| 1. Guantanamera - Edmundo Ros |
| 2. Come Closer to Me - Edmundo Ros |
| 3. Fly Me to the Moon - Edmundo Ros |
| 4. If I Were a Rich Man {From Fiddler on the Roof} |
| 5. Sweet and Gentle - Edmundo Ros |
| 6. I Searched the World - Edmundo Ros |
| 7. Quiet Nights (Corcovado) - Edmundo Ros |
| 8. Playtime in Brazil |
| 9. Sway |
| 10. Girl from Ipanema |
| 11. You Too, You Too |
| 12. Fugitive |
| 13. How Near Is Love |
| 14. Be Mine Tonight |
| 15. Amor, Amor |
| 16. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps |
| 17. Granada |
| 18. Frenesi |
| 19. Green Eyes |
| 20. Besame Mucho |
Sing and Swing/Sing and Dance,Edmundo Ros,Dutton Vocalion,Big Band,Caribbean,Latin Continuum,Orchestral Pop,Pop,Pop Vocals,Popular Music,Rock/Pop
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Born to Sing
En Vogue Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002IPC Release Date: 1990-03-21 |
Tracks:
- Party
- Strange
- Lies
- Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- Hold On
- Part Of Me
- You Don't Have To Worry
- Time Goes On
- Just Can't Stay Away
- Don't Go
- Luv Lines
- Waitin' On You
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful first album! I still love it today! .......2006-03-17
Great Debut Album.......2005-05-07
En Vogue WERE Born To Sing!.......2005-04-03
En Vogue has a style that is sexy, brash and classy, not to mention their stellar vocal stylings which all four women mesh well together and never sound boring or competing. The women of En Vogue (Dawn, Cindy, Terri and Maxine) take turns sharing the spotlight on their 1990 debut and they all can hold their own.
With a little help from Club Noveau (spell?-they brought you the remake of the Bill Withers classic "Lean On Me" and were once called the Timex Social Club which had a hit called "Rumors") members Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, En Vogue captures the esscense of early 90's New Jack with their debut.
The hits were the street funky "Hold On" which features a nice little intro of the Jackson 5's "Who's Loving You" but seems out of place with the song itself. "Lies" was next with it's hip-hop New Jack piano and a female rapper named Debbie T. Then the harmonious "You Don't Have To Worry" and the drum machine drenched "Don't Go" summed up the biggest hits off the album and also the best songs off the album. The other tracks hold up well against the hits, such as the quirky and sharp "Strange" and the small interlude of the Andrews Sisters classic "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which had a hip-hop flair to it and that I wished was longer. "Luv Lines" is another notable which features some great keyboard work and showcases some demanding singing from Dawn. And the bonus track "Waitin' On You" features some sultry vocals from Cindy and a wonderful sax by late great sax player Grover Washington Jr. and the glorious remake of "Just Can't Stay Away" holds well with the original. Still there are some duds like the eerie "Part Of Me" which isn't great at times and it can be sleep enducing but still En Vogue take turns at singing lead on this one and I give them props for that. Also "Time Goes On" is verry annoying after a couple of listens especially with the repetative "Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock" it practically drove me insane at first listen!
With some funny interludes ("Party" features the girls at a party being approached by some stupid guys, it's verry funny and it reminds me of some of the guys that approach me at parties-you do want to say "NOOO!"), harmonous vocals, toe-tapping music and a sense of style and class from these ladies you will fully enjoy "Born To Sing" if you buy it. I'm now planning on purchasing "Funky Divas" and more En Vogue albums (though sadly Dawn left and the group it was never the same). A very good solid debut that makes you want to stand up and applaud!
StarSprinkles Top 5
1. Lies
2. Don't Go
3. You Don' Have To Worry
4. Luv Lines
5. Waitin' On You (tie w/Hold On)
Where it all began.....pretty good!!.......2004-12-14
En Vogue was spawned by a couple of memebers from Culture Club, Denny Foster and Thomas McElroy. Who would've known what a group EV would turn out to be? En Vogue is the group that most artists then and now modeled themselves after and list as inspirations.
You can't go wrong with soulful voices that all fit the bill of being a true soloist. The voices blended together create harmony that is almost unheard of these days. Even in the faster songs you hear the harmony that we all loved. "Hold On" is the most recognized song that shot EV to super-stardom. It starts with a lovely and well-known acappella version of "Who's Lovin' You" from Jackson 5. Terry leads and the girls back her up well, and then Cindy throws down on the rest of the leads. Cindy also leads on the classic "You Don't Have To Worry", another hit for the girls. All of the girls share leads on the tight New Jack Swing song "Lies", which also has a cameo from a relatively unknown Debbie T (those of you with ears to the underground know her, mainstream America doesn't). The song flows effervescently. Also worth mentioning is the song "Luv Lines", in which Dawn belts out with the soul we all love.
If anything, a girl group must come hard with ballads or they will fall into obscurity; never the case with En Vogue. With such lovely-blended voices, how can you go wrong with ballads? Check out "Part of Me", my favorite song on the album. Each girls sings a lead and then harmonizes well, and the harmony soars throughout the song. This song isn't really a ballad as much as it is a socially themed song, but the girls reall shine on it. Definitely check out the song "Don't Go", in which Terry really shows off her vocal versatility. The girls throw down with this old-school type song. Speaking of old school, "Just Can't Stay Away" is one of the best remakes I have heard in a while. The girls' voices soar over Terry's leads, and this song is just a masterpiece!
We also are treated to a couple of interludes...one, a funny one in the beginning of the album, "Party" is just too much for me! lol. Also, at the end of "Strange", you get a funny interlude with Terry and Cindy talking about people. Also, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is an updated version of the classic Andrews Sister song...just listen to Terry say "uh uh, not that version" and you will laugh like crazy. En Vogue is definitely known for their crazy interludes.
The one song I didn't care for on here was "Time Goes On". I just couldn't get into it, because it really grated on my nerves after trying to like it.
En Vogue epitomizes harmony in every sense of the word. When you think of En Vogue, you think, "man, them girls can sing!". What a perfect title for this album. A definite R&B collector's item!!
Born To Rule!!!!.......2003-11-24
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'S Wonderful
Manufacturer: Avid Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00002MRH1 Release Date: 1998-12-15 |
Tracks:
- 'S Wonderful - Buddy Clark, Dinah Shore
- He Loves and She Loves
- My One and Only - Jack Hylton Orchestra
- How Long Has This Been Going On? - Mel Torm
- I've Got a Crush on You - George Gershwin, Sarah Vaughan
- Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) - Al Jolson
- Strike up the Band - Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra
- Bidin' My Time - The Foursome
- Could You Use Me? - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney
- Embraceable You - Frank Sinatra
- I Got Rhythm
- But Not for Me - Teddy Wilson
- Treat Me Rough - Mickey Rooney
- Boy! What Love Has Done to Me! - Jane Froman
- You've Got What Gets Me - Roy Fox & His Band
- Gems from of Thee I Sing: Wintergreen for President/Who Cares?/Of Thee - Jane Froman, , Victor Salon Group
- Mine
- Slap That Bass - Fred Astaire, Johnny Green & His Orchestra
- (I've Got) Beginner's Luck - Roy Fox & His Orchestra
- They All Laughed - Red Nichols
- Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Greta Keller, Brian Lawrance
- They Can't Take That Away from Me - Fred Astaire, Johnny Green & His Orchestra
- Shall We Dance? - Fred Astaire, Johnny Green & His Orchestra
- I Can't Be Bothered Now - Fred Astaire, Ray Noble & His Orchestra
- Things Are Looking Up - Fred Astaire, Ray Noble & His Orchestra
- Foggy Day
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
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Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-4
Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0001Z2RSC Release Date: 2004-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Swanee
- Come To the Moon
- I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
- Tee-Oodle-Um-bum-Bo
- Nobody But You
- Limehouse Nights
- Drifting Along With The Tide
- Rhapsody In Blue
- Oh Lady Be Good!
- Fascinating Rhythm
- Hang On To Me
- I'd Rather Charleston
- The Man I Love
- The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
- So Am I
- Kickin' The Clouds Away
- Concerto In F
Tracks:
- Sweet And Low-Down (I)
- That Certain Feeling (I)
- Looking For A Boy
- When Do We Dance?
- Sweet And Low-Down (II)
- That Certain Feeling (II)
- Irish Waltz
- Do, Do, Do
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Clap Yo' Hands
- Maybe
- Three Preludes: I. No.1: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso / II. No.2: Andante Con Moto / III No.3: Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso
- Meadow Serenade
- My One And Only
- 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
- He Loves And She Loves
- An American In Paris
- Liza
- Strike Up The Band
- Embraceable You
- I Got Rhythm (I)
- I Got Rhythm (II)
Tracks:
- Of Thee I Sing
- Jilted
- Second Rhapsody
- For You, For Me, For Evermore
- Cuban Overture
- Isn't It A Pity?
- Variations On 'I Got Rhythm'
- I. Catfish Row: Introduction - Jazzbo Brown - First Chorus, 'Summertime'
- II. Porgy Sings: 'I got Plenty O' Nuthin' - 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now'
- III. Fugue: Murder Of Crown, Act III Scene 1
- IV. Hurricane: Introduction, Act II Scene 3 - Hurricane, Act II Scene 3
- V. Good Morning, Brother: Occupational Humoresque, Act III Scene 3 - 'Good Morning, Brother' - Children's Song 'Sure To Go To Heaven' - 'I'm On My Way' (Finale)
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
Tracks:
- Girl Crazy Overture
- French Ballet Class
- Dance Of The Waves
- Slap That Bass
- Walking The Dog
- I've Got Beginner's Luck
- They All Laughed
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Shall We Dance
- By Strauss
- I Can't Be Bothered Now
- The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (1st Version)
- Put Me To The Test
- The Jolly Tar And The Milkmaid (2nd Version)
- Stiff Upper Lip
- A Foggy day (In London Town)
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Things Are Looking Up
- I Was Doing All Right
- Love Walked In
Customer Reviews:
Excellent performer.......2007-03-09
I'm fascinating.
A unique project.......2006-11-23
Gershwin historical, manic, perfect, archival.......2006-06-12
Second: Jack Gibbons plays (and has recorded) the Alkan op 39 etudes (he probably plays a lot more Alkan than that). For those of you not in the know, this is to say he has world-class chops, indeed history-class (Liszt, who never played his friend Alkan, at least in public). But it's also to say that Gibbons knows how to interpret and personalize fantastically difficult piano music. For me, his Alkan op 39 is personal and passionate and real (contrast the facile and over-pedalled Hamelin and the just-the-notes-ma'me Ringeissen). An appreciation of Gibbons' Alkan is important here because while his Alkan is uniquely personal (as such music must be, no matter how hard it is to play) his Gershwin is deliberately impersonal...which is to say: no pianist, no singer would want to reproduce what Gibbons has given us in these 4 cd's, and in fact few listeners will be able to listen for long to these 4 cd's without a respite, a break , some silence, some minimal styling from somebody (anybody) else...which brings me to
Third: This is an archive, not a recital. This is a library, not a program. There is no track-by-track contrast of moods here, no track-by-track concession to easy listening, varied delight, any more than a library shelf of novels is alphabetized by authors' last names as a concession to mood or fancy or taste of the searching patron. This is the documented Gershwin in his recording mode: manic, notey, clever, "on", and never, as generations of stylists found in him, ravishing, tender, longing, sweet, glad, hopeful...person-to-person, in a word. I can listen to these cd's about half an hour at a time, max. This is Gerwhsin, not Gibbons. And this is just one side of Gershwin. He died at 38, in the summer. Brain tumor. A lot of pain.
Finally, Jack Gibbons has given the world a uniquely valuable and easily available resource. Gibbons could now do us a service by playing us some Gershwin as he feels it, as it hits him and makes him sing (as Gershwin, our American Schubert, does to all of us, and as I think Alkan has done to Gibbons). I would love to see a Gershwin stylings by Gibbons now that Gibbons himself has made sure Gershwin in his authenticity is safe and sound.
Definative.......2005-07-23
Gibbons, according to a family friend and biographer Edward jablonski "recreates Gershwin's style." I'll never know. I can say this is a lively recording and has the perfect balance. It's neither stuffy and plodding or cute.
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Favorite English Songs
Lott , and G Johnson Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006ANZR Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
Tracks:
- So We'll Go No More A-roving
- Queen Mary's Song
- The Cloths Of Heaven, Op. 30 No. 3
- Love's Philosophy, Op. 3 No. 1
- Silent Noon
- The Shawl
- Fish In The Unruffled Lakes
- O Lurcher-Loving Collier, Op. 53 No. 2
- O Waly, Waly
- The Sprig Of Thyme
- Sigh No More, Ladies
- Come Sing And Dance
- Gavotte
- Go Not, Happy Day
- My Own Country
- Silver, Op. 30 No. 2
- The Early Morning
- Sweet Chance, That Led My Steps Abroad
- The Swing
- Red Roses And Red Noses
- Come You Not From Newcastle?
- Old Sir Faulk
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Swing Out featuring Swing Out: Sing Me a Swing Song
Various Artists Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001HGN Release Date: 1994-04-20 |
Tracks:
- Thursday - Helen Humes
- Restless - Helen Ward
- Don't Try Your Jive On Me - Una Mae Carlisle
- Drop In Next Time You're Passing - Elizabeth Welch
- I Wish I Were Twins - Valaida
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream - Putney Dandridge
- Lovable And Sweet - Annette Hanshaw
- Dream Man, (Make Me Dream Some More) - Fats Waller
- I Just Couldn't Take It Baby - Jack Teagarden
- Ten Cents A Dance - Ruth Etting
- Sing Me A Swing Song - Ella Fitzgerald
- Zaz Zul Zaz - Cab Calloway
- Louisiana - Bing Crosby
- Three Little Words - The Rhythm Boys
- Troubled Waters - Ivie Anderson
- I Let A Song Out Of My Heart - Connie Boswell
- Wha'd Ja Do To Me - The Boswell Sisters
- The Isle Of Capri - Wingie Manone
- More Than You Know - Mildred Bailey
- Am I Blue? - Ethel Waters
- One, Two Button Your Shoe - Billie Holiday
- Thanks A Milion - Louis Armstrong
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Remix to Sing
En Vogue Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002JOY Release Date: 1991-11-26 |
Tracks:
- Hold On (Hip Hop Remix)
- Lies (New Jack Remix)
- You Don't Have To Worry (Club Mix)
- Strange (House Remix)
- Time Goes On (Dance Remix)
- Silent Nite (Happy Holiday Mix)
Customer Reviews:
No, kiddies, J-Lo did not invent the remix!.......2003-01-02
"Remix to Sing" follows that belief, featuring five slightly restructured hits from "Born to Sing" and an out-of-place "Christmas tune".
Not one for the history books, the album still accomplishes its goal: to milk the cash cow for all its worth.
I Love The Remix to Sing !.......2001-05-08
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Gershwin, Kern, Porter: Overtures, Film Music / John McGlinn
Various Artists Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000002SCI Release Date: 1996-11-19 |
Tracks:
- A Damsel In Distress (Ste From The Film, arr.McGlinn) - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Girl Crazy - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Of Thee I Sing - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Tip-Toes - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Primrose - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Stiff Upper Lip (Funhouse Sequence From A Damsel In Distress) - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Oh, Kay! - New Princess Theater Orch
- Ov: Anything Goes - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn
- Ov: Can-Can - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn
- Ov: Kiss Me, Kate - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn
- Ov: Gay Divorce - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn
- Ov: 'Night & Day' (From gay divorce) - London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn
Tracks:
- Ov: The Cat & The Fiddle
- Ov: The Girl From Utah
- Ov: Leave It To Jane
- Ov: Have A Heart
- Ov: Sweet Adeline
- Ov: Oh, Lady! Lady!
- Ov: Sitting Pretty
- Ov: Very Warm For May
- Music From The Film Swing Time I: Main Title/Pick Yourself Up
- Music From The Film Swing Time II: The Way You Look Tonight
- Music From The Film Swing Time III: Waltz In Swing Time
- Music From The Film Swing Time IV: Never Gonna Dance
- Music From The Film Swing Time V: Bojangles Of Harlem
- Ov: Showboat
Customer Reviews:
my desert island choice.......2003-05-06
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The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000008AZI Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Shall We Dance, Film Socre: They Can't Take That Away from Me
- Damsel in Distress, Musical Play: Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Shall We Dance, Musical Play: Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
- Damsel in Distress, Musical Play: A Foggy Day (In London Town)
- Funny Face, Musical Play: 's Wonderful
- Of Thee I Sing, Musical Play: Wintergreen for President
- Funny Face, Musical Play: He Loves and She Loves
- Of Thee I Sing, Musical Play: Who Cares
- Girl Crazy, Musical Play: Bidin' My Time
- Girl Crazy, Musical Play: Embraceable You
- Strike Up the Band, Musical Play: Strike Up the Band!
- Love Walked In [The Goldwyn Follies]
- Of Thee I Sing, Musical Play: Of Thee I Sing, Baby
- I Was Doing Alright [The Goldwyn Follies]
- Girl Crazy, Musical Play: But Not for Me
- Shall We Dance, Musical Play: They All Laughed
- Strike Up the Band, Musical Play: I've Got a Crush on You
- Shocking Miss Pilgrim, Musical Play: Aren't You Kind of Glad We Did
- Tip-Toes, Musical Play: Looking for a Boy
- Girl Crazy, Musical Play: I Got Rhythm
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The Authentic George Gershwin, Vol. 1-3
Manufacturer: White Line ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000I85Q Release Date: 1995-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Swanee
- Come To The Moon
- I Was So Young (You Were So Beautiful)
- Tee-Oodle-Um-Bum-Bo
- Nobody But You
- Limehouse Night
- Drifting Alone With The Tide
- Rhapsody In Blue
- Oh Lady Be Good!
- Fascinating Rhythm
- Hang On To Me
- I'd Rather Charleston
- The Man I Love
- The Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
- So Am I
- Kickin' The Clouds Away
- Con in F
Tracks:
- Tip-Toes: Sweet And Low-Down (I)
- Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling (I)
- Tip-Toes: Looking For A Boy (I)
- Tip-Toes: When Do We Dance? (II)
- Tip-Toes: Sweet Low-Down (II)
- Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling (II)
- Irish Waltz (Three-Quarter Blues)
- Oh, Kay!: Do,Do,Do
- Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
- Oh, Kay!: Clap Yo' Hands
- Oh, Kay!: Maybe
- Three Prlds: No. 1, Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso/No. 2, Andante Con Moto/No. 3, Allegro Ben Ritmato
- Strike Up The Band: Meadow Serenade
- Funny Face: My One And Only
- Funny Face: 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
- Funny Face: He Loves And She Loves
- An American In Paris
- Show Girl: Liza
- Strike Up The Band: Strike Up The Band
- Crazy Girl: Embraceable You
- Crazy Girl: I Got Rhythm (I)
- Crazy Girl: I Got Rhythm (II)
Tracks:
- Of Thee I Sing Ov
- Jilted
- Second Rhapsody
- For You, For Me, For Evermore
- Cuban Ov
- Isn't It A Pity?
- Vars On 'I Got Rhythm'
- Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): I. Catfish Row: Intro-Jasbo Brown (Complete)...
- Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): II. 'I Got Plenty O' Nuthin''...
- Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): III. Fugue: Murder Of Crown, Act III Scene I
- Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): IV. Hurricane: Intro, Act II Scene 3...
- Porgy And Bess Ste (Catfish Row): V. Good Morning, Brother...
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- Our Love Is Here To Stay
Customer Reviews:
'Swonderful and Fascinatin'.......2001-09-24
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Felicity Lott - Favourite English Songs
Maude Valerie White , Edward Elgar , Thomas Dunhill , Roger Quilter , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Dorothy Hogben , Benjamin Britten , Sir Lennox Berkeley , Percy Grainger , Geoffrey Bush , Herbert Howells , Frank Bridge , Peter Warlock , Cecil Armstrong Gibbs , Graham Peel , Michael Head , Liza Lehmann , Lord Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson Berners , William Walton , Felicity Lott , Graham Johnson , Richard Lee , and Brian Couzens Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000000AIL Release Date: 1994-09-20 |
Tracks:
- So We'll Go No More A-roving
- Queen Mary's Song
- The Cloths Of Heaven
- Love's Philosophy
- Silent Noon
- The Shawl
- Fish In The Unruffled Lakes
- O Lurcher-Loving Collier, Op.53 No.2
- O Waly, Waly
- The Sping Of Thyme
- Sigh No More, Ladies
- Come Sing And Dance
- Gavotte
- Go Not, Happy Day
- My Own Country
- Silver
- The Early Morning
- Sweet Chance. That Led My Steps Abroad
- The Swing
- Red Roses And Red Noses
- Come You Not From Newcastle?
- Old Sir Faulk
Jazz Music: