In the 1990s, Del McCoury became one of the world's most admired bluegrass artists, but his playing career actually dates all the way back to the late 1950s. Arhoolie Records honcho Chris Strachwitz remembered being impressed with McCoury's soaring tenor voice after catching the singer during his yearlong stint in Bill Monroe's band in the early 1960s, and he finally got a chance to record McCoury in December of 1967. For his debut as a leader, McCoury assembled a crack pickup band that included fiddler (and fellow Monroe alum) Billy Baker, banjo player Bill Emerson (between tenures in the Country Gentlemen), and mandolin veteran Wayne Yates. The sound, setting, and repertoire are as straightforward as can be, as this talented crew runs through staples from the books of Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and other first-generation stars. At this point, McCoury hadn't quite settled into the style that would make him famous, but the seeds of his later success are plain for all to hear. --Marc Greilsamer
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight,Del McCoury,Arhoolie Records,Bluegrass,Blues Music,Folk & Traditional,Pop,Traditional Bluegrass
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Lerner & Loewe Songbook for Orchestra
Frederick Loewe , and Erich Kunzel Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003D0E Release Date: 1994-01-25 |
Tracks:
- I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight - The March To Welcome Guenevere - Et Al.
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly - With A Little Bit Of Luck - Et Al.
- The Night They Invented Champagne - Waltz At Maxim's - Et Al.
- They Call The Wind Mariah - I Still See Elisa - Et Al.
- Sword Dance - Down On MacConnachy Square - Et Al.
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Lerner & Loewe Songbook.......2006-02-24
Wouldn't it be lovely?.......2005-09-26
The works of Lerner and Loewe were a mainstay of Broadway for decades in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, but it was during the late 50s and early 60s that their true glory days took hold. The presidential term of John F. Kennedy gained the nickname 'Camelot' in part because of the influence of the Lerner and Loewe production going on at the start. The songs contained in these suites are instantly recognisable by many, as the Lerner and Loewe songs have become so well known that many know the songs better than the musicals or the composers from which they come. 'I Could Have Danced All Night' and 'Wouldn't It Be Lovely' come from 'My Fair Lady', 'Thank Heaven for Little Girls' from 'Gigi' - these are but the most of famous of the familiar tunes.
There are a lot of pieces here that the listener will appreciate, both in remembering old pieces or in learning new nuances to the tunes.
This particular disc by Telarc has a feature called 'Spatializer', which gives a three-dimensional quality to the sterophonic sound, enhancing regular players and working well with surround-sound systems, too. The Cincinnati Pops are expert at this kind of music, having produced dozens of CDs of popular music and modern composers of musicals, film music, and pops-oriented major compositions.
This is a fun disc to have.
A Successful Sequel.......2005-08-03
Delightful Listening.......1998-12-05
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The Michael Feinstein Anthology
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000065DVH Release Date: 2002-05-21 |
Tracks:
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Isn't It Romantic
- Swinging On A Star
- Ask Me Again
- Rhode Island Is Famous For You
- 'S Wonderful
- Wonder Why
- Too Marvelous For Words
- Where Do You Start
- Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
- Easy To Love
- Alexander's Ragtime Band
- Who Are You Now?
- You're An Education
- You Are There
- Sophisticated Swing
- Love Can Change The Stars
- Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
- Half Of April (Most Of May)
- Marianne
- They Can't Take That Away From Me
- I Love A Piano
Tracks:
- That's Entertainment
- My Favorite Year
- Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
- I Never Felt Better
- Someone To Watch Over Me
- Kiss Her Now
- The Ugly Bug Ball
- For You, For Me, Forever More
- The Mole People
- And So To Bed
- You're All The World To Me
- Old Friend
- Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
- Pattisserie
- Open Your Eyes
- For Love Alone
- I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
- Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
- My Romance
- Love Is Here To Stay
- Violin (with Liza Minnelli)
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The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."
Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley
Album Description
The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.Customer Reviews:
Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05
Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18
He's done it again.......2002-07-15
This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.
Way to go Michael, you've done it again!
Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10
This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.
This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!
A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09
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I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
Del McCoury Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000060PBY Release Date: 2002-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Hey Hey, Bartender
- Willie Roy
- Prisoner's Song
- I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When
- I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
- Fire On The Mountain
- You're A Flower In The Wildwood
- Used To Be
- Dreams
- Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On
- Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
- Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Blue Yodel
- A Beautiful Life
Amazon.com
In the 1990s, Del McCoury became one of the world's most admired bluegrass artists, but his playing career actually dates all the way back to the late 1950s. Arhoolie Records honcho Chris Strachwitz remembered being impressed with McCoury's soaring tenor voice after catching the singer during his yearlong stint in Bill Monroe's band in the early 1960s, and he finally got a chance to record McCoury in December of 1967. For his debut as a leader, McCoury assembled a crack pickup band that included fiddler (and fellow Monroe alum) Billy Baker, banjo player Bill Emerson (between tenures in the Country Gentlemen), and mandolin veteran Wayne Yates. The sound, setting, and repertoire are as straightforward as can be, as this talented crew runs through staples from the books of Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and other first-generation stars. At this point, McCoury hadn't quite settled into the style that would make him famous, but the seeds of his later success are plain for all to hear. --Marc GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
Highly recommended.......2000-07-26
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I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
Del McCoury Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000001MN Release Date: 1993-02-17 |
Tracks:
- Hey, Hey Bartender
- Willie Roy
- Prisoner's Song
- I'm Coming Back But I Don't Know When
- I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
- Fire On The Mountain
- You're A Flower In The Wildwood
- Used To Be
- Dreams
- Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On
- Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
- Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
- Blue Yodel
- A Beautiful Life
Amazon.com
In the 1990s, Del McCoury became one of the world's most admired bluegrass artists, but his playing career actually dates all the way back to the late 1950s. Arhoolie Records honcho Chris Strachwitz remembered being impressed with McCoury's soaring tenor voice after catching the singer during his yearlong stint in Bill Monroe's band in the early 1960s, and he finally got a chance to record McCoury in December of 1967. For his debut as a leader, McCoury assembled a crack pickup band that included fiddler (and fellow Monroe alum) Billy Baker, banjo player Bill Emerson (between tenures in the Country Gentlemen), and mandolin veteran Wayne Yates. The sound, setting, and repertoire are as straightforward as can be, as this talented crew runs through staples from the books of Monroe, Flatt and Scruggs, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and other first-generation stars. At this point, McCoury hadn't quite settled into the style that would make him famous, but the seeds of his later success are plain for all to hear. --Marc GreilsamerCustomer Reviews:
Highly recommended.......2000-07-26
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Best of Broadway
Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000DUNW Release Date: 1996-03-04 |
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Broadway
Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005YOX8 Release Date: 1996-03-04 |
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