Mystery Girl

Mystery Girl

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Tragedy of tragedies: Sun Records legend Roy Orbison passed away only a few weeks after issuing this sunny comeback in 1989. Rescued from the oldies also-ran circuit by his membership in the Traveling Wilburys--alongside fellow legends Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and ELO's Jeff Lynne--the Wayfaring One implemented these stellar pals and others on Mystery Girl and even allowed his son to compose some lyrics for him. Wonder of wonders: his angelic tenor rang true on every track and set the stage for what might've been a huge pop-culture renaissance. No need to fret about the "if only"s. One spin through the radio-chummy "You Got It," and the "Pretty Woman" legacy is crystal clear. We're lucky he was able to record it. --Tom Lanham

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Mystery Girl

Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "
 Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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ASIN: B00009KHY2
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

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

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.
Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: The Songs of Victor Herbert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Some old favourites, and some unfamiliar, enjoyable voices and songs
 Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: The Songs of Victor Herbert

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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ASIN: B00004U9MZ
Release Date: 2000-08-22

Tracks:

  1. Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life! - Richard Crooks
  2. Gypsy Love Song - CHARLES KULLMAN
  3. Romany Life - Jeanette MacDonald
  4. March Of The Toys - Victor Young & His Concert Orchestra
  5. Kiss Me Again - Florence Easton
  6. (The Day Is Done...) Moonbeams - Richard Crooks
  7. Italian Street Song - Florence George/The Max Terr Choristers
  8. I'm Falling In Love With Someone - CHARLES KULLMAN
  9. 'Neath The Southern Moon - Nelson Eddy
  10. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! - Nelson Eddy
  11. Paul's Address: (My Commander As Envoy Bids Me Come...) No Country Can My Own Outvie - John McCormack
  12. I List The Trill In Golden Throat - Alma Gluck/Charles Schuetz
  13. The Cricket On The Earth - Christie MacDonald/Reginald Werrenrath/Howard Ratty
  14. Sweethearts - Richard Tauber
  15. To Land Of My Own Romance - John McHugh
  16. When You're Away - Richard Tauber
  17. Neapolitan Love Song - Richard Crooks
  18. Ireland, My Sireland (When Shall I Again See Ireland?) - John McCormick/Dominic Melillo
  19. Eileen Alannah Ashthore - John McCormick/Dominic Melillo
  20. Thine Alone - CHARLES KULLMAN
  21. A Kiss In The Dark - Amelita Galli-Curci
  22. Indian Summer - Richard Tauber
  23. Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life! - Jeanette Macdonald/Nelson Eddy

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Some old favourites, and some unfamiliar, enjoyable voices and songs.......2007-03-11

This compilation has the usual songs that immediately bring the name of composer Victor Herbert to mind - Ah, sweet mystery of life, I'm falling in love with someone and Tramp, tramp, tramp - with such well known voices as those of Macdonald, Eddy and the famous tenors, Richard Crooks, Richard Tauber and Charles Kullmann.

Perhaps of greater interest to many listeners will be the relatively seldom heard artists, such as John McHugh, Florence Easton and Florence George. All three have very pleasant voices and aural personalities.

It is a somewhat mixed delight to hear Amelita Galli-Curci, John McCormack, Alma Gluck and Richard Werrenrath in recordings from the acoustic era. My personal favourite from that group is Galli-Cutci's charming version of A kiss in the dark.

Altogether, a well chosen mixture of the familiar and the out of the way, carefully and well re-recorded.
Victor Herbert: Beloved Songs and Classic Miniatures
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • They don't write music like this anymore
  • an elegant and sensitive treatment of classic favorites!
  • He deserves better
  • A valuable addition to recorded Americana
 Victor Herbert: Beloved Songs and Classic Miniatures

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ASIN: B000042ODX
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Babes In Toyland: Toyland
  2. The Fortune Teller: Romany Life
  3. Badinage
  4. Orang Blossoms: Kiss In The Dark
  5. The Enchantress: Art Is Calling
  6. Pan Americana
  7. Molly
  8. Al Fresco
  9. The Red Mill: Moonbeams
  10. Naughty Marietta: Italian Street Song
  11. Eileen: Thine Alone
  12. Cannibal Dance
  13. Mile Modiste: Kiss Me Again
  14. The Only Girl: When You're Away
  15. Royal Sec
  16. The Dream Melody: Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They don't write music like this anymore.......2006-12-31

Who cares if a soprano is singing songs written for a tenor or Thine Alone was written as a duet? This is a perfectly lovely album, and I've never heard my two favorites--Thine Alone, Toyland--sung more beautifully. The soprano, Virginia Croskery, takes no liberties with the music--sings it lovingly and as it was written. Refreshing in our self-indulgent times when singers seem to think it compulsory to "make a song their own" or whatever it is they think they're doing.

5 out of 5 stars an elegant and sensitive treatment of classic favorites!.......2004-01-13

Totally enchanted with this CD. The soprano supremely gifted and the orchestra - stunning. I highly recommend it for the sensitive music lover!

1 out of 5 stars He deserves better.......2000-02-29

This new Victor Herbert is a disaster. The soloist is bad and destroys Romany Life. Her other songs aren't much better. Most of the vocal music was written with a chorus in mind. No chorus. Over half the vocal selections are mutilated. 2/3rds of Kiss Me Again is gone, about 1/2 of Moonbeams cannot be found, the second verse of A Kiss in the Dark is among the missing, etc. Thine Alone was written as a duet. Molly was written for a tenor. They are sung by a soprano. Herbert wrote so much music beautiful music but onl;y his most famous can be found here. Three or four orchestral selections are all that can be recommended. Until John McGlinn or Richard Bonynge realize that Herbert once existed he is in trouble. Naxos and Brion are not the answer.

5 out of 5 stars A valuable addition to recorded Americana.......2000-01-19

It is a Good Thing that Naxos is starting an American Classics series at their usual budget price and that Victor Herbert is featured on two of them. We have as of this writing the purely instrumental (8.559025) and its sequel (8.559026). The latter features soprano Virginia Croskery and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under Keith Brion. Yes, this offers an interesting comparison with the old Beverly Sills offering of much the same material. Ms. Croskery's vocalizing is very good indeed and perhaps more in keeping with the kind of voice for which much of this music was composed; but while Ms. Sills' voice is quite thrilling, it is perhaps a touch too operatic for this lightweight material. On the other hand, the Naxos sound is far beyond what the older set can give us. Of the 16 selections on this CD, 5 are instrumental. Of the vocals, not all were written for the soprano voice ("Toyland" for example); but most were and we have here what you would expect: "Romany Life," "Kiss in the Dark," "Italian Street Song," "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life," and so on. Some listeners might have some trouble with the singer's very top notes; but at this price and for lack of anything competitive that is still available, this is still a very good purchase. This disc makes a fine companion piece, not only to the other Naxos set, but also to a concert of Herbert and Romberg duets on Newport Classic label titled "Sweethearts."
Great Musicals
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    		Great Musicals

    Manufacturer: Rajon
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000682FF4
    Release Date: 2004-11-15

    Tracks:

    1. Oklahoma Suite: Oklahoma!/Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/The Surrey With
    2. My Fair Lady Suite: Ascot Gavotte/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/With a ...
    3. Annie Get Your Gun Suite: Doin' What Comes Natur'lly/You Can't Get ...
    4. King and I Suite: The March of Siamese Children/I Whistle a Happy Tune
    5. Sound of Music Suite: The Sound of Music/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi
    6. West Side Story: The Jet Song/America/Tonight/Something's Coming/Maria

    Tracks:

    1. Porgy and Bess Suite: Summertime/I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'/I Loves ...
    2. South Pacific Suite: Bali Ha'i/A Cockeyed Optimist/Some Enchanted ...
    3. Guys and Dolls Suite: Luck Be a Lady/Fugue for Tinhorns/Follow the ...
    4. Carousel Suite: The Carousel Waltz/Mister Snow/June Is Bustin' Out All

    Tracks:

    1. Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will ...
    2. Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
    3. Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to ...
    4. Cats: Memory/Macavity the Mystery Cat/Mister Misoffeles
    5. Phantom of the Opera: Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You/Angel ...

    Album Description

    Australian exclusive 3-CD set from the Rajon label's 'Great Series'. 2004.
    Charles Craig: Puccini Arias & Favourite Ballads
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • BRILLIANT ENGLISH TENOR
    • I Am Amazed!
    • A Great British Tenor
    		 Charles Craig: Puccini Arias & Favourite Ballads

    Manufacturer: Testament
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00000DLYO
    Release Date: 1998-11-10

    Tracks:

    1. Manon Lescaut, Act II: Donna Non Vidi Mai
    2. La Boheme, Act I: Che Gelida Manina
    3. Tosca, Act I: Recondita Armonia
    4. La Fanciulla Del West, Act III: Ch'ella Mi Creda
    5. Turandot, Act I: Non Piangere, Liu
    6. Turandot, Act III: Nessun Dorma
    7. Because
    8. Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
    9. For You Alone
    10. Macushla
    11. Song Of Songs
    12. Trees
    13. I'll Walk Beside You
    14. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
    15. Home, Sweet Home
    16. Tell Me Tonight
    17. The Holy City
    18. The Lord's Prayer

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT ENGLISH TENOR.......2006-07-22

    Charles Craig was a superb British operatic tenor of the 1950s,60s and 70s with an authentic Italian style.
    This recording is a brilliant tribute to a dedicated and fine artist. Any one who has not heard Charles Craig recordings before is in for a surprise. Forget todays modern tenors .This is the real thing.
    The performance is indeed world class.His style is relaxed and unforced with some beautiful mezza voce singing and an excellent ringing vocal tone in all the right places. Buy and enjoy.

    5 out of 5 stars I Am Amazed!.......2006-07-10

    It is both astounding and embarrassing to have to admit that after many, many years of loving opera, that I had never heard of Charles Craig. I assure you that the music samples that Amazon so thoughtfully provides does not begin to do his voice justice.

    The recording brought tears to my eyes as he sang songs that I have loved for many years. His voice is relaxed and natural and his singing of the ballads section is just as enjoyable as his singing of the Puccini section. One is free to simply enjoy the music.

    Another benefit of his singing is his ability to make the words understandable for the most part. I had a little difficulty understanding all of the words in his singing of "Because". His voice, however, was glorious.

    I would definitly encourage anyone who enjoys a world class tenor to add this CD to their collection.

    5 out of 5 stars A Great British Tenor.......2003-08-10

    This is a fine example of a great tenor in the Italian school. These recordings were made in the early sixties just as he was about the embark on his Covent Garden and international. He probably sang Otello more than any tenor in the history of opera and unlike he with the Plastic Voice could sing all the notes of this opera.
    Girl Of Mystery
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      		Girl Of Mystery

      Manufacturer: WFR
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      ASIN: B00027Z49S
      A Richard Crooks Serenade
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A truly awesome voice!
      • What a fabulous Tenor!!!!!
      		 A Richard Crooks Serenade

      Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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      ASIN: B000001HKI
      Release Date: 1998-02-17

      Tracks:

      1. The Student Prince: Ser: Overhead The Moon Is Beaming - Richard Crooks/Lewis James
      2. Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life
      3. The Song Of Songs
      4. When You're Away
      5. Rio Rita
      6. Only A Rose
      7. Because
      8. I Bring A Love Song - Richard Crooks/Edna Kellogg
      9. Vienna, City Of My Dreams
      10. Only My Song
      11. Gipsy Moon
      12. Macushla
      13. Smilin' Through
      14. If I Should Send A Rose To You
      15. The Holy City - Richard Crooks/Herbert Dawson
      16. Songs My Mother Taught Me - Richard Crooks/Frederick Schauwecker
      17. Beautiful Dreamer - Richard Crooks/Frank La Forge
      18. Oh, Susannah! - Richard Crooks/The Balladeers Male Qt/Frank La Forge/Ralph Colicchio
      19. Ah, May The Red Rose Live Alway - Richard Crooks/Frank La Forge
      20. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair - Richard Crooks/Frank La Forge
      21. Ser - Richard Crooks/Frederick Schauwecker
      22. Be Thou Faithful Unto Death

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A truly awesome voice!.......2000-06-02

      "A Richard Crooks Serenade" is a marvelous sampling of one of the greatest singers America had produced in the 30's and 40's. One gets to witness that honey Crooks sound in such classics as Ah, "Sweet Mystery of Life" (catch that magnificent High C at the end), "Macushla", the three Stephen Foster songs, and "If I should Send a Rose to You" (sort of Crook's theme song). This entire CD is a gem, but some REAL standouts are "The Holy City", "Because", "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death" (from the seldom performed St Paul by Mendelssohn). "Be Thou Faithful" will literally tug at your heartstrings. The "Serenade" from The Student Prince is a masterpiece of fine singing (Crooks, by the way, was Romberg's original choice for the lead role in this operetta). Crooks' voice literally pours out in this recording of "Serenade", culminating in two excellently placed High C's (the only real serious competition to Crooks on this song, in my opinion, is the great Mario Lanza). Crooks was one of the primo American Tenors of the 30's/40's era, displaying a technique and style that was unmatched, and after examining this CD, one will surely understand why. By all means, treat yourself to this recording and see what truly great singing is all about.

      5 out of 5 stars What a fabulous Tenor!!!!!.......2000-05-24

      If one has not had the oportunity of hearing the great voice of Richard Crooks, they have really missed out. Richard Crooks possessed an intense lyricism that is unmatched today. Crooks' "Serenade" from The Student Prince is sheer perfection (singing it in the original key, not lowered a whole step, like most Tenors), culminating on two very vibrant High C's. It is interesting to note that Crooks was Romberg's original choice for the role of Karl Franz (the lead) in the Student Prince, but, due to opera commitments, was unable to debut the role. This is a performance rivaled only by the great Mario Lanza. Other musical highlights on this CD are "Macushla", "Song of Songs", "The Holy City", and "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life". "Ah May the Red Rose live Alway" is sure to bring a tear to one's eye. A nuance on "Ah Sweey Mystery of Life" finds Crooks soaring up to a High C at the end (a feat one finds no other Tenor attempting on any other recording) and with Crooks, it works well. Crooks' "Because" is the standard by which all others are measured. One of the real finds on this disk is Crooks' "Be Thou Faithful unto Death" from the rarely performed "Paul" by Felix Mendelssohn. What heartfelt singing this truly is. Crooks genuinely excelled in this music and one simply MUST purchase this CD to listen to a true master. So if one is not that familiar with the incomparable voice of Richard Crooks, treat yourself and puchase this recording now! This collection is pure enjoyment from the Student Prince "Serenade" to the final selection "Be Thou Faithful unto Death". A real gem.
      The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Inauthentic Herbert/authentic Percy Faith
      • disappointment
      • "music giants come together ~ Herbert & Faith"
      • Herbert in good hands with Faith renditions
      • Percy Faith-Columbia Album Of Victor Herbert
      		 The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert

      Manufacturer: Collectables
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      5. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life: The Songs of Victor Herbert

      ASIN: B0000996GF
      Release Date: 2003-09-16

      Tracks:

      1. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
      2. Spanish Serenade
      3. Dream Girl
      4. Because You're You!
      5. Toyland
      6. March of the Toys
      7. Gypsy Love Song and Romany Life
      8. Kiss in the Dark
      9. I Want What I Want When I Want It
      10. When You're Away
      11. Cuban Serenade
      12. Indian Summer
      13. Every Day Is Ladies' Day with Me
      14. Kiss Me Again
      15. Habanera
      16. To the Land of My Own Romance
      17. Dagger Dance
      18. Italian Street Song
      19. Sweethearts
      20. Yesterthoughts
      21. Streets of New York
      22. I'm Falling in Love With Someone
      23. Thine Alone

      Album Description

      Percy Faith was the master of distilling the best of melodies and in this collection from 1958, Percy rescues us from the images that Victor Herbert melodies tend to evoke - the operetta, and the "erstwhile lady singing (belting out?) Herbert tunes at the piano." With this in mind, Percy's early stereo spectacular brings us the best of the Victor Herbert tunes - with the grand voice of the orchestra to bring out the beauty of each song - twenty-three Victor Herbert songs in this collection! (Bill Halvorsen)

      Album Description

      Full Title - The Columbia Album Of Victor Herbert/And His Orchestra. Pianist Percy Faith, a pioneer of the Easy Listening genre, had a successful and lengthy career as the in-house conductor and arranger for Columbia Records. Faith was renowned for his musical interpretations of Broadway and motion picture music. These 2 albums on 1 CD were originally released in 1958. 23 tracks. 2003 Collectables reissue.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Inauthentic Herbert/authentic Percy Faith.......2006-09-03

      If you love the Percy Faith orchestral style, you will certainly
      enjoy this typical example. The disc is full and the selections are numerous and varied, including characteristic pieces, operetta
      excerpts, and even a couple of excerpts from one of Herbert's
      grand operas.
      BUT - if you're primarily interested in the music of Victor Herbert, then the advice has to be to avoid this seemingly tempting item. The combination of anachronistic arrangements, altered harmonies, and orchestrations foreign to anything Herbert would have imagined or countenanced ends by falsifying the charm and character of Herbert's music. In essence it's more like "1950's Fantasies Loosely Based on Certain Herbert Themes."

      1 out of 5 stars disappointment.......2006-08-14

      This is a very poor rendering of the music of Victor Herbert. I am very disappointed in it and would not have ordered it if I realized that there were no vocals.

      5 out of 5 stars "music giants come together ~ Herbert & Faith".......2004-02-09

      Now we have something that only Percy Faith could tackle "The Columbia Album of Victor Herbert", composer Victor Herbert has all the elements that Mr. Faith was looking for, and what a workout the award winning Percy Faith Orchestra has in store for them, look at the result...pure satisfaction and then some ~ "TOYLAND" is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, Percy's arrangement comes from the heart and weaves a magic spell over the listener ~ "MARCH OF THE TOYS", once again the signature arrangement comes to the surface of each cue that Mr. Faith records, very stimulating performance ~ listen to this cue and visualize the toys coming to life ~ "A KISS IN THE DARK" and "KISS ME AGAIN", once again the magic prevails with soft and sweeping strings, The Percy Faith Touch comes to the forefront ~ and Percy was always there to record the music whenever the time presented itself, and it is here and now.

      Two great giants in the music world Victor Herbert (1859-1924) and Percy Faith (1908-1976), brought together by Columbia Records and originally released in 1958 (C2S-801), received wonderful reviews from the music critics. This is an historic event for Faith fans, a double LP that has all the ingredients is now released on one single compact disc ~ with all the sonic clarity you could ask for.

      Great job to all who were involved in bringing this to listeners of fine music ~ very impressive with all original liner notes and recording cues intact. This has to be in the top five of Faith's re-issues, keep them coming, cause there is an audience out there crying and craving more of the same...gotta love it!

      Total Time: 73:46 on 23 Tracks ~ Collectables 7565 ~ (9/16/2003)

      5 out of 5 stars Herbert in good hands with Faith renditions.......2003-10-08

      Percy Faith, the easy listening music arranger and conductor, pays homage to composer Victor Herbert (1859-1924) and in doing so offers us a remarkable recording of Herbert's oft-forgotten music. Faith interprets Herbert's music with his signature lush strings and sound orchestral arrangements that provide a light buoyancy to the compositions. Especially good are Indian Summer, Spanish Serenade and Gypsy Love Song. But all tracks are impressive and offer good testimony to Herbert's compositions and Faith's tuneful arranging. This is one of the better Faith re-releases from Collectables to date.

      5 out of 5 stars Percy Faith-Columbia Album Of Victor Herbert.......2003-09-18

      This is one of Percy Faith's most beautiful albums and it is finally on cd.Most of this album is beautiful and lush but there is a few songs that are brassy,2 Christmas songs and 1 Semi classical song.Here is the song list.

      The Columbia Album Of Victor Herbert-1958(Liner Notes Included)
      1)Ah Sweet Mystery Of Life-Lush
      2)Spanish Life-Brassy
      3)Dream Girl-Lush
      4)Because Your You're You-Lush
      5)Toyland-Lush Christmas This is the most beautiful version of toyland I have ever heard although Johnny Mathis has a pretty good version too.You should play Percy's version during the Christmas season off of this cd.
      6)March Of The Toys-Brassy Christmas with Drums interspursed.Percy's version of this song is great and should also get a lot of play during the holiday season.
      7)Gypsy Love Song and Romany Life-Semi Classical
      8)A Kiss In The Dark-Lush
      9)I Want What I Want When I Want It-Brassy
      10)When You're Away-Lush
      11)Cuban Love Song-Light Strings
      12)Indian Summer-Lush
      13)Every Day Is Ladies Day With Me-Brassy
      14)Kiss Me Again-Lush
      15)Habanera-Brassy
      16)To The Land Of My Own Romance-Lush
      17)Dagger Dance-Brassy
      18)Italian Street Song-Brassy
      19)Sweethearts-Lush
      20)Yesterthoughts-Lush
      21)Streets Of New York-Lush
      22)I'm Falling In Love With Someone-Light Strings
      23)Thine Alone-Lush

      All 23 Songs are just with orchestra and no chrous.Also the two Christmas Songs on this album are not available on his other 3 Christmas albums only here.You may also like Percy Faith's Columbia Album of George Gershwin if it's still available,if it's not Collectibles will probebly be reissiuing it eventually.If you like beautiful music this album must be in your collection.Doubtless a lot of these songs probebly got played on beautiful music stations before beautiful music died out on the radio.
      Musicals - The Gold Collection
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • "56 Show-Stoppers from the Last Century ~ Paul Bateman"
      		 Musicals - The Gold Collection
      Helen Hobson , Dave Willetts , and Lesley Garrett
      Manufacturer: Silva America
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by PorterAll Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      EnglishEnglish | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      Traditional Vocal PopTraditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B0001JXPB6
      Release Date: 2004-04-06

      Tracks:

      1. West Side Story 'America' - Helen Hobson & Crouch End Festival Chorus
      2. Annie 'Tomorrow' - Helen Hobson
      3. Annie Get Your Gun 'Anything You Can Do' - Jason Howard
      4. Annie Get Your Gun 'The Girl That I Marry/My Defences Are Down' - Jason Howard
      5. Aspects Of Love 'Love Changes Everything' - Chris Corcoran
      6. Anything Goes 'Anything Goes' - Helen Hobson
      7. Cabaret 'Cabaret' - Helen Hobson
      8. La Cage Aux Folles 'I Am What I Am' - Dave Willetts
      9. Carmen Jones 'Dat's Love' - Lesley Garrett
      10. Cats 'Memory' - Lesley Garrett
      11. Cats 'Macavity: The Mystery Cat' - Deborah Steel
      12. Carousel 'Soliloquoy' - Jason Howard
      13. Carousel 'If I Loved You' - Paul Bateman
      14. Carousel 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Jason Howard

      Tracks:

      1. Chess 'I Know Him So Well' - Meredith Braun
      2. Evita 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' - Sharon Campbell & Crouch End Festival Chorus
      3. Evita 'Another Suitcase In Another Hall' - Sharon Campbell & Crouch End Festival Chorus
      4. Evita 'High Flying Adored' - Meredith Braun
      5. The Fantastiks 'Try To Remember' - John Langley & Crouch End Festival Chorus
      6. Fiddler On The Roof 'If I Were A Rich Man' - John Langley
      7. Gigi 'Gigi' - Keith Ferreira
      8. Guys And Dolls 'Luck Be A Lady' - Dave Willetts
      9. Jesus Christ Superstar 'Superstar' - Christopher Howard
      10. Jesus Christ Superstar 'I Don't Know How To Love Him' - Sharon Campbell
      11. Jesus Christ Superstar 'Everything's Alright' - Sharon Campbell
      12. Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dream-Coat 'Close Every Door' - Crouch End Festival Chorus
      13. Kismet 'And This Is My Beloved' - Lesley Garrett
      14. Kismet 'Stranger In Paradise' - Jason Howard

      Tracks:

      1. Kiss Me Kate 'Where Is The Life That Late I Led?' - Jason Howard
      2. A Little Night Music 'Send In The Clowns' - Helen Hobson
      3. Les Miserables 'Bring Him Home' - Dave Willetts
      4. Man Of La Mancha 'The Impossible Dream' - John Langley
      5. Oklahoma 'Oh What A Beautiful Morning' - Jason Howard
      6. Oklahoma 'The Surrey With The Fringe On Top' - Jason Howard
      7. Oklahoma 'Oklahoma' - Jason Howard
      8. Phantom Of The Opera 'Phantom Of The Opera' - Lesley Garrett
      9. Phantom Of The Opera 'Music Of The Night' - Dave Willetts
      10. Phantom Of The Opera 'All I Ask Of You' - Lesley Garrett
      11. Porgy & Bess 'Summertime' - Lesley Garrett
      12. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide' - Jason Howard
      13. Showboat 'Ol' Man River' - Jason Howard
      14. Showboat 'Make Believe' - Jason Howard

      Tracks:

      1. The Sound Of Music 'The Sound Of Music' - Helen Hobson
      2. The Sound Of Music 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' - Tania Williams & Crouch End Festival Chorus
      3. The Sound Of Music 'Edelweiss' - John Langley
      4. South Pacific 'Some Enchanted Evening' - John Langley
      5. South Pacific 'Younger Than Springtime' - David Shannon
      6. Starlight Express 'Starlight Express' - Keith Burns
      7. Sunset Boulevard 'Sunset Boulevard' - Gerard Casey
      8. Sunset Boulevard 'With One Look' - Mary Carewe
      9. Sunset Boulevard 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' - Mary Carewe
      10. Tell Me On Sunday 'Tell Me On Sunday' - Sharon Campbell
      11. West Side Story 'Maria' - David Shannon
      12. West Side Story 'Tonight' (The Balcony Scene) - Meredith Braun
      13. West Side Story 'Somewhere' - Meredith Braun
      14. There's No Business Like Show Business & Annie Get Your Gun 'Theres No Business Like Showbusiness' - Helen Hobson & Crouch End Festival Chorus

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars "56 Show-Stoppers from the Last Century ~ Paul Bateman".......2004-04-16

      Some of the best musicals from the last century appear on this 4-CD compilation "Musicals:The Gold Collection", featuring many stars of the London Stage with Paul Bateman (conductor), The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus ~ sharing the spotlight, blending voice and music within the boundaries of great compositions from sold out musical shows from the past ~ all songs presented on this collection have been performed by a diverse set of artists ~ share the beauty of simplicity that exists in the music of each performance.

      Here's just a sampling with "Annie", Annie Get Your Gun", "Anything Goes", "Aspects of Love", "Cabaret", "Carmen Jones", "Carousel", "Cats", "Chess", "Evita", "The Fantastics", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Gigi", "Guys and Dolls", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Kismet", "Kiss Me Kate", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Les Miserables", "A Little Night Music", "Man of La Mancha", "Oklahoma", "Phantom of the Opera", "Porgy & Bess", "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers", "Showboat", "The Sound of Music", "South Pacific", "Starlight Express", "Sunset Boulevard", "Tell Me On Sunday", "There's No Business Like Show Business", "West Side Story" ~ each cue is just the icing on the cake presented in this one of a kind event.

      Let's take a look at the stars of the London Stage ~ Meredith Braun, Keith Burns, Sharon Campbell, Mary Carewe, Gerard Casey, Chris Corcoran, Keith Ferreira, Lesley Garrett (always a favorite in everyones collection), Helen Hobson, Michele Hooper, Christopher Howard, Jason Howard, Ria Jones, John Langley, David Shannon, Deorah Steel, Jill Washington, Dave Willetts, Tania Williams ~ so much talent under one banner, perfection is the only description that comes to mind. Paul Bateman has come up with a instrumental masterpiece, with emotional peaks and valleys that we've experienced over decades in the tumultuous world of musicals in the theatre.

      Silva America, James Fitzpatrick, Reynold da Silva and David Stoner have paid homage to this genre ~ brought to the forefront in one universal voice the magnitude and influence for all it's listeners ~ powerful and personal touch of each track makes you feel the melody is still ringing in your ears, that's what the composer hoped for and it works ~ this musical collection is a keeper ~ gotta love it!

      Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 3605 ~ (4/06/2004)
      Along the Road of Dreams
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Along the Road of Dreams

        Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Romberg, SigmundRomberg, Sigmund | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        Movie ScoresMovie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
        Traditional PopTraditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
        Vocal JazzVocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        Traditional & Vocal PopTraditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
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        2. Love Walked In

        ASIN: B000058TI2
        Release Date: 2001-02-27

        Tracks:

        1. The Vagabond King: Only A Rose - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        2. Along The Road Of Dreams - Webster Booth
        3. Heavenly Night - Webster Booth
        4. The Maid Of The Mountains: A Paradise For Two - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        5. In Old Madrid - Webster Booth
        6. A Brown Bird Singing - Webster Booth
        7. The Bing Boys Are Here: If You Were The Only Girl In The World - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        8. Pale Moon - Webster Booth
        9. Robber Symphony: Serenata - Webster Booth
        10. The Second Minuet - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        11. Strange Harmony Of Contrasts (Recondita Armonia) - Webster Booth
        12. Love's Old Sweet Song - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        13. Merrie England: The English Rose - Webster Booth
        14. Ideale (My Life's Ideal) - Webster Booth
        15. Bitter Sweet: I'll See You Again - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        16. Indian Summer - Webster Booth
        17. The Geisha: Star Of My Soul - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        18. The New Moon: Lover, Come Back To Me - Webster Booth
        19. Song Of Songs - Webster Booth
        20. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes - Webster Booth
        21. Naughty Marietta: Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
        22. The Bells Of St. Mary's - Webster Booth
        23. Break Of Day - Webster Booth
        24. Perchance To Dream: We'll Gather Lilacs - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler

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        6. One More from the Road [Live]
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