Ain't It the Truth

Country Music
[Daryle Singletary] and his producers don't rely solely on the Music Row assembly line; they aren't afraid to dig out old songs that were never quite the hits they should have been.... Singletary is not one of those great talents ... who's going to persevere no matter what happens in the music industry. He's one of those solid singers who needs help to make good records. If you can judge the health of country music by whether or not such journeymen singers are flourishing, Ain't It the Truth is a good sign indeed.

Entertainment Weekly
Singletary displays a grand gift for melodrama on the Conway Twitty-ish "The Note" and a vocal suppleness. . . . But when he runs out of A-list material, not even his sonorous baritone can save him. . . .

Ain't It the Truth

Ain't It the Truth,Daryle Singletary,Warner Bros / Wea,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,New Traditionalist,Pop

Average customer rating: well i said it before and ill say it again . the Genuine Article Listen To The Next Tim McGraw Some of the most horrible songs ever in country music! Good ol' country boy at heart.

Ain't It the Truth Daryle Singletary Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: All Because of You Daryle Singletary Now and Again That's Why I Sing This Way Straight from the Heart ASIN: B000002L5K Release Date: 1998-02-24

Tracks:

1. The Note
2. Love Or The Lack Of
3. That's Where You're Wrong
4. A Thing Called Love
5. I'd Live For You
6. Miracle In The Making
7. My Baby's Lovin'
8. You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet
9. The Real Deal
10. Ain't It The Truth

Customer Reviews:

well i said it before and ill say it again . .......2007-07-03

what a great voice and style . and yes like i said before he has a little bit of ever great country artist that walked before him in him . except maybe barbara mandrell . I just dont hear any barbara in his voice . WEll enough of the jokes . He knows what a song should sound like . and is like a great student of music that has learned from the best . iF YOU like merle. jones . travis .conway and the list goes on and on . but if you like the style and voices of the greats then you will like DARYLE SINGLETARY . AND you will love this album .

the Genuine Article.......2000-06-29

I love George Jones, Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Keith Whitley, and Don Williams and I honestly believe that this guy has the best voice in the history of country music. This CD compliments his voice like none other and the title cut Ain't it the Truth is the next Anthem in Country music. It Answers George Jones' ever present question. "Who's gonna fill their Shoes?" Daryle Singletary will if Country Radio doesn't sell out and overlook this once in a life time talent.

Listen To The Next Tim McGraw.......2000-04-25

Daryle Singletary is probably the best voice I have ever heard. Another point is he is so friendly. Possibly the nicest man I have ever met. I'd watch out Tim McGraw. New talents up and coming.I definately spend your money because this album should be called Pure Gems

Some of the most horrible songs ever in country music!.......1999-08-28

Boring! Too many slow and whining songs. No get up and dance kind of stuff.

Good ol' country boy at heart........1999-08-17

Daryle Singletary is one of county's finest. I saw him in concert and he melted my heart with his quirky personality. I love every song on this C.D. and you will to.

Average customer rating: A Great Must Have Perfectly remastered classic Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK

Cabin In The Sky: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1943 Film) John LaTouche Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Duke, Vernon | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ellington | Ellington, Edward Duke | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Film Scores | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cabin in the Sky Stormy Weather Hallelujah Pinky ASIN: B0000033PK Release Date: 1996-01-23

Tracks:

1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
2. Foreward - Hall Johnson Choir and the M-G-M Studio Orchestra
3. Li'l Black Sheep (Extended Version) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
4. Old Ship Zion - Kenneth Spencer and the Hall Johnson Choir
5. But The Flesh Is Weak - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
6. The Prayer - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
7. The First Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
8. Saint Petunia (Extended Version) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
9. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Ethel Waters
10. Dat Suits Me - Ethel Waters, Butterfly McQueen, and the Hall...
11. Beside The Still Waters - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
12. Cabin In The Sky - Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, and...
13. Ain't It The Truth (Outtake) - Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
14. Ain't It The Truth Reprise (Outtake) - Lena Horn
15. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters with whistle by Eddie 'Rochester'...
16. The Meek And The Mild - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
17. Life's Full Of Consequences - Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and Lena Horn
18. Petunia In The Wilderness - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
19. Happinesss Is A Thing Called Joe (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
20. Things Ain't The Way They Used To Be - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
21. Going Up (Extended Version) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra with piano solo..
22. Down At John Henry's ([In] My Old Virginia Home) - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
23. Shine - John Bubbles (John W. Sublett),The Hall Johnson...
24. Honey In The Honeycomb (Extended Version) - Lena Horn
25. Love Me Tomorrow - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
26. Honey In The Honeycomb (Reprise) - Ethel Waters
27. Sweet Petunia - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
28. The Third Revelation - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
29. Little Joe Throws Snake Eyes - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
30. Amen - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
31. Taking A Chance On Love (Reprise) - Ethel Waters and the Hall Johnson Choir
32. Taking A Chance On Love (Full Reprise Lyrics) - Ethel Waters, with Roger Edens at the piano

Customer Reviews:

A Great Must Have .......2005-12-29

Cabin in the Sky is an excellent, excellent black film. Very entertaining and a movie that projects the power of a conscience. I first saw Cabin in Sky on the AMC channel with my dad when I was 15 years old. I am now 32 years old and every time I watch the movie it is as if I am watching it for the first time. This is a great movie and I can't wait for the DVD version.

Perfectly remastered classic.......2001-09-18

I have to give this CD 5 stars since it provides americans the only chance to listen to the fine voice of Kenneth Spencer. It's worth buing the CD just for the one track he's singing.

Louis, Lena, Ethel, and Eddie in a classic.......2000-12-13

CABIN IN THE SKY is one of my favorite films, and the soundtrack does full justice to the score and the performers. 5 extended versions and 4 outtakes are welcome additions to this entertaining CD. The combination of jazz and inspirational tunes surpisingly come together very harmoniously in this mixture of fantasy and reality. The sound quality is fine, though a stereo remix was not possible. From the opening "Lil' Black Sheep" to "Taking a Chance on Love" the score is full of gems and anyone who loves musicals will be inspired by this soundtrack.

INCREDIBLE SOUNDTRACK.......1999-07-31

Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters & Lena Horne, what else could a musical ask for. Three giants of jazz & blues,who show us a small portion of their great indvidual talents on this soundtrack.

Duke Ellington's , Going Up, Lena's version of Ain't it the Truth, and the wonderful swinging vocals of Ethel Waters. One of the african-american divas that was there when blues and jazz started, and one of the earliest to be recorded. Makes you wonder why more musicals were not made with these great artists.Reccommend also all of Miss Waters recordings reissued on the Classics Label from 1921-1940. This cd is a must for anyone interested in jazz or blues.

Average customer rating: SULTRY & SOPHISICATED VOCALS~BRAVO MARY! 20th Century Fox, Jubilee and Epic Winner!!

Ain't It the Truth: The Best of Mary Wells 1964-1982 Mary Wells Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reflections: The Definitive Performances 1964-1969 ASIN: B000008N8P Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

1. Ain't It the Truth
2. Stop Takin' Me for Granted
3. He's Good Enough for Me
4. Use Your Head
5. Never, Never Leave Me
6. He's a Lover
7. Doctor
8. Two Lovers History
9. Woman in Love
10. Can't Get Away (From Your Love)
11. Dig the Way I Feel
12. Sometimes I Wonder
13. Sweet Love
14. Gigolo
15. These Arms

Customer Reviews:

SULTRY & SOPHISICATED VOCALS~BRAVO MARY!.......2005-05-18

Opening with cool finger-snapping accented by a bad bass tag, "Ain't It The Truth" is a smoldering and very sophisicated soulful classic that should have been a huge #1 hit and would have been if it weren't for the radio ban that is said to have been put on Mary Wells post-Motown work...this was really a crime as this smooth hypnotic classic clearly shows...engrossing songs continue on this wonderful multi-label Essential Mary Wells Collection from the 20th Century Fox debut album that should have been a huge success as the quality was there and I personally wore out several vinyl copies of this overlooked classic and at the time everyone that I knew loved all of the great songs on this superb release as none of them are filler! Minimal airplay was given to numerous great single releases from this solid 20th Century Fox debut and these easily surpassed Mary's great Motown output for their high quality production values plus wonderfully imaginative arrangements yet mainly for Mary's deeply soulful magnificent vocals which were at a wonderous new peak...listen to the beautifully haunting and lushly romantic classic "Never, Never Leave Me" and the very catchy and rhythmic "He's A Lover" and while these great songs were top-twenty R&B hits it is clear that they should have been huge chart-topping hits on the pop charts as well as Mary has never sounded finer. Mary Wells wonderful 20th Century Fox output still holds up today as the best from the great musical sixties as each and every incredible song is infused with great passionate vocals that go deep inside of the brilliantly diverse set of romantic songs that are filled with wonderfully inspired performances by alot of great musicians..."The Doctor" shows Mary in a new funkier groove on her Jubilee Records releases which are all her own original compositions that are a completely stunning collection of richly varied classics that would have been mega-hits with any exposure at all. Closing this essential collection for anyone who loves great once-in-a-lifetime singers are two great songs from the 1981 Epic album "In And Out Of Love" which sadly has yet to be released on compact-disc and is one of Mary's greatest ever...this major work is another that should have been a huge hit but again Mary received no support from radio and while "Gigolo" which is over five minutes of soulful bliss was a big dance club hit it was not enough to make this great "In A Out Of Love" album the success that it deserved to be given that it is a totally awesome collection of richly varied songs with Mary in peak vocal form giving the greatest performances of her brilliant career which spanned thirty years. "These Arms" closes this superb collection with Mary in a lush grandly orchestrated setting that beautifully showcases her magnificent vocal for us to be able to savor and enjoy over and over...this is a very moving and stunning collection and get it fast while it is available as this kind of greatness will never happen again!!! Thank you Mary Wells for sharing your great talent and gorgeous voice for so many years...they were sublime and you are missed!

20th Century Fox, Jubilee and Epic Winner!!.......2004-11-22

In addition to her Motown compilations, there are several excellent individual CD compilations that cover her work on 20th Century Fox Records (on the Ichiban label), Atco Records (also on the Ichiban label) and Jubilee (on the Sequel Records label).

For those wishing to discover what Mary's work was like after she left Motown, and yet not ready to invest in the individual label compilations mentioned above, this is a condensed version of some of her best work for 20th Century Fox (6 songs), Jubilee (7 songs) and Epic Records (2 songs); none of her Atco work is included on this CD.

Her work for 20th Century Fox utilized her vocal styling that had become her trademark at Motown (soft and sexy), even doing one song co-written by old Motown label mate, Barrett Strong, "Stop Taking Me For Granted"; the songs are well done and enjoyable, using producers like Carl Davis, but the only song from her stay at 20th to make a dent in the Top 40 was "Use Your Head"; a couple managed to do pretty well on the R & B charts.

For the Jubilee label, Mary went into a more creative and grittier vein; all of the songs here were written and/or produced by Mary and her husband, Cecil Womack (brother of Bobby Womack, for those of you not familiar with him). When Mary first began with Motown she was definitely more R & B than soft and silky and the songs here are all in a heavy R & B vein. The songs are also more personal, reflecting a more worldly, knowing Mary. Though none of the songs hit the Top 40 charts, several such as "The Doctor" managed to do quite well on the R & B charts.

Of her work for Epic, one song managed to become a dance-floor hit ("Gigolo") and her work for that label tried to re-establish her more in line with the style she had become famous for during her Motown days. Hopefully, one day, there will be additional material released from the Epic Records vaults; her only album release for that label, "In And Out Of Love", was actually very well done and showed a lot of promise of things to come; too bad there was no follow-up LP.

A couple of songs that she did for Warner Bros./Reprise have shown up on some soul compilations, but hopefully there is enough material in the Reprise vaults to warrant a complete compilation of her work for that label, one day.

If you haven't heard any of her work on Jubilee and/or 20th Century Fox, you'll be very pleased with this CD and perhaps be inspired to purchase the complete Jubilee and 20th Century Fox compilations mentioned earlier. You will find, like so many of us have discovered, that Mary's career definitely did not end with Motown. She proved that she was willing to try different styles and grow as an artist and this made her a "success" in spite of not having any more "hit" records.

Average customer rating:

Ain't It the Truth Count Basie Manufacturer: Sony Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000002Z4G Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

1. Ain't It the Truth
2. Time on My Hands
3. Mad Boogie
4. It's Square But It Rocks
5. Music Makers
6. Clap Hands Here Comes Charlie
7. High Tide
8. I Didn't Know About You
9. You and Your Love
10. Jump for Me

Average customer rating:

Ain't It the Truth Count Basie Manufacturer: Collectables ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006GAOC2 Release Date: 2004-12-21

Tracks:

1. Ain't It The Truth
2. Time On My Hands (Vocal By Earl Warren)
3. The Mad Boogie
4. It's Square But It Rocks
5. Music Makers
6. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (Featuring Lester Young)
7. High Tide
8. I Didn't Know About You
9. You And Your Love
10. Jump For Me

Average customer rating: MGM's most under-used talent

Lena Horne at M-G-M: Ain't It the Truth Lena Horne Manufacturer: Emi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: At the Waldorf Astoria / At the Sands Lena Goes Latin and Sings Your Request Lena Horne - RCA Victor: Greatest Hits We'll Be Together Again Lena and Gabor and Guitar ASIN: B000024U9L Release Date: 2000-01-17

Tracks:

1. Just One of Those Things
2. Sping
3. Ain't It the Truth
4. Life's Full O' Consequences
5. Honey in the Honeycomb
6. Honeysuckle Rose
7. You're So Indiff'rent
8. Jericho - MGM Studio Chorus, Hazel Scott,
9. Brazilian Boogie - Tammy Edwards & The Edwards Sisters, MGM Studio Chorus, The Music Maids
10. Somebody Loves Me
11. Tete a Tete at Tea Time/Solid Potato Salad
12. Paper Doll
13. Paper Doll [Alternate Lyric]
14. Trembling of a Leaf
15. Love - MGM Studio Chorus
16. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
17. Why Was I Born?
18. Bill
19. Where or When
20. Lady Is a Tramp
21. Baby, Come Out of the Clouds
22. If You Can Dream
23. You Got Looks

Customer Reviews:

MGM's most under-used talent.......2000-12-12

Lena Horne was an unfortunate victim of racism in Hollywood of the '40s and '50s. Her impeccable vocal stylings are well known, but she was also a fine actress and had very few opportunities to demonstate this in her days at MGM. Due to Southern theatre's racist attitudes her film appearances were set up in such a way that she could be cut from the films without affecting the storyline. The result was that she would appear as a novelty act or guest star, sing a song or two, and then disappear. What a shame. She should have been cast as "Julie" in the 1951 version of SHOW BOAT. Luckily she did appear in that role for "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" in 1946's TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY. It's the only evidence we have of the power she could have brought to the role. This CD contains nearly every song she performed at MGM and a few outtakes, too. Her wonderful songs from CABIN IN THE SKY, the film in which she was actually a character in the story (it was an all-black cast) are all here including the fabulous outtake "Ain't It the Truth." Exotic and subltly erotic, Lena was and remians one of a kind.

Music Album:

1. America the Beautiful [Original recording remastered]
2. And the Hockey Song [Import]
3. Brother Trucker
4. Can't Fight the Moonlight [CD-single]
5. Can You Hear Me Now
6. Caught In The Webb: Tribute To Webb Pierce
7. Chasin' the Sun
8. Christmas Shopping
9. Christmas With the Gatlin Brothers
10. Concerts for a Landmine Free World [Live]

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