Song of Nostalgia

Track Listings
1. Henri Wieniawski, Opus 15    
2. Traditional, Fisherman's Song at Sunset    
3. Elgar, Salut d'amour    
4. Traditional Fisherman's Harvest Song    
5. Dinicu-Heifetz, Hora Staccato    
6. Yao Zhong, Spring of Jinjiang    
7. Ma Si Cong, Song of Nostalgia    
8. Gao Ping, Dawn    
9. Tchaikovsky, Melody    
10. Ernst, The Last Rose    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Song of Nostalgia is the debut recording from Yang Liu. A prize-winner in the Twelfth International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition in Moscow, Yang is quickly becoming known as one of the most important Chinese violinists of his generation. A first-prize winner of China’s National Violin Competition, he was a Starling scholarship of Dorothy DeLay and Kurt Sassmannshaus at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Song of Nostalgia, Music, Various, Kurt Sassmanshaus, Liu Yang; Gao Ping, Liu Yang (violin); Gao Ping (piano)
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?
  • Absolutely Exquisite
  • Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!
  • Better Every Time
  • Fabulous CD
 Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0002YCVXI
Release Date: 2004-09-28

Tracks:

  1. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
  2. The Mission: The Falls
  3. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Playing Love from The Legend of 1900
  4. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Nostalgia from Cinema Paradiso
  5. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Looking for You (Love Theme) from Cinema Paradiso
  6. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Malena (Main theme)
  7. Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Remembering (Ricordare)*
  8. Sergio Leone Suite: Deborah's Theme from Once Upon A Time In America
  9. Sergio Leone Suite: Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
  10. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in America
  11. Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
  12. Sergio Leone Suite: Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  13. Brian DePalma Suite: Main Theme from Casualities of War
  14. Brian DePalma Suite: Death Theme from The Untouchables
  15. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Journey from Moses
  16. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Theme from Moses
  17. Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme from Marco Polo
  18. The Lady Caliph: Dinner
  19. The Lady Caliph: Nocturne

Amazon.com

Ennio Morricone is well-known to moviegoers. His soundtracks for The Mission, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, and others are invariably warmly melodic and superbly suited to the films they grace. They not only add atmosphere; they help tell the story. For this CD Morricone has created new orchestrations for many of his scores, adding a solo cello part for the indefatigable Yo-Yo Ma, whose musical curiosity seems to be endless. Outside the films, these pieces tend to be lovely melodies, mostly pretty sentimental stuff, and, in the best way, gorgeous aural wallpaper. The most moving are the two selections from The Mission, but fans of Morricone's music will find plenty to enjoy here. Ma's playing, as always, is exquisite---warm, deeply felt (given the circumstances), and entirely idiomatic within the context. Perhaps not quite for the classical music lover, but an affectionate reworking of music by an important film composer. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Is it bad to say I like this better than the original soundtrack?.......2007-06-02

I never thought Yo-Yo Ma would do Gabriel's Oboe (Track 1) from THE MISSION justice, but I was wrong. There's a pureness to this version that makes it easier casual listening than the version(s) on the soundtrack CD itself. So no matter how much I love the theatrical "largeness" of the Original Soundtrack (not to mention the full choir), this is the version I grab for the CD player/iPod/whatever.

My two other recommendations are Main Theme from ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (Track 11) and Ecstasy of Gold from THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY (Track 12). I suggest playing these consecutively as a single medley. Track 11 *WILL* bring tears to the manliest among us --particularly if you remember in the movie where Sergio Leone pulls the camera up to reveal the town rising.

I get the feeling "hardcore" classical fans would dismiss movie scores as commercial work. I truly believe Ennio Morricone transcends that. Even moreso than, say, John Williams, and on a different plane than a Danny Elfman. And I can't say more about the emotion Yo-Yo Ma brings to the table than what's already been discussed.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Exquisite.......2007-05-15

The combination of Morricone and Ma is pure perfection. This CD fills my heart with so much joy that I could just cry. I listen to it almost daily and have given it away as a gift to my loved ones. I am captivated by their incredible talents, and I know you will be too.

4 out of 5 stars Yo Yo Ma and the Maestro Marvelous!!!.......2007-05-13

Having recently succumbed to Yo Yo Ma after a longtime love of Ennio Marricone I was excited to get this CD from Amazon. It is superb! All of the songs had to be recrafted by Morricone to suit Yo Yo Ma but it is a great listen as you sonically travel down memory lane through some of Maestro Moricone's musical marvels. "Gabriel's Oboe" from "The Mission" now becomes "Gabriel's Cello." I laugh as Yo Yo Ma bows his brains out on the "Ecstacy of Gold' from "The Good,The Bad, and The Ugly." I recommend this to all Yo Yo Ma and Morricone fans...a great listen. Soothing after a hard day!

5 out of 5 stars Better Every Time.......2007-05-09

This CD gets better with every listening. It was a great purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD.......2007-05-07

I love Morricone and this CD has some of the best versions of my favorite pieces. I have ordered several as gifts for friends.
Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1
 Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B000000CVK
Release Date: 1990-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Swinging On A Star - Bing Crosby
  2. On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer
  3. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons - Nat 'King' Cole
  4. Manana (Is Soon For Me) - Peggy Lee
  5. Slippin' Around - Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
  6. Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) - Tex Williams
  7. That Lucky Old Sun - Louis Armstrong
  8. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland
  9. Personality - Johnny Mercer
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  13. Baby It's Cold Outside - Johnny Mercer & Margaret Whiting

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thank You.......2007-05-14

I loved the CD. I used it for my parents 60th wedding anniversary. Thank you.

5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2007-04-05

This is music from before I was born, but I love the happy beat.

4 out of 5 stars Romantic tunes.......2006-11-05

This is a nice CD to bring back more soothing and romantic music. Wanted a more diverse collection to add to my currect CDs.

5 out of 5 stars a real winner.......2006-10-11

wonderful collection- good clear sound- you can't go wrong with this collection-can't wait for Vol. 2

4 out of 5 stars Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1.......2005-08-30

Great. I love for the classsroom.
Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Why Does Music Have To Be So Seroius?
  • Lots of fun
  • Perfect
  • A "Must-Have" For Dr. Demento Lovers
  • The funniest CDs ever!
 Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection: The Greatest Novelty Records Of All Time
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000032MK
Release Date: 1991-05-21

Tracks:

  1. Delicious! - Jim Backus & Friend
  2. The Scotsman - Bryan Bowers
  3. Junk Food Junkie - Larry Groce
  4. Eat It - 'Weird Al' Yankovic
  5. Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavour (On The Bedpost Overnight) - Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
  6. Wet Dream - Kip Addotta
  7. Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! - Allan Sherman
  8. Wappin' - Darrell Hammond & Christopher Snell
  9. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
  10. Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
  11. Cocktails For Two - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  12. Transfusion - Nervous Norvos
  13. Beep Beep - The Playmates
  14. St. George And The Dragonet - Stan Freberg
  15. Witch Doctor - The Music Of David Seville
  16. Gitarzan - Ray Stevens
  17. Earache My Eye-Featuring Alice Bowie - Cheech & Chong
  18. Dead Puppies - Ogden Edsl

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  1. Dancin' Fool - Frank Zappa
  2. Star Trekkin' - The Firm
  3. The Time Warp - The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast
  4. Masochism Tango - Tom Lehrer
  5. The Homecoming Queen's Got A Gun - JULIE BROWN
  6. The Ballad Of Irving - Frank Gallop
  7. The Battle Of Kookamonga - Homer & Jethro
  8. King Tut - Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons
  9. Der Fuehrer's Face - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  10. Fish Heads - Barnes & Barnes
  11. Poisoning Pidgeons In The Park - Tom Lehrer
  12. Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out - Shel Silverstein
  13. The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati - Rose & The Arrangement
  14. Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen
  15. Pencil Neck Geek - Freddie Blassie
  16. Ti Kwan Leep/Boot To The Head - The Frantics
  17. Existential Blues - Tom 'T-Bone' Stankus
  18. They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV

Amazon.com

Pop has a good time eating itself on this collection of Doctor Demento favorites. The tunes on this stylistically varied double CD send up a plethora of pop culture phenomena. The perpetrators come from every imaginable entertainment background. Pro wrestlers, folk singers, comedians, actors, garage bands--you never know who's liable to produce a novelty song. Here it doesn't matter if a respected composer or a one-hit wonder recorded the ditty; all sorts of tracks jostle each other on this funny collection. The material covers quite a time span, ranging from Spike Jones's "Der Fuehrer's Face," released in 1942, to "Wappin'," an unreleased track by Darrell Hammond and Christopher Snell which was a hit on Demento's radio show at the tail end of the 1980s. The 20th Anniversary Collection is quite an assortment of the corny, goofy, wacky, and wild. --Fred Cisterna

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Why Does Music Have To Be So Seroius?.......2007-06-27

This album is just plain fun. It's great to have a nice collection of novelty songs to sprinkle in during a party or when making compilation discs for long drives or just and evening of fun with some friends.

Dr. Demento's collection surely won't be one of those precious "desert island" albums, those must have albums one would never be caught without, but in the context of a complete collection, it's good to have a few laughs here and there.

You'd really have to be a baby-boomer to appreciate the full context of this album as many are from the before the 1970's, still have some fun, why not?

4 out of 5 stars Lots of fun.......2007-06-27

My son suggested this as a birthday gift to his older sister, from him to her - I think I've listened to it more than either of them.

5 out of 5 stars Perfect.......2007-05-19

I've been looking for some of these songs for a loooong time. Not only do I get to relive my adolescence, but I'm able to introduce my daughter (who shares my sense of humor) to some of my old favorites (G rated, of course)

5 out of 5 stars A "Must-Have" For Dr. Demento Lovers.......2007-04-20

Unbeknownst to my conservative mother, my brother and I (born in the late 60's) listened to a wonderful radio program called "Dr. Demento" growing up. I told my mother about that recently, and her remark was that if she had known it was on the radio, she wouldn't have let us listen to it! LOL Anyhow, this collection has the vast majority of MY old favorites, such as the otherwise unavailable "Existential Blues", and many others unfamiliar to me to enjoy. It comes in two CD's of 18 songs each. I have happily imported it into my iPod and can't wait to hear everything!

5 out of 5 stars The funniest CDs ever!.......2007-03-08

I used to have this CD collection back in college, and something recently reminded me of a song and I knew exactly where to buy it. I am very pleased with this collection of songs.
Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • where is all the music
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ASIN: B000008UPO
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

  1. Showboat: Old Man River - William Warfield
  2. Anything Goes: Anything Goes - Patti LuPone
  3. Oklahoma!: Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Laurence Guittard
  4. Carousel: You'll Never Alone - Kathrine Hilgenberg
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  12. Oliver!: Consider Yourself - Michael Goodman/Bruce Prochnik & Company
  13. Hello, Dolly!: Hello, Dolly! - Carol Channing & Company
  14. Fiddler On The Roof: If I Were A Rich Man - Zero Mostel
  15. Man Of La Mancha: The Impossible Dream - Colm Wilkinson
  16. Cabaret: Money - Alan Cumming/The Kit Kat girls
  17. Chicago: All That Jazz - Bebe Neuwirth & Company
  18. 42nd Street: Lullaby Of Broadway - Jerry Orbach & Company
  19. Titanic: The Proposal/The Night Was Alive - Brian d'Arcy James/Martin Moran
  20. Ragtime: Wheels Of A Dream - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald

Amazon.com

Could any single disc live up to the title The Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need? Of course not, though this 76-minute disc gives it a good try. Out of the RCA vaults come original cast performances such as Zero Mostel's "If I Were a Rich Man," Carol Channing's "Hello Dolly," and Oliver's "Consider Yourself." From topnotch revivals come Patti LuPone's "Anything Goes," Peter Gallagher's "Luck Be a Lady," Alan Cumming's "Money," and Bebe Neuwirth's "All That Jazz." Also included are selections from newer shows Titanic and Ragtime. The collection starts to get thin when it has to hunt for available versions of classic songs, ending up with an "America" from Jerome Robbins' Broadway, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" from the 1979 Oklahoma! revival, and an "Impossible Dream" from Colm Wilkinson's solo album--all fine recordings, but nothing that could be considered a first choice. And of course there are many omissions, most notably the shows of Stephen Sondheim (a longtime RCA artist, even!). A follow-up, The Only Other Broadway CD You'll Ever Need, proved what everyone expected--the original's title was indeed an impossible dream. But it got your attention, didn't it? --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars where is all the music.......2001-11-05

Okay all of those songs are great but I have a question. Where is Andrew LLoyd Webber on this CD? Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat, Evita and CATS? How can you manage to make a CD of Broadway with out Andrew Lloyd Webber? They need to re-do this cd.

4 out of 5 stars Terrific, except for...........2000-01-08

The CD only had one problem. Where's Annie? It's one of the best musicals out there with some of the best songs. Where's TOMORROW or HARD KNOCK LIFE? Other than that, it's a great CD

5 out of 5 stars I LUV this CD.......1999-12-27

This CD (and her new one THE ONLY OTHER BROADWAY CD YOU'LL EVER NEED) contains some of the the greatest hits of the broadway musicals, from the very beguinning to this years smash hits. If you want a great collection of songs, this collection is for you. The recordings are all very good and nothing is fake. You won't be sorry for buying this CD! I knew very little of the songs when I got it, and now I know them all by heart! Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars I LUV this CD.......1999-12-27

This CD (and her new one THE ONLY OTHER BROADWAY CD YOU'LL EVER NEED) contains some of the the greatest hits of broadway musicals. If you want a great collection of songs, this collection is for you. The recordings are all very good and nothing is fake. You won't be sorry for buying this CD! I knew very little of the songs when I got it, and now I know them all by heart! Enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars A Good Promotion for RCA Victor.......1999-10-31

This CD may not be the only Broadway CD you'll ever need because it leaves out songs from many high profile and popular musicals, but it does have a wide variety from what RCA Victor produced. It is a nice CD with some sound choices of music ... I enjoy listening to it.
G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • GI Jukebox
  • G. I. Jukebox
  • excellent compilation of popular WWII music.
  • Sentimental and fun songs of a great era !
  • "dream come true for nostalgic music collectors"
 G.I. Jukebox: Songs from World War II
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ASIN: B00000DI1Q
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

  1. Paper Doll - The Mills Brothers
  2. I'll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore
  3. Blues In The Night - Woody Herman
  4. Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey
  5. As Times Goes By - Rudy Vallee
  6. You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
  7. I'm Making Believe - ELLA FITZGERALD & THE INK SPOTS
  8. G.I. Jive - Louis Jordan
  9. (There'll Be A) Hot Time In The Town Of Berlin (When The Yanks Go Marching In) - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
  10. Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer - The Song Spinners
  11. Mairzy Doats - The Merry Macs
  12. Daddy - Sammy Kaye
  13. Candy - Johnny Mercer/Jo Stafford/The Pied Pipers
  14. Rum And Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
  15. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer
  16. My Heart Tells Me - Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra
  17. Dream - The Pied Pipers
  18. I'll Be Seeing You - Bing Crosby

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars GI Jukebox.......2007-04-11

This is an excellent collection of the nostalgic songs from World War II. I was born in 1935, so was very young when this music was the rage. However, my parents managed a boarding house for young military men stationed at what is now Ellsworth AFB, SD, and their wives. The wives spent the long days playing the piano and singing some of these songs. It is a time in my life that I will cherish always.

4 out of 5 stars G. I. Jukebox.......2007-03-28

Collections dealing with World War II abound; this is a good introductory one. Nothing out of the ordinary here (although Rudy Vallee's "As Time Goes By" is an unexpected treat, along with the Merry Macs' "Mairzy Doats"), but recommended for those who want a general overview.

4 out of 5 stars excellent compilation of popular WWII music........2007-03-18

born in 1961, i, until recently, did not get much enjoyment from the popular music of the forties. as a passionate audiophile geek, i love exploring music of all the decades to which there is recorded sound. though my first flirtations with hits of the 40's did not go over to well, i did not give up. i came back to that decade. it was rhino records wonderful two volume collection "songs that got us through WWII," that really turned me around. i now find myself getting lots of pleasure from the popular music of this era. this collection: "G.I. Jukebox," is a complete winner, just like the double rhino collection i mentioned, it transports one to another time and another american culture. sometimes cheesy (nothing wrong with that), and always pleasing to hear, the songs on this disc are warm relics of a bygone era. i highly recommend this compilation to one and all.

5 out of 5 stars Sentimental and fun songs of a great era ! .......2007-02-19

I bought this CD for a retirement gift for a lady who worked 44 years as a school cook. She loves anything World War II era. Another lady at the party had me order it for her as well. I really liked the selections, and I'm 25 years younger than those ladies!

5 out of 5 stars "dream come true for nostalgic music collectors".......2000-04-07

This probably is one of the most thorough single disc collections of World War II hits ever assembled. Many tracks related - "THERE'LL BE A HOT TIME IN THE TOWN OF BERLIN (WHEN THE YANKS GO MARCHING IN)" with Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters - "COMIN' IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER" performed by The Song Spinners, both tracks have World War II related themes. A few stand outs - "MAIRZY DOATS" an original Merry Macs 1944 hit, not available on many compilations - "CANDY" has Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford and The Pied Pipers with this 1945 Chart Topper.

Songwriter Johnny Mercer has five of the eighteen tracks from his long career represented on this excellent Hip-O Record compilation, each with the original artists and version. One further note, all selections reached number one on "Billboard Charts" between 1941 and 1945. A dream come true for nostalgic music collectors.

Total Time: 53:43 on 18 Tracks/ Hip-O Records - HIPD 40142 (1998)
The Essential Fred Astaire
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 The Essential Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000CF30H
Release Date: 2004-03-30

Tracks:

  1. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
  2. The Way You Look Tonight
  3. Fascinating Rhythm
  4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
  5. Funny Face
  6. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
  7. Night And Day
  8. Let Yourself Go
  9. Easter Parade
  10. Cheek To Cheek
  11. Puttin' On The Ritz
  12. Let's Face The Music And Dance
  13. Foggy Day
  14. I'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket
  15. Nice Work If You Can Get It

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Delightfull.......2006-11-10

This CD contains some of Fred Astaires most well know snogs like Check to Check and Lets Face the Music and Dance all well restored. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is that some of the scores were not from the movies they originally appeared in so they are a little different versions than the one most people would know. But all in all it is a wonderfull light hearted CD well worth the money.
Hopeless Romantics
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not up to their usual standards - it drags.......
  • It limps badly
  • Two Reviews; Pick One
  • super mellow extravaganza
  • Harry Warren Uplifted
 Hopeless Romantics
Michael Feinstein , and George Shearing
Manufacturer: Concord Records
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ASIN: B000AA4MEU
Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

  1. I Had The Craziest Dream
  2. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
  3. This Heart Of Mine
  4. At Last
  5. I'll String Along With You
  6. You're My Everything
  7. The More I See You
  8. Serenade In Blue
  9. I Know Why (And So Do You)
  10. September In The Rain
  11. Shadow Waltz
  12. There Will Never Be Another You
  13. I Only Have Eyes For You
  14. You'll Never Know
  15. You're My Everything (Alternate Version)

Amazon.com

These sixteen performances are a perfect pairing of vocalist and pianist. Both Michael Feinstein and George Shearing work well in such a spare setting and they've wisely chosen to focus exclusively on ballads. These two consummate musicians, a generation apart, are united by the timelessness of the traditions they both draw from. For this project they turned to the songs of an under celebrated American composer, Harry Warren. While many of his songs are well known standards, his name is less recognized than such contemporaries of his as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. This elegant set brings to mind a classic collaboration from three decades earlier by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. Recorded with warm clarity, the CD moves with subtle momentum, as the passion in the performances ebbs and flows across the luxurious songs. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not up to their usual standards - it drags..............2006-11-15

As a huge long time fan of both Shearing and Feinstein and collecting both, I was disappointed in this pairing. Mostly it's Feinstein too soft, too slow and no changes in vocal coloring - everything sounds the same - lacking any energy. If you want a CD totally mellow and perhaps sleep inducing, this is the one for you. I expect more from Feinstein. Shearing is perfect, as always! Frankly, Feinstein has lost out in my collection to Michael Ball who really can sing anything perfectly!

1 out of 5 stars It limps badly.......2006-08-02

Shearing, a pianist of great sophistication, pokes along on this recording to accomodate Feinstein's overall lame - and occasionally expiring - delivery of the lyrics. If this were Shearing and a quartet, without Feinstein, the results would have been Shearing's usual delicious product, I'm sure. Why is a great talent like Shearing yoked to a mediocre lightweight?

5 out of 5 stars Two Reviews; Pick One.......2006-07-21

This is an album of 15 songs written by the late, great Harry Warren (recall the play/review "42nd Street"), sung by the great Michael Feinstein and accompanied by the great George Shearing. Every song is sung as a ballad, and nothing is played or sung louder than mezzo piano.

What to say about it? I see a strong case for a four-star review, and I see a strong case for a five-star review.

Four stars: While there is much to admire in the musicality of these two great musicians, they sound here as though they are competing for the prize of who can pull back the most. Except for slight flourishes on "I Know Why (And So Do You)" and "Shadow Waltz", the normally ebullient Shearing (recall his "New York New York" and "Lullaby of Birdland" with Torme, for example) is barely recognizable. Songs that normally have drama to them, such as "At Last" and "I Only Have Eyes for You", have been stripped of that here. As a result, these pieces almost sound like pieces from a museum. The curators, Feinstein and Shearing, have preserved pieces to be admired; but I personally like living things.

Five stars: Do any of you have any idea how difficult it is to sing a piece softly, without losing tonality, without losing focus, and making your lowest note sound as clear as your uppermost? Can any of you appreciate a singer who can train his voice such as to make his falsetto sound like his chest voice in timbre? Feinstein does that here--15 times. Every note is burnished with beauty. And I do mean every note. When I think of great 5-star albums, such as John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, Sinatra's "Sings for Only the Lonely" or last year's "One to Every Heart" by Mark Murphy, I ask: "Why not 5 stars?" Indeed, why ever not? The distinctions between the 4, in terms of beautiful end product (albeit different styles) are insignificant.

My verdict: Given that I have had nothing but this c.d. in my player for the past 7 days, I have to give it 5. I just don't have that happen with 4-star c.d.'s. Besides, this is a perfect album to sing along with in the car, while driving to choir practice. Try to match up with Mr. Feinstein for 15 minutes, and by the time you get to rehearsal, you're good to go. RC

5 out of 5 stars super mellow extravaganza.......2006-03-28

I had tears in my eyes when I first heard this album. I get emotional over music I really like, and this album got to me.So many great standards so well delivered by the duo. They deliberately chose slower ballads for this album so don't look for uptempo,snappy songs in this one.Not that Harry Warren could not write faster stuff like Jeepers Creepers,Shuffling Off to Buffalo etc. This album is to sing along with softly or hum.I kept thinking of Bogart in the rain in Casablanca and other lovers in W.WII.I know the main tune in that movie was not by Harry Warren;it simply reminded me of great love tunes from that era by Julie Styne[Time After Time] and the grossly underrated Harry Warren.Grab someone you love, some good wine and savor one of the great popular composers and a great duo.They should do more Harry Warren albums,Michael and George.I thank them profusely.

2 out of 5 stars Harry Warren Uplifted.......2006-02-22

While I am not a great duo fan, and recommend MF get back to those lushly orchestrated back-ups, these tunes are uplifted as good as I have ever heard them.
My only gripe is that sometimes, MF gets a little too slow for my tastes. He can be like a Shirley Horn of a different gender, so I found this album drags too much. It's like listening to a doctoral dissertation of Buxtehude.
Finally, I am an old Shearing Quintet lover, and boy would that have made this a gem. Shearing has not won me over as a paino player like say Brubeck or Evans, but with the quintet setting he is an icon nonetheless.
Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 30's, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Worth the price for sure!
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ASIN: B000002WDX
Release Date: 1990-06-26

Tracks:

  1. Happy Days Are Here Again - Leo Reisman and His Orchestra feat. Lou Levin
  2. Cooking Breakfast For The One I Love - Fanny Brice
  3. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams - Bing Crosby
  4. Mimi - Maurice Chevalier
  5. Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael
  6. We're In the Money - Fred Astaire with Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
  7. Jitter Bug - Cab Calloway And His Orchestra
  8. My Old Flame - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra feat. Mae West
  9. You're The Top - Cole Porter
  10. The Music Goes 'Round And 'Round - Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven
  11. Honky Tonk Train Blues - Meade 'Lux' Lewis
  12. Josephine - Wayne King and His Orchestra
  13. Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller
  14. I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra
  15. Life Goes To A Party - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
  16. The Donkey Serenade - Allan Jones
  17. Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen - Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra
  18. Martha - Larry Cointon and His Orchestra feat. Bea Wain
  19. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
  20. God Bless America - Kate Smith

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Worth the price for sure!.......2007-03-16

I used this to provide background music for a special "Great Depression" exhibit my history students put together for the rest of the school. GREAT selection for representing the 1930s, except for a real important omission: "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime" is not on this CD and it should be. Other than that, the tunes are right on target and Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless American" is wonderful.

4 out of 5 stars collections.......2007-01-03

If you are interested in 20th century popular music this can help cut down on large volume purchases.It is a good sampling.

4 out of 5 stars Nipper's Greatest Hits The 30's Volume 1.......2007-01-03

A nice collection of 20 period songs that include some familiar selections such as Happy Days are Here Again, Stardust, We're In The Money, Moonlight Serenade and Kate Smith with Orchestra singing God Bless America along with 15 others. These are old recordings and a few do not have great sound quality as versions done later, but, are authentic. Amazon.com's music samples were very helpful.
Make Believe
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • more than 5 stars!
  • A sweet delight!!
  • Very Good!
  • Wonderful Surprise
  • Great CD
 Make Believe
Jessica Molaskey
Manufacturer: P.S. Classics
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ASIN: B0002WZSEO
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

  1. I Cain't Say No
  2. Guys and Dolls
  3. Make Believe
  4. Stepsisters' Lament
  5. Glad to Be Unhappy (with Adam Guettel, vocals)
  6. Hey, Look Me Over
  7. So Many People (with Larry Goldings, piano)
  8. Cloudburst/Getting Married Today (with John Pizzarelli, vocals)
  9. Growing Pains
  10. All That Jazz
  11. Right as the Rain
  12. You're a Builder Upper
  13. Cradle and All
  14. Goodnight My Someone (with Larry Goldings, piano)

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With her combination of jazzy cool and kittenish charm, it's probably safe to say that Jessica Molaskey has entered the realm of "phone book singers," i.e., those who you'd pay to hear vocalizing anything. As anyone who remembers her "Stars and the Moon" from Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World knows, Molaskey made her name in musical theater, and it's those roots she returns to in Make Believe after her previous solo albums covered the Depression era and '50s jazz. That includes chestnuts like "All That Jazz," which though familiar and obvious, still sound great, and representations from Broadway's new generation: Adam Guettel duets on Rodgers and Hart's "Glad to Be Unhappy," Brown arranges a frenetic combination of the Lambert Hendricks and Ross favorite "Cloudburst" and Stephen Sondheim's "Getting Married Today," and Ricky Ian Gordon cowrote with Molaskey "Cradle and All." As usual, husband-guitarist John Pizzarelli accompanies and vocalizes on a couple tunes, and Sondheim's gorgeous "So Many People" is another highlight. --David Horiuchi

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Her debut album, Pentimento, put a jazzy spin on Depression-era standards; the Boston Globe proclaimed, "Slide over, Jane Monheit, and make room on the retro-vocals bench; Jessica Molaskey has arrived!" Her next CD, A Good Day, took off from the song stylings of Peggy Lee; Jazz Times cheered, "She fills each breath with a sensuous charm and a torchy hint of k.d. lang twang." But Jessica Molaskey is a Broadway baby at heart, with scores of shows to her credit. Now, for the first time, she turns her attention to a dozen great theatre standards and, with guitarist-husband John Pizzarelli at her side, infuses them with her own jazzy style and sass. It's 42nd Street meets 52nd Street, as she puts it in her liner notes. You've heard these songs before, but never with the twists devised by Jessica and the Pizzarelli clan..Songs include: I Can't Say No, Guys and Dolls, Make Believe, Step Sister#s Lament, Glad to Be Unhappy, Hey, Look Me Over, So Many People, Cloudburst/ Getting Married Today, Growing Pains, All That Jazz, Right as the Rain, You#re a Builder Upper, Cradle and All, Goodnight My Someone

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars more than 5 stars!.......2007-02-08

as good a cd that can be made of these songs. bar none. thanks jessica.

5 out of 5 stars A sweet delight!!.......2005-09-29

Recently I had the pleasure of listening to this marvelous CD at work. Ms. Molaskey is a recent discovery of mine (though I have been well acquainted with the music of her equally talented spouse, Mr. Pizzarelli) and the song selection, arrangements, etc. are first-rate. A sweet treat to these ears!

5 out of 5 stars Very Good!.......2005-08-19

One can tell this is an experienced theatre singer. Her pizazz shows through on every song. Very cool CD. Jessica is as smooth as silk, a performer you just have to hear!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Surprise.......2005-07-28

I was not aware of Jessica, and only found her as result of other Amazon reviews, and what a terrific surprise. Wonderful sound and wonderful standards. I have since purchased 4 more of her CDs.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2005-04-26

And a terrific singer! I'm so glad to have learned about Jessica Molaskey and am enjoying all three of her CDs. She has a delightful style - a singer who "acts", or vice-versa. It's a quality that made Barbra Streisand so special and extraordinary - well, that and her fabulous voice. Jessica Molaskey can do those things and she can really swing, too and has a sweet jazzy side. Her husband, John Pizzarell and father-in-law Bucky have long been favorites,but Ms Molaskey is a new discovery for our family and we like her! Bucky's other son/John's brother is also a standout musician in the "family business" - what fun family gatherings must be in that family!
This CD, and her others, are great - you find yourself dancing, singing along,or being quiet and listening closely, just really enjoying music. By the way, I think Jessica Molaskey's version of "Goodnight My Someone" is stunning.
Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Christmas Novelty CD
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A family favorite
  • hippopotamus song
  • Great Xmas Novelty collection
  • ATYPICAL CHRISTMAS FARE
  • Dr Demento Presents, CD
 Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Christmas Novelty CD
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ASIN: B00000348G
Release Date: 1989-07-31

Tracks:

  1. The Chipmunk Song - Chipmunks
  2. All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  3. Jingle Bells - Singing Dogs
  4. Twelve Gifts of Christmas, The - Allan Sherman
  5. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas - Gayla Peevey
  6. Nuttin' For Christmas - Stan Freberg
  7. A Christmas Carol - Tom Lehrer
  8. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy
  9. I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas - Yogi Yorgesson
  10. Twelve Days of Christmas, The - Bob and Doug McKenzie
  11. Green Christmas - Stan Freberg
  12. I'm A Christmas Tree - Wild Man Fischer
  13. I Saw Daddy Kissing Santa Claus - Kip Addotta
  14. Santa Claus And His Old Lady - Cheech & Chong
  15. Christmas At Ground Zero - Weird Al Yankovic
  16. Christmas Dragnet - Stan Freberg & Daws Butler

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The title might be immodest, but it's accurate. Just about every holiday song parody and comedy sketch you can imagine is jimmied onto this hilarious, sprawling collection. While you'll find a smattering of well-known Christmas wackiness (including "Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer" and the Singing Dogs' "Jingle Bells"), the Doctor's specialty is unearthing the obscure, such as Wild Man Fischer's weirder-than-weird "I Am a Christmas Tree." You'll never listen to "The 12 Days of Christmas" quite the same way after hearing the spins put on the tale by both Allan Sherman and Bob and Doug McKenzie, and you're likely to check your Christmas cookie for "special ingredients" after hearing Cheech & Chong's "Santa Claus and His Old Lady." --David Sprague

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A family favorite.......2007-04-01

This CD is a family favorite. My kids love to sing along to it, particulary the Hippopotamus song (which is very difficult to find). Although I originally bought this CD for that one song, we have found the entire disk highly enjoyable.

4 out of 5 stars hippopotamus song.......2007-03-09

This is a great Novelty CD. I purchased it especially for the "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas " song as my daughter loves it !!

5 out of 5 stars Great Xmas Novelty collection.......2007-02-17

This CD has it all - the barking dogs, Grandma got run over by a reindoor and quite a few other cute songs. We really like it

4 out of 5 stars ATYPICAL CHRISTMAS FARE.......2007-02-13

A definite change-of-pace from the typical Christmas CD. I bought this for my wife...the hippo song is her favorite.

5 out of 5 stars Dr Demento Presents, CD.......2007-01-24

I was looking for the original version of the song, "I want a Hippopatamus for Christmas." This CD is wonderful! There were even a few surprises that we enjoyed!

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  1. Songs Without Words
  2. Supreme Silence
  3. Sweet Harmony
  4. Symphony 1962/Serious Song
  5. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, Op. 35; Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 99
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  7. The French Suites
  8. The Golden Dove - Masterpieces from the Jewish Folk Music Society
  9. The Legendary Andrés Segovia plays Fantasia para un Gentilhombre, Concierto del Sur, Castles of Spain
  10. The Passion of St. Thomas More (Music and Libretto by Garrett Fisher)

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