Swing West 1: Bakersfield

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Though it includes no Merle Haggard hits and no Buck Owens at all, this compilation documents Bakersfield's bare-bones, honky-tonk sound--crackling guitars and steels, busy fiddles, high harmonies--that thrived for roughly two decades beginning in the early '50s, and was eventually considered a serious threat to Nashville. Artists range from the off-the-wall Tommy Collins to the deeply soulful Rose Maddox. Other highlights include the bluegrass-inflected "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)" from Joe Maphis and Rose Lee; the lovely, devotional "Waltz of the Angels" by Wynn Stewart; the hillbilly boogie of the Farmer Boys' "Humdinger"; and the hard truckin' of Red Simpson's "Highway Patrol." Nearly everything has a little swing and a lot of drive. Dwight Yoakam helped refocus attention on this renegade brand of country, but there's no better introduction than this compilation. --John Morthland

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Average customer rating: Good Music very good sound voices in the room Excelent Good jazz SACD sampler

Concord Records SACD Sampler 1 (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) Various Artists Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Concord Jazz Sampler Vol.2 Telarc SACD Sampler: Sound and Vision Dark Side of the Moon 30th Anniversary Edition Telarc SACD Sampler: The Absolute Sound Telarc & Heads Up SACD Sampler 5 (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) ASIN: B0000BWVCO Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

1. Beija-Flor - The Jim Hall Quartet
2. Come With Me - Tania Maria
3. Straighten Up And Fly Right - Rosemary Clooney
4. Watermelon Man - Poncho Sanchez With Special Guest Mongo Santamaria
5. Listen Here - The Gene Harris Quartet
6. My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More - Carmen McRae
7. Airegin - Tito Puente
8. Blood Count - The Stan Getz Quartet
9. Love Walked In - Mel Torme, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass
10. Serengeti - Cal Tjader
11. In Walked Bud - Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers
12. O Nosso Amor - The Charlie Byrd Trio With Special Guest Ken Peplowski
13. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Michael Feinstein With The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Good Music.......2007-06-08

I rate 5 star for the music, 5 star for sound quality and 4 star for surround mix. I'm not disappoint when listen to this album, each track on this album is very well selected.

I enjoy even when I listen with red book player. The CD layer also very good when compare to SACD layer.

One of my favorite album.

very good sound.......2007-01-03

I am very pleasure when I heard this SACD, all the sound is clear and the multichannel works like a different instruments places around my room.

voices in the room .......2006-03-14

Nice jazz sampler should appeal to most tastes in mainstream jazz since it's not too funky or free-style. What's the real kicker here is the SACD quality. Certainly not what I would call a great test cd but still good for amazing friends with the detailed sonics and tight bass lines and realistic voices in the room effects.

Excelent.......2006-01-02

very good compilation.
sound quality on SACD is first rate.

Good jazz SACD sampler.......2005-06-06

I'm not a jazz fan, but purchased this SACD for testing the performance of my new SACD & DVDA player. I own a lot of DVD audio discs, but this one is my first SACD.
Sound is good and well separated on the analogue 6 channel output designed for playing such a disc. But the music taste of the disc producer is strictly a jazz taste which doesn't meet that of a lot of music listeners. Beija-Flor, Come with me and Watermelon man are fantastic.
As a conclusion, it's a reliable SACD sampler but not comparable to DVDA which has almost the same sound fidelity, and include further videos, lyrics, photos and interviews.

Average customer rating: Laid back Jazz at it's very best. Perfect for a quiet romantic evening Hef Knows His Stuff Great for a jazz novice Love It!.....

Playboy Jazz After Dark Various Artists Manufacturer: Playboy Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Jazz After Dark, Vol. 2 Playboy Jazz: In a Smooth Groove Smooth Jazz at Midnight Classic Jazz for Lovers Jazz: Love Songs After Dark ASIN: B00008J2JF Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. In The Wee Small Hours Of the Morning - Gene Harris
2. Prelude To A Kiss - Duke Ellington
3. Everything Happens To Me - Gene Harris
4. My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis
5. Why Was I Born - Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
6. The Peacocks - Howard Alden
7. Spring Is Here - Stan Getz
8. Blue In Green - Bill Evan
9. Angel Eyes - Scott Hamilton
10. Corcovado (Quiet Nights) - Charlie Byrd & Ken Peplowski
11. 'Round Midnight - Thelonius Monk

Tracks:

1. How Long Has This Been Going On? - Karrin Allyson
2. Our Love Is Here To Stay - Patti Austin
3. You Are Too Beautiful - Curtis Stigers
4. At Last - Ella Fitzgerald with Joe Pass
5. You Go To My Head - Mary Stallings
6. Don't Misunderstand - Dennis Rowland
7. Body and Soul - Diana Krall
8. For All We Know - Susannah McCorkle
9. You Must Believe In Spring - Tony Bennett with Bill Evan
10. Sweet and Slow - Carol Sloane
11. More Than You Know - Mel Torme with the Marty Paich Dek-Tette
12. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You - Carmen McRae with George Shearing
13. Solitude - Billie Holiday
14. Some Other Time - Ernestine Anderson with George Shearing

Album Description

The ultimate 2-CD collection of late-nite, mood-setting jazz, featuring classic performances by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday! Playboy Jazz label. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Laid back Jazz at it's very best........2006-11-02

My congratulations and salutations to the jazz afficionado who selected these great numbers for this double CD compilation. The vocal CD is my personal favourite, the selection of artists and songs exemplify the term "After Hours". The instrumental CD is beautifully balanced with an array of front line soloists. A great Album which has pride of place in my jazz collection.

Perfect for a quiet romantic evening.......2006-08-10

These CDs are a collection of quiet jazz pieces --real jazz and not the "elevator music" that is sometimes confused with jazz by those who don't understand jazz. These selections are the perfect background for a dinner party or a quiet evening for two, and also just for listening by yourself if you are in a quiet mood. Volumes I and II are each a double CD which provides plenty of good music for the entire evening.

Hef Knows His Stuff.......2006-08-08

This is a wonderful compilation of great performers doing time tested standards. It is not party music, but slow tempo, late night greats.

Great for a jazz novice.......2006-02-22

I'm no expert on jazz, but I know enough to say that this is an excellent beginning to my budding jazz collection...I highly recommend.

Love It!............2006-02-18

For anyone who enjoys jazz as much as I do (and I really, really do), this has definately got to be part of your collection! There isn't a bad song on here for me - I love 'em all. All the songs flow along so well. Finding this introduced me to Karin Allyson whom I'd never heard of before. And of course all the other greats are all here: Nneena Freelon, Sonny Rollins, Duke, Mel Torme, Cannonball, Sarah, etc., etc. I've been listening to this since I picked it up yesterday. Why listen to anything else right now?

Average customer rating: Another dust collector Performers not up to Cole Porter standards. love porter a must have Ooh-la-la.

Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Get A Kick Out Of You: Cole Porter Songbook Vol. 2 The Very Best of Cole Porter Sinatra Sings Cole Porter Ultra-Lounge: Cocktails With Cole Porter It's De Lovely - The Authentic Cole Porter Collection ASIN: B0000047BH Release Date: 1990-10-05

Tracks:

1. I've Got You Under My Skin - Dinah Washington
2. Love For Sale - Shirley Horn
3. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) - Louis Armstrong
4. Anything Goes - Ella Fitzgerald
5. What Is This Thing Called Love - Mel Torme
6. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Helen Merrill
7. At Long Last Love - Bill Henderson
8. I Love You - Anita O'day
9. Just One Of Those Things - Louis Armstrong
10. It's De-Lovely - Sarah Vaughan
11. Always True To You In My Fashion - Blossom Dearie
12. I Concentrate On You - Fred Astarie
13. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Dinah Washington
14. In The Still Of The Night - Billy Eckstine
15. Easy To Love - Billie Holiday
16. Night And Day - Ella Fitzgerald
17. Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye - Betty Carter

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Cole Porter's songs have a unique charm. Whether conveying the bantering, urbane wit of "I Get a Kick out of You" or the affecting depths of sentiment in "Every Time We Say Goodbye," his lyrics are matched to his melodies with a conversational ease. No matter how hard Porter might have worked at those effects, his efforts are invisible. That seeming nonchalance is conveyed magnificently here by a complement of wonderful singers, including Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, and Shirley Horn. Drawn largely from Verve's immense store of 1950s and 1960s recordings, the CD presents some ideal matches of singer and song, from the rhythmic vitality of Louis Armstrong's "Let's Do It" to the glorious depths of Billy Eckstine's "In the Still of the Night." --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Another dust collector.......2007-01-12

I thought this recording would be better than it was. It's sitting on my shelf getting dusty. Very disappointing.

Performers not up to Cole Porter standards........2007-01-07

Being 78 and having lived through the heyday of stage musicals, I suppose I have a certain bias. However, this does NOT justify The DESTRUCTIVE "modern treatment" given by these performers, many of whom do not appeal to me at all. If they want to ruin some music, have them ruin some of the "modern stuff", SOME of which I consider trash. I am very sorry I listened to it, and even more sorry that I purchased it.

love porter.......2007-01-04

If you really liked the old Irving Berlin, Gershwin or Porter songs from the 1940-1950's then this is one that you must get. Has all the major hits from this great man.

a must have .......2006-12-05

The best way to get into jazz music
Cole Porter with Gerschwin is a major composer of the century
All these versions of american standards are very interesting and rich
The very true soul of jazz

Ooh-la-la........2006-07-20

I challenge anyone to listen to Louis Armstrong's take on "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" from this collection and not fall in love with the singer, the song, the musicians, Cole Porter, and anyone who happens to be in the room with you at the time.

That song alone is worth whatever they're charging for this CD.

Average customer rating: Among the best Bossa Nova Jobim "Mixing it Up" Love it! Absolutely amazing

The Girl from Ipanema: The Antonio Carlos Jobim Songbook Antonio Carlos Jobim Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Cuba | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Wave Getz/Gilberto Antonio Carlos Jobim's Finest Hour Astrud Gilberto's Finest Hour Bossa Nova Brasil ASIN: B000001EBX Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

1. Garota De Ipanema (The Girl From Ipanema) - Stan Getz And Joao Gilberto
2. Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Sarah Vaughan
3. Felicidade - Billy Eckstine
4. O Morro Nao Tem Vez (Favela) - Stan Getz And Luiz Bonfa
5. Agua De Beber - Astrud Gilberto
6. So Danco Samba (Jazz Samba) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
7. Insensatez (How Insensitive) - Wes Montgomery
8. Once I Loved - Shirley Horn
9. Samba De Uma Nota So (One Note Samba) - Stan Getz And Charlie Byrd
10. Meditacao (Meditation) - Joao Gilberto
11. Desafinado (Slighty Out Of Tune) - Ella Fitzgerald
12. Dindi - Astrud Gilberto
13. Wave - Oscar Peterson
14. Aguas De Marco (Waters Of March) - Antonio Carlos Jobim And Elis Regina
15. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) - Dizzy Gillespie

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This 1995 tribute to the late Brazilian bossa nova master draws from the cream of the Verve/Polygram jazz catalog. Saxophonist Stan Getz, who introduced the sublimely sensual bossa nova to North American audiences in the early '60s, is joined by vocalist João Gilberto on the well-known title track and by guitarist Luiz Bonfa on the exquisite "O Morro Nao Tem Vez." Sarah Vaughan ("Corcovado"), Billy Eckstine ("Felicidade"), Wes Montgomery ("How Insensitive"), and Oscar Peterson ("Wave") also turn in classic performances from the '60s. Jobim himself offers guitar and piano accompaniment on several tracks and duets with Brazilian vocalist Elis Regina on "Aguas de Marco." Although subsequent generations of lame lounge singers have robbed bossa nova of its original mystique, in its pure form, this music is unsurpassed in conveying an intimately romantic mood with carefree sophistication. --Rick Mitchell

Customer Reviews:

Among the best.......2007-05-20

This CD is just another example of great Bossa Nova straight from brazil. Just like the other ones, it has some beautiful tunes; danceable, easy to the ears, romantic and very sensual. Would highly recommend it.

Bossa Nova.......2007-03-29

I like Bossa Nova, beautiful music, and I like all the cd's I have purchased

Jobim "Mixing it Up".......2007-01-11

Excellent!! A great combination of different extremely talented world artists doing a diffent take on Jobim's music. If you love Jobim and want to "mix it up" this is a great selection.

Love it!.......2007-01-09

Love this! It's part bossa nova, kind of jazzy. Takes me to a beach with white sands and clear blue water, exactly where I want to be at this time of the year.

Absolutely amazing.......2006-09-06

I've had this cd for about 10 years now, and I've loved every minute of it again and again. Every song has its own beauty, in a very diverse way. The performance in "Chega de Saudade" is particularly riveting, each instrument delivering an absolutely perfect solo.

Also, not to be vulgar, but having sex to this album? A+++ would do again.

Average customer rating: Welcome to the West 4 1/2 The Parts Better Than the Whole Blow Men Blow... Best of Swing Meets Best of Cool Good for any occasion

Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster Gerry Mulligan Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (20-Bit Master) Quartet The Original Quartet With Chet Baker [2-CD SET] Getz Meets Mulligan in Hi-Fi Night Lights ASIN: B0000047A9 Release Date: 1990-03-21

Tracks:

1. Chelsea Bridge
2. The Cat Walk
3. Sunday
4. Who's Got Rhythm
5. Tell Me When
6. Go Home
7. In A Mellotone
8. What Is That Thing Called Love
9. For Besse
10. Fajista
11. Blues In B Flat

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This 1959 recording brings together two fine musicians from worlds that one might not usually connect. Gerry Mulligan's light and airy baritone saxophone represents the "cool," and Ben Webster's burred and blustery tenor is the epitome of a very "warm" swing. When this was recorded, however, the quintet was actually a working band. Mulligan had a profound appreciation of Webster's talent, and the two shared an affection for the music of Duke Ellington and his composing partner, Billy Strayhorn, both of whom are represented here. With pianist Jimmy Rowles, an accompanist of legendary subtlety, and the sparkling rhythm team of bassist Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Mel Lewis, this is wonderful small-group jazz, literally beyond classification. There's something unique in the ensemble sound of the two horns, with all the gravity concentrated in the higher tenor, but this is very much a blowing session, with Webster at his lyrical, passionate best. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Welcome to the West.......2007-02-19

After aquiring a couple hundred "jazz" cd's ranging from the most avant garde to the most mainstream playing from the Blue Note 50's, I noticed I had nothing from Gerry Mullian or the "West Coast" White Cats. I have always thought Ben Webster was quite awesome, especially the fact that he played with Ellington and was influneced by Johnny Hodges. So this album really suprised me. I could tell that this was a making of the west coast, you can feel the cloudy Jack Kerouac San Fransico streats in this record. Mellow and Upbeat at the same time, these guys trade lines as if they have been playing together for years. The fact that these guys did indeed play with each many times before the sessions and were friends explains why this one is loved more than most of the large amount of all star jam sessions Norman Granz put together. Mel Lewis and Rythm section play beautifully. This exceeded my expectations

4 1/2 The Parts Better Than the Whole.......2006-12-10

Yes, it is an excellent CD, but it's not the best work done by either man, and I don't quite buy the symbiotic quality ascribed to this work by some others. The quartet does excellent work together, and I love the song choice, but there's a little too much respect going on here, as if the two leads were very careful--perhaps too much so--about giving each other their due. As a result, there's a little hesitancy in their work, and some of the songs just don't let loose enough, don't swing to the fullest.

Having said that, it's still a very enjoyable CD, especially on "In A Mellowtone," "Sunday," the loose, jokey 'Shoes' number, and their MJQ chamber music-like take on "Chelsea Bridge." The latter song may indeed be worth the price of the CD, but this composition probably makes any CD worth its price. That's more a testament to the song, one of the greatest in the jazz library, and only those with minimal competence could ruin it. There's a little too much blues on the CD as well. I love blues, but when played on a jazz CD it can get tedious after awhile.

All the musicians are in great form, and it's exciting to listen to this meeting of two of very best jazz musicians, but I think their solo work tops this collaboration. Ben Webster is always wonderful; you might want to start with "Big Ben." I've just discovered Mulligan (I have no idea why it took me so long), but I feel his two live concerts in Paris are more exciting and creative. After listening to Webster and Mulligan separately, you'll have heard each at his best, then give this CD a try
as a generally very satisfying experiment.

Blow Men Blow..........2006-04-16

Two great sax players, one a tenor the other a barritone went into a recording studio at the end of the Fifties and produced a great album; "Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster". Both musicians were graduates of big bands, Mulligan with Gene Krupa and Webster with Ellington where they perfected their trade, here, they jam together with a small group of distinguished players: Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles and Mel Lewis. This updated CD version includes a number of cuts that were not on the original album,including "In A Mellow Tone". A terrific playlist of ballads and swing, the two horns compliment each other beautifully and the end product is thrilling. I suggest you sample their take of "Chelsea Bridge". Gerry and Ben will be a great addition to your music library. As the Hipsters of this era would intone; "You
will dig it in a large way man."

Best of Swing Meets Best of Cool.......2006-01-22

This album has a special place in my heart as my favorite of all the collaborations between older musicians of the swing era and younger musicians who were changing jazz in the fifties. Of all the old school players, Webster was the most skillful at keeping his own musical personality while keeping an open mind to the influence of the newer innovators. GERRY MULLIGAN MEETS BEN WEBSTER goes way beyond a simple "jam session" in which two musicians get together, show their stuff, then pack up their horns and go home. This album shows the signs of being a true artistic collaboration between very different, yet equally gifted, musicians. From the opening of "Chelsea Bridge," where Webster plays the melody as Mulligan makes his trademark use of the baritone sax as a rhythm instrument, this album is brilliant all the way through.

This is one collaboration where the whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. By combining Webster's warm swing with Mulligan's cool West Coast style, these two great players produced a work of unique artistry.

Good for any occasion.......2005-11-11

Whether its your first introduction to these two great artists, jazz in general, or if you're casting around for something interesting, this is for you. Lazy, cool, smooth, a perfect accompaniment at the end of a long hard day. I'd give it more stars if possible!

Average customer rating: Listen and dream If you have the music, he has the words

The Complete Johnny Mercer Songbook Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans & Dixieland Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Dixieland | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Blues | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Capitol Collectors Series My Huckleberry Friend: Johnny Mercer Sings the Songs of Johnny Mercer Two of a Kind Songsmith From Savannah ASIN: B00000DLUK Release Date: 1998-11-03

Tracks:

1. Blues In The Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) - Louis Armstrong
2. I Thought About You - Billie Holiday
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Anita O'day
4. Hit The Road To Dreamland - Mel Torme
5. Dearly Beloved - Margaret Whiting
6. Goody Goody - Buddy Rich
7. Skylark - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Laura - Billy Eckstine
9. Day In-Day Out - Sarak Vaughan
10. Early Autumn - Woody Herman
11. I Remember You - Dinah Washington
12. Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home - Helen Merril/Gil Evans
13. Too Marvelous For Words - Joe Williams
14. Autumn Leaves - Dee Dee Bridgewater
15. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Billie Holiday
16. Jeepers Creepers - Bing Crosby/Buddy Bregman's Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Something's Gotta Give - Ella Fitzgerald
2. That Old Black Magic - Shirley Horn
3. P.S. I Love You - Billie Holiday
4. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive - Buddy Rich
5. I'm Old Fashioned - Margaret Whiting
6. Midnight Sun - Ella Fitzgerald
7. Dream - Dinah Washington
8. On The Atchison, Topeka, And The Santa Fe - Jack Teagarden
9. Trav'lin' Light - Billie Holiday
10. Moon River - Sarah Vaughan
11. Once Upon A Summertime - Astrud Gilberto
12. Too Marvelous For Words - Oscar Peterson
13. When The World Was Young - Anita O'Day/Three Sounds
14. A Kiss From You - Billy Eckstine, Benny Carter
15. Hit The Road To Dreamland - Cleo Laine
16. Out Of This World - Helen Merrill

Tracks:

1. I Remember You - Charlie Parker
2. Out Of This World - Gerry Mulligan/Concert Jazz Band
3. Too Marvelous For Words - Lester Young
4. Come Rain Or Come Shine - Bill Evans
5. Mandy Is Two - Stan Getz
6. Jeepers Creepers - Benny Carter
7. Satin Doll - Johnny Hodges
8. That Old Black Magic - Erroll Garner
9. Tangerine - Coleman Hawkins/Ben Webster
10. Charade - Quincy Jones
11. Laura - Don Byas
12. I'm Old Fashioned - Oscar Peterson
13. Skylark - Paul Motian
14. Day In-Day Out - Terry Gibbs Big Band
15. When The World Was Young - Stan Getz
16. Days Of Wine And Roses - Joe Henderson/Wynton Kelly Trio

Customer Reviews:

Listen and dream.......2006-11-10

An excellent album. The best of Mercer performed by the best musicians and singers. The instrumental album is magnific, with names like Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, Quincy Jones, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz performing songs that sensibilize our reflections. An invitation for a dream.

If you have the music, he has the words .......2006-06-06

Among Johnny Mercer's greatest songs are: "P.S. I Love You" (1934, Gordon Jenkins), "Goody Goody" (1936, Matt Melneck), "I'm An Old Cowhand" (1936, words and music), "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)" (1937, Bernie Hanighen), "Too Marvelous For Words" (1937, Richard Whiting), "Jeepers Creepers" (1938, Harry Warren), "Hooray For Hollywood" (1938, Richard Whiting), "Day In--Day Out" (1939, Rube Bloom), "I Thought About You" (1939, Jimmy Van Heusen), "Fools Rush In" (1940, Rube Bloom), "Blues In The Night" (1941, Harold Arlen), "Skylark" (1941, Hoagy Carmichael), "I Remember You" (1942, Victor Schertzinger), "I'm Old Fashioned" (1942, Jerome Kern), "That Old Black Magic"(1942, Harold Arlen), "Hit The Road To Dreamland" (1942, Harold Arlen), "My Shining Hour" (1943, Harold Arlen), "One For My Baby" (1943, Harold Arlen), "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" (1944, Harold Arlen), "Let's Take The Long Way Home"(1944, Harold Arlen), "G.I. Jive" (1944, words and music), "Laura" (1945, David Raskin), "Out Of This World" (1945, Harold Arlen), "Early Autumn" (1949, Woody Herman and Ralph Burns), "Autumn Leaves" (1950, English version of a French song, music by Joseph Kozma), "Here's To My Lady" (1951, Rube Bloom), "Something's Gotta Give" (1955, words and music), "Satin Doll" (1958, Duke Ellington), "Charade" (1963, Henry Mancini), "Summer Wind" (1965, Henry Mayer), and "How Do You Say Aug Wiedersehn?" (1967, Tony Scibetta).
This collection does not include them all but contains enough to show why he is considered one of the greatest lyricists popular American song ever produced.
One oddity with Mercer is that many of his greatest hits came from melodies, music which had been pre- produced and which he was asked to write the words for. So for instance the beautiful haunting 'Autumn Leaves' was given lyrics after it had come to America from France.
Mercer is also the only lyric writer to have been honored by an 'Ella Fitzergald Songbook' collection.

Average customer rating: Wonderful first album! I still love it today! Great Debut Album En Vogue WERE Born To Sing! Where it all began.....pretty good!! Born To Rule!!!!

Born to Sing En Vogue Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | R&B General | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Funky Divas EV3 Michel'le Masterpiece Theatre The Best of En Vogue ASIN: B000002IPC Release Date: 1990-03-21

Tracks:

1. Party
2. Strange
3. Lies
4. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
5. Hold On
6. Part Of Me
7. You Don't Have To Worry
8. Time Goes On
9. Just Can't Stay Away
10. Don't Go
11. Luv Lines
12. Waitin' On You

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful first album! I still love it today! .......2006-03-17

En Vogue's first album just exploded onto the scene in 1990. I thought that they made a wonderful first album that is full of strong singing from the California-based R&B quartet. I've since lost the cassette, but I'd definitely get the CD version of this album. There's more emphasis on R&B, but the shades of hip-hop beats are sprinkled within songs like Hold On (still a classic) and You Don't Have To Worry. I still love the ballad Don't Go and a surprise is the wonderful remake of Natalie Cole's Just Can't Stay Away. They helped inspire many R&B girl groups that came out in the 90s and they had class too in this album and their performances. Please get this album soon!

Great Debut Album.......2005-05-07

I enjoy the album still to this day. All the songs are good, but I listen a couple of songs more than others such as Hold On, You don't have to worry, Don't Go. This is a great album, which I don't planning on selling or trading anytime soon.

En Vogue WERE Born To Sing!.......2005-04-03

I never noticed En Vogue much growing up. I guess I was more invovled with the hip-hop/soul quirkiness of TLC to really notice this sassy quartet. Sure I had heard of their mind blowing "Free Your Mind" and harmonizing funk of "Never Gonna Get My Love" from their highly acclaimed 1992 release "Funky Divas" but I never really delved into their music untill now. I brought "Born To Sing" at my local used music store and I was amazed at how fresh this album sounds even though this album is fifteen years old!
En Vogue has a style that is sexy, brash and classy, not to mention their stellar vocal stylings which all four women mesh well together and never sound boring or competing. The women of En Vogue (Dawn, Cindy, Terri and Maxine) take turns sharing the spotlight on their 1990 debut and they all can hold their own.
With a little help from Club Noveau (spell?-they brought you the remake of the Bill Withers classic "Lean On Me" and were once called the Timex Social Club which had a hit called "Rumors") members Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, En Vogue captures the esscense of early 90's New Jack with their debut.
The hits were the street funky "Hold On" which features a nice little intro of the Jackson 5's "Who's Loving You" but seems out of place with the song itself. "Lies" was next with it's hip-hop New Jack piano and a female rapper named Debbie T. Then the harmonious "You Don't Have To Worry" and the drum machine drenched "Don't Go" summed up the biggest hits off the album and also the best songs off the album. The other tracks hold up well against the hits, such as the quirky and sharp "Strange" and the small interlude of the Andrews Sisters classic "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" which had a hip-hop flair to it and that I wished was longer. "Luv Lines" is another notable which features some great keyboard work and showcases some demanding singing from Dawn. And the bonus track "Waitin' On You" features some sultry vocals from Cindy and a wonderful sax by late great sax player Grover Washington Jr. and the glorious remake of "Just Can't Stay Away" holds well with the original. Still there are some duds like the eerie "Part Of Me" which isn't great at times and it can be sleep enducing but still En Vogue take turns at singing lead on this one and I give them props for that. Also "Time Goes On" is verry annoying after a couple of listens especially with the repetative "Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock" it practically drove me insane at first listen!
With some funny interludes ("Party" features the girls at a party being approached by some stupid guys, it's verry funny and it reminds me of some of the guys that approach me at parties-you do want to say "NOOO!"), harmonous vocals, toe-tapping music and a sense of style and class from these ladies you will fully enjoy "Born To Sing" if you buy it. I'm now planning on purchasing "Funky Divas" and more En Vogue albums (though sadly Dawn left and the group it was never the same). A very good solid debut that makes you want to stand up and applaud!

StarSprinkles Top 5
1. Lies
2. Don't Go
3. You Don' Have To Worry
4. Luv Lines
5. Waitin' On You (tie w/Hold On)

Where it all began.....pretty good!!.......2004-12-14

Cindy has the airy voice. Dawn, the soul. Terry, the power. Maxine, the sexiness. Combined, they were one of the most well-known girl goups known to man: En Vogue.

En Vogue was spawned by a couple of memebers from Culture Club, Denny Foster and Thomas McElroy. Who would've known what a group EV would turn out to be? En Vogue is the group that most artists then and now modeled themselves after and list as inspirations.

You can't go wrong with soulful voices that all fit the bill of being a true soloist. The voices blended together create harmony that is almost unheard of these days. Even in the faster songs you hear the harmony that we all loved. "Hold On" is the most recognized song that shot EV to super-stardom. It starts with a lovely and well-known acappella version of "Who's Lovin' You" from Jackson 5. Terry leads and the girls back her up well, and then Cindy throws down on the rest of the leads. Cindy also leads on the classic "You Don't Have To Worry", another hit for the girls. All of the girls share leads on the tight New Jack Swing song "Lies", which also has a cameo from a relatively unknown Debbie T (those of you with ears to the underground know her, mainstream America doesn't). The song flows effervescently. Also worth mentioning is the song "Luv Lines", in which Dawn belts out with the soul we all love.

If anything, a girl group must come hard with ballads or they will fall into obscurity; never the case with En Vogue. With such lovely-blended voices, how can you go wrong with ballads? Check out "Part of Me", my favorite song on the album. Each girls sings a lead and then harmonizes well, and the harmony soars throughout the song. This song isn't really a ballad as much as it is a socially themed song, but the girls reall shine on it. Definitely check out the song "Don't Go", in which Terry really shows off her vocal versatility. The girls throw down with this old-school type song. Speaking of old school, "Just Can't Stay Away" is one of the best remakes I have heard in a while. The girls' voices soar over Terry's leads, and this song is just a masterpiece!

We also are treated to a couple of interludes...one, a funny one in the beginning of the album, "Party" is just too much for me! lol. Also, at the end of "Strange", you get a funny interlude with Terry and Cindy talking about people. Also, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is an updated version of the classic Andrews Sister song...just listen to Terry say "uh uh, not that version" and you will laugh like crazy. En Vogue is definitely known for their crazy interludes.

The one song I didn't care for on here was "Time Goes On". I just couldn't get into it, because it really grated on my nerves after trying to like it.

En Vogue epitomizes harmony in every sense of the word. When you think of En Vogue, you think, "man, them girls can sing!". What a perfect title for this album. A definite R&B collector's item!!

Born To Rule!!!!.......2003-11-24

Born to Sing is an awesome cd where all the women of En Vogue show their amazing vocals. The songs Just Can't Stay Away, Part of Me, You Don't Have To Worry and Waitin On You are prime examples. On this album you'll find the amazing hits Hold On, Lies, Don't Go, and You Don't Have to Worry. With this being their first album EV showed that they are the best girl group ever!

Average customer rating: Sweet Sexy,sexy.sexy Playboy Rises Again

Jazz After Dark, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Playboy Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Playboy Jazz After Dark Playboy Jazz: In a Smooth Groove Jazz: Love Songs After Dark Classic Jazz for Lovers Jazz for Romantic Moments ASIN: B0007X9UE2 Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. In A Sentimental Mood (3:17) Sonny Rollins with the Modern Jazz Quartet
2. Goodbye (6:12) Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans
3. When I Fall In Love (4:23) Miles Davis
4. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (4:36) Coleman Hawkins
5. Come Rain or Come Shine (4:45) Art Pepper
6. I Fall In Love Too Easily (6:07) Gene Harris / Scott Hamilton Quintet
7. Emily (5:52) Jim Hall & George Shearing
8. All Too Soon (3:51) Duke Ellington
9. Born to Be Blue (7:03) Gary Burton & Friends
10. I Thought About You (5:18) Dave Brubeck Quartet
11. Alone Together (6:49) Chet Baker
12. What's New (4:57) Marian McPartland with Chris Potter
13. Ruby, My Dear (6:19) Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane

Tracks:

1. My Romance (3:44) Tony Bennett
2. Easy Living (4:36) Sarah Vaughan (with Oscar Peterson)
3. If I Should Lose You (2:16) Carmen McRae (with George Shearing)
4. My Foolish Heart (6:55) Curtis Stigers
5. Lover Man (4:30) Rosemary Clooney
6. I Didnt Know Enough About You (4:43) Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass
7. Fool on the Hill / Nature Boy (3:46) Peter Cincotti
8. Say It (Over and Over Again) (6:00) Karrin Allyson
9. Don't Explain (6:38) Abbey Lincoln
10. The Man I Love (3:27) Patti Austin
11. If You Could See Me Now (4:47) Mel Tormwith Rob McConnell & the Boss Brass)
12. Good-Bye My Love (3:56) Diane Schuur
13. The Meaning of the Blues (5:59) Nnenna Freelon

Amazon.com

The title Jazz After Dark II references late night seduction as conjured up in the slow, but purposeful, pace of ballads. The set's two discs are smartly divided into instrumentals and vocals. The thematic focus aligns a broad range of players from Chet Baker to Ella Fitzgerald. There are the classicists (Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington) and the modernists (Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk), with small combos and duets being the setting for them all. The vocal disc covers the greater span of years, with performances by contemporary singers (including Curtis Stigers, Karrin Allyson, and Peter Cincotti) alongside vintage tracks by some of their mentors and influences. --David Greenberger

Customer Reviews:

Sweet.......2007-03-02

JAZZ AFTER DARK II presents an interesting mix of instrumental and vocal, both new and old. The moods created are at times contemplative, affectionate, woeful, entranced. An all-star program of great jazz standards provides the listener (or participant) with two hours of fine and dulcet music. Program commentary and track personnel are included. For all lovers of sweet jazz, and all lovers.

TOTAL RUNNING TIMES --
DISC ONE -- 70:08
DISC TWO -- 61:52

Sexy,sexy.sexy.......2006-04-25

ever heard some sultry jazz during a love scene in a movie, or maybe a film noire, and said to yourself-"who is that and where do I get it?!" this CD is the answer, with one disc instumental and etherial, and the other with voice and unique song sytlists. Curtis Stigers! who woulda thunk it, but that cut works as well as the other. this is a must for rainy night alone, with your favorite squeeze; or maybe an afternoon at dusk. Enjoy the classics that PB put together in a pefect mix. There is a reason that this music is timeless... find out

Playboy Rises Again.......2005-07-16

Playboy may be many things to many people, but one thing the iconic label is for sure - and that's a connoiseur of unadorned, raw and searing jazz. Unfortunately, most follow up compilations such as this (Playboy issued JAD I a few years ago) are usually never as good as the original and are just an attempt at a quick cash-in. Thankfully this is not the case with JAD II. If anything, this one improves on the original. Like JAD I, this 2-cd set consists of one instumental disc and one vocal. The selections simply never miss and the mood is sustained throughout. Playboy may have made sex mainstream, but this music is all romance with just a hint of naughty. Here's hoping JAD III continues in this superlative tradition. In the meantime, shuffle both JAD I and JAD II and you've got nearly four hours of some of the greatest American music ever recorded. A must.

Average customer rating: The Best of En Vogue Still waiting for a GOOD EV Greatest Hits disc. Where is Theme From Roc? Beauty, Class, Style, and Grace!!!! The best girl group ever!

The Best of En Vogue En Vogue Manufacturer: East/West Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Funky Divas Born to Sing Very Necessary EV3 CrazySexyCool ASIN: B00000J860 Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

1. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
2. Hold On
3. Whatta Man
4. Free Your Mind
5. Don' t Let Go (Love)
6. Giving Him Something He Can Feel
7. No Fool No More
8. Whatever
9. Lies
10. Give It Up, Turn It Loose
11. Runaway Love
12. Too Gone, Too Long
13. Let It Flow
14. Love Don't Love You
15. Bonus Track 1
16. Bonus Track 2

Amazon.com

Assembled by producers and kneecapped by the departure of their most distinctive singer, Dawn Robinson, En Vogue remains the definitive diva-soul harmony group of the '90s, less on the strength of their meringuey harmonies than on their extraordinary material. This collection, cannily sequenced to hide later, lesser tracks between the hits, skims the cream from their three albums and EP, throws in 1998's "No Fool No More" single, and generally opts for album versions rather than EV's spiffy single remixes. It reveals an act that went from pleasant Soul II Soul-ish fluff to real soul power when it dedicated itself to updating R&B and funk traditions: quoting Funkadelic (and later paraphrasing their "Knee Deep" as "Let It Flow"), harmonizing over a stuttering James Brown riff, and getting their slow jams by way of '60s deep-soul ballads. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

The Best of En Vogue.......2007-01-09

Cannot give this CD a good review because it was so scatched it repeated the same song. The seller did refund my money, which I did not request but did get an email about "you got your order, what else can I do for your?" Thanks, Mary A. Mooney

Still waiting for a GOOD EV Greatest Hits disc........2006-12-23

I suppose if you must, this is the best of your available choices in terms of hard-to-find material. There's four songs not available on any proper EV album; it contains soundtrack single No Fool No More, the radio version of Love Don't Love You (with a much better beat), plus two hidden bonus tracks: the radio remix of Let It Flow (previously unreleased in the US), and a completely new extended remix of Hold On (which is NOT the same as the remix on the Very Best of En Vogue--it's updated, more house-like).
Everything else can be found on their albums, and unfortunately the single versions were often preferrable--EVERY song here once had a different radio mix. There has NEVER been an En Vogue compilation with all the single versions, and it's irritating. I keep hoping they'll release one eventually.
So you could buy this and get mostly album tracks that aren't necessarily what you remember off the radio; or you could buy their full-length albums and explore their other good "filler" tracks, like Yesterday, Hooked On Your Love, The Right Direction, and Fallin' In Love.
This set also lacks You Don't Have To Worry (one of the surprisingly few top 40 pop hits they had, I don't know why it's not here), Don't Go (a fairly major R&B-only hit), and Riddle (from the subsequent Masterpiece Theater album).

The ONLY advantage "The Very Best Of..." has over this is that the Very Best Of has liner notes with a fairly thorough group bio, chart positions, promo photos, and album references. This comp has pretty much nothing of interest in the liner notes. I don't honestly know who reads these besides me, though.

So, yeah. The Best of En Vogue is adequate, but not great, and the other compilations honestly aren't any better.

For the record, the single versions were as follows:
1) My Lovin': less one chorus and half the annoying "you bet!" bridge, although the heavily sampled Hyperadio remix was also popular
2) Hold On: additional instrumental bridge, different fade, sometimes without the a capella intro (for better or for worse)
3) Whatta Man: snappier remix, additional/CLEARER adlibs by En Vogue, earlier fade
4) Free Your Mind: chopped two choruses, and it honestly needs the edit. There were various R&B-oriented radio remixes, too.
5) Don't Let Go: shorter intro and fade, chopped some adlibs
6) No Fool No More: slightly more poppy remix
7) Whatever: minimal edit to intro
8) Giving Him Something He Can Feel: edits to the intro and spoken bridge
9) Lies: completely overhauled music, more danceable beat
10) Give It Up Turn It Loose: they got rid of that ANNOYING spoken intro
11) Runaway Love: earlier fade
12) Too Gone Too Long: earlier fade
If they could just put out a comp with the radio versions of 1-5, and 8-10, it'd be so much more worthwhile.

Where is Theme From Roc?.......2006-06-27

In my eye, this CD is NOT complete because the theme to 'Roc'...'Live Your Life Today' is not on here, or anywhere. Actually, watching reruns of Roc reminded me that their 2nd theme song is beautiful, and they should have promoted that song. Sad...

But, I love those funky divas!

Beauty, Class, Style, and Grace!!!!.......2004-02-18

This was a dynamic girl group these women posessed beauty, class, style, and grace and they all could sing every last four of these woman sing well they all can sing unlike other groups where you have one good singer these women are educated, beautiful, talented they all have beautiful voices, they all posess class they all can sing and dance and they all posess style by the way that they dress so therefore what else can you say about these women but I wish that they would have stuck together because they were good so therefore whenever I need a taste of Envogue I listen to this cd and the other cds that I have by them but this is one of my favorite Envogue cds it contains some of my favorites: Don't let go love, Hold on, Lies, Free Your Mind, Give it up turn it loose, and many others I love this album these women should reunite and get back together and do some more good music together I really do enjoy this cd and reccommend anyone who likes Envogue to purchase this cd!!!!

The best girl group ever!.......2003-12-21

En Vogue has to be the best girl group ever! They paved the way for many other new girlgroups like Brownstone, Xscape, Vybe, Pure Soul, Destiny's Child and SWV. This "Best Of" collection is a must have! I've been a long time EV fan and this CD gets listened to very often. Every popular hit of their's is on this compilation. I only wish a few other songs were included as well, like: "You Don't Have To Worry," "Part Of Me," "Silent Night," and "Hooked On Your Love." Those are also great songs that could've been included in this set, but nonetheless it's still a Great collection of their biggest hits. The highlights are: "Hold On," "Don't Let Go," "Lies," "Whatta Man," "Giving Him Something He Can Feel," and "Free Your Mind." This CD is very enjoyable and the kind of music you'll never get bored of. If you don't already own any of their albums, then grab this one today!

Average customer rating: SUPER PORTER RENDITIONS Excellent compilation! I get a kick out of Cole Porter

I Get A Kick Out Of You: Cole Porter Songbook Vol. 2 Louis Armstrong , Anita O'day , Ella Fitzgerald , Helen Merrill , Dinah Washington , Mel Torme , Sarah Vaughan , Billie Holiday , and Various Artists Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | 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 Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Tin Pan Alley | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook It's De Lovely - The Authentic Cole Porter Collection Sinatra Sings Cole Porter The Very Best of Cole Porter Capitol Sings Cole Porter: Anything Goes ASIN: B0000046K4 Release Date: 1991-10-22

Tracks:

1. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Louis Armstrong
2. My Heart Belongs To Daddy - Anita O'day
3. I've Got You Under My Skin - Ella Fitzgerald
4. After You, Who? - Helen Merrill
5. So In Love - Dinah Washington
6. Too Darn Hot - Mel Torme
7. Just One Of Those Things - Sarah Vaughan
8. Get Out Of Town - Shirley Horn
9. Love For Sale - Billie Holiday
10. From This Moment On - Anita O'day
11. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
12. Give Him The Ooh-La-La - Blossom Dearie
13. Ev'rything I Love - Morgana King
14. Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today) - Ella Fitzgerald
15. All Of You - Helen Merrill
16. Your'e The Top - Louis Armstrong
17. Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love - Betty Carter

Customer Reviews:

SUPER PORTER RENDITIONS.......2003-02-14

Volume 2 of the complete COLE PORTER songbooks on VERVE is a clinger all the way.Songs like EVERYTHING I LOVE,GIVE HIM THE OOH-LA-LA and MOST GENTLEMEN DON'T LIKE LOVE are not often recorded.ANITA gives us a typical treatment of MY HEART BELONGS TO DADDY which means her way;The ELLA renditions are not from the songbooks of 1956;i personnaly enjoy AFTER YOU,WHO from the magical voice of HELEN MERRILL and SO IN LOVE done in cha-cha by that maneater par excellence DINAH WASHINGTON.This is an excellent tibute to COLE PORTER,well worth buying.

Excellent compilation!.......2002-08-11

Terrific versions of classic Porter songs recorded by jazz's greatest vocalists... It's hard to go wrong with this CD. This is the second volume of the Cole Porter's songbook and it is appreciably better than the first volume, which was titled "Night & Day"

I get a kick out of Cole Porter.......2001-01-07

This is an excellent compilation of Cole Porter's famous and not-so famous but nonetheless excellent songs. A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man.

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1. Terri Hendrix Live [Live]
2. The George Jones Collection
3. The Road That Led Me To You
4. The Wild West: Music From the Epic Television Mini-Series [Soundtrack]
5. Time Tells Tales
6. 'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered: Complete Recordings 1951-1964 [Box set]
7. Too Tough to Tame
8. Town Hall Party: Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent
9. Treadin' Water
10. Vice Vice Baby

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