Late Great

Late Great

ASIN: B0000036KS

Track Listings

1. After All the Good Is Gone

2. Baby's Gone

3. Don't Cry Joni

4. Hello Darlin'

5. I Can't See Me Without You

6. It's Only Make Believe

7. I'm Not Through Loving You Yet

8. Linda on My Mind

9. Games That Daddies Play

10. (I Can't Believe) She Gives It All to Me

11. To See My Angel Cry

12. You've Never Been This Far Before

Tracks:

Two Hands
You Are Not Needed Now
Greensboro Woman
Highway Kind
Standin'
No Deal
To Live Is To Fly
When He Offers His Hand
Mr. Gold And Mr. Mud
Blue Ridge Mountains
High, Low And In Between
No Lonesome Tune
Sad Cinderella
German Mustard
Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya'
Honky Tonkin'
Snow Don't Fall
Fraulein
Poncho & Lefty
If I Needed You
Silver Ships Of Andilar
Heavenly Houseboat Blues

Amazon.com

Packaged as two albums on one disc, these are among the best of Van Zandt's erratic studio recordings. The first is often overlooked, but it has many songs of dark, marvelous realism, true and accurate as arrows. Kevin Eggers's production is never heavy or busy: he mostly lets the songs breathe beside piano and guitar. And the poetic heights of the title track and "The Highway Kind" are remarkable by any standard. Late Great is important for a little known Guy Clark song "Don't Let the Sunshine Fool You," as well as an orchestrated "Pancho and Lefty" and the sweetly simple "Heavenly Houseboat Blues." Both records show Townes's belief in the abracadabra of words, that their magic is as primary to being human as love and death and kindness and cruelty--those intense qualities that distinguish his work. --Roy Kasten

Album Description

UK reissue of original 1972 Poppy label album. Musicians include Larry Carlton & David Cohen (ex-Country Joe & The Fish). Includes detailed sleevenotes.

Customer Reviews:

Great introduction.......2007-02-16

I'm not a big fan of compilations and "best of" CDs; like a lot of music fans I prefer to hear entire albums in their original context. That's why this economically-priced two-fer from Townes Van Zandt is such a good introduction--it includes two entire albums from one of his most productive periods, and offers a wide variety of his music to get you interested in exploring more. Between these two albums, you can see what a talented songwriter, understatedly excellent vocalist, and all-around worthwhile musical personality he was. Not only that, you'll have over an hour of great country-tinged folk to listen to.

The first album included is High, Low, and In Between. It's probably the lesser of the two choices, but still very worthwhile. Van Zandt is usually accompanied by some subtle acoustic guitar, often combined with some bass, or even bigger band arrangements. He certainly has a skill for melancholy--songs like "You are Not Needed Now" and the title track really get under your skin with simple melodies and some occasionally chilling lyrics. He does include a few upbeat numbers, though, like the great and humorous "No Deal," and the groovy "Standin.'" There are a few weaker tracks, most notably the gospel tunes "Two Hands" and "When He Offers His Hand;" they lack the personality that Van Zandt is so capable of injecting into a great song. Overall, though, there are some great highlights.

The second album is even better. The Late Great Townes Van Zandt opens with "No Lonesome Tune," a very homey, heartwarming tune combined with some really cool music--the heavy bass sounds great combined with the mandolin. The singer sounds totally at ease in the relaxed "German Mustard" blues, and rips out some of his most harrowing compositions, the mysterious "Ships of Andilar," and the oft-covered "Pancho and Lefty." On both discs, he shows great skill at storytelling, and it's too bad every other country singer had a hit with "Pancho and Lefty," but its own composer couldn't. This album really shows off his deft skill at mystery, since more often the music matches his deceptively dense words. Again, though, there are also fun moments like the cover, "Honky Tonkin.'" Also again, though, there are a few weaker moments--"Sad Cinderella" sounds like a textbook paraphrased rewrite of Dylan's "Queen Jane Approximately," and "Heavenly Houseboat Blues" isn't quite a compelling closer.

All in all, though, Townes Van Zandt has made some great music, and deserves to be much better known. This disc is a steal, containing two solid albums' worth of music, with some music that's good, and some that's GREAT. If you're unfamiliar with TVZ, I recommend that this is as good a place as any to get into some great music!

other stuff to check out.......2006-06-21

I am a huge fan of catchy, quiet folk music with insightful lyrics. If you enjoy this album then I strongly recommend that you check out the following:
1) Ghosts Of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon
2) Kings Avenue Joe Kile
3) Subtitulo by Josh Rouse

Sweet writer, with a voice that grows on you..........2005-07-03

This single-CD collection of two of Townes' early LP's should confirm for any lover of country/folk that Van Zandt's reputation is well-deserved. People such as Guy Clark, Nancy Griffith, Emmy Lou Harris, Billy Joe Shaver, Todd Snider, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle and many others who had more successful performing careers than Townes all praise his writing. I was pleased with the writing, but pleasantly surprised that TVZ could sing so well. His voice is limited, but endearing. He is one of a long line of artists who could not survive alcohol and drugs and the stress of the music business. All of the songs on here, all 22, are worth hearing, but more than half of them deserve and reward repeated listening. Those stand up to dozens of playings without getting stale. I'm speaking of songs such as "To Live is to Fly" and "No Lonesome Tune" and "Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya'" and "Poncho and Lefty" and "If I Needed You." While "Sunshine" was written by Guy Clark, Townes' version is almost as good as Clark's own. Eighteen of the tracks were written by Van Zandt. These performances were laid down on vinyl in the 1970's, but they hold up pretty darn well. If you have heard about TVZ, and want a good sample of his lyrics and singing, this item is a great value.

For The Sake of the CD.......2005-03-02

Steve Earle is certainly entitled to his opinion, but comparing Bob Dylan to anyone seems kind of foolish. However, just the fact that many, myself included, consider Townes Van Zandt to be in the same league as Dylan as a songwriter speaks volumes about the late Texan's considerable talents. This is a nice pairing of two of his best albums. It's always cool to get two albums for the price of one. A great introduction to a cult hero who deserves wider recognition.

Wrong track list.......2002-10-04

High Low and in Between is a great album. But this page has the wrong tracks listed...

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Discovered, Covered: Late Great
Daniel Johnston
Manufacturer: P-Vine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002B58CM
Release Date: 2004-08-06

Tracks:

My Life Is Starting Over
Impossible Love
Blue Clouds
Story Of An Artist
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievance
Sun Shines Down On Me
Go
King Kong
Sorry Entertainer
True Love Will Find You In The End
Devil Town
Good Morning You
Like A Monkey In The Zoo
Love Not Dead
Dead Lovers Twisted Heart
Living Life
Walking The Cow
Dream Scream
My Life Is Starting Over Again
Impossible Love
Blue Clouds
Story Of An Artist
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievance
Sun Shines Down On Me
Go
King Kong
Sorry Entertainer
True Love Will Find You In The End
Devil Town
Good Morning You
Like A Monkey In The Zoo
Love Not Dead
Dead Lovers Twisted Heart
Living Life
Walking The Cow
Dream Scream
Rock This Town (New Song)

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the singer/songwriter's 2004 two CD compilation is scheduled for earliest release. Disc one is a compilation of 19 covers by Teenage Fanclub w/Jad Fair, Gordon Gano, Mercury Rev, Death Cab For Cutie, Vic Chesnutt, Tom Waits, M. Ward, Thrisle, Beck, Sparkle horse w/The Flaming Lips and more. CD 2 is the original versions of all the songs on disc one. P-Vine.

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PFR
Talented musicians + clever lyrics = $ well spent
Just the best
one word pfr
I Pray For Rain to come again

The Late Great PFR
PFR
Manufacturer: Chordant
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000V5X
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

Great Lengths
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Name (New Recording)
Walk Away From Love
Forever (New Recording)
Anything
Spinnin' Round
Goldie's Last Day
Pray For Rain
Wonder Why
The Love I Know
Do You Want To Know Love
Merry Go Round
That Kind Of Love
Wait For The Sun
Fare Thee Well/(Unknown) (New Recording)
Unknown

Customer Reviews:

PFR.......2007-06-27

PFR were such a great band. I became a fan a good 12 years ago. In my town, the christian radio station stills plays their songs after all these years. I finally got my own PFR CD, and I'm glad I did, it is $ well spent as one reviewer put it.

Talented musicians + clever lyrics = $ well spent.......2005-06-02

A rock band with an agenda other than annoying parents. This band is suprisingly good at what they do, creating enjoyable not-so-heavy rock for teens while demonstrating creative musical talent. The lyrics are thoughtful and clearly delivered, and theres a real element of fun to the whole cd. The tunes are catchy and clever and the price is good. What are you waiting for?

Just the best.......2001-05-26

For anyone who likes decent Christian rock, PFR is hard to beat, and this is a great album. I have listened to it to the death and still love it. There are a lot of songs on the album, ranging from ballads to harder rock. I first got into PFR from the song, 'Wonder Why', wich is on this album. Great lyrics too.

one word pfr.......2000-08-11

why did they have to split up im still crying to this day these guys where the first guys to keep listening to christain music then after that i got into a new christain band and they splt up so i was sitting here like mabe its me (lol) man im really gonna miss these guys all there songs where good they had a nice soft sound these are the guys i will miss the most (blisters hurt)

I Pray For Rain to come again.......2000-07-20

This collection of PFR songs was a great find for my family, who missed PFR's farewell tour by days when we moved from FL to Maine. The song sampling is good and would appeal to anyone who enjoyed bands like "Crowded House" or "Squeeze" only PFR's Christian messages are more edifying and the lyrics and content go far beyond worship music and can apply to many life situations. We continue to miss them but have 5 CD's (THEM is my personal favorite) in our changer, and we hope to get Patrick Andrews EAGER soon. The bonus track shows just what terrific fun-loving guys they are. I hope they remain good friends and reunite someday. Their lasting impact is that they turned my 5 kids onto alternative Christian music, and I can't tell you what a difference it's making for us. Thanks PFR!

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Prophetically titled...

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Manufacturer: Tomato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008PZVL
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

No Lonesome Tune
Sad Cinderella
German Mustard (A. Clapalong)
Don't Let the Sunshine Fool Ya'
Honky Tonkin'
Snow Don't Fall
Fraulein
Pancho & Lefty
If I Needed You
Silver Ships of Andilar
Heavenly Houseboat Blues

Customer Reviews:

Prophetically titled..........2007-07-07

I have to preface this review by saying that it took me years to fully appreciate this album. I first bought it at a time when I was too close minded to anything that could be labeled "country music", and immediately disliked what I heard. It was only through time that I realized that trying to put any other label on Townes Van Zandt aside from "songwriter" is completely pointless; he's not a "country" singer, not quite a "folk" artist, and not a "blues" performer, yet he managed to take all these elements and throw them into the mix that became his music. Perhaps the fact that his music can't be easily classified may explain his maddening lack of success during his life time. Having said that, "The Late Great Townes Van Zandt" was the album that brought Townes as close as he would get to recognition early in his career before management problems put him in a tailspin that delayed the acknowledgement of his talent for many years. This album contains what are arguably Townes best known songs: "Pancho And Lefty" (later made famous by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's version), and "If I Needed You", which has been covered by numerous artists. (Townes also claimed to have written "If I Needed You" in his sleep, which if he did is amazing considering he always maintained that he never changed the words he originally wrote down or edited them in any way.) This album definitely has more country leanings than some of Townes' other albums, with covers of Hank Williams' "Honky Tonkin'", Townes' friend and fellow songwriter Guy Clark's "Don't Let The Sunshine Fool You", and the classic "Fraulein", which Townes continued to play in his live set for years after this album was released. The odd blues song "German Mustard" is also noteworthy; its off the cuff feel makes you wonder if this was a product of a few drinks in the studio. To me the most affecting track off of this disc is "Snow Don't Fall", which also is not a song mentioned much in Townes' catalog of work. Townes is accompanied only by piano, which in itself is unique in that his guitar playing isn't featured. Years after hearing it for the first time I read that Townes was inspired to write this song and "Two Girls" about the stabbing death of one of his girlfriends from California. Both songs take on greater meaning when listened to in this context and are extremely moving. Lastly, I would be remiss if I failed to comment on the contrast between the excellent album cover photo and the photo on the back. Townes himself explained the circumstances of both pictures in Margaret Brown's excellent documentary "Be Here To Love Me", and really had me laughing with his description of his proper mother and aunt asking the guy behind the counter at the record store who the guy was on the back of the album that was giving the finger to the camera. Priceless. I wouldn't go so far as to recommend this as a starting point to a newcomer to TVZ's music, but if you are a fan this aptly titled album should be in your collection.

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Songs by Peter Warlock

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002ZUP
Release Date: 1994-12-15

Tracks:

The Wind From The West
To The Memory Of A Great Singer
Take, O Take Those Lips Away
As Ever I Saw
The Bayley Berith The Bell Away
There Is A Lady Sweet And Kind
Lullaby
Sweet Content
Late Summer
The Singer
Rest, Sweet Nymphs
Sleep
A Sad Song
In An Arbour Green
Autumn Twilight
Two Short Songs: I Held Love's Head
Tow Short Songs: Thou Gav'st Me Leave To Kiss
Yarmouth Fair
Pretty Ring Time
Two Songs: A Prayer To St Anthony
Two Songs: The Sick Heart
Robin Goodfellow
Jillian Of Berry
Fair And True
Three Belloc Songs: Ha'nacker Mill
Three Belloc Songs: The Night
Three Belloc Songs: My Own Country
The First Mercy
The Lover's Maze
Cradle Song
Sigh No More, Ladies
Passing By
The Contented Lover
The Fox

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Connie delivers...
Tribute to Miss Lee falters
A Well-Crafted Tribute
Catch The Fever
Good Singing Is Always a Pleasure

Fever: A Tribute to Peggy Lee

Manufacturer: Original Cast/Minnehaha
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Stockholm Sweetnin'
i have dreamed

ASIN: B00004TETK
Release Date: 1999-03-01

Tracks:

I Love Being Here With You
Some Cats Know
I Wanna Be Loved
He's A Tramp
Black Coffee
It's A Good Day
Why Don't You Do Right
Fever
I Don't Know Enough About You
I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
Where Can I Go Without You?
Is That All There Is?

Amazon.com

Fever: A Tribute to Peggy Lee is an album representation of the show of the same name that jazz vocalist Connie Evingson created for the Illusion Theatre in Minneapolis. It collects a variety of songs associated with Lee, from her early days with Benny Goodman ("Why Don't You Do Right") to her signature song, "Fever," to some of the many songs she wrote herself ("I Love Being Here with You," "It's a Good Day," "I'm Gonna Go Fishing," Lady and the Tramp's "He's a Tramp"). A solid vocalist, Evingson won't make anyone forget Lee, but that's not the point here. Fever is nothing less than a pleasure. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Connie delivers..........2002-09-22

Connie offers up a good selection of Peggy Lee songs on this tribute album, and puts her own spin on the songs without being disrespectful to the image or style of Lee. In short, that is what a tribute album should be all about, and Connie delivers in spades.

"Some Cats Know" is the title track of another Connie Evingson album, and again here she offers up the tune in a slow and sizzling (and sexy), way. "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" is done in a more sprightly, but no less smoky way. "I Don't Know Enough About You" is again, typical of Connie's style.

"He's A Tramp" and "Fever" are of course Peggy Lee standards. She owned these songs in a way few artists can ever hope to own a song as their signature tune. Dino had "Return to Me", for example, and it just sounds wrong coming from someone else. Connie does quite well on both tunes here, again, putting her own spin on the Lee classics while not straying too far from the sound Lee fans remember.

The only poor choice here would have to be "Is That All There Is?" Peggy Lee could make it work perfectly. I've never really cared for the song anyway, but Connie is too young, and perhaps even too innocent, to pull off the world-weary sound required for this song.

Other than that, the CD is rich with Connie's wonderful vocals, and the accompaniment is great. Don't listen to the naysayers. Try this one out.

Tribute to Miss Lee falters.......2000-08-15

Miss Evingson's lithe, restrainted, clear voice is a nice listen, but she falters in this tribute to Peggy Lee , who was a perfectionist when it came to just about everything on her recordings. Everything from the song selection to orchestrations seems off on this outing. "Is that all there is?" comes across as a plodding hokey reworking of Lee's life long question and it lacks Lee's ambivalence. "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" included here is also out of place and the Peggy-penned "I Love Being Here with You" comes complete with a clunky clarinet solo and lacks Lee's easy going sultry styling. Evingson, however, should not be faulted for paying tribute to Miss Lee, though her attempt, while admirable, doesn't measure up.

A Well-Crafted Tribute.......2000-07-28

Connie Evingson's cd, Fever, is truly a tribute to Peggy Lee that foregoes the notion of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. While not straying far from the jazz style used by Ms. Lee, Ms. Evingson puts her own stamp on these classic tunes, singing them with the high level of craftsmanship they deserve. Evingson does an excellent job in enunciating the lyric and bringing across the mood of the song whether it be soulful, sultry, or sunny. Her musicians provide excellent backing, in particular Dave Karr on the reeds.

Catch The Fever.......2000-07-28

Connie Evingson's, "FEVER", a tribute to Peggy Lee, rates a standing ovation. She has a vocal quality reminiscent of the great Miss Lee but comes forth with all the freshness and verve that this material longs for and rarely receives. If you rate Peggy Lee as "Sultry", you'll agree that Connie Evingson is "SULTRY". If you feel the "Blues" when Miss Lee sings, you'll feel the "BLUES" when Miss Evingson delivers. Sanford Moore (piano),Terry Burns(bass), Phil Hey and Nathan Norman (drums), Reuben Ristrom and Joan Griffith (guitar) and Dave Karr(reeds) obviously understand the music and how it should be played for Connie Evingson's performance. They are top rate players as is Miss Evingson a top rate singer. In the opinion of a guy who plays 80 to 100 recordings a week, Connie Evingson's "Fever" is a fever to catch!

Good Singing Is Always a Pleasure.......2000-07-26

It's a daunting task to record a tribute album to someone the stature of a Peggy Lee, if for no other reason than every song will be compared to the original. Nonetheless, Minneapolis-based Connie Evingson pulls off this difficult task, and does it with grace and aplomb. This should be no surprise given Evingon's enormous talent. While she uses similar arrangements, she doesn't try to sound like Lee. Her voice is deep and sultry like Lee's, but it's also somewhat lighter. To her credit, Evingson's tribute is not only to songs that Lee sang, but to also to those Lee wrote, reminding us that the multitalented Ms. Lee was also a composer of note. This is good stuff and should be on the shelf of everyone who enjoys and appreciates the vocal art.

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Townes Van Zandt Again
LOST HIGH ROLLER ROLLING HOME
Walking a Tightrope

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt
Townes Van Zandt
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00000330L
Release Date: 1994-04-12

Tracks:

No Lonesome Tune
Sad Cinderella
German Mustard
Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya'
Honky Tonkin'
Snow Don't Fall
Fraulein
Poncho & Lefty
If I Needed You
Silver Ships Of Andilar
Heavenly Houseboat Blues

Customer Reviews:

Townes Van Zandt Again.......2007-01-15

It`s Been A Lot Of His Albums In My Collection Now, I Realy Like Him.

LOST HIGH ROLLER ROLLING HOME.......2000-10-05

I've been haunted by the cover for years.A meloncholy looking rake with guitar in the corner of some room he doesn't belong in. After a few years of touring,I felt it first hand. A drinking buddy turned me on to Townes in the end, saying REARVIEW MIRROR is all you need. I took his advice and passed it along till curiousity got the best of me and I picked up this record.

Its acoustic, sparse and utterly beautiful with a strong undercurrent of sordidness. On "Sad Cinderella", he comes of like a hillbilly Leonard Cohen. "German Mustard" has Townes in a rare kind of form. Accompanied by a drunken slide guitar, he's shooting dogs and rambling on about "that German mustard 'tween your jeans". Actually I'm not sure whether he's saying jeans or knees, but I don't have to think too hard to get the implication.

In my opinion,the song "Snow Don't Fall" is one the most haunting love songs this man has written. I often catch myself singing it low in waiting rooms. "Poncho & lefty" ofcourse is a classic.

"The Silver Ships Of Andilar" is unlike anything else Townes recorded. A dark tale at sea that defies genres, it's nicely topped off by the sweet, but slightly ominous "House Boat In heaven".

This album also features a stab at Hank Williams (" Honky Tonkin'") and a brilliant cover of Guy Clarke's "Don't Let The Sunshine Fool You".

Throughout the years, this has become one of my favorite albums. Like Nick Drake's PINK MOON, I never sicken of it and I take it with me everytime I leave town. It's there for you, when one is in need of solace, yearning and a little bit of wickedness. He deserved more recognition in his life time, but sometimes well kept secrets keep the connection personal. Townes, R.I.P.

Walking a Tightrope.......2000-06-18

`The Late Great Townes Van Zandt' is a deceptive title. When originally released in 1973, Townes was well (sort of) and alive. It wasn't until his death in 1997 did the title ring true. It is a bit macabre that an artist would refer to himself as "The Late Great." The compositions here are lyrically intense - Townes' language is stark and uncommercial. The music is primary acoustic and underproduced with stories by a man who lived on the edge, who walked a tightrope. With an elegant Texas-twang, Townes reveals his images of life and love (Sad Cinderella, Fraulien) - often his perspective is bleak (Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya') and lonesome. Melancholy tales of losers, gambles and ramblers (Poncho & Lefty).

In hindsight, `Silver Ships of Andilar' (and ominous sailing tale) and `Heavenly Houseboat Blues' (where heaven is defined as living on a houseboat) foretell the future. Fifty-two years is much too short for anyone; especially too short for a gifted storyteller such as Townes. Perhaps the finality of life is the concept of `The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.' Although he is no longer with us, I believe that he left something precious to share - his music.

The Late Great Me
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The late & great Joe Poovey

The Late Great Me
Joe Poovey
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002WZT98
Release Date: 2004-10-05

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If You've Got The Problems In Your Home=20
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Grey Flannel World
Age Of Rock Is Yet To COme
That's Alright Mama
Cat Daddy
New School Days
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Don't Blame It On Me
Rock The Joint=20
Bopping The Blues
Come On Baby Let's Rock
Honey Babe

Customer Reviews:

The late & great Joe Poovey.......2007-02-13

I played guitar in Joe's band The Dallasites in the late 60's, during his country period. His stage name was Johnny Dallas. He inspired me to always sing with emotion. He never gave a bad performance. This album is a fitting tribute to a great, mostly unheralded singer.

Glenn Goode

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A Room Full of Blind Men

Velvet Town
Louise Taylor
Manufacturer: Signature Sounds
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ASIN: B00008BRDR
Release Date: 2003-03-11

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I'd Be Dancing
Midnight Rain
Maps Of Venice
Muddy Hudson
Firebox Coaltrain
Strike The Set
Only The Wind
Little Collette
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Customer Reviews:

A Room Full of Blind Men.......2003-03-15

Louise Taylor continues her evolution as an important artist. The sound of her new CD might be described as "Bonnie Raitt unplugged," although it is distinctly Louise Taylor. The arrangements are spare with each track distinct & excellent. Her previous CD "Written In Red" was dark in tone. "Velvet Town" seems to have travelled through the darkness and sits at that early twilight before morning, drenched in blue. The images she uses repeatedly are of rain, sun & wind, natural elements reflecting the emotional climate.

From the languid guitar of the opening track "Something Like This," we know Louise is not in a hurry. On "If I Had A Dream," Richard Gates' electric bass pulses as Louise wails with such exquisite sadness, "A charade in a room full of blind men at the carnival of fear." Eugene Uman's moody piano plays almost a minute before Louise's forlorn vocal begins on the title track. My favorite is the perky "Call My Name" with Dean Sharp's unusual percussion & Louise's percolating guitar putting a smile on your face. "I'd Be Dancing" is a blue track (distinct from "the blues" -- this is folk music), a little over a minute long. "Midnight Rain" has a military march rhythm about a soldier and his wife, each who feels more safe in the arms of the other. "Maps of Venice" articulates conflicting emotions, "His radiant optimism born of a long accustomed desperation." "Muddy Hudson" is a pensive track while "Fire Box Coal Train" has freight train rhythms & a taste of Louise's slide guitar. "Strike the Set" uses theatre images to communicate a sense of loss, something ending & over. "Don't be fooled; you're just deep in a dream," Louise sings on the jazz-inflected "Only the Wind." "Little Collette" is a pretty ballad about a girl who likes other women's men. The CD concludes with the sparse lounge track "Simply," complete with a French lyric.

"Velvet Town" is a moody, blue, sweet, slow excellent set. There's not a great toe tapper here like "Silver Locket" from her "Ruby Shoes" CD. The music is elegant; and Louise Taylor has a smoky alto that'll warm the darkest night. Enjoy!

Best Of Broadway the Late '40s (Great Showstoppers from Stage & Screen)
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Manufacturer: Time Life
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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1. There's No Business Like Show Business - Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton and Cast (Annie Get Your Gun)*** 2. They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman (Annie Get Your Gun)*** 3. Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - Betty Hutton (The Stork Club)*** 4. June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Christine Johnson, Jean Darling and Chorus (Carousel)*** 5. You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton and Christine Johnson (Carousel)*** 6. Come Rain or Come Shine - Ruby Hill and Harold Nicholas (St. Louis Woman)*** 7. Blue Skies - Bing Crosby (Blue Skies)*** 8. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - James Baskett (Song of the South)*** 9. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan with the Lyn Murray Singers (Finian's Rainbow)*** 10. Almost Like Being in Love - David Brooks and Marion Bell (Brigadoon)*** 11. A Fellow Needs a Girl - William Ching and Annamary Dickey (Allegro)*** 12. It's Magic - Doris Day (Romance on the High Seas)*** 13. Easter Parade - Judy Garland and Fred Astaire and the MGM Studio Chorus (Easter Parade)*** 14. Once in Love with Amy - Ray Bolger (Where's Charley?)*** 15. So in Love - Patricia Morison and Alfred Drake (Kiss Me, Kate)*** 16. Some Enchanged Evening - Ezio Pinza (South Pacific)*** 17. A Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin (South Pacific)*** 18. Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk - Eddie Albert and Allyn McLerie (Miss Liberty)*** 19. Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend - Carol Channing (Gentlemen Prefer Blonds)*** 20. On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse, Virginia O'Brien, Marjorie Main, Ray Bolger (The Harvey Girls)

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