CD-Charts Position 1
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The Best of Pete Fountain

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date May 21, 1996
Having seen Pete Fountain in concert (before Katrina), I was delighted to see this CD on sale. Was not disappointed! Love the walkin' tempo of "Just A Closer Walk," and the romp of the high energy Dixieland tunes. Will certainly recommend this for lovers of delicious "licorice stick" talent.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Pete Fountain Presents the Best of Dixieland

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date January 23, 2001
I purchased Pete Fountain Presents the Best of Dixieland for a Mardi Gras party my wife and I were hosting. The CD was actually my second choice after a CD with Mardi Gras parade music was out of stock. However, I was well pleased with the CD and actually think it makes for better listening than the parade music would have. If you are looking for some lively Dixieland jazz music to play in the background, you may want this CD. The only reason I am not rating the CD with 5 stars is that there is one song, the last one, which is really cornball. Given that there are 20 songs in all, and the other 19 are really good, I suppose it might deserve 5 stars after all.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Swingin' Blues

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date April 16, 1995
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this CD. It features Pete tooting in the traditional Dixieland style as we have come to love him. There are his signature songs (Just a closer Walk With Thee, Amazing Grace) and some standards (Georgia, It Had to Be You). He really lets go on the traditional Dixieland songs, Muskrat Ramble, Basin Street Blues, Tin Roof Blues and Jazz Me Blues. I liked hearing a tuba (being a tuba player myself). There is some really good guitar playing (although there is no guitar player in the credits, it's either the listed fiddle player Johnny Gimbel or banjo player Les Muscott). The recording quality is excellant. All together, a solid CD that is now on my iPod.

CD-Charts Position 4
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ONXRT - Live From The Archives - Volume 8

from: XRT Studios

Release Date 2005
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this CD. It features Pete tooting in the traditional Dixieland style as we have come to love him. There are his signature songs (Just a closer Walk With Thee, Amazing Grace) and some standards (Georgia, It Had to Be You). He really lets go on the traditional Dixieland songs, Muskrat Ramble, Basin Street Blues, Tin Roof Blues and Jazz Me Blues. I liked hearing a tuba (being a tuba player myself). There is some really good guitar playing (although there is no guitar player in the credits, it's either the listed fiddle player Johnny Gimbel or banjo player Les Muscott). The recording quality is excellant. All together, a solid CD that is now on my iPod.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Big Band Blues

by: Pete Fountain & the New Lawrence Welk Orchestra

Release Date March 13, 2001
Hey, Pete ain't gettin' any younger -- but he hasn't lost much of his touch -- maybe, like Jerry Rice, a half a step or maybe he just didn't want to be bothered re-doing any of the tracks -- a spot here and there and probably no one but another clarinetist would notice anyway.

Don't let this stop you from getting this CD. Maybe he can't run the patterns quite as sharp down the middle of the field like he used to, but Pete's STILL worth listening to. Happy music is his thing and this CD is just that. Great arrangements, great back-up band -- a perfect setting for Pete and a nice showcase. If you've followed his career at all you'll want this CD.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Super Jazz

by: Al Hirt, Pete Fountain

Release Date October 25, 1990
AFter first purchasing this CD some 15 years ago I found out that my father was actually at the superdome when they performed this fantastic meeting of new orleans' best. If you love Al Hirt and Pete Fountain and you don't have this in your collection, get it now and you will be blown away.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Pete Fountain's New Orleans

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date October 12, 1993
This CD has all of Pete Fountain's great hits and his back-up combo is
fabulous! If you want to be in New Orleans, just listen to this; you will
never tire of it.....just the greatest music and musicians.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Pete's Beat

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date December 01, 1995
A showcase for Fountain's clarinet, this album should appeal more to fans of Pete than of New Orleans' music. Pete's claim that his primary influence was BG, especially the Goodman of the trios and quartets, is fully demonstated on this session. The accompaniment is swinging, crisp, and rather lean, thanks in some measure to the absence of a piano, but none of the supporting musicians measures up to the capabilities of the leader during the solos. Wonder if Pete planned it that way.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Pete Fountain Presents the Best of Dixieland: Al Hirt

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date January 23, 2001
All and all I like Al Hirt "At the Mardi Gras" better. This is suited more for someone that needs to hear Al and Pete Fountain together.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Dixieland Classics, Vol. 1

by: Pete Fountain

Release Date June 22, 1999
Thought sound quality was not the best. Don't play it often as a result.