Oh Marie
8. Piccolo Fiore
9. Mambo Italiano
10. Tiki Ti Polka & Surdato 'Nnammurato
11. Angelina
12. Chicken Dance (Ballo Del Qua Qua)
13. La Danza
14. Chitarra Romana
15. Funiculi Funicula

Product Description

Everybody loves a wedding--especially a wonderful, lively and crazy ITALIAN one! That is why the nationally acclaimed, San Diego-based band, ROMAN HOLIDAY, decided to create the ultimate Italian Wedding CD, filled with lively and passionate Italian wedding favorites guaranteed to fill the reception hall with plenty of "AMORE." As an added bonus, the CD features a 16-page "How To" booklet that takes the prospective bride and groom, wedding planner, or DJ step-by-step through an Italian American Wedding reception. The booklet describes each part of the reception itinerary and gives a history of the traditional Italian wedding songs played at each segment, which corresponds to a listing on the CD track. Recorded live in a state-of-the-art studio using up to 25 performers, the musical selections include traditional songs to accompany the Grand Entrance/ Bridal Party Processional, the First Dance, the Father-Daughter Dance, the Mother-Son Dance, the Grand March, the Tarantella, the Cake Cutting and Money Dance. In addition, Italian wedding favorites such as "That's Amore," the "Chicken Dance," and "C'é La Luna Mezza Mare" are included. The CD also includes selections of swing, mambo, and tango music and even gives an outline of how to dance the Tarantella, a definite "must do" at an Italian wedding. "If you ask people what comes into mind when they think of an Italian American wedding, they'll mention the good food and all the fun they had dancing to the music," said Tony DiBona, band leader and producer of the Italian Wedding CD. "All the cherished Italian American traditions come together at a wedding celebration and the music is truly the heart and soul of the Italian wedding experience-after the food, of course!" The CD is a perfect choice for wedding couples of Italian American heritage who want to keep traditional customs alive but need a guide to help them along. "We packaged the CD so that the DJ in Topeka or the wedding coordinator in Baton Rouge can produce an authentic Italian American wedding-- even if the closest Italian community is hundreds of miles away," said DiBona. "If you are an Italian American and are planning a wedding reception around your heritage, this is the guide for you. And if you're neither Italian nor planning a wedding, we bet you'll still be moved to clap your hands and move your feet when you listen to these lively and romantic songs," DiBona added. It is also a wonderful compilation of favorite Italian songs, performed by excellent musicians, to be enjoyed by ANYONE who loves Italian and Italian American music. The ROMAN HOLIDAY show band, now in its tenth year, has performed for festivals and corporate events in cities across the country and has appeared in several Hollywood films. Their lively and colorful show includes a wide repertoire of Italian-style music and dance.

Customer Reviews:

The VERY BEST Italian wedding CD available.......2007-02-23

I can't tell you how much money we spent buying every CD with ITALIAN WEDDING in its title. As first generation Italian Americans, we wanted to salute our heritage at our daughter's wedding. One of the last CDs we bought was this one, from a relatively unknown band, but it saved the day. The music, fresh and original, live arrangements of all the songs we wanted, was a huge hit. The "How To Plan an Italian Wedding" booklet in the CD helped us so very much. . .Roman Holiday could sell that alone for the price of the CD...but you get both! Anyone who wants lively, fun Italian party music can't go wrong with this CD either...it's great for any fun Italian party or birthday, annivesary, whatever. Anyway, we thought this is the best Italian CD we've bought in a long time and I just wanted to tell the world about it. There is so much recycled stuff out there that bores you to tears, but this is the best in our humble opinion.

The Best Collection Ever.......2007-02-03

As soon as I listened to it, I closed my eyes and felt the Italian Wedding atmosphere.
Great CD.

This is the BEST Italian wedding/party CD out there-don't be fooled by cheaper CDs.......2006-07-11

GRAZIE A DIO for this CD! We are an Italian American family with roots in Southern Italy and Sicily. The songs are beautifully performed and are lively and moving at the same time.

The booklet was an added bonus that helped us with the reception. The author wrote about all the old traditions we remembered as kids growing up in the Italian community. All we had to do is hand the book to the wedding planner, and she knew what we wanted.

We bought all sorts of "Italian Wedding" CDs before we found this one, and this one was by far the WINNER. Okay, it was not the cheapest out there, but you really get what you pay for! Wish we could have saved the money we wasted on all the inferior ones, but we found out about this one only because a DJ friend recommended it.

Can highly recommend to anyone planning an Italian wedding, or any other Italian themed event. It would work for so many happy occasions.

We feel we needed to add our comments, as we enjoyed it so much and wanted to spread the word among our cumpahs. We like the fact this musical group took the old songs and gave them new life.

Viva la musica italiana!

Read the fine print.......2006-07-09

Being born and raised in America with Italian parents,this cd was not for me. If I had known that some nobody was singing these great songs I would have never bought it. Where are Connie Francis, Loui Primo, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, Jerry Vale? These songs where butchered by these people who can't sing! I won't embaress my family by playing this at my wedding.

Bellisimno.......2006-06-09

I am a non-Italian trying to plan an Italian themed wedding. This CD was the BEST first step for me. I received the CD many months ago and have been referring to it ever since. Besides GREAT songs, they offer a description of what dance/tradition takes place during each song. My wedding is only two weeks away and I am still refering back to this CD. It has been a true inspiration!!
BELLISIMO MATRIMONIO

Average customer rating: Neither Circus nor Spectacular, but it is Karl King. Great circus music Good music, mediocre playing Review of Circus Spectacular Circus Spectacular

Circus Spectacular Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Grand Old Circus Band Circus Music from the Big Top Under the Big Top: 100 Years of Circus Music Screamers (Circus Marches) Circus Clown Calliope ASIN: B000001KEZ Release Date: 1997-02-18

Tracks:

1. Sells-Floto Triumphal March
2. Voice of America
3. The Home Town Boy March
4. Wings for Peace
5. 'Loyalty' March
6. Prestissimo Galop
7. Emblem Of Freedom
8. Our Heritage
9. We Stand United
10. Glorious America
11. The Kentucky Derby
12. Yellowstone Trail March
13. On The Warpath, Indian War Dance
14. Broadway One-Step Or Two-Step
15. The American Way
16. The Joy Riders, March & Two Step
17. Bombardier March
18. Diplomacy March
19. Aviation Tournament March
20. Call To Victory March
21. Thumbs-Up US.A. March
22. Step On It! March
23. Fete Triumphal March
24. The Victor March
25. Mountain Trail March
26. The Defending Circle March
27. Canton Aero Club March
28. Auld Lang Syne March

Customer Reviews:

Neither Circus nor Spectacular, but it is Karl King........2006-10-15

Having played a number of times under Karl King, I had great expectations for this CD. Alas, it was not to be. The music is there, the musicians play all the right notes and the conductor keeps time. The recording is only mediocre, of Laserlight quality, and the performance is not what I expected from what they call a "Circus Band." Indeed, the liner notes state that the band is mostly students and professionals from the Philadelphia area. In other words, a "pick up" band. And the conductor seems to have no circus experience only small town symphony experience (from the puffery in the liner notes). From listening, it would appear that he has never even heard a real circus band. Both conductor and band would not last a day at a real circus. I do have a suspicion, however, that the musicians would do better under a better conductor.

Now, if they called themselves a concert band, that would be accurate and fair, and would not have dashed my hopes, as they are OK as a concert band. But just OK.

Of course, a concert band can indeed generate all the excitement of a bona fide circus band, as Frederick Fennell so aptly demonstrated on his Mercury recordings.

Now, if you want real circus music played by a real circus band, get a Merle Evans recording.

However, having said all that, I will keep the album, as I have always been a Karl King fan, and it is fine music decently played by an OK concert band.

Great circus music.......2005-08-12

I needed some circus music to promote a fundraiser our Lion's club was having (a circus). I got the CD on time and it sounded great. I could not find this type of music anywhere else. Thanks.

Good music, mediocre playing.......2001-11-19

It was indeed exciting to find so many of Karl King's marches on one disc. The band's playing, however leaves a lot to be desired, as does the sound quality of the disc. The balance is poor, with a very annoying tenor sax playing loud and out-of-tune on every cut. Buy this if you are a march collector (which I am), but I do not recommend it for its entertainment value. Get the "Screamers" disc by Fennell and Eastman for a far superior set of circus marches with great playing and sound.

Review of Circus Spectacular.......2000-12-07

Certainly the best thing about this CD is that there are many of Karl King's marches that have probably never been recorded previously, which is curious, since some of them rank with his best. The curious thing about this CD, on the other hand, is that it is supposedly a circus album, but only a few marches were actually written for the "big top". This band is not the best I have heard - recommend listening with headphones, to get a much clearer, less muddled sound. King was only kind of a contemporary of Sousa, having lived 35-40 years later. He actually published more marches than Sousa, and generally wrote in a style that was "softer" than the March King. Sousa wrote mostly military-style marches (better than anyone else ever has, of course), whereas King wrote many military as well as circus marches, and marches in a simpler style, suitable for school bands.

Circus Spectacular.......2000-08-12

This recording of music by Karl King is absolutely splendid -it contains 28 tracks most of which I have certainly not heard before - I particularly liked the tempos of the marches - not too quick but just right - the band is good (although I had never heard of them) - I came across this recording by chance and I'm glad I did - highly recommended

Average customer rating: Solid introduction to W. C. Handy's work handy beginnings Ragtime to jazz Irreplaceable History, And Fun Old Music

W.C. Handy's Memphis Blues Band W.C. Handy Manufacturer: Memphis Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: W.C. Handy's Beale Street--Where The Blues Began Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band: The Complete Set Father of the Blues: An Autobiography (Da Capo Paperback) Jelly Roll Morton: 1926-1930 ASIN: B000003UE3 Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

1. Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag
2. Snakey Blues
3. Ole Miss Rag
4. That Jazz Dance
5. The Old Town Pump
6. Moonlight Blues
7. Hooking Cow Blues
8. Bunch O Blues
9. Sweet Child
10. Livery Stable Blues
11. St. Louis Blues
12. Yellow Dog Blues
13. Muscle Shoals Blues
14. She's A Mean Job Blues
15. Gulf Coast Blues
16. Farewell Blues

Album Description

William Christopher Handy "The Father of the Blues," was born in Florence, Alabama, on November 16, 1873. As a young boy, Handy had an almost insatiable desire to learn more about music. While the Florence Concert Band practiced inside the local barber shop, Handy would peek through the windows and play his cornet, along with the help of a fingering chart displayed on a blackboard. In 1893, he organized a vocal quartet and travelled to Chicago, St.Louis and Evansville, Indiana, ending up in Henderson, Kentucky, where he joined Mahara's Colored Minstrels. Handy stayed on the road for the next seven years, save two years spent at A&M College in Huntsville, Alabama, where he taught music. The year 1903 found W.C.Handy leading the "Knights of Pythias" Band in Clarksdale, Mississippi. One afternoon in Tutwiler, Mississippi, he heard an itinerant musician playing a guitar with a knife blade and singing "Going where the Southern Crosses the Yellow Dog." (The Southern and The Yellow Dog were railroad lines). Handy made a particular mental note of the singer and his unique songs and style and moved to Memphis. Trying to keep in step with the demand for music in Memphis, Handy organized his own band to compete for the more lucrative jobs in a burgeoning musical community. There was, however, stiff competition with the likes of Eckford and Higgins' Imperial Orchestra and Bynum's Superb Orchestra. The mayoral race in 1909 saw a ticket with three candidates and three bands. Handy and his band were hired by the Crump campaign to draw and entertain the crowd's (E.H.Crump had a huge political machine that ran Memphis for most of the first half of the twentieth century). Handy turned to the blues form, and to that itinerant street musician for his composition "Mister Crump" (this song would later be retitled "The Memphis Blues." In 1913, Theron Bennett, a Denver publisher, reissued "The Memphis Blus" with lyrics added by George A.Norton. The song was a huge success, however, Handy was misled by Bennett and Phillips into thinking the song has flopped and, consequently, sold the copyright for $50.00. Undaunted, Handy went back to writing and produced "St.Louis Blues" in 1914, a song which has been one of the most recorded songs in history and has been hailed as the "National Anthem of the Blues." In September of 1917, Handy, along with four band members from Memphis, made the trip to Chicago. There, Handy acquired 4 Chicago musicians and 4 others who had previously played under his direction. With the band assembled, Handy's Orchestra of Memphis headed to New York to make their first recordings. For the first time in over three quarters of a century the recordings of W.C.Handy have been preserved and are available from Memphis Archives in this unique collection.

---Richard James Hite

Customer Reviews:

Solid introduction to W. C. Handy's work.......2007-06-13

The CD's notes begin by saying: "William Christopher Handy, `The Father of the Blues,' was born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1873." He began his musical career in earnest in 1893. One of his best known works, "St. Louis Blues," appeared in 1914; it is described as "one of the most recorded songs in history and has been hailed as the `National Anthem of the Blues.'" It seems to me that his music crosscuts ragtime, jazz, and blues.

The recording quality varies from poor to adequate. Many of the cuts are very scratchy but on a par with the technology of the time period. The various works were recorded between 1917 and 1923.

Some illustrations: "Moonlight Blue" is played at a more stately pace. There is an orchestra of 12 persons (plus Handy as Conductor and Coronet player). The resulting sound is distinctively Handy's. No vocals. There is some nice piano playing (apparently by Charles Hillman).

"St. Louis Blues"--the musicians are unknown (except for Handy). The tune begins with some bawdy brass and the song is taken at a quick pace. It is, in effect, most infectious. Overall, the playing is pretty crisp, although is sounded to me like things got a little loose toward the middle. Nonetheless, a lot of fun to listen to, scratchy sound and acoustic technology notwithstanding.

"Yellow Dog Blues" is another sprightly paced tune. After listening to a number of cuts, one can begin to pick up what might be called the W. C. Handy "sound."

Finally, "Muscle Shoal Blues." Again, an infectious tune, well played.

This represents a useful beginning to the work of W. C. Handy. This is the first CD I have ever heard of his work, so I can't say how it compared with any other recordings. But it seems, to me, like a very nice introduction to his body of work.

handy beginnings.......2007-05-14

I do a jazz radio show, as well as fill in on a blues/roots one here in Sydney. Not only is this a useful CD to have, it is musically interesting, falling between ragtime and jazz. Hearing the real thing from back in the day is lovely and there is not all that much(Archeophone Records is one place to go)out there. In part, because much never made it into an acoustic recording laboratory of the time [check out the books by Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff for more on that]. Truly "dinosaurs in the morning".

Peter B. Lowry

Ragtime to jazz.......2004-10-15

Magnificent performances that, to my ears, document the evolution of ragtime to jazz. "Fuzzy Wuzzy Rag" (a piece blatantly borrowed from "Maple Leaf Rag"!) may very well be an example of pre-Original-Dixieland-Jazz-Band jazz, albeit recorded after that group's first waxings. Delayed history, I'm guessing. If "Fuzzy Wuzzy" hasn't gotten its proper historical due, perhaps the title has something to do with it. (Couldn't the composer have called it "Omnivorous-Mammal Stomp," or something?) Seriously, "Fuzzy" is ragtime gone wild, lively and contrapuntal as can be. The Six Brown Brothers, cranked up. Paul Whiteman, wired. No improvisation within earshot, but much early jazz, after all, had precious little ad-libbing. First-rate musicianship, including a bowed double bass that apparently gave the 1917 recording horn fits. Columbia-label 78s from this period are no gift to modern pick-ups; in light of this, the restored sound is quite good. Handy's place in jazz history is due for reevaluation.

Irreplaceable History, And Fun Old Music.......2000-04-08

If you're familiar with the typical ragtime orchestra sound, and like it, you're in for a real treat. This is a very spirited group, and it makes other bands of the era (Art Hickman, Isham Jones, early Paul Whiteman) sound stoic and stale.
First became aware that W.C.Handy had recorded these "big band" sides when I saw the original entry in a Columbia Records catalog from 1918. All of the sides that he recorded then are featured on this CD, plus some he recorded in the early 1920's (for another label).
Sadly, the original masters were not used - commercial copies of uneven quality were the only source material available. Considering that, this reissue is nicely done, but be advised of the scratches and wear noises.
Though I could wish for better sound quality, I am well pleased with the fact that these indespensible ragtime orchestra sides are available once again.

Average customer rating: Not the best. What a magnificent Heritage A Review Heritage, The Irish Tenors Tattered Tenors

Heritage Manufacturer: Razor & Tie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sacred We Three Kings The Very Best of The Irish Tenors Ellis Island Live in Belfast ASIN: B0001FVEVI Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. The Harp That Once
2. Red is the Rose
3. Off to Philadelphia
4. Golden Jubilee
5. Little Brigid Flynn
6. Fields of Athenry
7. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
8. My Heart Will Go On
9. The West's Awake
10. Danny Boy
11. Song for Ireland
12. Dublin Medley (Dublin Can Be Heaven/Rocky Road to Dublin)
13. South of the Border
14. Whiskey in the Jar
15. The Parting Glass
16. God Bless America

Customer Reviews:

Not the best........2005-03-02

I bought this CD with high hopes. I absolutely loved the first one, the one recorded live. This one was a disappointment though. The guys songs are good and their voices are in good form but it was missing something...feeling, I guess. The live concert version can make me cry and laugh it's so sung with feeling, but this is just singing. I just felt it lacked feeling. I guess that's why I was disappointed with it.

What a magnificent Heritage.......2005-01-22

I highly recommend this album to all fans of Irish music. This is the last album with Ronan as a memember and it is one of their best. Ronan's "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" is wonderful, so too is Finbarr's "South of the Border". The theme from the Titanic "My Heart Will Go On" is the best version since Celine Dione's. My favorite track is Anthony's "The West's Awake" . One point to note is that this group is one of the few out there who can perform live with an equally good recorded sound. Having listened to them at Meadowbrook NH the night of Ronan's farewell I can assure you that live or recorded they have a fantastic sound. I highly recommend this CD to all fans of Irish music.

Isaac Chute

A Review .......2004-10-30

I have never really been a fan of Traditional Irish Music and had never even HEARD of the Irish Tenors....That is until a friend of mine introduced me to the recording of "Live In Belfast" Instantly, I was hooked. I have become addicted to a lot of these songs. Especially the goofier ones they sing. like "Phil the Fluther" and "Courtin in the Kitchen" When Heritage was released I was estatic....As I had loved all the songs they had released before. Even though they recycled some of their songs. I loved the way they re recorded "Red Is The Rose" with Finbar in place of John and also "Fields Of Athenry" I Found this version to be better than the other one. I found it really bizare that they would sing "My Heart Will Go On" as that is not an Irish Song...Ireland was where the Titanic sank. but still. I really enjoyed listening to it. "South of the Boarder" and "Golden Jubilee" along with "Little Brigid Flynn" were quite entertainingly cute. I really enjoyed Anthony's "The West's Awake" and "The Parting Glass" and "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls" I would, too also love to see Anthony put out a solo album.

Heritage, The Irish Tenors.......2004-09-30

This is another delightful effort by Anthony, Finbar and Ronan.
My favorite songs were "Off to Philadephia" (Anthony) and "My Heart Will Go On" (Finbar). I didn't even mind the repetition of some songs heard on past CDs - but wondered about it, until I learned of the departure of Ronan Tynan. I am curious to see the kind of arrangements they have included on their new CD, due to come out later this year, which they made upon the return of John McDermott. John is a Canadian of Celtic descent, whose voice, though pleasant in a folksy way, does not seem to blend as well with Anthony and Finbar as did Ronan's trained vocals. I would be very pleased to see Anthony make a solo CD, including such ballads as (my all-time favorite) Bantry Bay and some of the wonderfully playful Irish ditties he sometimes performs at his solo concerts.

Tattered Tenors.......2004-08-20

When the Irish Tenors burst upon the public scene not too many years ago, they were heralded as a refreshing change in the sea of musical mediocrity. The original trio of McDermott, Kearns and Tynan thrilled us with their exuberance and vocal virtuosity and frankly, I miss that. (Please note: since I originally wrote this review the threesome has changed to McDermott, Kearns and Wright with Tynan having left the group).

As one of their latest efforts, "Heritage" is an "okay" album, but it certainly lacks the freshness and fun of the Irish Tenors' earlier efforts. Of course, there are notable exceptions such as Kearns' roguish "Off to Philadelphia", the sprightly "Golden Jubilee" and the beautiful "The West's Awake" solo by Kearns. Wright's "Little Brigid Flynn" is downright fun but his "South of the Border" is oddly out of place. With too many recycled songs and a little too little Anthony Kearns, I personally found "Heritage" to be the weakest effort in the generally stellar Irish Tenors' discography.

Average customer rating: Brings back visit to Hawaii I judge all my other slack key cds against this one...

Slack Key Guitar Various Artists Manufacturer: Palm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Hawaii | Pacific Islands | International | Styles | Music Pacific Islands | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pacific Islands | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters Collection, Vol. 2 Black Sand 6 & 12 String Slack Key ASIN: B00000J10I Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Give a Lei, Bryan Kessler
2. Island Style, Randy Lorenzo
3. Dolphin Days, Charles Michael Brotman
4. Kiho'alu Jam, Sonny Lim
5. Hi'ilawe, Sonny Lim
6. Milili'i Slack Key, Ken Emerson
7. Mehameha, Sonny Lim
8. Kaulana Na Pua, John Keawe
9. Saddle Road, Kevin Teves
10. Pu'uanahulu, John Keawe
11. Hapuna Sunset, Charles Michael Brotman

Album Description

"Ki ho'a lu," or slack Key guitar, refers to the altered tunings of the acoustic guitar that are unique to the musical heritage of Hawaii. The beautiful slack Key sound is synonomous with the majic of the Hawaiian Islands. This collection of solo performances features 7 well known slack key guitarists.

Customer Reviews:

Brings back visit to Hawaii.......2005-12-10

I had no idea what Slack Key Guitar was until finally took the wrapper off this CD and played it. Love this CD. Very relaxing. Great backgound music-can let it play all day. Brings back the memories of our visit to Hawaii.

I judge all my other slack key cds against this one..........2000-06-02

Bought it on May 17. Ended up buying 11 (and counting) other slack key music cds. But still my favorite overall. I can't sing, but do want to learn to play slack key, so this instrumental cd of solo (no other instrument) slack key inspires me. You will not go wrong buying this one!

The mellow performances match my personality, and bring to mind images of balmy breezes and swaying trees.

I've been looking for another instrumental cd of solo slack key performances, but have yet to find one that matches this one...except maybe Ozzie Kotani's, and Ledward Kaapana's live CD.

If you are wanting to play slack key, listen to this one and hear what can be achieved, without being distracted by other instruments.

Average customer rating: Classical Hyms

A Heritage of Hymns: Classic Recordings of the Great Songs of Faith and Inspiration Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music | Contemporary Christian | Gospel Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: 100 Hymns & Songs of Inspiration Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection Rock of Ages: 30 Favorite Hymns 50 Most Beloved Hymns More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns ASIN: B000EHQ8KU Release Date: 2006-03-28

Tracks:

1. God Of Our Fathers
2. Bless This House
3. Rock Of Ages
4. Alleluia, Sing To Jesus
5. Ave Maria
6. Fairest Lord Jesus
7. O God, Our Help In Ages Past
8. Amazing Grace
9. The Old Rugged Cross
10. Prayer Of Thanksgiving
11. In The Garden
12. Lead, Kindly Light
13. The Holy City
14. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
15. The Church's One Foundation
16. Holy, Holy, Holy
17. Onward, Christian Soldier
18. Blessed Assurance
19. Come, Come Ye Saints
20. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
21. Crown Him With Many Crowns
22. Ave Maria
23. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
24. How Great Thou Art
25. The Lord's Prayer

Customer Reviews:

Classical Hyms.......2007-06-12

I have many CD's of hymns that I listen to when I'm going to sleep at night. This one is not as calming at times as some of the others that I have. Nevertheless, it has many of the "old favorites" and worth buying, just for that reason.

Average customer rating: Excellent! Dilemma, Dilemma, Dilemma. . .

Live: Another Rockaz Moment Morgan Heritage Manufacturer: Vp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Jamaica | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Universal Cry Live in San Francisco My Name Is Gyptian Mind Control Child of a King ASIN: B000GIWGXK Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Inna Dem Ting Deh
3. Live Up
4. Ready Or Not
5. Liberation
6. A Man Is Still A Man
7. Works To Do Pt. 1 (Jah Works)
8. Hail Rastafari
9. Im Still The Same
10. Nice Up U Medi (One Spliff)
11. Truth
12. Maskal Square
13. In This Day & Time (Speech)
14. So Much To Come
15. Falling Race
16. Best Friend (Interlude)
17. Your Best Friend
18. She's Still Loving Me
19. Tell Me How Come

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......2007-02-02

A roots-rocking, compelling collection of much of the very best music to date of Jamaica's Morgan Heritage, the undeniable "First Family of Reggae", impeccably recorded before a loving crowd in Amsterdam. Gorgeous melodies, intelligent lyrics, musicianship rivaling Bob Marley's Wailers at their very peak, impassioned vocal deliveries, tight harmonies, and best of all reggae as reggae is best heard--LIVE! This one deserves six stars--music as truly lovely as this is as much a rarity as remains the Morgan Heritage family. Whether you're an avid fan of reggae in general or Morgan Heritage in particular, or just curious about what's up with reggae music in 2006, this impeccable recording is a must. Enjoy!

Dilemma, Dilemma, Dilemma. . ........2006-09-27

Listening to modern reggae music these days, you can't help but be aware of and somewhat (whether by choice or by their overall activity) of a listener of the Morgan Heritage Family. Be it on an actual album, which they're pretty regular at, releasing a big album every 2 years or so, performing, and they tour constantly or producing, which they are very good at, the Morgans have truly saturated the reggae market and are arguably the best known performing band on the modern roots reggae scene.

However, I'm not a big fan of theirs. They make a style of reggae which for some reason just does not click with me. I'm much more of a fan, in fact, of their production work, including producing for the unknown wicked singer Prince Theo and making the riddim which the legendary Jah Jah City by Capleton and many other good songs (including Love is the Solution by Jah Cure) were on.

But it doesn't take only a fan to realize how fantastic of a live act the Morgans are, Rockaz is, in fact their second live recording, the first being Live in Europe in 2000. This concert took place in late 2005 in Amsterdam on one of their countless persuits through mashing up Europeon stages. It took me a few trips to the record store, but ultimately I decided to go ahead and pickup Live: Another Rockaz Moment (and VP makes it such a warm target, that cover is absolutely gorgeous!). Another factor in my buying it was that the shelves aren't exactly brimming with modern reggae LIVE albums. Its a very unattended to genre within the music which was very popular in the late 90's-early 00's, but has nearly vanished these days amongst current artists.

The music also sounds a little different when done live, so I find myself enjoying a few of the songs which I know, but weren't very fond of from the Morgans' studio albums.

My favorite track actually is the speech, In This Day & Time. The track is just a talk, just a reasoning which leads so nicely into the next track, So Much to Come. That's a great example of the music being different live, as opposed to being done in the somewhat restricting nature of the studio. Sometimes you can hear the greater intensity in the vocal performances. And I remember the song from the Full Circle album, where it basically didnt do anything for me.

Some of the songs which I enjoyed previously from the group are also well done on Live. Especially check Tell Me How Come! over the enchanting Seasons riddim which sounds sooooooooo nice done by the Morgans live. Also loooooooooove the live treatment of Your Best Friend, again, with the very nice lead in. She's Still Loving Me also very nice done. . .
just mark me down as really enjoying the final quarter of the album immensely!

Earlier on check the Intro of course, getting everything going in a very very good mood. Its lead in helps makes the opening song, In Dem Ting Deh even better and the strong one drop on that song (and throughout) just shines! I also really like Live Up, A Man is Still a Man (a song I distinctly remember disliking!), Hail Rastafari and one of my favorite Hertiage cuts, Maskal Square, from the More Teachings album I believe.

Overall, definitely reccomend Live: Another Rockaz Moment! I'm sitting her wishing that their next album would be a live album, these songs sound so much better done in the live treatment and you don't get the typical things you get in reggae with the wheel up or the changing of the riddims. The Morgans seem to make a point of singing the songs how the fans would know them, which is always a good idea! Another good idea is picking up this album.

Average customer rating: The transitional music mostly hints at jazz

James Reese Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band James Reese Europe Manufacturer: Memphis Archives ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Featuring Noble Sissle A Life in Ragtime: A Biography of James Reese Europe Black Manhattan: Members of Legendary Clef Club Men of Bronze Harlem's Hell Fighters: The African-American 369th Infantry in World War I ASIN: B000003UEL Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

1. That Moaning Trombone
2. Memphis Blues
3. On Patrol In No Man's Land
4. How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?
5. All Of No Man's Land Is Ours
6. My Choc'late Soldier Sammy Boy
7. Dixie Is Dixie Once More
8. Plantation Echoes
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Jazz Baby
11. Ja Da
12. The Darktown Strutters' Ball
13. Missouri Blues
14. Jazzola
15. Russian Rag
16. That's Got 'Em
17. Clarinet Marmalade
18. When The Bees Make Honey
19. Mirandy
20. The Dancing Deacon
21. Arabian Nights
22. Indianola
23. Hesitating Blues
24. Broadway Hit Medley

Amazon.com

James Reese Europe was a major figure in New York's African American musical community in the years leading up to World War I, collaborating with Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle and working closely with the popular dance team of Vernon and Irene Castle. With the outbreak of war, Europe formed the Hell Fighters Band, part of the African American 369th U.S. Infantry. The band returned to the U.S. to great acclaim in February 1919, and the 24 tracks heard here were recorded in New York between March 3 and May 7 of that year. Two days later, Europe was stabbed to death by a disgruntled drummer, Herbert Wright, during an intermission in a Boston concert.

Though he was a titanic figure--Europe was the first African American officer to lead men into battle and Eubie Blake called him "the savior of Negro musicians"--his fame soon turned to obscurity. In 1995, Reid Bodger's thorough biography of Europe, A Life in Ragtime, appeared, rekindling widespread interest, and the following year saw the appearance of this music on two different CDs. A large band of brass, reeds, and percussion, with vocals by Noble Sissle, Europe's orchestra plays the popular music of the day with a distinctive spirit and a marked rhythmic fluency uncommon in orchestral ragtime. W.C. Handy is prominent in the repertoire ("St. Louis Blues," "Hesitating Blues," "Memphis Blues"). The songwriting team of Europe, Blake, and Sissle ranges in their subject matter from "Jazz Baby" to the wartime experiences of "No-Man's Land." Europe's associate Tom Bethel contributed "That Moaning Trombone" with its vocal effects, while "Clarinet Marmalade" comes from the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Despite the references to jazz, though, this is a band poised on the jazz era, not a jazz band, with improvisation mostly limited to brief "breaks." Songs from White and African American composers alike contribute to the complex representation of black life in America, one alive with both stereotypes and new possibilities.

Another edition of these recordings, James Reese Europe appeared a few months earlier on the IAJRC label with the tracks arranged in chronological order of recording rather than the pattern here, which simulates the order of one of Jim Europe's concerts. Both versions provide a worthwhile portrait of a major figure in American music; however, they also represent slightly different philosophies of sound restoration. The IAJRC preserves much of the static to avoid loss of detail; the Memphis Archive is much cleaner and generally far more listenable. The Memphis Archive edition also contains substantial supporting material, a detailed 44-page account of Europe's life and music by Tim Gracyk. --Stuart Broomer

Album Description

James Reese Europe was the world's most accomplished black bandleader before 1920. he was internationally famous as the founder of New York's Clef Club, and as music director for Vernon and Irene Castle.

During World War I, he organized and led the all-black 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band. They fought in the trenches, introduced that new music "Jazz" to the Continent, and were acclaimed in France and America as the greatest-ever regimental band.

In May, 1919, the "Hell Fighters" were on the last leg of their triumphal U.S. victory concert tour when Europe was murdered at age 39. All 24 recordings he made for Pathe in the last two months of his life are collected on this CD as well as a 44 page booklet with rare photographs and liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

The transitional music mostly hints at jazz.......2000-10-26

Shortly after the IAJRC label came out with a CD reissuing all of the music recorded by James Reese Europe's unusual band during their four 1919 sessions, Memphis Archives put out a CD with the exact same material. The difference between the sets is that while IAJRC put out the material in strict chronological order, Memphis Archives instead chose to simulate a Europe concert. The liner notes of course differ greatly on these two competing sets, and the edge is given to Memphis Archives for Tim Gracyk's very extensive essay. The transitional music mostly hints at jazz but does not contain much improvisation. Europe's brand of dance music occupied its own category, including some Noble Sissle vocals, marching music, rags, waltzes, novelties and future jazz standards, and either of his sets (recorded just a short time before his murder) are recommended. Now if only Europe's eight groundbreaking titles of 1913-1914 would be reissued

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9. Kicker
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