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Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

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by: Dean Martin

Release Date June 01, 2004
Thirty songs, most of them pop hits, and a price well below what might be expected, along with an interesting booklet and well-mastered tracks is what you get here. If you like Dean, but don't have these songs already, what are you waiting for?

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Patsy Cline - The Definitive Collection

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by: Patsy Cline

Release Date June 22, 2004
This was a Christmas gift for my father-in-law who totally loves it. he states that it was great to get all those songs in digital quality. So for all of you who already own this on vinyl or tape I recommend getting it on cd.

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Pure Ella: The Very Best of Ella Fitzgerald

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by: Ella Fitzgerald

Release Date March 31, 1998
Every Ella Fitzgerald fan should own this CD. Her awesome talent is on display for all to hear. This lady not only set the standard, she is the standard! Enjoy!

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Sinatra at the Sands

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by: Frank Sinatra with Count Basie & the Orchestra

Release Date May 26, 1998
Not much to say other than classic mid-career Sinatra. If you love the guy's work you buy this.

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1776 (1969 Original Broadway Cast)

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from: Sony

Release Date May 19, 1992
1776 is of my all time favorites. I love flavor of the music of the 18th century in the development of the songs.

This is a very powerful exposition of this seminal episode in the history of America.

1776 gives life to the familiar historical figures and reminds us of their courage. They are all educated and at least upper middle class men who, by signing the Declaration of Independence, are putting their heads in a noose. If the war had gone otherwise, they would surely have been hanged as revolutionaries.

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Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday

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by: Billie Holiday

Release Date October 02, 2001
This is not a good demonstration of Billie Holliday. First, too many songs squeezed into each side. Sound not good. For me, it was a waste of money. One of her best is the Billie Holiday-Lester Young CD " a musical romance"

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Hello, Dolly! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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by: Barbra Streisand, Michael Crawford

Release Date November 08, 1994
Released in 1969, the movie Hello Dolly, while performing well at the box office, and even garnering an Oscar Nod for Best Picture, was considered a failure, often due to the miscasting of Barbra Streisand as the title character (ironically, she is the film's only saving grace). The soundtrack did not perform much better, and as of this day, still has not been certified gold.

But even so, this is a must-own album for Barbra Streisand fans. While she does not perform on all tracks, the ones she does perform on are far and away the soundtrack's best offerings. "Just Leave Everything to Me," written specifically for the movie, is a wonderful introduction, "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" is great fun, and extremely catchy, "Before the Parade Passes By," ... Read More:

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Italian Love Songs

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by: Dean Martin

Release Date August 28, 2001
Dean Martin was always eager to be a Pop Star, have radio hits, and be beloved. He sang with a Bing Crosby croon, a European angst, and a grin a wink that others still try to emulate. Elvis Presley, the so-called rebel, took Dean's deep throated swing to tenor and lows and made his ballads a fine copy..just listen to Elvis's early attempts. Pure Dean.
This is a compendium of Dean's Italian songs. Dean always sounded comfortable with the dramatic lyrics of an Italian love song, even more than contempory compadre Frank. + Dean had humor that others couldn't match. Frank Sinatra may have been the consummate saloon singer, but Dean was the best at making people at ease.
This CD gathers bunches of his Italian amore signatores. There are the hits, "That's ... Read More:

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The Capitol Years

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by: Frank Sinatra

Release Date December 13, 1990
The Capital Years CD from Frank Sinatra is one of the best CD's that I've known.

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The Essential Barbra Streisand

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by: Barbra Streisand

Release Date January 29, 2002
For anyone out there who's a Barbra Streisand fan, this 2-set CD is a must-have! I may not necessarily agree w/ Barbra's political views, but I certainly love her voice and acting abilities.

I believe Barbra Streisand is a musical icon, and all should know who she is. This album is a masterpiece of all her greats, and I was especially happy to know that two of the Yentl songs were on this album. What a great movie that was!

You'll love this CD-set! Enjoy!

Debbie