Session 2

Session 2

Session 2

ASIN: B000A16SL4

Track Listings
 
1. Windmills of Your Mind (Les Moulins de Monœur) - Freddie James,
2. Berceuse Pour un Homme
3. Hallelujah - Freddie James
4. Quand Les Hommes Vivront d'Amour
5. Both Sides Now [Instrumental] - Montreal Jazz Club
6. Enfants Que J'Aurai
7. True Colors of My Father's Eyes - Freddie James
8. Je Voudrais Voir la Mer [Instrumental] - Montreal Jazz Club
9. Indifférence
10. Peu Plus Loin - Freddie James,
11. My Funny Valentine - Freddie James
12. Rendez-Vous
13. Lucky, Lucky [*]

Montréal Jazz Club: Session 2,Montreal Jazz Club,Analekta,Jazz,Jazz Collections,Pop
Summer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Absolutely wonderful
  • Who is the artist?
  • Cross over music that works brilliantly
  • Good CD and Good Voice
  • Listen
Summer

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AQS3I
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Nella Fantasia
  2. Aranjuez Ma Pensee
  3. Palabra De Honor
  4. Berceuse
  5. Mal Di Luna
  6. Tutta La Vita
  7. Sposa Son Disprezzata
  8. Cantique De Jean Racine
  9. Morgen
  10. Fragile
  11. Song To The Moon
  12. Cavatina

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful.......2007-03-24

I first came upon this CD when I was Music Director of a public radio station and I couldn't wait to get it on the air. The response from the audience (@ 53,000) was warm and grateful. This gal not only has a beautiful voice, but also the training to use that voice to its best advantage. There are no swoops and crutches here (like that singer... ah, what's her name... oh, yeah.. Sarah Brightman), just a pure, clear, steady (not a lot of vibrato) almost ethereal voice accompanied by a marvelous instinct for how and when to inject interpretation. The orchestration is great, too, not too much, not too little. Wow, talk about crossover! I hope Summer comes up with another CD soon. I've almost worn this one out.

5 out of 5 stars Who is the artist?.......2007-01-24

Based on the information provided by Amazon.com the featured artist on this CD is Pino Palladino. He is listed as a "performer," along with half a dozen other people. So what does he perform, I wonder? Mandolin? Tuba? The title of the CD is "Summer," so that must mean all the songs are about June, July and August. But the reviewers all talk about a woman named Summer, who is apparently a singer.
More lousy product information from Amazon.com. Nothing new, but worth whining about.

5 out of 5 stars Cross over music that works brilliantly.......2006-03-14

I heard Summer on a sampler cd I got for free from one of the local bookstores. I kept coming back to her song and liked it enough to order her entire cd from amazon. Great purchase to say the least. She moves effortlessly between classical and pop selections. She has a way of working within the song and not overextending - meaning she doesn't showboat. Don't expect any american idol grandstanding at any time. What you get is straight up professional singing from a classicaly trained vocalist. It doesn't get boring thanks to a great mix of songs. The treatment of Sting's 'fragile' is especially nice. Not an essential cd but I still give it 5 stars because it's practically flawless.

4 out of 5 stars Good CD and Good Voice.......2005-04-27

Summer has a very nice sounding voice and her choice of songs is very good.Her Rich sounding voice is just perfect for the songs.

5 out of 5 stars Listen.......2005-02-28

Listen and I'm sure you will buy a copy even if you already have the songs she sings. I did. The next vocal queen.
The Piano Magic, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Master Cramer
  • Floyd Magic
The Piano Magic, Vol. 2
Floyd Cramer
Manufacturer: Ranwood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000BBC
Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

  1. Sunrise Serenade
  2. Mona Lisa
  3. Make The World Go Away
  4. Danny Boy
  5. Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
  6. Wind Beneath My Wings
  7. Rambling Rose
  8. You Don't Know Me
  9. You Belong To Me
  10. Only You

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Master Cramer.......2007-05-06

What more can be said about the master?? If you like his style, this is a good pick.

5 out of 5 stars Floyd Magic.......2005-10-24

Had almost forgotten how enjoyable this music was. My wife who had not really heard of Floyd Absolutely love the albums and asked me to order another.
Kooper Session: Super Session, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • enjoyable romp from an unlikely duo!
Kooper Session: Super Session, Vol. 2
Al Kooper
Manufacturer: Acadia Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M4RDKE
Release Date: 2007-02-05

Tracks:

  1. Bury My Body
  2. Double or Nothing
  3. One Room Country Shack
  4. Lookin' for a Home
  5. 12.15 Slow Goonbash Blues
  6. Shuggie's Old Time (Dee-Di-Lee-Di-Leet-Deet) Slide Boogie
  7. Shuggie's Shuffle

Album Description

Al Kooper has a rock pedigree that goes way back to the `60s when he came to fame by playing on Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde. AL has played with The Blues Project, Blood Sweat And Tears, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and The Who. His Super Sessions albums recorded in the late `60s with Stephen Stills and Mike Bloomfield were two of the best selling rock albums of that period. Kooper Sessions Vol 2 was recorded with the legendary Shuggie Otis.

Album Details

Re-issued, Re-mastered and Re-packaged.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars enjoyable romp from an unlikely duo!.......2007-04-10

Al kooper's previous album(supersession)set the standard for superstar jam albums so this record,released just one year later,was bound to be overlooked.However,since most of shuggie otis' discography has been reissued in recent years it only seemed natural that eventually they would dust off this little gem.The record is broken into two sides:side one consists of concise readings of more tradionally based blues material while side two is where shuggie and al decide to stretch out in the form of three lenghty jams.All and all this album is a nice little record that if you dig shuggie otis is well worth forking over the ten or twelve bucks for the experience.
Paul Paray Conducts French Orchestral Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A must have for lovers of French Orchestral music
  • Paray's MLP French Gems Are Back!,
Paul Paray Conducts French Orchestral Music

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00035VV7S
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A must have for lovers of French Orchestral music.......2006-04-29

Paul Paray is one of the best interpreters of French orchestral music whose stereo recordings are gathered together in this budget priced box, and offer terrific value to the consumer: great recordings/ performances AND sound, at a low price. First off, this item is highly recommended.

There may be some listeners who have favorite recordings of certain works in this set, such as the Saint Saens ORGAN Symphony, the Ravel TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN (Paray strikes me as rather too fast in the Forlane movement, and other parts), or CARMEN Suites. But it is great to have all this music in one set, and Paray is not inferior to anyone in this music. There are several rare works here, including Paray's own MASS. And there is Bizet's rarely heard LA PATRIE Overture, and Thomas Overtures to RAYMOND and MIGNON; Herold's ZAMPA; and Saint Saens' Bacchanale from SAMSON ET DALILA. The Detroit Symphony of the late 1950s/early 60s plays wonderfully, sounding as good as many more prestigious "big name" orchestras.

Of course other listeners have favorites and may not agree with my perception, but I enjoyed this set alot, and will continue to return to it in the future. That's saying alot for one who's a committed fan of Karl Bohm (1894-1981), Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985), Carl Schuricht (1880-1967) and Bruno Walter (1876-1962). The "French" sound and style Paray drew from the Detroit Symphony is much different from Bohm, Ormandy, Schuricht, or Walter, but is most enjoyable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

5 out of 5 stars Paray's MLP French Gems Are Back!, .......2005-06-07

Those familiar with my reviews on Amazon know my great love for the Mercury Living Presence series. Equally great is my disgust that so many of these brilliant recordings have been deleted in the last few years! Thankfully, some of these legendary performances are resurfacing as SACD hybrids. However, they are unfortunately now being sold at full-price, despite a competing Living Stereo hybrid series on RCA/BMG being available at midline. In spite of the added expense, I hope this MLP reissue trend will continue, and maybe we'll even see a few items receiving their CD debut in this series.

These various performances of French Orchestral Music by the great Paul Paray have always been among my favorite MLP offerings. While three of these recordings continue to be available in their original CD incarnations -- the Ibert/Ravel, the Bizet Suites and Saint-Saens discs -- the remaining two discs of material have been out-of-print for some time. However, with this box set Paray's Lalo/Chausson and French Opera Highlights albums are now deservedly restored to the catalog. Even better is the fact that the four 5CD box sets being reissued have been reasonably priced, however they are not SACD Hybrids. This Paray set, and the ones of Dorati conducting Bartok and Tchaikovsky, and Hanson conducting a variety of American music, including his own compositions, have a total cost cheaper than the original single issue CDs! Once again, Mercury Living Presence lives!
The Exchange Session, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: Not rated
    The Exchange Session, Vol. 2
    Kieran Hebden , and Steve Reid
    Manufacturer: Domino
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    ASIN: B000FFJ8I0
    Release Date: 2006-06-06

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    Kieran you probably know from his more popular moniker of Four Tet or perhaps from his time from the seminal post-rock instrumentalists Fridge. Steve Reid you've definitely heard before and you probably don't even know it. He played drums on Martha & The Vandellas' "Dancing In The Streets", and on countless other Motown sessions. On this release, the two come together to form a duet of electricity and percussion. A free jazz odyssey sure to melt minds as much as knock down barriers.
    Bleach: Beat Collection 2nd Session V.2
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      Bleach: Beat Collection 2nd Session V.2
      Japanimation
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      ASIN: B000FCUYU4
      Release Date: 2006-06-19
      The Pavarotti Edition (includes bonus disc with previously unreleased 1964 debut Decca recording session)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Beyond all description...
      • An Absolute Must-Have for Any Pavarotti Fan
      • Wonderful!!!!
      The Pavarotti Edition (includes bonus disc with previously unreleased 1964 debut Decca recording session)

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      Album Description

      Disc 1: Donizetti Arias from L'elisir d'amore, Maria Stuarda, Lucia di Lammermoor, La Fille du Regiment, Linda di Chamounix, La Favorita, and Don Paquale

      Disc 2: Bellini/Donizetti/Verdi Includes arias from I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Norma, La Sonnambula (1976 Duet Recording), I Beatrice di Tenda, I Puritani, Don Sebastien, Il Duca d'Alba, I Lombardi, I due Foscari, Ernani, and Attila

      Disc 3: Verdi 1 Includes arias from Macbeth, Luisa Miller, Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, La Traviata, and Les Vepres Siciliennes

      Disc 4: Verdi 2 Includes arias from Un Ballo in Maschera, La Forza del Destino, Don Carlos, Aida, Otello, and Requiem

      Disc 5: Puccini Includes arias from La Boheme, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot

      Disc 6: Puccini and Verismo Includes arias from Cavalleria Rusticana, Manon Lescaut, Pagliacci, Andrea Chenier, and Tosca

      Disc 7: Arias 1 Includes arias from La Griselda, Atalanta, Orfeo ed Euridice, Don Giovanni, Cosi fan Tutte, Guillaume Tell, and more. Includes Unreleased Material.

      Disc 8: Arias 2 Includes arias from Martha, Mefistofele, La Giocanda, Adriana Lecouvreur, Rosenkavalier, Fedora, Werther, Faust, Carmen, and more

      Disc 9: Italian Songs Includes: In questa tomba oscura, Me voglio fa'na casa, Non t'amo piu, Pace non trovo, and more

      Disc 10: Neapolitan and Italian Popular Songs Includes: O sloe mio, Torna a Surriento, Core 'ngrato, Funiculi Funicula, Non ti scordar di me, Mamma and more

      Bonus CD: The 1964 EP (previously unreleased) "Che Gelida Manina," "E lucevan le stelle," "Questo o quella," "La Donna e mobile," and "Parmi veder" with Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Edward Downes conducting

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Beyond all description..........2006-09-19

      As a boy, I heard so many hyperbolic references to the legendary Enrico Caruso that I chose to purchase a remastered copy of his "Greatest Hits" when I first began to acquire recordings as a young man. Soon after, I discovered Pavarotti and my life was changed by his music. Caruso ended up in the Goodwill Store. I am convinced that in 500 years, should the earth cool again and the Muslim hoards abate, the civilized world will still tell tales of the greatest tenor. I have often found myself grumpy when searching for recordings of Pavarotti because of the inconsistent fidelity of the recordings. That search for the definitive Pavarotti recordings, regarding both content and fidelity, has ended with the release of this extraordinary collection. Worth it's weight in gold, the Puccinni Volume (#5) alone is enough to send someone like me into hyperspace. I am astounded by the beauty and power of these performances. I will always remember the day, not long ago, when a NPR commentator glibly mentioned between the weather and the night's playlist the terrible words, "Luciano Pavarotti has announced that he is retiring from Opera." I felt as if something indescribably beautiful was fading from the world. Of course, beauty in all of its earthly forms is fleeting at best, but these discs contain a reflection of it that will surely bolster any soul.

      5 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must-Have for Any Pavarotti Fan.......2004-01-09

      ...and that certainly goes without saying. My one tiny little problem with it is that his recordings of "Santa Lucia" and "Caruso" are not on this incredible box-set. Even though I have those recordings on other CDs, I still think those are very important pieces to include on this set (assuming that this set of Pavi hits would be the only compilation that that any fan of this phenomenal tenor would have). He is probably my biggest idol, and he deserves to have been one of the biggest opera stars in history.

      5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!!.......2002-11-07

      This Pavarotti set; The Pavarotti Edition; is a wonderful collection of Arias and songs that cover Luciano's great career. Pavarotti is THE Voice of the 20th Century and this set does him justice. It includes 10 CDs with over 750 minutes of music; Includes Music from All of His roles; has a beautiful 76 page full color booklet; Has a wonderful write up; and includes a bonus CD of Pavarotti's fist album, a 45, from 1964, which has never been released on CD before this set. Every Song is hear, This SET is a must have for every Pavarotti Fan.
      Solti: The Wagner Opera Collection (Limited Edition) [21-CD Box Set with Bonus Unreleased CD]
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • One of the triumphs of recorded sound
      • A decent Wagner collection, for the price
      • Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis
      • Difficult
      • Part 1 of Comments
      Solti: The Wagner Opera Collection (Limited Edition) [21-CD Box Set with Bonus Unreleased CD]
      Manfred Jungwirth , Peter Klein , Waldemar Kmentt , Tom Krause , and Resnik, Regina
      Manufacturer: Decca
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Braun, HansBraun, Hans | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      Vienna Philharmonic OrchestraVienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      2. An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
      3. Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen / Levine, Metropolitan Opera (Complete Ring Cycle)
      4. Puccini - La Bohème / Freni, Pavarotti, Harwood, Ghiaurov, Karajan
      5. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde

      ASIN: B00006469R
      Release Date: 2002-10-08

      Album Description

      Track Listings:

      Discs 1-3 Der Fliegender Holldnder

      Discs 4-6 Tannhduser

      Discs 7-9 Lohengrin

      Discs 10-13 Tristan und Isolde

      Discs 14-17 Die Meistersinger von N|rnberg

      Discs 18-21 Parsifal

      Bonus CD: The Birth of an Opera (Solti in rehearsal of Tristan und Isolde)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars One of the triumphs of recorded sound.......2007-01-09

      This collection not only represents all of the glorious music of Wagner the continues to influence composers to this day; it is also one of the greatest achievements both for Maestro Solti and for recording technology that was in practice during this time period. Yes, this music is lengthy, and because of the german dialogue often difficult to follow and comprehend, but I assure you that the rewards of listening to this collection will change your life. I would also recommend seeing any of these operas live, in that they are a truly magical experience.

      3 out of 5 stars A decent Wagner collection, for the price.......2004-06-08

      None of these is my favorite recording of each particular opera, but for the new fan of Wagner who wants an instant, and decent, collection of recordings, one could do much, much worse than this. These recordings feature the most accomplished singers and orchestras of their day, as well as the most advanced sound engineering available. That said, these recordings (The Ring in particular) suffer from an over-consciousness of their own greatness. The producers strove too hard to create perfect, definitive recordings. The result frequently is a gorgeous, but lifeless reading of the drama. Solti's languid tempi don't help, either. Bohm or Kegel (when you can find him) are far better Wagner conductors. On the positive side, the presence of French tenor Rene Kollo in several of these recordings is a particular delight. He was a singer of extraordinary taste and refinement.

      A note about Tristan und Isolde: The main reason to own this recording is for the supporting cast: Tom Krause as Kurwenal, and particularly Regina Resnik as Brangaene (the best recorded Brangaene ever, by far). Fritz Uhl as Tristan is a nonentity (where's Kollo when you need him!). Nilsson of course is brilliant, but her 1966 live recording under Karl Bohm has more fire.

      5 out of 5 stars Part 2: DIE MEISTERSINGER Analysis.......2004-01-29

      Solti's Die Meistersingers is without doubt one of the best in the catalogue. His conducting is lively and very animated, and all the singers sing very beautifully - they all have beautiful voices. As with ANY wagner opera recording, there are drawbacks. Firstly, the orchestra and singers are really recorded too closely to each other - there is a lack of space in between orchestra, singer and chorus. Secondly, the microphones were placed too close, again, to singers, chorus and orchestra. This has to do with the recording venue - Orchestra Hall in Chicago - which does not allow the singers, chorus and orchestra to be spaced out nicely. So the sound is slightly unpleasant - but you can mitigate that by turning the volume down a little. It does help. Having said that, the digital sound is very full and vivid, all the details are beautifully captured by Decca's engineers. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is absolutely gorgeous - they play beautifully and articulate clearly. Having said that, you notice that the Chicago forces lack something that the Vienna Philharmonic possesses. Call it the X-factor. The Vienna Philharmonic is an opera orchestra - they play under the name Vienna State opera orchestra at the Vienna State Opera. But in concert and in recordings, they assume the name Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Anyway, being an opera orchestra, the Vienna Philharmonic certainly knows how to play opera music better than the Chicago Symphony. The Chicago forces, though technically wonderful, lack that extra X-factor in their playing. I think it has to do with injecting emotion into the playing. The end result is that although the Chicago Symphony plays beautifully, the playing is sometimes a bit bland, and you miss the kind of frisson an opera orchestra provides. Mattila sings very beautifully as Eva - she is one of the highlights of the performance. the other highlight is Ben Heppner who is wonderful in his singing and phrasing. Van Dam is excellent as Hans Sachs. All the other principals are never less than adequate although they are a bit detached.

      Having said all that, this is still one of the best Die Meistersingers in the catalogue. But you have to listen to it over a long period of time before you can appreciate it properly. I only began to really enjoy the performance after spending over a year listening to it (in between other things). But that's only because I listen to tons of other music. I guess if you just concentrate on Die Meistersinger, it might take a shorter time.

      There's always this talk about the K's in Die Meistersinger - Karajan, Kubelik, Kempe. Well, Kempe is in MONO, Karajan's 1951 performance is in MONO, Kubelik's recorded sound is not very nice - on the hard side. I guess Jochum and Karajan's stereo would be good alternative, but this version can hold its own against those two. Unless you are a Wagner freak (in which case, you should just buy them all), this is perfectly fine as a sole representation of Die Meistersinger in your collection.

      5 out of 5 stars Difficult.......2004-01-27

      Wagner's non-Ring operas can be quite difficult to listen to. If you buy this set, be prepared to spend time on it. I listened to it for a very long time. For some time I was quite dissatisfied. But with time, you learn to appreciate the operas. Now I enjoy them thoroughly. Like good wine, these operas become better over time. So don't throw your set away after 1 hearing. Listen to each opera for 100 times, then you'll discover the magic.

      5 out of 5 stars Part 1 of Comments.......2003-07-25

      LOHENGRIN ANALYSIS:

      Lohengrin. My goodness, the singing here is simply gorgeous. Jessye Norman is in superb voice and her voice rings out gloriously throughout the opera. Domingo has been criticized for his German diction. But don't forget that Lohengrin is supposed to be a foreigner. Besides, his beautiful golden tone more than makes up for the unidiomatic diction. With such wonderful singing from Domingo, you just forget any shortcomings with respect to diction and related stuff. Besides, a lot of listeners do not know German (I don't) so they won't really care. Contrary to popular beliefs, Wagner loved beautiful singing. Many will be astounded to know that Bellini was one of his favorite composers. Did you know that Brunhilde's battle cry "Hoyotoho!" HAVE TRILLS WRITTEN IN THEM!!!!! YES!! Birgit Nilsson doesn't sing the trills. Almost no Brunnhilde ever attempts the trills. Only exception is Gwyneth Jones. Yes, contrary to popular belief, Wagner has some elements of Bel Canto written in them. Wagner's music has been subject to much abuse - singers singing it in a rough way. the Solti set shines out for the wonderful legato lines by Domingo, Norman, Randova et. al. It is simply a ravishing performance. No doubt one of Solti's most beautiful Wagner recording. I am not suprised that the Penguin Guide once gave this opera a rosette. Finally, instead of a tenor and a soprano with pressed shrill sound and a forced out tone, we have sensuous, beautiful, gorgeous legato lines - ravishing tone poured out minute after minute, underscored beautifully by the incomparable VPO and Solti's lively conducting - the tempi never sags but Solti never drives the music hard either.

      More comments on other sets to come in time....
      Jazz Baby, Session 2
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Great CD for Kids's and Parents!
      Jazz Baby, Session 2
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Unicorn (Tnt200)
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
      PianoPiano | Blues | Styles | Music
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      5. Nicky's Jazz for Kids

      ASIN: B000ARKV34
      Release Date: 2005-09-13

      Tracks:

      1. Toyland - Dr. John
      2. Clementine - Billy Preston
      3. Toora Loora Loora - Cybill Shepherd
      4. Keemo Kimo - Freddy Cole
      5. Kum Ba Ya - Claudia Acuna
      6. Itsy Bitsy Spider - Kymberly Evans
      7. Ring Around The Rosie - Claudia Acuna
      8. Scarborough Fair - Barbara Morrison
      9. ABC Medley - Kymberly Evans
      10. I've Been Working On The Railroad - Steve Blackwood
      11. Brahm's Lullaby - Eldad Tarmu
      12. Fuzzy Wuzzy (Wuz A Bear) - Rosemary Clooney

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great CD for Kids's and Parents!.......2006-10-26

      These cd's offer an alternative to the many boring or cheesy kids cd's out there. These songs are jazzy, fun, and very well sung and arranged. These are some of the few cd's I will play in the car or on the stereo at home and my daughter bounces and claps along. Highly recommended!
      House: The Vocal Session 2006, Vol. 2
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        House: The Vocal Session 2006, Vol. 2
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Zyx
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        CompilationsCompilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop
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        ASIN: B000G6BJPS
        Release Date: 2006-08-28

        Tracks:

        1. Love Sensation 2006 [Eddie Thoneick's Sensation Mix] - Kurt Maverick, Eddie Thoneick/Tom Vega
        2. Has Your Man Got Soul [Club Mix] - Milk, Sugar, Nicole Tyler
        3. Say What You Want [Eddie Amador Mix] - Ian Carey, Miss Bunty, Mochico
        4. Ghost Town - Disco Boys, Johnny Logan
        5. Rainbow [Gamebafreaks vs. III Sound Academy Club Mix] - Butterfly
        6. Big Purple Balloon [Radio Edit] - Lars Buttercup, Deep Melange
        7. When the Lights Turn Off [Club Mix] - Spencer
        8. Share Love [Suges Remix] - Robert Burns, Moses McClean
        9. Better World [Horny United Mix] - Patrick Bryze, Jim Tonique
        10. Set Me Free [Snappy Mix] - Funkellers, Jay Vox
        11. Are You (Watching Me Watching You) - Alexander Prince, Syke 'N' Sugarstarr
        12. You're the One for Me [Extended House Mix] - D Train, Syndicate of Law
        13. Gypsy Woman 2006 (La-Da-Dee) [the Disco Boys Remix] - Sami Dee, Freddy Jones, Crystal Waters

        Tracks:

        1. Incredible [Extended Album Version] - Shapeshifters
        2. Thunder in My Heart Again [Horny United Remix] - Meck, Leo Sayer
        3. Dero's Illusion - Lee John
        4. Some Day [Main Vocal Mix] - Jean Claude Ades
        5. I Get What I Want [Denis the Menace & Jerry Ropero's Main Mix]
        6. Mama [Don't F**k with My Piano Mix] - Housefeller, Christine Moore
        7. Let's Get Down - Fishbowl, Supafly
        8. Alive [Radio Edit] - Oliver Backens, Stefan Gruenwald
        9. Eu Quero Esse DJ [Big Room Club Mix] - Carioca Experience
        10. Dance the Night Away [Radio Mix] - DJ Rob Terry
        11. Young Heart Run [Almighty Discol Mix] - Hannah Jones, Respect
        12. Be Free with Your Love [Pete Pritchard Vocal Mix] - Miami Dub Machine
        13. Must Be an Angel [Original Mix] - Ellie, Technoscopes

        Jazz Music:

        1. So Inclined
        2. Solos & Duets
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