Sweet Memories

Product Description:
Con Hunley performs on this 15 track CD. Features songs by: dean dillon, buddy johnson, hank cochran, vince gill, and more!

Sweet Memories,Con Hunley,Immi Records

Average customer rating: A mixed bag of romantic offerings The best tenor ever The greatest singer of all time!

Be My Love Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lanza, Mario | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Schubert, Franz | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | Q to T | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Anonymous | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Brodszky, Nicholas | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Kern, Jerome | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hardelot, Guy d' | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Herbert, Victor | H to L | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Denza, Luigi | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Capua, Eduardo di | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Curtis, Ernesto de | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: You'll Never Walk Alone Lanza: Greatest Hits Mario Lanza Sings Songs From The Student Prince & The Desert Song / Romberg Christmas with Mario Lanza For the First Time/Mario Lanza Sings Caruso Favorites ASIN: B000003F3C Release Date: 1991-01-18

Tracks:

1. Be My Love (The Toast Of New Orleans)
2. Serenade (The Student Prince)
3. Temptation (Going Hollywood)
4. Wanting You (The New Moon)
5. I'll Be Seeing You (The Royal Palm Revue)
6. With A Song In My Heart (Spring Is Here)
7. Without A Song (Great Day)
8. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
9. My Wild Irish Rose
10. And This Is My Beloved (Kismet)
11. Because
12. Only A Rose (The Vagabond King)
13. Funiculi, Funicula
14. Come Back To Sorrento
15. Maria Mari'
16. O Sole Mio
17. Neapolitan Love Song
18. Arriverderci, Roma
19. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (Naughty Marietta)
20. Look For The Silver Lining (Sally)
21. Memories
22. The Song Is You (Music In The Air)
23. Ave Maria
24. You'll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)

Customer Reviews:

A mixed bag of romantic offerings.......2001-12-17

BMG's Lanza collections are usually a mixed bag, and this album of love songs is no exception. Interspersed with some magnificent performances are an assortment of the good, the bad, and the mediocre. Part of the problem, I suspect, is that BMG simply doesn't appreciate what treasures it has buried in its recording vaults. It's enough to bring back Lanza from the grave, swearing in High C (as Time Magazine once tut-tutted) at the injustice of it all.

Lanza, in fairness to BMG, was an inconsistent performer. In the earlier part of his brief career, he had a tendency to sing sharp, and at times his approach to various arias and songs lacked sensitivity. That's not to say he couldn't get it right. At his best he was extraordinary, combining one of the most powerful voices on record with just the right degree of melting mezza voce and a dazzling array of vocal colours. His sense of phrasing was, as Enrico Caruso Jr noted, "instinctively right", and his ability to get into the heart of a song was unquestionable. Even at his roughest, his singing was usually compelling, and one could never label any of his performances "boring".

The bad recordings generally fall into three periods of his life: the Coca-Cola Radio shows of 1951-52, the disastrous Lanza on Broadway album of 1956, and the illness-affected stereo remakes of his Christmas Carols and Student Prince albums, both recorded in 1959, the year of his death. The present CD includes material from the first two periods.

The "Coke" shows, as I've opined in a number of other reviews, produced some amazing performances of both arias and love songs. Unfortunately, however, lack of rehearsal time coupled with poor arrangements often led to the kind of wild, unrestrained singing that Lanza's detractors love to attack (while at the same time overlooking his great performances). On this CD, a number of Coke recordings were released for the first time: Danny Boy; My Wild Irish Rose; Neapolitan Love Song; and Torna a Surriento. The first two are lovely, notwithstanding a poor ending on Danny Boy and some uncertain moments in the tenor's lower register in this song. Victor Herbert's Neapolitan Song contains some piercingly sharp singing, a rough ending and some agreeable mezza voce. Torna a Surriento is too fast, too unpolished and not a patch on the piano accompaniment-only version that Lanza recorded three years later for the movie Serenade.

Among the other Coke selections is the sublime Memories, and the alternately touching and thrilling I'll Be Seeing You, with a B Flat climax that will knock your socks off. Wanting You is rough and exciting in equal measure - ditto the powerhouse Ah Sweet Mystery of Life with its ridiculously fast tempo.

Two songs from the ill-fated Lanza on Broadway album have been inexplicably included, though it must be said that at least these represent the better moments from this dreadful session. You'll Never Walk Alone contains more sharp singing, uneven rhythm and a certain bleariness, while the Borodin-adapted And This Is My Beloved is alternately belted and seductive. Incidentally, Lanza recorded a superior version of You'll Never Walk Alone for his Coke Shows; this is featured on the CD of the same name.

The real highlights for me are the immortal Serenade from The Student Prince; a thrilling Only a Rose (recorded three months after the Lanza on Broadway session and featuring a completely different voice); the aforementioned My Wild Irish Rose & I'll Be Seeing You and a mature rendition of Schubert's Ave Maria. Fans will also enjoy Arrivederci, Roma, and the ubiquitous Be My Love.

All in all an enjoyable hour, but if only more thought had been put into some of the selections...

The best tenor ever.......2001-03-01

Mario Lanza is indeed my favourite of all tenors either living or not. I must have almost everything he ever recorded. This album has a whopping 24 tracks including 5 previously unreleased recordings, which make this a must for any true fan of Lanza. This album has some of his most romantic songs, mostly from stage and film. You won't find any opera here, which is fine, there's plenty of his other albums that have that. These are songs that are guaranteed to stir your heart and soul while Mario's voice will melt them. This is a must-have and at this price there's no reason not to have it.

The greatest singer of all time!.......2000-06-29

This is one of the greatest compilations of Tenor Mario Lanza, The Voice of the Century, ever made. Mario Lanza had such a broad, well focused voice and he is represented to good measure here on songs like "Wanting You", "Neapolitan Love Song", and "Without a Song". On these selections one hears how the Lanza voice had a largeness, depth, and warmth from the bottom all the way to the very top. One will never hear songs like "O Danny Boy", "My Wild Irish Rose", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Torna Surriento", "O Solo Mio", and "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" sung any better or with more feeling. My favorite on this CD, "And this is my Beloved" from Kismet displays the full Lanza Range. This, in my opinion, is one of the greatest single recordings ever made. Here Mario sings the most melting pianissimo and builds to an exciting, full bodied, heart stopping fortissimo High B flat. What passion! The particular recording of "Only a Rose" on this album has been regrettably absent from the catalogs for quite some time. It is a shame too, because Lanza makes this Vagabond King selection sound free and effortless like only Mario Lanza could. Lanza takes the listener through a guided tour, so speak, of truly the greatest singing the world has ever heard. After hearing the final selection, "You'll Never Walk Alone", there won't be a dry eye in the house. This, along with the "Don't Forget Me" Lanza CD, is one of the greatest single CD collections ever put together of Mario, or anyone else for that matter. Lanza was the greatest singer of all time and this is a must have album. The sooner you own this one, the better.

Average customer rating: carousel The Ideal Merry-Go-Round

Carousel Memories Manufacturer: Dynamic Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Rodgers, Richard | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sousa | Sousa, John Philip | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Polka | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Good Old USA Carousel Music Vol. 1 Good Old USA Carousel Music Vol. 2 Fair Organ Follies Wurlitzer Christmas Carousel Music Vol. 1 Clown and Midway Calliope Music Vol. 1 ASIN: B00005V7GA Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way
2. The Petite Waltz
3. Die Regimentskinder
4. With The Wind and Rain In Your Hair
5. Nights Of Gladness
6. Espanita Waltz
7. Three Little Fishes
8. Scatter Brain
9. Beer Barrel Polka
10. Over The Top
11. Royal Trumpeters
12. Say It Again
13. Georgia On My mind
14. After the Ball
15. Unter Dem Siegesbanner
16. Just A Gigolo
17. The Sidewalks of New York
18. Deep Purple
19. Liberty Bell
20. Trisch-Trasch
21. The Kings Horses and The Kings Men
22. Sweet Rosie O' Grady
23. The Carousel Waltz (Recorded on Moving Carousel)

Album Description

More marches, waltzes, and fox trots in this recording of the New Verbeeck Band Organ at Seabreeze Park in Upstate New York. On a hill above scenic Lake Ontario, the music of the band organ can be heard on the breezes drifting over the blue water. Twenty-three tunes bring back the sounds of summer from Seabreeze Park - the whirling carousel and prancing horses spin around to the music of childhood, and this fabulous recording captures the wonderful memories. Grab the popcorn, and come for a ride! This completely digital recording is crystal clear and an oversized insert includes pictures and fond memories of Merrick Price - to whom the album is dedicated. The last song was recorded on the carousel while it was moving - an innovative idea that captures the sensation of really being on the ride is enhanced by wearing headphones. This piece of Americana in music - a must for the audio collector, carousel enthusiast, or fan of mechanical music, is a one-of-a-kind gift item.

Customer Reviews:

carousel.......2007-01-03

Carousel Memories does not have the luster that I had expected. The music is not as clear as I would have liked, however, it does have some good qualities that make it worth while to listen.

The Ideal Merry-Go-Round.......2005-07-18

This is a recording by and for merry-go-round lovers. It assembles 23 tracks of mostly characteristic carousel music, played upon a newly constructed band organ handmade by Belgian Johnny Verbeeck to replicate the old Wurlitzer 165 destroyed by a fire around 1995. The fire also claimed most of the carousel itself, which was rebuilt using some restored parts from the original (PTC#36). The recording site is Seabreeze Park on Lake Ontario in upper New York.

In another review I mentioned that that CD offered a partial and rather idealized carousel experience, for it could only provide the sound, and that sound was much more refined and free of ambient noise than would be encountered during an actual carousel ride. That comment applies as well to this recording, and perhaps more so, for the band organ in a typical operating carousel never sounded so good as the one here. This instrument has a remarkably lovely, sweet tone and, being brand new, is in perfect condition. The rolls used were obtained from no less a source than the Library of Congress, and represent a very choice selection.

The music itself includes mostly waltzes, marches, polkas, and one-time popular songs, such as Beer Barrel Polka, Sweet Rosie O'Grady, Liberty Bell, and Scatter-Brain. Less to be expected, but supremely apt, is the fine waltz from Richard Rodger's overture to the musical show Carousel. This last was experimentally recorded on the moving carousel, and thus provides an especially realistic auditory image.

For merry-go-round and band organ enthusiasts this recording might well occupy a place of honor in their CD collection. For those who desire a more realistic, though less ideal, recording I would recommend the old 1973 Takoma Records release "Last Chance on the Merry-Go-Round" (# A 1038), which I believe is no longer in the catalog. (Takoma Records was acquired in 1995 by Fantasy Records.) My personal copy of A 1038 is an LP, and I suspect no CD version was ever released. That recording was made at the carousel on the pier at Santa Monica, California, shortly before the pier was to be demolished. (Thus the title of the recording.) Since it was made while the carousel was actually in operation, the sounds of bystanders and children, along with the carousel drive motor are included. I don't know what ever became of that carousel or its band organ, but would guess they were moved to some collection somewhere. In any case, I have fond memories of wandering along the pier on a fine Saturday afternoon and watching and listening to the carousel and its excited young customers.

Average customer rating: an 80s artist collection done right

Belle-Issima!: Sweet Memories... Belle Stars Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: They Called Him Tintin Look at the Hits on That Love & Pride-Best of Luxury Gap Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0002476GU Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

1. Hiawatha
2. Big Blonde
3. Slick Trick
4. Take Another Look
5. Another Latin Love Song
6. Miss World
7. Stop Now
8. Having a Good Time
9. Iko Iko
10. Reason
11. Clapping Song
12. Blame
13. Mockingbird
14. Turn Back the Clock
15. Sign of the Times
16. Madness
17. Sweet Memory
18. April Fool
19. Indian Summer
20. Sun Sun Sun
21. Entertainer
22. Spider
23. 80's Romance
24. It's Me

Tracks:

1. Ci Ya Ya
2. Harlem Shuffle
3. Baby I'm Yours
4. Snake
5. Burning
6. Needle in a Haystack
7. Slick Trick [Extended 12" Mix]
8. Clapping Song [Extended 12" Mix]
9. Mockingbird [Extended 12" Mix]
10. Sign of the Times [Extended 12" Remix]
11. Sweet Memory [Extended 12" Remix]
12. Indian Summer [Extended 12" Remix]
13. Sun Sun Sun [Extended 12" Remix]
14. Entertainer [Extended 12" Version]
15. 80's Romance [Extended 12" Version]

Customer Reviews:

an 80s artist collection done right.......2007-02-22

this disc is really a dream come true for those who heard Belle Stars songs in the 80s on their favorite alternatve stations and wanted to have all their singles on one compilation. Not only does it include all their singles, but the entire "belle stars" LP is represented, including all the non-single tracks. And most important of all is all the full 12" versions, each running from 5 to 7 minutes long! However, you won't find the 12" mixes of "Iko Iko" on here--their biggest US hit due to its inclusion in the movie Rain Man several years after they broke up--because that 12" was released at the time of the movie. You also won't get one of their biggest US club hits "World Domination", because it was recorded on a different label with not exactly the same line up of belle stars.

If you're not familiar with the belle stars, they're a combo of a new wave/ska/brit pop/dance. The similarities in their sound to Bananarama is blatant, from the song styles to the vocal harmonies. Lead vocals often remind me of Annabella from Bow Wow Wow, sort of deep and throaty. But the Bananarama comparison is the best. If you love Bananarama sounds before they teamed up with Stock Aitken Waterman for a streak of HiNrg hits, then you'lll most likely enjoy the Belle Stars.

Average customer rating: Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights) Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; The Gypsy Baron (Highlights) Offenbach: La Belle Hélène; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights) Music of Sigmund Romberg Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights) The Best of Operetta, Vol. 3 ASIN: B00009KHY2 Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Average customer rating: A small but great collection of big band and crooner hits

Billboard Pop Memories: The 1930s { Various Artists } Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea 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 Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Tin Pan Alley | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | 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 Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Billboard Pop Memories: 1940-1944 Billboard Pop Memories: 1945-1949 Billboard Pop Memories: The 1920s Nipper's Greatest Hits: The 30's, Vol. 1 The Charleston Era ASIN: B00000336W Release Date: 1994-02-22

Tracks:

1. Begin The Beguine - Art Shaw And His Orchestra
2. Deep Purple - Larry Clinton And His Orchestra
3. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
4. Pennies From Heaven - Bing Crosby
5. Stein Song (University Of Maine) - Rudy Vallee And His Connecticut Yankees
6. Boo-Hoo - Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians
7. Night And Day - Leo Reisman And His Orchestra
8. Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra
9. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
10. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller And His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

A small but great collection of big band and crooner hits.......2003-03-09

It is bad enough that on every one of these Billboard albums put out by Rhino that they draw the line at only 10 tracks when you are dealing with a particular year (e.g., 1956) and a particular music genre (rock, pop, R&B, etc.). But when they put together one CD to represent an entire decade as they do for the 1930s for this second volume in the "Billboard Pop Memories" series, this self-imposed 10 song limit can be absolutely maddening. In the 1930s the big bands were on the rise and crooners like Rudy Vallee and his "Stein Song" were being replaced by the velvet tones of Bing Crosby and the classic "Pennies from Heaven." Look at what you have on this album: Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Artie Shaw. Fred Astaire singing "Night and Day," backed by Leo Reisman And His Orchestra, and the "studio" version of Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow." Out of these ten tracks there is only one that is less than stellar ("Deep Purple"), but the rest are gems. By the standard of these Billboard albums this is a great collection and hopefully at some point they will go back and offer up a second volume for the 1930s.

Average customer rating: Thank God and Country Soul Music, Con's BACK! Con Hunley Sweet Memories CON HUNLEY - MMM MMM GOOD ! A Must for every Con Hunley fan It's Like He Never Left...

Sweet Memories Con Hunley Manufacturer: Immi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shoot From The Heart The First Time - From Studio B Oh Girl Last of the Breed Your Man ASIN: B0002TUULI Release Date: 2005-06-06

Tracks:

1. Over Getting Over You
2. Chance
3. She Ain't You
4. Since I Fell for You
5. She Thinks I Still Care
6. That's All That Matters to Me
7. Don't Touch Me
8. Something You Got
9. Still
10. If You Ever Have Forever in Mind
11. Only Time Will Tell
12. No Relief in Sight
13. Dedication to Mother
14. Sweet Memories
15. Amazing Grace

Product Description

Con Hunley performs on this 15 track CD. Features songs by: dean dillon, buddy johnson, hank cochran, vince gill, and more!

Customer Reviews:

Thank God and Country Soul Music, Con's BACK!.......2006-01-25

Actually, I give this 10 stars and a huge 'atta boy Con!"

The natural talent of Con Hunley has only ripened with the passing of his years away from the "spotlight" of country music. Back in '77 when I first met him, it was hard to place Con in just one area of music, yet he had a 'fit' in so many places. Soulful blues that you can FEEL in his music, see in his face as he sings; music that will move you, touch you, spin your heart in every direction. He had it then, he has it now. In spades. His ballads always had truth, raw pain, or complete joy. It was, and it is, real. "Sweet Memories" proves itself and then some in so many areas. And every note rings true.

If you love soul, if you love the blues, you're doing yourself an injustice by not having "Sweet Memories" and all his other recordings.

I couldn't be happier that our "Smoky Mountain Blue Eyed Darlin'" is back!

Con Hunley Sweet Memories.......2005-10-02

Back in the late 70's I had the self-titled Con Hunley album and I played it over and over and over. When he came on the radio I turned it up. At the time, I thought he was destined to be Singer of the Year, but instead he disappeared from the radio. I kept waiting for his return but it didn't happen. Two years ago I moved and had to toss my albums as there was no space in the new house. Recently I started to think of the records I missed most of all and Con Hunely came to mind almost immediately. So, I decided to see if Amazon.com could help. Found this recording and now I am again playing Con Hunley over and over and over. Thank heavens!

CON HUNLEY - MMM MMM GOOD !.......2005-09-08

CON HUNLEY - HE IS STILL THE BEST LOOKING AND BEST SOUNDING MAN GOD EVER MADE !!

A Must for every Con Hunley fan.......2005-06-30

Sweet Memories is Con Hunley at his best.

But wasn't Con ALWAYS at his best and great??

The Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones.... all no talents compared to the great Con Hunley.

It's Like He Never Left..........2005-03-14

To quote an old Stevie Winwood song, "It's like you never left..."
I could not wait to get this c.d.! I was thrilled to hear that Connerd still has it going on!! It was very touching for me to listen to this c.d.; especially since it was dedicated to his sweet mother. I'm so glad he's back and better than ever! You go, Con!!

Gwen Smith
Memphis

Average customer rating: The Greatest Tenor THE GREAT MARIO SINGS BEAUTIFULY! The good and the bad in one collection New Fan Another CD from the best!

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Tracks:

1. Be My Love
2. Drink, Drink, Drink
3. Rigoletto: Act IV: La Donna E Mobile
4. Danny Boy
5. Granada
6. Because You're Mine
7. Ave Maria
8. Valencia
9. The Loveliest Night Of The Year
10. Song Of India
11. Because
12. O Sole Mio
13. The Donkey Serenade
14. I Paggliacci: Act I: Vesti La Giubba
15. Serenade
16. Funiculi, Funicula
17. Golden Days
18. Arrivederci Roma
19. You'll Never Walk Alone
20. Beloved
21. Come Prima
22. Tosca: Act III: E Lucevan Le Stelle
23. Santa Lucia
24. I'll Walk With God

Tracks:

1. And This Is My Beloved
2. Cielo E Mar (La Gioconda)
3. If I Loved You
4. Deep In My Heart
5. Core 'Ngrato
6. Una Furtiva Lagrima (L' Elisir D'Amore)
7. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
8. Canta Pe' Me
9. Santa Lucia Luntana
10. Memories
11. With A Song In My Heart
12. O Paradiso! (L' Africana)
13. Temptation
14. Aida: Act I: Celeste Aida
15. Feneste Che Lucive
16. A Night To Remember
17. Non Ti Scordar Di Me
18. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
19. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
20. All The Things You Are
21. Passione
22. One Night Of Love
23. La Danza

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Tenor.......2004-05-25

I'm more a fan of classic popular standards than of classical music, but as the classical numbers give Mario Lanza a little more opportunity to show off his glorious voice, I find myself enjoying these fully as much as the popular selections.

His approach to popular song is admittedly on the operatic side, and it's fascinating to hear how well such pieces translate into a more classical orchestration. And Lanza's versions stand as equals alongside the popular versions (by such greats as Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Kate Smith, Georgia Gibbs, Dean Martin, Vic Damone and Vaughn Monroe) that have been among my favorites for many years.

The spoken introductions on the selections from his show are an added bonus, and (contrary to one of the reviews below) these songs are beautifully done. The fact that they are live and only minimally rehearsed only makes them all the more amazing.

The 2-cd set consists of high quality recordings of 47 songs and is a real bargain at the price.

THE GREAT MARIO SINGS BEAUTIFULY!.......2002-03-03

THIS IS A WINNER THE MUSIC GREAT! THIS IS A REALY GREAT CD! HE SINGS SO WELL IN ALL THE MUSIC. I GAVE IT 4 STARS. ENJOY!

The good and the bad in one collection.......2001-09-02

This is (unintentionally, I'm sure) a warts-and-all illustration of Mario Lanza. True, there are magnificent recordings scattered throughout (Serenade, Beloved, E Lucevan Le Stelle, Passione, etc) but the overall impression one is left with is of a sloppy and undisciplined singer who just happened to possess a great voice. The fault lies squarely with BMG and their predilection for selecting the very worst of Lanza, and placing it next to the best. Many of the inferior choices come from Lanza's Coca-Cola radio show, recorded between 1951 and 1952, and featuring prominently on Disc Two. (Disc One is a more consistent selection, and repeats the same tracks from the British one-CD set "The Ultimate Collection", reviewed elsewhere on this site.)

The "Coke" shows were generally under-rehearsed, and represent what in many respects was the most chaotic period of Lanza's short life. Thus it's not surprising that the tenor often sounds unfamiliar with his material, is sometimes off-key, and also makes numerous stylistic lapses. Never intended to be heard beyond their initial broadcast, these supposedly "one-off affairs" nevertheless did produce the occasional gem, but one needs to look elsewhere for examples of those. The three exceptions on this set are the gloriously romantic If I Loved You, One Night of Love, and the poignant Memories. Danny Boy also deserves honorable mention, although the ending should have been remade.

O Paradiso, Somewhere a Voice is Calling, Core 'Ngrato, Deep in My Heart, and With a Song in My Heart represent low points from the Coke Shows. Other poor choices include And This is My Beloved, from the disastrous Lanza on Broadway LP; a rough-as-old-boots Una Furtiva Lagrima; and an off-pitch Cielo E Mar (ironically the one studio recording on this set that *is* inferior to Lanza's Coke Show rendition).

Mario Lanza was blessed with the most spectacular natural tenor voice of the 20th century. Is it too much to expect for BMG to honor his memory more selectively? Where are Lanza's sublime recordings of Che Gelida Manina from "La Boheme", his M'appari, the Improvviso from Andrea Chenier and his unsurpassed Otello Monologue? Or the fabulous Some Day, the gorgeous 'A Vucchella and Lanza's own favorite recording, the haunting Voce E Notte? For the very best of Mario Lanza, buyers will need to look elsewhere.

New Fan.......2000-08-27

I am an 18-year old student. I bought this album after I heard a few of Lanza's songs in the Peter Jackson film, "Heavenly Creatures" and I must say that it is one of the best albums I have ever bought. Lanza was a master of his vocal instrument, drawing every ounce of feeling and energy from the notes and words to create a masterpiece of every song. The resulting pieces in this album combine to make up a beautiful and varied work, with something for every mood you may be in. The classics (such as "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life"), are obviously appealing, but the lesser-known pieces (my favourite: "Una Furtiva Lagrima") make this a wonderfully enlightening experience. This is a truly Great album.

Another CD from the best!.......2000-03-18

When I heard that Mario Lanza had died so many years ago, I was a college student who already owned five or six LP's of his songs. I was truly brokenhearted We had lost such a fine singer at such an early age. This CD is one of the best because of the diversity of songs, all marvelous.A fine addition to any collection.

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Musical Memories Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Manufacturer: Pair ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008HTL Release Date: 1991-10-11

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The Best of the Big Bands: Memories of You with 16 Great Sweet Bands (Reader's Digest Music) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000EOEUF8

Product Description

1.dream.2.just as though you were here.3.to each his own.4.moonglow.5.i can't begin to tell you.6.fools rush in.7.i'll see you in my dreams.8.memories of you.9.stardreams.10.nevertheless.11.it's the talk of the town.12.the nearness of you.13.all the things you are.14.you got to my head.15.moonlight become you.16.it could happen to you

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50 Sweet Bands! 50 Sweet Songs! ... and a Million Precious Memories Eddy Duchin , Anson Weeks & Bill Moreing , Harry James & Helen Ward , Guy Lombardo , Charlie Spivak , Ray Noble , Henry King , Les Brown vocal Lucy Ann Polk , Alvino Rey , and Ralph Flanagan Manufacturer: Peaceful ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000JNC5T2

Product Description

2 CD Set - 50 Sweet Bands! 50 Sweet Songs! // Disc 1: 1.Stardust - Eddy Duchin 2.Got A Date With An Angel - Skinnay Ennis 3.Sweet Lorraine - Wayne King 4.Was That The Human Thing To Do? - Anson Weeks 5.All Of Me - Harry James vocal Helen Ward 6.You're My Everything - Jimmie Grier 7.Again - Nat Brandywine 8.This Can't Be Love - Guy Lombardo 9.Our Love Is Here To Stay - Eddy Howard 10.You Made Me Love You - Joe Reichman 11.I Understand - Charlie Spivak 12.More Than You Know - Ray Noble 13.It Looks Like Rain - George Hall 14.Heartaches - Ted Weems 15.You Go To My Head - Larry Clinton 16.Maria Elena - Blue Barron 17.Love Is Just Around The Corner - Henry Busse 18.My Ideal - Henry King 19.Bewitched - Freddy Martin 20.On A Dreamer's Holiday - Les Brown 21.I Surrender Dear - Alvino Rey 22.Deep In A Dream - Artie Shaw 23.Fools Rush In - Bobby Byrne 24.This Love Of Mine - Shep Fields 25.Breezin' Along With The Breeze - Lou Breeze Disc 2: 1.Don't Blame Me - Hal McIntyre 2.Oh, What It Seemed To Be - Frankie Carle 3.Imagination - Jimmy Dorsey vocal Bob Eberle 4.Does Your Heart Beat For Me? - Russ Morgan 5.I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now - Horace Heidt 6.I Can't Begin To Tell You - Sammy Kaye 7.Day In, Day Out - Glen Gray 8.It's Only A Paper Moon - Hal Kemp 9.On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Tommy Dorsey 10.Because Of You - Jan Garber 11.Heart And Soul - Will Osborne 12.I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - Ozzie Nelson 13.You Always Hurt The One You Love - Charlie Barnet 14.Twilight Time - Abe Lyman 15.I Hadn't Anyone Till You - Carl Ravazzo 16.The Third Man - ThemeJerry Gray 17.Sweet And Lovely - Gus Arnheim 18.I'll Be Around - Art Kassel 19.That Old Feeling - Ralph Marterie 20.Always - Ralph Flanagan 21.Harbor Lights - Dick Jurgens 22.Three Little Words - Sterling Young 23.Polka Dots & Moonbeams - Claude Thornhill 24.If I Didn't Care - Jan Savitt 25.What's New? - Johnny Messner

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