Low Blow

Low Blow

ASIN: B00001SICG

Editorial Reviews
From Jazziz
Remember way back in 1981, when skinny, Berklee-trained chopsmeister Victor Bailey took on the unenviable task of following the mighty Jaco Pastorius into Weather Report? The Philly-born musician - deeply influenced by Jaco, Stanley Clarke, and funk master Larry Graham - duly played like a mofo rising. Too bad Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul shifted into cruise control for the fusion band's final four records.

Nearly two decades later, and after countless mundane big-money gigs (i.e., Madonna, Mary J. Blige, the smooth-jazz brigade), the bassist gets his biggest artistic boost from the still effervescent spirit of Jaco, who died in 1987. Case in point: "Do You Know Who/Continuum," the soulful, haunting centerpiece of Bailey's first solo album since 1989's Bottom's Up. Bailey transcribed this Pastorius tune at age 16 and here retrofits its curious zigs and zags with lyrics that handily convey the impact of his early encounter with Jaco. "I've got to admit I was blown away / by the sound of his heart," Bailey sings, above his own four-string and overdubbed keyboards and the drumming of former Weather Report cohort Omar Hakim. "And it tore me apart / yet it gave me a brand-new start." It's a risky move that results in one of the smartest, sweetest, most moving of all tributes to the fallen genius.

Jaco also lurks in the grooves and moves of the title track, a chattering piece of fretboard frenzy, with Hakim and guitarist Wayne Krantz, that might have been inspired by "Teen Town." "Graham Cracker," a slap-and-tickle salute to the Graham Central Station dynamo, benefits from Kenny Garrett's righteous soprano sax. And "Baby Talk," a leisurely ballad, has the leader taking a straightahead stroll with drummer Dennis Chambers and pianist Jim Beard. Bailey, on the slow-funk turn "Feels Like a Hug" and practically everywhere else, blows like you knew he could and you hoped he would.

Tracks:

Introduction - Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena
Main Title: The Carousel Waltz - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan - Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
When I Marry Mr. Snow - Barbara Ruick
If I Loved You - Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick
June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Soliloquy - Gordon MacRae
Blow High, Blow Low - Cameron Mitchell
When The Children Are Asleep - Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
A Real Nice Clambake - Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell
Stonecutters Cut In On Stone - Cameron Mitchell
What's The Use Of Wond'rin - Shirley Jones
You'll Never Walk Alone - Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
If I Loved You (Reprise) - Gordon MacRae
You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) - Shirley Jones
Carousel Waltz (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman

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Richard Rodgers always considered Carousel his favorite score, even though it didn't generate the number of popular hits of some of the other shows he produced with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Their adaptation of the Ferenc Molnar play Liliom is marked by three especially sublime moments. "The Carousel Waltz," Rodgers's alternative to the traditional Broadway overture, serves as an orchestral backdrop to the opening scene and is one of the best miniatures ever written for the theater. "If I Loved You," which establishes the romance of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae, a late replacement for Frank Sinatra) and nice girl Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), is a musical minidrama in which the pair's discussion of how they are not in love reveals just how much they are in love. "Soliloquy" is Billy's powerful solo that foreshadows the action to come in Act II. Add the inspirational anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," and you have Rodgers and Hammerstein's most extraordinary, near-operatic score. On the soundtrack for the 1956 film, MacRae and Jones are in exceptional voice (following their success in 1955's Oklahoma) and the orchestra sounds glorious, but unfortunately some of the numbers were shortened, most notably "If I Loved You." Extensive production notes, an interview with Jones, and a synopsis are included. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME!!.......2007-05-12

LOVE SOUND TRACTS FROM OLD MOVIES - SING ALONGS AND THE BEST ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE TRAVELING AND CAN SING LOUD. IT IS A KEEPER

MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical.......2007-02-11

This film adaptation of Carousel came shortly after the Oklahoma! film and reunited Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones. Although the film was not well-received at the box office, the soundtrack shows MacRae, Jones and the superb cast performing their roles to their heart's content. Their performance helps bring out the pathos in this tragic R&H musical, which Rodgers himself considered his favourite of all his works.

MacRae shines vocally as Billy Bigelow, bringing an open-hearted musicality and sincerity to his stout-hearted portrayal. MacRae stands out in Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, which some reviewers have considered one of the finest vocal performances of the 20th century. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones, who lends her tender voice and personality to her portrayal as Julie. Listen to the chemistry they exude during the pivotal If I Loved You duet, as if they're overcoming their shyness and drawing sustenance from each other with their love. The supporting cast also gives its all in performing their roles. Claramae Turner's hearty Nettie brims with sincerity, warmth and tenderness, and she leads a rousing rendition of June is Bustin' Out All Over and renders You'll Never Walk Alone touchingly. Barbara Ruick and Robert Rounseville are superb as Carrie and Mr. Snow, although I admit I would have liked a little more humour. I also admit I would have liked Cameron Mitchell as Jigger to sound more sinister, like Fisher Stevens did in the 1994 Broadway revival recording. But even as it is, everyone sings gloriously and is given sumptuous backing from Alfred Newman's superb arrangements and the 20th-Century Fox Orchestra, when it shines out in the ballets.

If I'm adding to the praise of these critic-proof performance, you'll wonder, why am I giving only 4 stars? Well, it's because the extra sound effects from the unreleased sequences tend to jar after a while. I know some of you are complaining that the dance sequences are plagued by extraneous sound effects and noise. I share the same feelings too and also wish that the producers had utilised the original studio pre-recordings for a sumptuous listening experience. However, let us at least be grateful that Didier Deutsch and his production team have made these unreleased sequences available on a soundtrack CD reissue. At least it's a step in the right direction before the entire canon of R&H film soundtracks (yes, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music) gets its due as deluxe 2-CD sets, complete with underscore.

However, don't let this gripe dissuade you from buying this soundtrack. It offers a complete musical experience that one could only dream of in the previous CD reissues of the soundtrack. And it demonstrates the element that Rodgers & Hammerstein were discovering in their musicals.

Great Music.......2007-01-04

Rogers and Hammerstein were in a different league when it came to writing musicals. Their music, lyrics and story are never alike. These two partners were exceptional and their music shows it. Carousel is a tragic story but also shows that human nature can rise above adversity. The music is wonderful and the characters believable. A great movie.

Response to David Pabian's review below.......2004-06-30

Response to David Pabian's review:

My review was not in error, as Mr. Pabian expects. The review was for the original CD release, not this expanded version. Amazon lifted it out of that spot and dropped it here, which of course makes it anachronistic. Why they did it without reading it is certainly an inept decision.

Gummed up an Original.......2003-06-10

This overblown "completeitis" has got to stop. The original soundtrack album Carousel Waltz is now relegated to Appendix status, and terrible sonics accompany dancers' footstomping in the "new" expanded musical sequences, taken directly from the soundtrack rather than from still-existing musical tracks. There was a reason soundtrack recordings were studio performances. The proportions were right, the timings were correct for an overall BALANCED listening experience. These gawdawful expanded editions, often with dialogue thrown in, completely throw off those balances. An argument might be made for expanded sequences appropriate to a CDs longer playing time than the standard L.P. 45min., but possibly only if those sequences are from their original studio-recorded, pre release-print mix -- which could have easily been done in this case. A quick word on one of the above reviews: This is not the first time the complete Carousel Waltz is heard in stereo. There were two previous CD remasterings of the original soundtrack whereon it was included. And the reprise of "If I loved You" was part of every soundtrack release, mono and stereo.

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Entire production by Mary (boring) Martin!

Anything Goes/The Bandwagon

Manufacturer: Drg
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ASIN: B000060PC6
Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

Overture - Orchestra
You're The Top
All Through The Night
There'll Always Be A Lady Fair - Chorus
Anything Goes
I Get A Kick Out Of You
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Overture - Orchestra
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Customer Reviews:

Entire production by Mary (boring) Martin!.......2004-01-25

This CD reissues two ancient 10" Lps from the early 1950s of selections from ANYTHING GOES and THE BANDWAGON.

ANYTHING GOES - with so many other better recordings this collection is little needed. Mary Martin was a poor choice for the album since the show was written for Ethel Merman, and just a Ethel would not have been appropriate in SOUND OF MUSIC or PETER PAN, Mary should not have been cast in this recorded version of ANYTHING GOES. Also with no one else in the cast the duets lack theatrical context. The orchestrations are not the originals from 1934, and now sound very dated.

THE BANDWAGON - This collection seems better suited to Mary Martin, although again the original theatrical context is lost since it's just her and the chorus performing. Those familiar with the 1953 movie THE BANDWAGON may be surprised that only 3 songs from the revue were used in the film, so this disc offers a chance to hear the opening chorus:"It Better Be Good"; the delightful "Hoops"; and "Where Can He Be?" This last number is perfectly suited to Ms. Martin's voice and talents. She also makes the most of "Dancing in the Dark" and the slightly risque "Confession." But, a little Mary goes a long way!!!

Legendary Voices: Leonard Warren II
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Superb singing, superbly restored

Legendary Voices: Leonard Warren II
Leonard Warren
Manufacturer: Preiser Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Opera Arias & Concert Songs

ASIN: B000067CSD
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Customer Reviews:

Superb singing, superbly restored.......2003-09-08

This is, without question, the best restoration of monaural opera singing that I have ever heard, and it's one of my favorite collections of songs to boot. I've been looking for Leonard Warren on CD for years, and for the sea shanties in particular. Now I've finally found them, and they're the closest thing to a stereo recording of Leonard Warren that you will ever hear.

You will be astonished, not only with Mr. Warren's magnificent baritone, but with the incredible cleanliness of the disc. You won't hear a pop, scratch, or click in any of the sea shanties--remarkable, given that they were recorded in 1947. Yes, they are monaural, so they don't have as much "presence" as a stereo recording, but the orchestra, chorus, and Mr. Warren himself are as clear and as sonorous as if they were recorded today. Every note and nuance has been restored.

Tracks:

Lowblow
Sweet Tooth
City Living
Do You Know Who/Continuum
Knee-Jerk Reaction
She Left Me
Grahan Cracker
Babytalk
Feels Like A Hug
Brain Teaser

Customer Reviews:

I agree.......2006-02-17

I more or less agree with alot of the previous reviews.

The music is ok, the musicianship is incredible.

First 3 tunes are excellent. Omar's drum solo on song 2 is incredible. He is one of the "cleanest" drummers out there. Song 3 is probably my favorite. The outro solo by Wayne Krantz is very tasty. Most of Krantz' material floating around out there is crazy over-the-top fusion with not much melody, so it's super cool to hear him jam over something a little more ear-friendly. He would just tear it up in a funk band.

Then the album goes downhill, WAY downhill. The Jaco song is just horrible. Very smooith jazz. The tunes are pretty much lackluster from then until the scorching finale.

The fusiony Latin tune has great bass solo, great guitar riffing and then Dennis doing what only he can do.

To reiterate what a previous review said, if you're a musician you'll probably love this album (at least half of it), otherwise probably not.

Victor, how's about a funk band with you, Omar, Wayne Krantz and Herbie? Just an idea...one that I'd love to see.

Starts greats, fizzles in the middle, finishes strong..........2005-02-05

Being a huge Jaco fan during his prime I have followed Victor Bailey's career closely. The Philly born funkster was hand picked by Zawinul to replace Jaco when he went off on his Big Band adventures. A wise choice indeed. Bailey style, tone, and timing was very simiiar to Jaco. Plus he was funkier than Jaco could ever dream of being!

When I saw this release was coming out I was very excited...loving his work with Weather Report, Kevin Eubanks,
Lenny White et al, I thought he would shine on this solo project. He had another solo CD earlier, Kid Logic, that was spotty, but showed promise as leader.

This CD started off great...the first 3 cuts are stellar. Great groves augmented by outstanding drumming by Omar and Chambers.
The Jaco tribute was a little annoying...but I let it go.
Then the next 5 cuts all went down hill. Same old, by the numbers psuedo/smooth jazz groves that Victor could write and play in his sleep. Some of them are downright unlistenable.

Fortunetely he finishes strong with a 9 minute funk/fusion opus that tears the house down and prevents a two star review.

Just like Marcus Miller...great bass players just can't seem to put out a product that worthy of their talent. "School Days" still remains the unchallenged apex of funk bass albums.

Get this album for the drumming!.......2004-10-06

I would say that the music in this album isn't outstanding, but what's so good is the 2 drummers that Victor has chosen. Dennis Chambers and Omar Hakim are two of the best.
Especially Omar, he's the most fluent drummer I've ever heard. He has so much class when he get's behind the kit. On "Sweet Tooth", the fills are breathtaking. Is do think he's leagues ahead of everyone else with maybe a few exceptions (e.g. Gadd and Weckl). Though Dennis is an absolutely awesome drummer, I do think that Hakim makes him sound amateurish when it comes to just grooves been played. Omar is the master.
Though I got this album just for the drummers, I would recommend "Sweet Tooth" (sax playing is awful). "She Left Me" is a beautiful ballad. "Graham Cracker" is just funky!!

Buy this if you're a fusion fan, especially if you liked Weather report. Victor does remind me of Jaco a lot.

SERIOUS FUSION SETTING.......2004-06-26

The musical spirit that VICTOR is trying to show us is like a 70's challenging mind.In this CD no easy smooth jazz is to be heard.If you want to get back to the times when WEATHER REPORT attracted the listener's ears,try this CD.Then you will realize that VICTOR himself is so obstinate type of guy.Nowadays American musical industries tend to be less challenging and they never make a contract with less commercial musicians.To me , this CD sounds like a manifestation of his genuine musical spirits.Let your heart flow like beautiful poems do.

Bass Master.......2003-05-20

I'm getting back into playing bass after many years and I've been listening to lots of CD's featuring bass players. This one is one of the best. Great groove playing, with an excellent band. Also the bass is up front in the mix without being overbearing so it makes listening to and stealing Victor's lines easy. This CD belongs in every bass player collection.

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A bargain collection of showtunes

Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

Manufacturer: Golden Greats
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005USEJ
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Ouverture - Orchestra
Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
So in Love - Patricia Morison
You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
Bill - Carol Bruce
Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
Make Believe - Jan Clayton
Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

Tracks:

Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
Summertime
Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

Tracks:

New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
South American Way - Carmen Miranda
September Song - Walter Huston
This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
Night and Day - Fred Astaire
I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
Heatwave - Ethel Waters
Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

Album Description

Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

Album Details

3 CD set

Customer Reviews:

A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.

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Blasts The Ska Oh So Nicely...

Low Blow
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble
Manufacturer: Moon Ska/Caroline
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 1997-02-25

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Centrifuge
Walkin'
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Teardrops From My Eyes
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Hawaii
Yo' Mama
Blow Wind Blow
Blue Lunar Ska

Customer Reviews:

Blasts The Ska Oh So Nicely..........1999-12-29

If you're looking for a group of talented musicians, from all over the ska world (and from as many genres)... contemplate on purchasing this very disc! The title tracks starts it all off, and the ska and reggae just lays itself out before you in vast melodic landscapes. My friend saw em in concert at Oberlin, and they're some of the nicest people she's ever met! If you're looking for third wave, go elsewhere... this is where it all started (well a new era of traditional anyway)

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A Return To Yesteryear!

Blow Mr. Low
Doug James
Manufacturer: Stony Plain Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MK6L
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

Extra Axle
Blow Mr. Low
I Want A Little Girl
Bobbie's Boogie
Son Of Mr. Big Horn
Blues For Leo
Dirty, Dirty People
Dog Ate My Reed
Cry Me A River
You Better Hold Me

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1. Extra Axle
2. Blow Mr. Low
3. I Want A Little Girl
4. Bobbie's Boogie
5. Son Of Mr. Big Horn
6. Blues For Leo
7. Dirty, Dirty, People
8. Dog Ate My Reed
9. Cry Me A River
10. You Better Hold Me

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

A Return To Yesteryear!.......2002-06-19

Doug James, who plays baritone sax in the band Roomful of Blues, joins with former band mates, guitarist Duke Robillard, vocalist/harp player Sugar Ray Norcia and tenor sax man "Sax" Gordon Beadle, for his first solo CD. The songs are mostly instrumentals, six of ten, and lean heavily toward a Big Band, 50's era swing type blues. All of the musicians are in top form and the result is an outstanding, Dizzy Gillespie style, release.

Americans In London 1947 - 1951: Original London Cast Recordings From Oklahoma! (1947) / Annie Get Your Gun (1947) / Carousel (1950) / Zip Goes A Million (1951)

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Review of Americans in London

Americans In London 1947 - 1951: Original London Cast Recordings From Oklahoma! (1947) / Annie Get Your Gun (1947) / Carousel (1950) / Zip Goes A Million (1951)
Oscar Hammerstein II , and Erich Mashwitz
Manufacturer: Encore
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001ZRD
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

Oklahoma!: Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'/The Surrey With The Fringe On Top/Out Of My Dreams
Oklahoma!: Kansas City/I Can't Say No/People Will Say We're In Love
Oklahoma!: The Farmer And The Cowman/Pore Jud Is Daid/It's A Scandal, It's An Outrage
Oklahoma!: Many A New Day/All 'Er Nothin'/Oklahoma!
Annie Get Your Gun: The Girl That I Marry/They Say It's Wonderful/There's No Business Like Show...
Annie Get Your Gun: You Can't Get A Man With A Gun/My Defenses Are Down/I Got Lost In His Arms
Annie Get Your Gun: Moonshine Lullaby/They Say It's Wonderful/Doin' What Comes Natur'lly
Annie Get Your Gun: Who Do You Love, I Hope?/Anything You Can Do/I'm A Bad Bad Man/I Got The Sun...
Carousel: June Is Bustin' Out All Over/Mister Snow/When The Children Are Asleep...
Carousel: If Loved You
Carousel: A Real Nice Clambake/Blow High, Blow Low
Carousel: What's The Use Of Wond'rin/My Little Girl/You'll Never Walk Alone
Zip Goes A Million: Saving Up For Sally
Zip Goes A Million: Ordinary People
Zip Goes A Million: Zipe Goes A Million/Running Away To Land/Zip Goes A Million
Zip Goes A Million: It Takes No Time To Fall In Love
Zip Goes A Million: Nothing Breaks But The Heart
Zip Goes A Million: Pleasure Cruise

Customer Reviews:

Review of Americans in London.......2006-03-09

The recording is excellent and replaces my old 78 recordings which I transferred to tape some years ago. But they have that horrible hissing noise which spoils my enjoyment of them.
It is to be observed that although the cast is American, the orchestras and conductors are British (except for Debroy Sommers). I know qite a bot about Deboy Sommers and Lew Stone, but can anyone fill me in about Reginald Burston?
The CD is great. Thank you to Amazon for this.

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Christmas Traveller

Manufacturer: Pro Organo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y70P
Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

Christmas Traveler: I. Balthazar - Peter Stewart/Mark Perchanok/St. John The Divine Choir/Johnson Flucker
Christmas Traveler: II. Mary - St. John The Divine Choir/Johnson Flucker
Christmas Traveler: III. The Donkey - Jimmy Owens/St. John The Divine Choir/Johnson Flucker
On A Cold Winter's Day - Chris Norman/Kim Robertson
Nacencia - William Paco Strickland/Madafo Lloyd Wilson
The Lion Slights The Tortoise - Madafo Lloyd Wilson
Candles Burning Bright - Lorin Sklamberg/English Concertina
The Nutcracker Suite: Overture
The Nutcracker Suite: March
The Nutcracker Suite: Spanish Dance
The Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance
The Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance
The Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance
The Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Reed-Flutes
The Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers
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