Cheek to Cheek [Import]

Cheek to Cheek [Import]

ASIN: B000056WF6

Track Listings

1. Fine Romance

2. Foggy Day

3. Cheek To Cheek

4. St James Infirmary

5. Can't We Be Friends

6. Don't Be That Way

7. I'm Puttin' All My Eggs In One Basket

8. I've Got My Love To Keep You Warm

9. How High The Moon

10. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

11. Love Is Here To Stay

12. Moonlight In Vermont

13. Stars Fell On Alabama

14. Tenderly

15. Nearness Of You

16. They Can't Take That Away From Me

17. I Can't Give You Anything But Love

18. Hello Dolly

Tracks:

Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
How Deep Is the Ocean?
It's a Lovely Day/Isn't It a Lovely Day
Blue Skies
Always
They Say It's Wonderful
No Strings
Song Is Ended
Stepping Out With My Baby
Let Yourself Go
Cheek to Cheek/Let's Face the Music and Dance
Marrying for Love/The Girl That I Marry
What'll I Do
Puttin' on the Ritz
Abraham
Change Partners
Heatwave
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Count Your Blessings
White Christmas

Album Description

Quality music at a great price, this collection features 20 tracks including 'How Deep Is The Ocean', 'No Strings', 'Puttin' On The Ritz' & 'Heatwave'. The Swingles have, unusually, incorporated electric keyboards, horns and drums into their usually acappella approach, resulting in some thoroughly modern interpretations of Berlin's classics. Castle Pulse. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't work for me........2006-05-04

I LOVE the Swingle Singers. The first time I heard them sing Bach back in the 60's I was driving a car and I was so blown away that I had to pull off the road. And I LOVE Irving Berlin's music; his message is simple and direct and tuneful. And therein lies the rub. To me, the jazz vocal styles, the contemporary harmonies and the whimsical utterances of the Swingle Singers go together with Irving Berlin's music like oil and water; they just don't mix. The words and melodies are those of Irving Berlin but the end result isn't Irving Berlin. Admittedly this is one man's opinion, and others might take great pleasure in the Swingle Singers' unfailing virtuosity and inventiveness. But if you anticipate the straighforward tunes and emotional directness in Berlin's music, you are apt to be disappointed.

Average customer rating:

A decent collection, but buyer beware....
More of the Greatest

Cheek to Cheek
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SASL
Release Date: 2000-02-28

Tracks:

Fine Romance
Foggy Day
Cheek to Cheek
St. James Infirmary - Louis Armstrong
Can't We Be Friends?
Don't Be That Way
I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
How High the Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
Love Is Here to Stay
Moonlight in Vermont
Stars Fell on Alabama
Tenderly
Nearness of You
They Can't Take That Away from Me
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Hello, Dolly! [Live]

Customer Reviews:

A decent collection, but buyer beware...........2002-01-25

If you are looking for Louis and Ella singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside," this collection does NOT contain that duet. There is an * next to that title and the notation "*Sarah Vaughan." However, to me the woman singing does sound like Ella, but the man is definitely NOT Louis (I don't know who it is, but it's not Louis!) The other songs are great, of course, but there are no liner notes of any kind. I would suggest finding one of the Verve recordings with the same songs...at least that way you can get some information about when they were recorded, etc.

More of the Greatest.......2000-07-03

A fine compilation of duets from two of the most recognized voices in 20th century music [Armstrong and Fitzgerald]. I recommend the album from the strength of the title track alone, "Cheek to Cheek" to the popular "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" and "The Nearness Of You". The only one problem I have with the album is the inclusion of "What A Wonderful World" which for some marketing reason has to be included in just about every Armstrong compilation. While a great song, here in this album of duets, it is an uncomfortable solo number that breaks rythym early on in the cd.Still, for those just discovering these two, a good buy nonetheless.

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