Sounds of 66 [Import]

Sounds of 66 [Import]

ASIN: B00015BJ1S

Track Listings

1. Come Back To Me

2. I Know A Place

3. What Did I Have That I Dont Have

4. What The World Needs Now Is Love

5. Once In Love With Amy

6. Ding-dong The Witch Is Dead

7. What Now My Love

8. What Kind Of A Fool Am I

9. If It's The Last Thing I Do

10. Please Dont Talk About Me When I 'm Gone

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Remastered reissue of 1966 album recorded at the Sands in Las Vegas. This electrifying two thirty AM set features the Buddy Rich Big Band. 10 tracks packaged in a digipak. WSM. 2004.

Sounds of 66,Sammy Jr Davis,Buddy Rich,Wea/Warner Special Marketing,Jazz,Vocal

Average customer rating: The picture

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Tracks:

1. Love Divine All Loves Excelling - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
2. Father Hear the Prayer We Offer - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
3. Now Thank We All Our God - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
4. This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
5. Stars of the Morning So Gloriously Bright - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
6. God Save the Queen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
7. Day of Resurrection - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
8. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
9. Of the Father's Heart Begotten - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
10. O Come All Ye Faithful - Choir Of Gloucester Cathedral
11. Awake My Soul and With the Sun - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
12. Thine Arm O Lord in Days of Old - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
13. All People That on Earth Do Dwell - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
14. Good Christian Men Rejoice and Sing - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
15. There Is a Green Hill - Choir Of Norwich Cathedral
16. Lord of Beauty - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
17. Rejoice Today With One Accord - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
18. New Every Morning - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
19. Lead Us Heavenly Father Lead Us - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral
20. O God Our Help in Ages Past - Choir Of Sheffield Cathedral

Tracks:

1. Morning Has Broken - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
2. Happy Are They - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
3. In Christ There Is No East or West - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
4. Silent Night - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
5. Be Thou My Guardian - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
6. Ye Servants of the Lord - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
7. At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
8. To Thee O Lord Our Hearts We Raise - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
9. Behold the Great Creator Makes - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
10. Rejoice the Lord Is King - Choir Of Marlborough College Chapel
11. Creator of the Stars of Night - Ely Cathedral Choir
12. He Comes With Clouds Descending - Ely Cathedral Choir
13. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ely Cathedral Choir
14. Alleluya Alleyluya Alleyluya - Ely Cathedral Choir
15. This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made - Ely Cathedral Choir
16. How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds - Ely Cathedral Choir
17. Lord Thy Word Abideth - Ely Cathedral Choir
18. Jesus Lord We Look to Thee - Ely Cathedral Choir
19. O Lord Our God Arise - Ely Cathedral Choir
20. Lord of All Hopefulness - Ely Cathedral Choir

Tracks:

1. Soldiers of Christ Arise - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
2. Lift Up Your Hearts - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
3. Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
4. Maker of the Sun - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
5. O King Most High - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
6. O Praise Our Great and Glorious Lord - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
7. Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
8. We Love the Place O God - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
9. Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
10. Give Rest O Christ - Choir Of Wakefield Cathedral
11. Come Holy Ghost Our Hearts Inspire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
12. O Thou in All Thy Might So Far - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
13. O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
14. O God Thy Soldiers' Crown and Guard - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
15. Strife Is O'er the Battle Done - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
16. O Christ Our Hope, Our Hearts' Desire - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
17. Jesus Shall Reign - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
18. God of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
19. O Jesu Saviour of Mankind - Choir Of Truro Cathedral
20. Immortal Invisible God Only Wise - Choir Of Truro Cathedral

Tracks:

1. Ride on Ride on in Majesty - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
2. All Glory Laud and Honour - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
3. Come Rejoicing - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
4. God Is Love and Where True Love Is - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
5. Magnificat: The Great Advent Antiphons - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
6. Come, Christ's Beloved - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
7. Children of the Hebrews (Palm Procession) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
8. Veneration of the Cross/The Reproaches (Veneratum and Reproaches) - Choir Of All Saints - Margaret Street, London
9. Once in Royal David's City - Choir Of Keble College
10. God Be in My Head - Choir Of Keble College
11. O Thou Who Camest from Above - Choir Of Keble College
12. Judge Eternal Throned in Splendour - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
13. Christ the Lord Is Risen Again - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
14. For All the Saints - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
15. Thy Hand O God Has Guided - Choir Of St Edmunsbury Cathedral
16. Christ the Dawn of Our Salvation - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
17. I Was Glad - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
18. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
19. Locus Iste - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
20. Praise My Soul the King of Heaven - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Tracks:

1. Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus! - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
2. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
3. O Worship the King - The Choir of the Abbey School, Tewkesbury
4. O Heavenly Word of God on High - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
5. Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Choir Of The Collegiate Church Of St Mary
6. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - The Choir of York Minister
7. First Nowell - The Choir of York Minister
8. Abide with Me - The Choir of York Minister
9. Breathe on Me Breath of God - Choir Of Keble College
10. Rock of Ages - Choir Of Keble College
11. On This Day, The First of Days - Choir Of Keble College
12. Jesu Sweet and Mary - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
13. O Quam Gloriosum - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
14. Ye Holy Angels Bright - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
15. O for a Closer Walk With God - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
16. Prayer of St Patrick - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
17. Lord's Prayer - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
18. Blessed Be the God and Father - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
19. Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel
20. Jerusalem (And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times) - Choir Of Eastbourne College Chapel

Album Description

Customer Reviews:

The picture.......2006-12-11

Average customer rating: A swinging affair GREAT STUFF Sammy At His Swinging Best Sammy at his very, very best If you want to swing it! Look no further. Sammy delivers.

The Sounds of '66 Jr. Sammy Davis , and Buddy Rich Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our Shining Hour That's All! It's All Over but the Swingin' When the Feeling Hits You Together Again for the First Time ASIN: B00069I6ZQ Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

1. Come Back To Me
2. I Know A Place
3. What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
4. What The World Needs Now Is Love
5. Once In Love With Amy
6. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
7. What Now My Love
8. What Kind Of Fool Am I?
9. If It's The Last Thing I Do
10. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Product Description

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

A swinging affair.......2006-11-06

Great album;
I actually own the version with "Birth of the Blues" and Sammy's introduction and short farewell before the final blast in "Please don't talk about me when I'm gone", but the rest of the music is the same, so I feel free to recomend this CD to all the Sammy Davis fans as well as to the swing fans.
I even like the slightly bizarre "Ding dong the wich is dead" (it is more swinging than some other tunes on this CD), but it is the chemistry between the singer and the drum-propelled big band that commands most attention.
I'm not really familiar with Rich's big band opus, but this is a true gem; pity that the time is short (without "Birth of the Blues" it clocks around 30 minutes) and that the booklet in the edition I own does not list the fine musicians of Rich's band. The drummer is obviously the star, but still...
As I write this comment, I'm actually listening to a CD of a nice batch of Croatian post-bop musician (Dubravko Vorih Quintet with Sasa Nestorovic on tenor sax) and tonight I'm attending the Wayne Shorter quartet concert at a jazz festival in my town. So, although my heart is indubitably with classical and mainstream jazz (from New Orleans to Verve style jam sessions), you might pay attention to me even if you're not of same inclinations: I really think all sorts of jazz fans should check out albums such as this one.

Finally, in order to compare this CD with similar products (which is the best way to evaluate anything), I must say that Davis' album with Basie "Our Shining Hour" pales in comparisson with Davis' and Rich's "The Sounds of 66"

GREAT STUFF.......2006-07-22

THIS CD IS FROM A COUPLE OF LIVE RECORDINGS AT THE SANDS HOTEL BACK IN THE 60'S, RECORDED AT ABOUT FOUR IN THE MORNING. SAMMY IS FANTASTIC AND BUDDY RICH PROVIDES SOME HARD DRIVING RHYTHM WITH HIS BAND. THE ONLY SONG I DIDN'T LIKE IS DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD, I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THEY WOULD DO THIS SONG!

Sammy At His Swinging Best.......2005-07-30

Despite being one of the greatest multi-skilled entertainers ever, Davis is vastly underrated as a singer. A major part of it, in my eyes, is that his attention span was short, he did so many things so well that he could not concentrate solely on his singing and his music for any length of time. Another is that his studio records were awful and his live recordings often contain so much shtick (see his Coconut Grove CD) that they become sickening.

That said, this CD is incredible. From Come Back To Me on the first track to Please Don't Talk About Me on the last, it is 100% swinging all the way. Don't expect quiet or variety or ballads on this CD, for that, listen to his duet CD with Laurindo Almeida, if you can find it.

But if you want shrieking horns and 9 straight killer-dillers (as Benny Goodman called them), buy this CD and listen to it often.

Buddy Rich's band is fantastic, nobody powered a big band like Buddy Rich.

Sammy at his very, very best.......2005-06-20

The Sounds of '66 is a recording that all Sammy Davis Jr. fans simply must have in their collections. Sammy is in perfect form, backed by world-famous drummer Buddy Rich and his orchestra live in Las Vegas. This was Sammy's natural environment, and he put on what is perhaps the show of his life that night. World-class entertainers from all over the Vegas strip packed themselves into the Sands lounge in the middle of the night, after all of the main shows were over, and reveled in a jam session the likes of which may never be seen again. Sammy bores right into Come Back to Me at fever pitch and never slows down until the show is over. This live version of Come Back to Me is the best I've ever heard. I've lost count of how many versions of What Kind of Fool Am I? are available, as Sammy never seemed to sing this song the same way twice, but this live recording features one of the better ones.

All of that being said, one of the many great things about The Sounds of `66 is the fact that a number of these tracks aren't readily available on other albums, at least not that I know of. I can't remember which female artist made I Know a Place famous, but Sammy truly brings the song to life in a wholly new form. What Did I Have That I Don't Have? is perhaps my favorite song on this CD; it starts a little slowly, but Sammy fills it with enough passion and emotion that it is all but flammable by the time he gets through with it. Once in Love With Amy and If It's the Last Thing I Do are great songs I have not heard elsewhere. I never cared for What the World Needs Now Is Love until I heard Sammy sing it; he wails, producing a much more animated song than Burt Bacharach could even conceive of. One of my all-time favorite songs is What Now My Love?, and Sammy provides a rather unique version of it here. The song starts slowly, sounding almost like uninspired lounge music, but Sammy quickly picks up the tempo and energy, eventually drawing the most vocal audience response of the night. One selection that is admittedly rather strange is Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead from The Wizard of Oz. This ain't your Munchkins' version because Sammy belts this thing out and makes it a truly hip experience. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (which really showcases the talent of Buddy Rich on drums) closes out the set on the kind of high only Sammy could aspire to.

I actually own the album featuring bonus tracks, and you really should try and find that more complete recording. It's not clear to me if this CD includes Sammy's introduction and closing, but it obviously (if the track listing is accurate) does not include Sammy's incredible performance of Birth of the Blues - that's a Sammy staple, for goodness' sake, and he was on fire when he performed that song on this very special night. Another point I would make is that there are gaps in between most of the tracks, so I'm not sure whether or not the songs are presented in the order Sammy performed them, nor can I keep myself from wondering what other musical magic was made that night that was not released for posterity.

If you want to swing it! Look no further. Sammy delivers........2005-06-08

This collection of tunes recorded at one of Sammy's Vegas shows is simply amazing. He is backed up by Buddy Rich (a legend himself) and his band. This set is swingin from start to finish. If you are a fan of Sammy Davis Jr or a fan of Swing, this CD is a must have for your collection. You will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating:

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Average customer rating: Fantastic! feel the power of two masters What a swingin' set!

The Sounds of '66 Jr. Sammy Davis , and Buddy Rich Manufacturer: Reprise ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Our Shining Hour Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings and Laurindo Almeida Plays Buddy Rich Live At The 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival (includes Bonus CD) The Queen From This Moment On ASIN: B00015BJ1S Release Date: 2004-02-02

Tracks:

1. Come Back to Me
2. I Know a Place
3. What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
4. What the World Needs Now Is Love
5. Once in Love With Amy
6. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
7. What Now My Love
8. What Kind of Fool Am I?
9. If It's the Last Thing I Do
10. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Album Description

Remastered reissue of 1966 album recorded at the Sands in Las Vegas. This electrifying two thirty AM set features the Buddy Rich Big Band. 10 tracks packaged in a digipak. WSM. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic!.......2007-06-22

Fantastic! Sounds of '66 is the essence of Sammy Davis Jr. I have many of his records, but this one captures him better than any other I have heard. Sammy's having a blast, and Buddy Rich's band is absolutely kicking. It shows Davis as the great, dynamic front man that he was and substantiates all claims that he was way up there among the best and brightest America has produced. He makes every song here swing, his favorite thing. The controversial Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead cover just amplifies the swing theme- Sammy and the band make that song SWING with capital letters. The recording would not be complete without it. Overall, I'd take this CD to the deserted island, or put it into the cultural time capsule for other civilizations to dig. Both. Play it loud and often.

feel the power of two masters.......2004-11-10

this is a live recording from the Sands Hotel, 'Vegas, '66. This is absolutely one of the best Sammy albums ever, which is saying a lot. The arrangements are tight, and Sammy never sounded better. There is no way you won't absolutely love this CD. As for the Buddy Rich Big Band, if you don't already know about them.............I had the pleasure of seeing them perform a free concert outside of Lincoln Center back in the 70's and I still remember how they blew me away even now. May both their souls rest in peace knowing that their music lives on and still sounds great today. Why doesn't anybody make music like this anymore?

What a swingin' set!.......2004-03-02

I absolutely love this performance by the awesome Sammy Davis Jr. backed by a swingin' band headed by Buddy Rich on drums. It's a great set that swings for the entire ~32 minutes. It's not a complete performance, there is not alot of time wasted on applause and chatter. Sammy speaks for 1 minute at the beginning and says a few words at the beginning of the last track and that's it. The rest of the time is great music performed at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in the wee hours of the morning. I just loved the 'Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' rendition. The mastering on this 2004 import cd is great. I think if you love either artist, you will love this swingin' 60's set!

Average customer rating: Are you guys nuts? Sammy's most amazing live performance The best of Both Sammy + Buddy = WOW!!! Bar None - The Best Live Sammy Davis Recording Available

The Sounds of '66 Jr. Sammy Davis Manufacturer: Dcc Compact Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000001BV Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

1. Sammy's Intro
2. Come Back To Me
3. The Birth Of The Blues
4. I Know A Place
5. What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
6. Once In Love With Amy
7. What The World Needs Now Is Love
8. Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead
9. What Now My Love
10. What Kind Of Fool Am I?
11. If It's The Last Thing I Do
12. Sammy's Closing
13. Please Don't Talke About Me When I'm Gone

Customer Reviews:

Are you guys nuts?.......2003-12-11

The best Sammy CD? Are you kidding? I just spent $30 to hear a truncated (albeit totally swinging) "Come back to me". And "The Witch is dead?" You'd need to be a complete ding-dong if you can't find a better way to honour this man's legend. A waste o' time and money.
Invest, instead, in "Live at the Cocoanut Grove" and truly experience just what Sam is all about. This cat swings with the best of them and, when he's loose, he's better than you can possibly imagine.

Sammy's most amazing live performance.......2003-03-15

The Sounds of '66 is a recording that all Sammy Davis Jr. fans simply must have in their collections. Sammy Davis Jr. is in perfect form, backed by world-famous drummer Buddy Rich and his orchestra live in Las Vegas. This was Sammy's natural environment, and he put on what is perhaps the show of his life that night. World-class entertainers from all over the Vegas strip packed themselves into the Sands lounge in the middle of the night, after all of the main shows were over, and reveled in a jam session the likes of which may never be seen again. After Sammy's hip introduction, he bores right into Come Back to Me at fever pitch and never slows down until the show is over. It is unbelievable to see that this CD is not readily available, but a couple of these recordings can be found on Sammy's two Greatest Hits albums, the incredibly enjoyable The Birth of the Blues and Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (which really showcases the talent of Buddy Rich on drums). Although this live version of Come Back to Me is the best I've ever heard, the studio recording can be found elsewhere. I've lost count of how many versions of What Kind of Fool Am I? are available, as Sammy never seemed to sing this song the same way twice, but this live recording features one of the better ones.

All of that being said, one of the many great things about The Sounds of `66 is the fact that a number of these tracks aren't readily available on other albums, at least not that I know of. I can't remember which female artist made I Know a Place famous, but Sammy truly brings the song to life in a wholly new form. What Did I Have That I Don't Have? is perhaps my favorite song on this CD; it starts a little slowly, but Sammy fills it with enough passion and emotion that it is all but flammable by the time he gets through with it. Once in Love With Amy and If It's the Last Thing I Do are great songs I have not heard elsewhere. I never cared for What the World Needs Now Is Love until I heard Sammy sing it; he wails, producing a much more animated song than Burt Bacharach could even conceive of. One of my all-time favorite songs is What Now My Love?, and Sammy provides rather a unique version of it here. The song starts slowly, sounding almost like uninspired lounge music, but Sammy quickly picks up the tempo and energy, eventually drawing the most vocal audience response of the night. One selection that is admittedly rather strange is Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead from The Wizard of Oz. This ain't your Munchkins' version because Sammy belts this thing out and makes it a truly hip experience.

This live album is more than deserving of five stars, but I do see a couple of minor problems with it. For one thing, it is relatively short, adding up to just over thirty four minutes; I should note that this is the most intense, action-packed thirty four minutes I've ever experienced, though. To my great consternation, I found that tracks six and seven were listed backwards, with What the World Needs Now is Love actually preceding Once in Love With Amy; I will never understand how mistakes like that can happen on a released CD. Finally, this CD does not contain a full and complete recording of the concert. There are gaps in between most of the songs, so I'm not sure whether or not the songs are presented in the order Sammy performed them, nor can I keep myself from wondering what other musical magic was made that night that was not released for posterity. Given the strength of the performance as a whole, though, these are minor quibbles that have absolutely nothing to do with Sammy, who threw himself completely into all of these songs. No Sammy Davis Jr. collection is complete without The Sounds of '66.

The best of Both.......2003-01-13

I own this album as an LP since 1966 and it is truely one of the best for both Buddy and Sammy!!! I don't think i have to say much more. But, I would love to have a CD of this album and wish that whoever makes the CD remakes would wake up and smell the coffee!! Thanks.........Steve

Sammy + Buddy = WOW!!!.......2002-03-30

A really awesome CD, but the Track featured on Live365.com should be Track #2 "Come Back to Me"

A hard driving song and Buddy has some awesome fills and Buddy and Sammy really seem to play off of each other.

It cooks!

Bar None - The Best Live Sammy Davis Recording Available.......2001-08-01

Sammy decided to do a show at about 4:00 AM in Las Vegas and sent out invitations to all his entertainer friends on the Strip. The crowd, therefore, is very responsive. Very hard driving, compelling arrangements and Buddy Rich's band is explosive. Sammy is absolutley fervent in his singing. He puts everything he's got into every number. You also get a feel for Sammy's demeanor in Rat Pack era with his "hep cat" banter at the start and end of the record. "Well, we're running out of wax, end tape, all that jazz..." etc. etc. This is straightforward showcasing of the serious singing talent this man had. No celebrity impressions or clowning for Frank and Dean on this recording. He plays second fiddle to no one in this performance. All eyes & ears are fixed on Sam and he WOWs the crowd. Sammy was at his best live and this is the best recording of him live. Too bad it's out of stock. Find it used. A must.

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Classics By The Sea: Chopin, Bach, Debussy Manufacturer: Special Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Musettes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Carl Philipp Emman. Bach | Bach, Carl Philipp Emman. | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Inventions | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Impromptus | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Box Sets | Stores | Music Environmental | New Age | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001KIR Release Date: 1992-09-28

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Handel: Susanna (Highlights); Theodora (Highlights) Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Music of Peter Lieberson: Rilke Songs, The Six Realms, Horn Concerto Handel: Ariodante (Highlights) Peter Lieberson: Neruda Songs Handel - Theodora / Peter Sellars · William Christie · Upshaw, Hunt, Daniels, Croft · Glyndebourne Opera Handel: Clori, Tirsi e Fileno; Apollo e Dafne ASIN: B0000APHO5 Release Date: 2003-11-11

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Recreation: Anatomy of the Remix Various Artists Manufacturer: I-66 Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEYBO Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

1. Recreation
2. Ultimate - Timothy Brindle, , , ,
3. Life Styles - Japhia Life, ,
4. Represent - Rawsrvnt
5. Seasons
6. Prayer of a Dying Man - MDD
7. Street Sweepers - Street Sweepers
8. Blows Your Mind
9. Relationship - Victorious Gospel Jubilees
10. Piece of My Time
11. Interlude
12. It's on Tonight RMX - Carriers of the Cross
13. Searchin'
14. You Decide
15. Separate II
16. You Alone - Jenelle
17. Suite 16 [*] - Sistah Dee, ,
18. Suite 16 [Multimedia Track]

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Bartók: Mikrokosmos, Sz.107/44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz.98 Manufacturer: Hungaroton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Bartók, Béla | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Improvisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000308I Release Date: 1994-04-18

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Complete recordings of Mikrokosmos are relatively common these days, but aside from guiding students I wonder what purpose they serve. This is a series of piano study pieces starting at the most basic level, and the music with genuine listening interest really begins only with Book 3 (of 6). Similarly the duets are mostly teaching pieces, and though they make for good listening in small groups, the entire series becomes tiresome. Bartók wrote magnificent music, and the later books of Mikrokosmos are filled with superb little pieces. But though the performances in this set are all excellent, not much of the music is basic Bartók. --Leslie Gerber

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Sounds of the Forest Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Environmental | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Environmental | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000KYI Release Date: 1994-09-09

Tracks:

1. Quartet No.49: Allegro Spiritoso/ Adagio Man Non Troppo/Quartet No.50: Adagioin/Finale/Quartet...

Jazz Music:

1. Still Soft Voiced Heart: New Yiddish Lieder
2. Storytelling
3. Swingin' the Blues
4. The Antidote
5. The Beatles, Instrumental Jazz Tribute
6. The Duke at His Best [Import]
7. The Goofus Five
8. The Principle of Uncertainty
9. The Shadow of Your Smile
10. Till the End of Time

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