Fabulous [Import]

Product Description
2000 album for the diminutive Scottish diva. A collection of 10 dancefloor disco monsters. Recorded in London and produced by Ian Masterson & Terry Ronald (Kylie, Boyzone, Geri Halliwell, Gloria Estefan, Pet Shop Boys). Includes the first single, a cover of the old Three Degrees hit 'Giving Up, Giving In'. The UK version is currently the only one scheduled. Standard jewel case.

Fabulous,Sheena Easton,Umvd Import,Dance-Pop,Pop,Pop/Rock,Popular Music,Rock,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: A stroll down memory lane Super collection AT LAST... FANTASTIC COLLECTION!

Big Band Magic: The Sound of the Fabulous Forties Various Artists Manufacturer: Jasmine Music 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 Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need Songs That Got Us Through WWII Chart-Toppers of the Forties The Fabulous Swing Collection Great Records Of The Decade: 40's Hits, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000056V1C Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. In The Mood - Glenn Miller
2. Stardust - Artie Shaw
3. Opus No.1 - Tommy Dorsey
4. I'm Beginning To See The Light - Harry James
5. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Les Brown
6. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman
7. Who Wouldn't Love You - Kay Kyser
8. Cherokee - Charlie Barnet
9. Let Me Off Uptown - Gene Krupa
10. Opus In Pastels - Stan Kenton
11. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
12. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller
13. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
14. There, I've Said It Again - Vaughn Monroe
15. Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar - Will Bradley
16. Green Eyes - Jimmy Dorsey
17. Daddy - Sammy Kaye
18. I'll Get By - Harry James
19. Summit Ridge Drive - Artie Shaw
20. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe - Woody Herman
21. Frenesi - Artie Shaw
22. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrews Sisters
23. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Tommy Dorsey
24. Got A Date With An Angel - Skinnay Ennis

Tracks:

1. Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey
2. Moonglow - Artie Shaw
3. Jukebox Saturday Night - Glenn Miller
4. Let's Dance - Benny Goodman
5. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown
6. You Made Me Love You - Harry James
7. Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey
8. Marie - Tommy Dorsey
9. Begin The Beguine - Artie Shaw
10. I Can't Get Started - Bunny Berigan
11. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
12. Cow Cow Boogie - Freddy Slack
13. I'll Never Smile Again - Tommy Dorsey
14. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller
15. And The Angels Sing - Benny Goodman
16. I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James
17. Down The Road A-Piece - Will Bradley
18. Why Don't You Do Right - Benny Goodman
19. At Last - Glenn Miller
20. Blues In The Night - Jimmie Lunceford
21. Heartaches - Ted Weems
22. Dream - The Pied Pipers
23. Tampico - Stan Kenton
24. Oh, What It Seemed To Be - Frankie Carle

Customer Reviews:

A stroll down memory lane.......2007-07-15

We bought this CD to play at a family reunion honoring my wife's 91-year-old mother, an 87-year-old uncle and two aunts of the same generation. The tunes brought back a lot of memories.

Super collection.......2007-03-18

All the best of the best original artists. Brings back a lot of memories. Sound and selection not to be equaled. No need of another collection.
R.P. Simeone

AT LAST..........2002-06-12

I absolutely LOVE and ENJOY this particular Collection. and I do enjoy the entirety of the Songs and Artists. Again "Bravo and Hurrah"for the excellent production of this music unit for the World and as well as myself to Listen to and Reflect to the: Good Ol'Days.

FANTASTIC COLLECTION!.......2001-08-08

Anyone interested in the 40's Big Band music will not be disappointed in these two CD's. They are terrific. Great sound, great music.

Average customer rating: Single Time Swing Best I've Heard Entertaining, but some tracks don't belong here Swing Revival Met "Fabulous"-ly On RCA Big Band Set Good names but lacking energy

The Fabulous Swing Collection Various Artists Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | 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 Vintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fabulous Big Band Collection The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need Let's Dance! : The Best Of Ballroom Foxtrots & Waltzes Rhumba Cha Cha ASIN: B000003GBX Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

1. Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
2. In The Mood - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
3. Opus One - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
4. Cherokee - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
5. Non Stop Flight - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
6. Casa Loma Stomp - Glen Gray & His Orchestra
7. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
8. Marie - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
9. Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra
10. American Patrol - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
11. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm - Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra
12. Back Bay Shuffle - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
13. Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
14. A String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
15. Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
16. Swingin' Uptown - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
17. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
18. Flying Home - Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
19. Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) Parts 1 & 2/Christopher Columbus - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Single Time Swing.......2007-05-29

This is jitterbug. The title SWING is confusing. There is East Coast swing, West Coast swing, etc. This is big band swing. Only for limited use in teaching swing.

Best I've Heard.......2002-07-11

I purchased several swing collections previously and they all had poor quality audio - they had not been cleaned up from the original recordings. This CD is MUCH cleaner and makes for an enjoyable experience.

Entertaining, but some tracks don't belong here.......2002-04-07

The main problem with this CD is the coupling of great tracks with fairly awful ones.

On the great side, you have Benny Goodman's rollicking "Don't Be That Way" and a song destined to kill live in "Sing Sing Sing." Tommy Dorsey's beautiful "Opus One" and lively "Boogie Woogie." Duke Ellington's signature "Take The 'A' Train." Artie Shaw's bouncing "Back Bay Shuffle." Glenn Miller's theme for jitterbuggers, "In The Mood."

Then there are the disappointments. The whitebread "Casa Loma Stomp" by Glen Grey. The cringe-inducing "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" by Bunny Berigan. The extremely silly "Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Fletcher Henderson, which is especially disillusioning to hear when one considers that Henderson supplied a good many of Benny Goodman's hard swinging band arrangements!

We can at least be thankful that Kay Keiser and Hal Kemp didn't show up on this disc.

Swing Revival Met "Fabulous"-ly On RCA Big Band Set.......2001-01-14

RCA's "Fabulous Swing Collection" was released to exploit a national big band revival craze, led by groups like Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Brian Setzer's Orchestra and in full swing (pardon the pun) in 1998. That revival has cooled but this generous (19 songs, 65 minutes) set remains among the era's better one-disc compilations (all songs from RCA family labels) for now third-generation fans.

It may not have been all the classics revivalists danced to; two swingin' Louises (Prima and Jordan) recorded their jump, jive and wailin' big band tunes for Capitol and Decca Records, respectively. But many of the era's signature tunes are represented, sounding surprisingly warm in analog sound: Glenn Miller's anthemic "In The Mood," "String of Pearls," and "American Patrol," Benny Goodman's hard, wild swinging "Sing, Sing, Sing" (heard recently and famously in a cookie commercial but better in Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert), Cab Calloway's 1933 "Minnie The Moocher," which he performed nearly a half-century later in the first "Blues Brothers" film and here does in full-throated youthful yodel.

You also get seminal sides from Charlie Barnet ("Cherokee"), Tommy Dorsey ("Marie," "Opus One"), and Duke Ellington ("Take The 'A' Train," "Cotton Tail"). While these songs swing sweeter than 1998's martini-and-cigar crowd might have liked, "Fabulous" may well be among the few big band CDs a new fan would need. Longtime fans have these classics on the artists' original LPs (or more studious sets like Columbia's "16 Most Requested Big Band Themes") and can probably swing past it.

Good names but lacking energy.......2000-08-24

It has a good selection of songs but some of the songs are not performed with as much energy as I've heard on other CDs. Some of the songs are also slower versions of songs I love, like "In the Mood" and "Minnie the Moocher". Not a very good lindyhop CD.

Average customer rating: Great for teaching Historic, danceable, and a bargain! GRCD34 The Fabulous Ballroom Collection-Arthur Murray Orchestra Older music for American Style Dancing

The Fabulous Ballroom Collection Arthur Murray Orchestra Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Ballroom Dance | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: Let's Dance! : The Best Of Ballroom Foxtrots & Waltzes Rhumba Let's Dance, Vol. 5: Modern Collection (Michelle) Cha Cha The Fabulous Swing Collection ASIN: B000003FSB Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

1. (Rumba) Rumba Fantasy - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
2. (Samba) El Baich - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
3. (Tango) Red Petticoats - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
4. (Mambo) Tequila - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
5. (Rumba) Dansero - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
6. (Merengue) Bandolera - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
7. (Cha-Cha) Lisbon Antigua (In Old Lisbon) - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
8. (Rock 'N' Roll) You're A Heavenly Thing - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
9. (Samba) (La La) Colette - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
10. (Tango) Ole Guapa - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
11. (Mambo) The Speak Up Mambo - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
12. (Fox Trot) I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
13. (Merengue) Vem-Vem - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
14. (Mambo) Chivirico - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
15. (Waltz) It's A Big Wide Wonderful World - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
16. (Tango) Midnight Tango - The Arthur Murray Orchestra/Ray Carter
17. (Fox Trot) Deep Purple - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
18. (Rock 'N' Roll) When My Dreamboat Comes Home - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
19. (Cha-Cha) When We Do The Cha Cha Cha (Mi Musica Es Para Ti) - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
20. (Rumba) Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
21. (Merengue) The Fence (El Merengue Empaliza - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
22. (Mambo) Sway (Quien Sera) - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
23. (Samba) Anna - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer
24. (Tango) Uno! (One More Kiss) - The Arthur Murray TV Dance Orchestra/Bill Stagmeyer

Customer Reviews:

Great for teaching.......2007-05-29

It's rather old but the tempos are good. Music is fine. Very danceable.

Historic, danceable, and a bargain!.......2007-04-02

Arthur Murray (born Moses Teichman in 1895) became a franchising legend in the 30s and 40s as he sold rights to teach his "footstep" dance patterns across the United States. He opened his first franchised dance studio in 1938, and these numbered more than 3,500 at their peak. Following the Second World War, he put heavy emphasis on the "Latin American" dance steps that he adapted from several long visits to Cuba. Part of his genius was borrowing the "strict-tempo" dance rhythm ideas he heard from Victor Silvester and the best of the British dance bands. With the exception of a slight retard at the end of the song, a strict tempo made it easier for men to count their steps and help their partners look better.

The tempos - appropriate in 1960 - tend to be a little faster than current DanceSport preferences. With due respect to other esteemed reviewers, tracks 8 and 18 need not be labeled rock-n-roll. Try dancing West Coast Swing to track 8 and Lindy-hop to track 18 and your feet will feel oh so good! This collection is indeed a "fabulous" bargain at $11.99.

GRCD34.......2006-08-21

This is a very good collection of classic dance music by Arthur Murray Orchestras.

The Fabulous Ballroom Collection-Arthur Murray Orchestra.......2006-08-07

I ordered the CD in order to have a variety of music for dancing and will be using it. It is not as good as a couple of other CDs I ordered; however, it is more than passable.

Older music for American Style Dancing.......2006-03-31

I do not have this CD but I listened through the samples. It sounded like bunch of latin music with a little bit of standard music. However one thing that I will tell you about this CD is that if you are planning to dance any International style ballroom dancing, this CD is not for you. If you are dancing American style and enjoy old music from 50's buy it.

Average customer rating: Electric Guitar played by the Master

Fabulous Les Paul & Mary Ford Les Paul , and Mary Ford Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Les Paul & Mary Ford - All-Time Greatest Hits Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition The Jazz Collector Edition: Les Paul Trio 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Les Paul ASIN: B0000024VB Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. The Poor People Of Paris
2. Jura (I Swear I Love You)
3. Am I Blue
4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
5. Goodnight, Irene
6. Makin' Whoopee!
7. Your Cheatin' Heart
8. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
9. After You've Gone
10. 'Deed I Do

Customer Reviews:

Electric Guitar played by the Master.......1998-06-13

This album, while not representative of the years when Les Paul and Mary Ford ruled the charts, captures some very tasty guitar playing. Les is of the school of music which says "if you want to deviate from the melody, you'd better have a better one!". Students of lead guitar and jazz improvisation would do well to study this album closely. The Master presents the electric guitar with practically every effect and treatment that made him famous, yet with a touch and sensitivity which shows his supreme artistry at its best. Mary's lush voice is only present occasionally, which is a pity.

Les Paul started the electric guitar fire. Lest we forget.

P.S. Amazon.com's database cannot decide whether Les Paul is a Jazz, Rock or Pop artist. Neither can I!

Average customer rating: Should have read the reviews before I scooped this one up Good CD, but disappointing selection of songs from the movie The Fabulous Baker Boys Doesn't meet expectations Where's the goods?

The Fabulous Baker Boys: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dave Grusin Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Fabulous Baker Boys The Very Best of Dave Grusin The Gershwin Connection Now Playing: Movie Themes - Solo Piano Random Hearts: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ASIN: B0000001O8 Release Date: 1989-09-25

Tracks:

1. Main Title From 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'
2. Welcome To The Road
3. Makin' Whoopee - Michelle Pfeiffer
4. Suzie & Jack
5. Shop Till You Bop
6. Soft On Me
7. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - The Duke Ellington Orchestra
8. The Moment Of Truth
9. Moonglow - Benny Goodman Quartet
10. Lullaby Of Birdland - The Earl Palmer Trio
11. My Funny Valentine - Michelle Pfeiffer

Customer Reviews:

Should have read the reviews before I scooped this one up.......2007-07-10

Okay, the heart of the soundtrack music is on here, but the riffs that make the movie what it is not. This is a canned studio performance that doesn't bear any resemblance to the live feel of parts of the film.

If you just like the songs the way they'd be recorded, this CD might be okay. My preference would be to buy most of this material from the original artists if the soundtrack doesn't have the feel of the movie.

Good CD, but disappointing selection of songs from the movie.......2007-07-04

I was expecting a lot more vocal numbers and not so many instrumentals.

It is a very strange selection of songs from the movie.

The Fabulous Baker Boys.......2007-05-07

We've had The Fabulous Baker Boys video for over 15 years and always enjoyed the soundtrack. When I saw it for sale it was natural to want to have it for our car music system. Happily, it features the instrumentals rather than Michelle Pfeiffer (tho her singing wasn't bad, either).

Doesn't meet expectations.......2006-08-26

If you liked the movie, don't buy the soundtrack, because what you liked about the movie isn't on the soundtrack! Listening to the soundtrack left us frustrated and wondering where all the good music was!

Where's the goods?.......2006-04-23

It's been a long time since I purchased this Soundtrack(?)Album and since then I've p##sed-off about the lack of what's so good about the movie not being on this album. Where's all the tricky piano interludes including the jazz club gigs and Jeff's(of course it's not really his)solo stuff and the brothers singing Sweet Sixteen. But the worst of all is the total lack of Michelle's singing. From her audition and that incredible More Than You Know to her debut and Ten Cents a Dance to the montage of Can't Take My Eyes Off of You to the big time and The Look of Love. Where are they?

For that matter where's Michelle's album. Singers always want to be actors and actors be singers. This has got to be the first case of an actor who didn't want to be a singer and the real irony is this one's got a voice, one of soul and character.

So anyway, soundtrack albums usually are from the movie and rather than shorten the numbers they extended full versions and seldom leave you longing for what's not there. This is a very big exception. There appears to be material that's not from the original soundtrack. If I'm mistaken, shoot me, but I don't remember some of this stuff and it certainly wasn't what I was buying this CD to hear. It's sorta like the photo on the album, nice picture but it's not in the movie.

The two star rating isn't for the quality of the material on the album, it's for not filling the standard requirements of a soundtrack album. It leaves much to be desired.

Average customer rating: Limeliters:Slightly Fabulous Limeliters and Sing Out! Wonderful Serendipity! Youth can return, in your mind! The Limeliters Are GREAT! Really, I'm Not Exaggerating!

Two Classic Albums from The Limeliters: The Slightly Fabulous Limeliters and Sing Out! Limeliters Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tonight: In Person The Limeliters Our Men in San Francisco/London Concert Through Children's Eyes: Little Folk Songs for Adults The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i" ASIN: B00000395T Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

1. Western Wind
2. Medley: Hard Traveler/Mount Zion
3. Lass From The Low Country
4. Gunslinger
5. Curina
6. Vicki Dougan
7. Aravan, Aravan
8. Whistling Gypsy
9. The Time Of Man
10. Harry Pollitt
11. Hard Ain't It Hard
12. Mama Don't 'Low
13. Jehosephat
14. Everywhere I Look This Mornin'
15. Pretty Far Out
16. The Lion And The Lamb
17. Golden Bell
18. A Wayfaring Stranger
19. Charmin' Betsy
20. Gilgarry Mountain (Darlin' Sportin' Jenny)
21. Marvin
22. The Little Land
23. Joy Across The Land
24. Gotta Travel On

Product Description

1. Western Wind
2. Hard Traveler giMount Zion
3. Lass From The Low Country
4. Gunslinger
5. Curina
6. Vicki Dougan
7. Aravan, Aravan
8. Whistling Gypsy
9. Time Of Man, The
10. Harry Pollitt
11. Hard Ain't It Hard
12. Mama Don't 'Low
13. Jehosephat
14. Everywhere I Look This Mornin'
15. Pretty Far Out
16. Lion And The Lamb, The
17. Golden Bell
18. Wayfaring Stranger, A
19. Charmin' Betsy
20. Gilgarry Mountain (Darlin' Sportin' Jenny)
21. Marvin
22. Little Land, The
23. Joy Across The Land
24. Gotta Travel On


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Limeliters:Slightly Fabulous Limeliters and Sing Out!.......2007-01-12

The quality of the CD was great, better sounds than the original records. I have bought several of these double albums and will buy more. They are a great value.

Wonderful.......2007-01-12

I enjoyed this record as a child growing up during the Sixties. I feel that the Limeliters were on of the greatest folk groups of the era.

Serendipity!.......2007-01-09

To find these albums, together with "Tonight in Person." How did I live so long without hearing of these deservedly-titled "classics?" These are extremely accomplished musicians, well-crafted productions, and in concept and execution merge right into the rare Brilliant Lane. Instant treasures and will be often and long played.

Youth can return, in your mind!.......2006-11-12

I purchased my first record (a 45) in 1955. I was 8 years old. It was Bill Haley and the Comets playing "See you later Alligator". Since that date I have acquired a lot of music on vinyl albums, CDs, DVDs, and a real small collection of audio tapes.

I've been in the Data Processing/computer industry since 1965. I find putting music from the Limeliters, 4 Preps, and so many others on my iPod and listening to it at work, keeps me relaxed.

All of the 30s, 40, 50, 60s, music is where I'm at. There have been a few artists in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and into the new century that I also like. My iPod has quite a range with it's 1200 songs. I didn't get a larger one because I also listen to the music while riding my Honda Valkyrie motorcycle cruiser. I did a 3600 mile trip in July 2006. The music made the trip even more spacial, special, and feeling, I am a Free Spirit!

The Limeliters Are GREAT! Really, I'm Not Exaggerating!.......2006-09-01

Hey, have you heard this "new group", The Limeliters. Boy, are they good! Actually, they've been around for 40 or more years! But, they are just as "fresh" and "new" as 40 years ago! You gotta get this one! :o) Email is gourmet72141@yahoo.co

Average customer rating: Fabulous Thunderbirds-Hot Stuff:Greatest Hits Really three-and-a-half out of four on my scale, but... Great Rock N' Roll! Wonderful Collection Of Late T-Birds T-BIRDS ARE PLAYING AT MY PROM!!!!

The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Hot Stuff: The Greatest Hits The Fabulous Thunderbirds Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tuff Enuff Painted On Let It Rock: The Best of the Georgia Satellites Girls Go Wild The Essential Jimmie Vaughan ASIN: B0000028T5 Release Date: 1992-08-25

Tracks:

1. Tuff Enuff
2. Twist Of The Knife
3. Why Get Up
4. Got Love If You Want It
5. Rock This Place
6. Stand Back
7. You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover
8. Powerful Stuff
9. Wrap It Up
10. Two Time My Lovin
11. Look At That, Look A That

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous Thunderbirds-Hot Stuff:Greatest Hits.......2007-07-06

This is a great album! This has all of their great hits.I highly recommend this album!

Really three-and-a-half out of four on my scale, but..........2006-01-05

Kim Wilson solo is even better! I saw him at a
blues club by the Virginia Beach oceanfront ten
years ago. He interacted well with the crowd and
slapped me five when he came into audience. But
'Fabulous' Thunderbirds is a stretch. Good or
better than Avg. would be sufficient!

Great Rock N' Roll!.......2005-10-22

The Fabulous Thunderbirds are what real Rock n' Roll is all about! This is a really good compilation, it hits all the high spots and is a joy to listen to. The sound is very good and everything about this compilation is just great. If you love good Rock, you need this!

Wonderful Collection Of Late T-Birds.......2005-08-22

HOT STUFF: THE GREATEST HITS is a wonderful collection of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' later material, which combined their Texas R&B with a Memphis funk style to create a blend which succeeded in crossing over to rock radio. You should buy this anthology and the first four CDs first to start your Fabulous Thunderbirds collection.

T-BIRDS ARE PLAYING AT MY PROM!!!!.......2005-02-01

What I just found out today was some of the best news I have ever heard. The T-birds are playing at my prom! This will be the best night of my lifee!!

Average customer rating: Lots of lost 45's (and maybe even 78's) in this terrific new collection from Canada's Hit Parade records Give this one a try also

Fabulous Fifties Divas Sing Their Hard-To-Find Hits Various Artists Manufacturer: Hit Parade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fabulous Fifties Crooners Sing Their Hard-to-Find Hits Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956 Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 9: 1957-1959 Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 10: 1960-1965 The Complete Original Hits ASIN: B000ERU6HG Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Seven Days - Dorothy Collins (CD Debut)
2. Cross Over The Bridge - Patti Page
3. Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
4. Tra La La - Georgia Gibbs (CD Debut)
5. Wake The Town And Tell The People - Mindy Carson
6. Love And Marriage - Dinah Shore
7. Mr. Wonderful - Sarah Vaughan (Rare on CD)
8. Make Yourself Comfortable - Sarah Vaughan
9. I'm In Love Again - April Stevens
10. Sweet Violets - Jane Turzy (CD Debut)
11. Mockin' Bird Hill - Les Paul & Mary Ford
12. Joey - Betty Madigan (CD Debut)
13. That's All I Want From You - Jaye P. Morgan
14. The Longest Walk - Jaye P. Morgan
15. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me - Karen Chandler (Rare on CD)
16. Let Me Go, Lover! - Teresa Brewer
17. A Tear Fell - Teresa Brewer
18. If I Give My Heart To You - Denise Lor (CD Debut)
19. How Important Can It Be? - Joni James
20. I Understand - June Valli (CD Debut)
21. Blue Star (The Medic Theme) - Felicia Sanders
22. Suddenly There's A Valley - Gogi Grant
23. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

Album Description

Remember when "diva" was a mantle of honor bestowed on only the finest singers, the grandest dames of song, rather than just the latest streetcorner chanteuse? During the early 1950's, the big bands were winding down and rock 'n' roll was revving up. Meantime, many former "girl singers" stepped off the bandstand and into the spotlight as soloists, and the great age of the diva began. Names like "Patti Page," "Teresa Brewer," or "Dinah Shore" evoked not just a popular song or an alluring look, but a voice - fascinating, unique, and timeless. For those talented women, "diva" was more than a mere marketing tool, it was a well-earned title.

For their debut release, Hit Parade Records presents a delightful, distaff tour through those wonderful years. This 61-minute disc overflows with 23 gems from the finest female singers of the decade digitally remastered for the highest quality sound!

Hit Parade Records is a new Canadian label dedicated to finding, restoring, and preserving lost treasures like these. Hit Parade was assisted by the same creative folks who lovingly compile those great Eric CD's - including Greg Adams, whose detailed liner notes will fascinate you as you listen to all the Fabulous Fifties Divas! And, don't miss Hit Parade's manly companion album, Fabulous Fifties Crooners.

Customer Reviews:

Lots of lost 45's (and maybe even 78's) in this terrific new collection from Canada's Hit Parade records.......2007-01-26

If you are over the age of 60 I am sure you would remember most of them. As far as I know the vast majority of these tunes have been out of print for decades. In 2006, Hit Parade records based in Ontario, Canada released this marvelous collection entitled "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits". For collectors this is a virtual treasure trove of classic 1950's pop tunes. And even though I have been collecting for more than 40 years now there were around ten songs I had never even heard before. I had an awful lot of fun just sampling many of these tunes for the very first time.
Now there certainly are some mighty big hits among the nearly two dozen tunes that appear on this disc. Perhaps my favorite is Patti Page's 1954 #2 smash "Cross Over The Bridge". I doubt that Sarah Vaughn was capable of making a bad record. You will find two of her memorable hits on this disc including her rendition of "Mr. Wonderful" as well as the flirtatious "Make Yourself Comfortable" that also made the Top Ten in 1954. And of course the great Teresa Brewer had any number of big hits in those days. You will find both "Let Me Go, Lover" and "A Tear Fell" included as well.
As I mentioned earlier, "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" also includes about a dozen songs that had virtually disappeared years ago and were impossible to find anywhere at any price. Among these is the original version of "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" which was a #5 hit for one Karen Chandler on the old Coral label back in 1952. And then there is Jaye P. Morgan's "The Longest Walk" from 1955. Somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind I remember hearing that one when I was a kid but I had not heard this song for over 40 years! You will also find hits by great female vocalists like June Valli, Rosemary Clooney and Gogi Grant and many others. And in the category of "hidden gems" I would recommend to you track 21 "Blue Star(The "Medic" Theme)" by Felicia Sanders, a cabaret singer I had never even heard of. That one just might be the best song in the entire collection. "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits" concludes with the legendary British songstress Vera Lynn belting out her 1953 hit version of the great World War II classic "We'll Meet Again". It doesn't get much better than that!
For those who might be concerned that these might be cheap re-recordings let me assure you that these are all the original hit versions you would remember from the radio. Also included is a neat 8 page booklet with information on all of these fine ladies as well as the Billboard chart information on each and every one of these tunes. "Fabulous 50's Divas Sing Their Hard To Find Hits' was a great addition to my collection. I eagerly look forward to more releases from this label. If you love this music, it would be a great addition to your library as well. Highly recommended.

Give this one a try also.......2006-07-03

Another gem from the people at Eric Records, home of the Hard to Find series. As with the Crooners CD this one has excellent sound quality; better than the compliation and individual artist CD's that I already own.
A great selection of arists and songs with mostly big hits from the 50-55 era including two songs that I have never before found on any CD - "If I Give My Heart to You" by Denise Lor and "I Understand" by June Valli.
Being a child of the 50's and 60's and being around to witness the birth of Rock 'n' Roll, I have always been a collector of the Rock music of the era. However, I have now found a new appreciation for the early 50's music of my parents and it's great to have series such as these to help me relive the old songs.
There are still lots of songs out there that are not available on CD so I hope that this series will continue.

Average customer rating: Great debut Agents of 6th Street, Austin, Texas don't be scared Fabulous Thunderbirds "Girls Go Wild" Oh My God, I can't Go To Work!

Girls Go Wild The Fabulous Thunderbirds Manufacturer: Benchmark Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Texas Blues | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: T-Bird Rhythm What's the Word Butt Rockin' Tuff Enuff Tacos Deluxe ASIN: B000054P16 Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

1. Wait On Time
2. Scratch My Back
3. Rich Woman
4. Full-Time Lover
5. Pocket Rocket
6. She's Tuff
7. Marked Deck
8. Walkin' To My Baby
9. Rock With Me
10. C-Boy's Blues
11. Let Me In
12. Look Whatcha Done
13. Please Don't Lie To Me
14. Things I Forgot To Do

Album Details

Reissue Includes 3 Added Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Great debut .......2007-02-26

When I first heard the Fabulous Thunderbirds was after I purchased "What's The Word", I was hooked after that. This debut recording I heard later and it blew me away as well. The bonus tracks on the cd are a pleasant addition.

Agents of 6th Street, Austin, Texas.......2006-07-30

This is probably one of the best blues recording I've picked up in a while. I was curious to see what the early Fabulous Thunderbirds sounded like and all I can say is WOW. I picked this up on, of all things, LP at Half Price Book in Austin, Texas. All the songs are great, Jimmy Lee burns it up on Full Time Lover.

Very similar in style to the Triple Threat Revue and a version of the T-Birds that featured Lou Ann Barton, SRV, and Jimmy Lee in the late 70's. A really great addition to the collectoin.

don't be scared.......2006-01-18

This is the best and bluesiest of T-Birds cds. What I enjoy most is the absence of any second guitar or keyboard, or rather, the way these guys play without those 'extra' instruments: No fear. The space is beautiful, and when it's right, (and it is), there's nothing better than a bent note just sitting out in the air by itself.

Fabulous Thunderbirds "Girls Go Wild".......2005-04-05

Ask any working professional blues guitarist or any other blues musician, including his younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan, and he will probably say that Jimmie Vaughan is one of the greatest blues guitarists of the last 40 years, perhaps longer. Vaughan probably had as much of an impact with this, the Fab T'Birds first album, as Eric Clapton had back in 1966 with John Mayall (The Beano Album). In effect, Jimmie Vaughan helped convert millions of guitar wanking/noodling blooze players (myself included!) into more serious rootsy players. He succeeded in distilling Jimmie Reed, Jimmie Rogers, T-Bone Walker,, a young B.B. King, Lightning Hopkins, Slim Harpo, John Lee Hooker, and several others into an unbeatable blend-- himself. Problem is (well it isn't really a problem)-- there is only one Jimmie Vaughan, meaning that he is the original and can never be duplicated, let alone imitated. Nobody in recent memory has been able to "tell a story" with every solo the way he has. (This is no doubt the reason Stevie Ray considered his older brother Jimmie the better player.) As a rhythm player nobody has come close. Believe me, many have tried. Seeing him play live was overwhelming. And that's just the guitar player on this debut!

Kim Wilson has been and remains the most sought after harp player in the world, and he is a complete master of every style from Little Walter to Sonny Boy Williamson-- whether he's blowing through a Green Bullet or a regular mike. On this album he does an excellent job of singing in a vocal range of styles from BB King to Lazy Lester, but retains his own identity throughout.

Keith Ferguson? The tone he gets from that Fender Telecaster bass is monstrous, enveloping, profound-- but it is his sense of swing and groove, and his ears that set his playing head and shoulders above other blues bassists.

Finally there is Mike Buck on drums. Somebody else has written a review here saying that this is "the Shuffles album" for drummers. Two-fisted rub-shuffles to be exact.

The album's greatness is due in no small part to the fact that each of the four musicians offers an eternal lesson-- a clinic-- in how the blues should be played-- with deep focus, deep restraint, deep tension, deep communication-- the result of which is an incredibly erotic ferment-- no wonder it is called "Girls Go Wild"! But for students of the blues, it offers instruction and inspiration for individual instrumentation and ensemble playing. It creates an atmosphere that lends continuity to the entire album.

Among their fans were Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Ronnie Earl and the Roomful of Blues band, and even Jackson Browne!

You can imagine that the Fabulous Thunderbirds' "Girls Go Wild," similar to the Beatles' "Please Please Me" first album and John Mayall/Eric Clapton Bluesbreakers' "Beano," were itching to lay down their best club material on tape, and to my ears the results are in their own way just as astonishing.

One never tires of hearing this timeless document.

A final piece of advice-- play it LOUD!

Oh My God, I can't Go To Work!.......2004-02-19

We just unwrapped this CD - It's 6 AM on Guam, the Sun is climbing out of the Pacific, and the T-Birds are shaking the house. I can't leave until it's done- it's THAT good. In fact, I may just have to call in sick and spin it some more. Buy it, try it. You'll like it. I promise.

Average customer rating: Madacy Sucks Trashy Re-Make - Beware!! Great CD Disappointed Canadian Sunset

The Fabulous 50's [3-CD Set] Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Teen Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Vintage Rock & Roll | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Rock & Roll Collection: The 50's Chart Toppers: Romantic Hits of the 50's Chart Toppers: Dance Hits of the 50s Big Hits of the 50's I Love Rock & Roll: Hits of the '50s ASIN: B000000KH1 Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

1. Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts
2. April Love - Pat Boone
3. Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods
4. My Special Angel - Bobby Helms
5. Venus - Frankie Avalon
6. Willie And The Hand Jive - Johnny Otis
7. 16 Candles - Johnny Maestro
8. Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day
9. Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
10. The Stroll - The Diamonds
11. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
12. It's Just A Matter Of Time - Brook Benton

Tracks:

1. Do You Wanna Dance - Bobby Freeman
2. Hushabye - The Mystics
3. My Heart Is An Open Book - Carl Dobkins Jr.
4. Party Doll - Buddy Knox
5. Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
6. Mr. Lee - The Bobbettes
7. Earth Angel - The Crew Cuts
8. The Green Door - Jim Lowe
9. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy
10. Charlie Brown - The Coasters
11. At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
12. Tiger - Fabian

Tracks:

1. Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
2. Red River Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes
3. Maybe - The Chantels
4. Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone
5. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
6. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
7. The Great Pretender - The Platters
8. Keep A Knockin' - Little Richard
9. You Got What It Takes - Marvin Johnson
10. Susie Darlin' - Robin Luke
11. Little Star - The Elegants
12. Why - Frankie Avalon

Customer Reviews:

Madacy Sucks.......2006-07-28

One star minus one star=zero stars!
Buyer beware. Madacy sells the bottom of the barrel product. Bad remakes (90% of the tracks) and poorly mastered originals (the remainder). Waste of money unless you want new versions of classic records. Just note: even then, they aren't very good.
The worst part of this company and their marketing is they lead you to think you are buying original recordings.
Don't waste your money...

Trashy Re-Make - Beware!!.......2005-01-13

There is not even one original song by the original artist on this CD. Maybe that's the reason it's so inexpensive. It consists of updated versions, admittedly by the original artists, or at least parts of their groups. Frankly, I'm surprised that an organization as reputable as amazon.ca would offer them for sale without a warning to unsuspecting customers. As a person who knows rock'n'rock history, particularly the '50's and '60s, modesty side, I would place more value on the jewel box in which this CD, and others like it, are packaged than the CD's themselves. The only reason I rated it "1" is that the option of "0" isn't available.

Great CD.......2004-01-13

These CD's rock. There is not a reason out there, for you not to own these. If Superman enjoys this music, you will also.

Disappointed.......2000-07-07

I was not expecting this set to be of non-original recordings and was disappointed that it wasn't mentioned in any part of the ad. Some of the tracks are pretty good, but I was expecting originals.

Canadian Sunset.......2000-04-03

Don't buy anything on this label. Ever. Only 2 minor flaws - they are either not the original recording (alternate tracks or rerecordings)or the correct track was mastered from a record fulminating in your Aunt Gertrude's closet for the past 30 years.

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