Personnel includes: Frank Sinatra (vocals); Nelson Riddle.Includes liner notes by Stan Cornyn.Liner Note Authors: Stan Cornyn; Ken Barnes.Recording information: Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (04/11/1966); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (04/18/1985); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (05/11/1966); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (05/16/1966). Photographer: Ed Thrasher. Arranger: Nelson Riddle.If there's one thing the career of Frank Sinatra has shown, it's that great taste is indeed timeless. In the post-Beatles Sixties, it had begun to look like Sinatra's star was falling. The revitalized world of rock music knocked Sinatra's style of popular song squarely out of the box in terms of public interest. The level of Sinatra's artistry, however, never diminished during this period, and it wasn't long before he made his commercial comeback... Less

The title of 16 Most Requested Songs isn't quite right: In fact, these are some chart hits (and some non-hits) that Holiday recorded with Teddy Brown's orchestra and her own early in her career (between 1935 and 1941), plus the awkward, very late number "I'm a Fool to Want You," from 1958. On the earlier tracks, Billie's a gritty but fairly ordinary jazz singer with a few nifty devices, though the bands are ace (they include Benny Goodman, Lester Young, and members of Duke Ellington and Count Basie's groups), and she swings like she rarely would later on. By the end of the disc, though, the classics start coming--"Gloomy Sunday," "God Bless the Child"--and the deep, abiding sadness that made her great emerges. --Douglas Wolk

Personnel includes: Frank Sinatra (vocals); Nelson Riddle.Includes liner notes by Stan Cornyn.Liner Note Authors: Stan Cornyn; Ken Barnes.Recording information: Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (04/11/1966); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (04/18/1985); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (05/11/1966); Bodokan Hall, Tokyo (05/16/1966). Photographer: Ed Thrasher. Arranger: Nelson Riddle.If there's one thing the career of Frank Sinatra has shown, it's that great taste is indeed timeless. In the post-Beatles Sixties, it had begun to look like Sinatra's star was falling. The revitalized world of rock music knocked Sinatra's style of popular song squarely out of the box in terms of public interest. The level of Sinatra's artistry, however, never diminished during this period, and it wasn't long before he made his commercial comeback... Less

Liner Note Author: Dave Henderson.A lot of artists besides just Rod Stewart have tackled various songs from the so-called "Great American Songbook," and that his name is attached to this set, the first of two that collect source versions of songs Stewart was influenced by or covered in his own Great American Songbook series, is really pure circumstance. Every track (this volume focuses on sides released between 1927 and 1944) is a classic, and there is enough variety, with songs ranging from Rudy Vallée's "As Time Goes By" and Al Jolson's "Blue Skies" to the Ink Spots' "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," to make it well worth a listen, even without the Stewart connection.

2 LPs on 1 CD: POLLY & HER POP (1958)/DO RE MI-ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (1961). Originally released on Columbia.Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont. Recording information: 02/26/1958- 02/23/1961.A two-for-one collection that brings together two of Polly Bergen's recordings for Columbia. Polly and Her Pop, from 1958, pairs the singer/actress with her father for a country-pop session that's far rootsier than Bergen's normal show tune fare, including versions of "San Antonio Rose," "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," and "Tennessee Waltz." Do Re Mi and Annie Get Your Gun, from 1961, finds Bergen treading familiar territory with "There's No Business Like Show Business," "My Defenses Are Down," and "I Got the Sun in the Morning." ~ Wade Kergan

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Release Date: 1998-06-23, Audio CD, Simitar Ent.

2 LPs on 1 CD: SEATTLE (1969)/THE SONGS I LOVE (1963).Liner Note Author: Hugo & Luigi.Recording information: Nashville, TN (03/18/1963- 08/22/1968); RCA's Studios A & B, New York, NY (03/18/1963- 08/22/1968); Webster Hall, New York, NY (03/18/1963- 08/22/1968).This two-fer combines Perry Como's 1963 album The Songs I Love with Seattle, released six years later. Como's voice is, as always, in excellent shape, although the arrangements for these sessions are pretty diverse. Songs I Love features pleasant standards such as "Days of Wine and Roses," "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)," and "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Seattle, on the other hand, is an attempt to make Como's sound a bit hipper in a 1969 sort of way. The title track is the same tune made popular at the time by teen... Less

Includes liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo.Digitally remastered by Bob Norberg (Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California). Personnel: Dean Martin (vocals).Liner Note Author: Joseph F. Laredo.Director: Wayne Watkins.With so much recent attention paid to Dean Martin as the quintessential Rat Packer, it may be easy to overlook his singing gifts, which were considerable. Was he a product of those Vegas-defined show biz times or something more? It shouldn't be forgotten that it was the Ohio-born Dean Martin who was able to put across the Italianate bel canto style of Sinatra and other city slickers in a country drawl that went over well in the South. You can hear large parts of Dino in Jerry Lee Lewis and especially Elvis. This SPOTLIGHT ON... collection showcases the other Dino however,... Less

Release Date: 2001-01-23, Audio CD, Capitol

Although Ella Fitzgerald s reputation as one of the 20th Century s great singers is beyond dispute, at the start of her career it was the white singer Connie (later Connee) Boswell who gave her inspiration and a singing role model. One of the Boswell Sisters vocal trio, Connie also had a solo career from early on, her unique talents being recognised by all who heard her sing - and this was achieved confined to a wheelchair, the result of a childhood accident. Courtesy of JASMINE, you can now listen to 44 golden tracks, well over two hours of listening pleasure. This high-quality, bargain priced, two-disc set is chock full of rare delights from the unparalleled Connie Boswell. Connie was not only a singer of otherworldly beauty, with an impossible sense of swing, she was also a multi-... Less

The Sequel reissue of I KNOW A PLACE contains 4 tracks not included on the original release.In the wake of the Grammy-nominated Downtown album, it was time for Petula Clark and producer/songwrit er Tony Hatch to record a proper follow-up album, rather than throwing together some well-chosen singles. The result was I Know a Place, the first real album to capture Clark's new, post-"Downtown" sound. Not quite all of it works in that vein; "Strangers and Lovers" has a rather older feel than much of the rest -- except for the electric guitar behind the outro. Along with successful Hatch originals like "Call Me," Clark's covers of songs such as "The 'In' Crowd" and "Dancing in the Street" show off her new musical look, with the drummer kicking the hell out of his kit while the guitarists strum... Less

Personnel: Harry Connick, Jr. (vocals, piano); George Doering, Bryan Sutton (guitar); Geoff Burke, Ned Goold, Bill Liston (alto saxophone); Ernie Watts, Jerry Weldon, Branford Marsalis, Mike Karn (tenor saxophone); Greg Huckins (baritone saxophone); Dave Smith , Joe Magnarelli, John Eckert, Warren Luening, Wayne Bergeron, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Kadleck, John Fumo, Roger Ingram (trumpet); Jeff Bush, Andy Martin, Bill Reichenbach Jr. , Dion Tucker, Stephen Holtman (trombone); Joe Barati (bass trombone); Dan Higgins (drums, percussion). Audio Mixer: Vincent Caro .Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; The Music Shed, New Orleans, LA.Photographer: Palma Kolansky. Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr.Much like 2001's SONGS I HEARD and 2004's ONLY YOU, 2009's YOUR SONGS finds... Less

The Lettermen had 32, count ’em, 32 charting albums, each a model of close-harmony adult pop, and not ONE of them is on CD! Such a situation fairly begs for a Collectors’ Choice Music reissue, and we’re happy to oblige, offering their first two albums—FYI, "A Song for Young Love" was their highest-charting release, at #6 in 1962—on one 24-track CD. Special note to Lettermen fans—if this one sells, you can expect a lot more!

Andy Williams was one of the last great American traditional pop singers to emerge before the 60's rock revolution largely put the genre on the endangered species list. Yet such was Williams masterfully cool vocal panache that he not only thrived in the decade (and beyond) but hosted one of its most successful television variety hours in the bargain. The 14 songs here bookend the decade well, gathering together many of the singer's romantic standouts from the era. His "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" displays the operatic power of his voice, one that could just as persuasively adapt to the jazzy, Brazilian cadences of Bacharach's "The Look of Love" or the breezy R&B of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour." Showcasing another facet of his career, this collection largely revolves around core... Less

It's been suggested that almost as many baby boomers were conceived to the romantic sounds of Johnny Mathis's voice as to Sinatra's--and when you consider that Johnny's Greatest Hits stayed on Billboard's Top 40 chart for 178 weeks beginning in '58 (that's more than twice as long as Dark Side of the Moon, folks!), it's easy to understand why. Sony has used this "16 Most Requested" routine on a number of their easy-listening vocalists (including Sinatra and Andy Williams), but this one is special in that it takes the cream of Mathis's Greatest Hits album and rounds it out with his 1970s take on several movie theme hits, including Love Story and Romeo & Juliet. A truly unique and romantic sound. --Bill Holdship

Two jazzy outings from Ms. James! "Song" came out in 1962 and featured Jimmie Haskell’s arrangements; Chuck Sagle arranged the Dixieland-ish "Happy Face", which was released in 1964. A Collectors’ Choice Music exclusive!

Arrangers: Ernie Freeman Combo; Joey Scott; Marty Manning; Mike Melvoin.Sony Special Products budget-line release of John Davidson's Love Songs highlights ten popular romantic themes taken from the vocalist's late-'60s/early-' 70s catalog on Columbia. This very short CD includes breezy pop remakes of "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?," "Somewhere," "You've Made Me So Very Happy" and "Words." ~ Al Campbell

Liner Note Author: Jeff Skolnick.Eddie Fisher earned more headlines in the gossip papers than hits on the pop charts, but he was one of the more reliable singers around mid-century, and this Jasmine compilation includes more of his material than virtually any other set ever released. Of course, "Lady of Spain" appears early on, as does his pair of duets with Perry Como, "Maybe" and "Watermelon Weather." Fisher didn't record much in the way of popular American songs (he preferred new material instead), but there are a few instances here -- "I'm in the Mood for Love," "Everything I Have Is Yours," "You'll Never Know" -- that portray the influence of the crooner era on his career. And his fondness for Christmas songs is in evidence as well, including "You're All I Want for Christmas,"... Less

Recorded between 1980 and 1989.Personnel: Engelbert Humperdinck (vocals); Larry Byrom (guitar, piano); Jay Graydon, Jon Goin, Billy Joe Walker (guitar); Dann Huff (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion); Jay Dee Maness (steel guitar); Randy McCormick (keyboards, drums); Bill Meyers, David Foster (keyboards); Tom Rhoady (synthesizer); James Stroud, Jeff Porcaro, Owen Hale (drums); Diane Tidwell, Jon Joyce , Sherilyn Huffman, Cherry Sisters, Brenda Barnett, Steve Brantley, Larry Keith, Linda Harmon, Lisa Silver, Richard Page, Sandra Rhodes, Stan Farber, Bruce Dees, Charles Chalmers (background vocals).Liner Note Author: Didier C. Deutsch. Recording information: Devonshire Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Hollywood, CA; Sound Labs, Inc., Hollywood, CA.Illustrator: Paul Micich... Less

Although Ella Fitzgerald s reputation as one of the 20th Century s great singers is beyond dispute, at the start of her career it was the white singer Connie (later Connee) Boswell who gave her inspiration and a singing role model. One of the Boswell Sisters vocal trio, Connie also had a solo career from early on, her unique talents being recognised by all who heard her sing - and this was achieved confined to a wheelchair, the result of a childhood accident. Courtesy of JASMINE, you can now listen to 44 golden tracks, well over two hours of listening pleasure. This high-quality, bargain priced, two-disc set is chock full of rare delights from the unparalleled Connie Boswell. Connie was not only a singer of otherworldly beauty, with an impossible sense of swing, she was also a multi-... Less

Release Date: 1993-12-27, Audio CD, M&R Records

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Additional guest artists: Dick Cavett, Carol Channing, Billy De Wolf, Rosey Grier, Shirley Jones, Bobby Morse, The New Seekers, Diana Ross, Diana Sands, Tommy Smothers. Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City.This soundtrack album to the Emmy Award-winning 1974 children's TV special has become something of a classic over the years, and with good reason--its kid-friendly message of tolerance still resonates. More importantly, the songs, including contributions from Broadway vet Sheldon Harnick and Dr. Hook auteur Shel Silverstein, are cute without being cloying--"My Dog Is a Plumber" and "Don't Dream Your Cat in an Apron" are particularly endearing--and the cast is pure '70s variety-show heaven. Frankly, any album featuring Alan Alda, Mel Brooks, and Carol Channing is doing something... Less

Discover the other side of "Gomer Pyle" in these 16 classic hits from his Columbia recordings full of wholehearted emotion and inspiration including The Impossible Dream; A Time for Us; My Cup Runneth Over and Sunrise, Sunset .

2010 issue UK 11-track digitally remastered CD album - 'Great Songs From Great Britain' was recorded June 1962 in London. The album consists of songs by British composers [classics such as 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square' and 'We'll Meet Again'], performed with British musicians and recorded in Britain, while Sinatra was on tour, using arranger/conducto r Robert Farnon's ambitious, lush and sweeping arrangements. Universal.

From the soundtracks of her acclaimed television series, Judy Garland sings from the heart and provides musical moments to accompany every romantic mood. Thirteen classic popular standards- including 'From This Moment On', 'Old Devil Moon', 'The Nearness of You', and 'Come Rain Or Come Shine.' As ever, Judy Garland makes the perfect companion-in-song when it comes to conveying the stories and glories of love-exultant, rhapsodic, or quietly reflective.

Personnel: Harry Connick, Jr. (vocals, piano); George Doering, Bryan Sutton (guitar); Geoff Burke, Ned Goold, Bill Liston (alto saxophone); Ernie Watts, Jerry Weldon, Branford Marsalis, Mike Karn (tenor saxophone); Greg Huckins (baritone saxophone); Dave Smith , Joe Magnarelli, John Eckert, Warren Luening, Wayne Bergeron, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Kadleck, John Fumo, Roger Ingram (trumpet); Jeff Bush, Andy Martin, Bill Reichenbach Jr. , Dion Tucker, Stephen Holtman (trombone); Joe Barati (bass trombone); Dan Higgins (drums, percussion). Audio Mixer: Vincent Caro .Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; The Music Shed, New Orleans, LA.Photographer: Palma Kolansky. Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr.Much like 2001's SONGS I HEARD and 2004's ONLY YOU, 2009's YOUR SONGS finds... Less

Personnel: Felicia Sanders (vocals); Red Callender (upright bass); Irving Joseph (piano); Norm Jeffries (drums); Paul Weston & His Orchestra, Percy Faith & His Orchestra, Columbians [1].Audio Remasterer: Robin Cherry.Liner Note Author: James Gavin.Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (01/22/1953- 09/23/1955); New York, NY (01/22/1953- 09/23/1955).

Here's 16 teary tracks from Johnnie in the early '50s. All of Me; Whiskey and Gin; Walkin' My Baby Back Home; Don't Blame Me and As Time Goes By join his duet with Doris Day, Let's Walk That-A-Way .