604988039726

The Gentlemen Sing: With The Big Bands And More

Various Artists

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: JASCD397

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Release Date:  08 September 2003

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  604988039726

Genres:  Easy Listening  Big Band  

  • Description

    After assembling albums titled 'The Ladies Sing' and 'The Groups Sing' Jasmine Records felt it was incumbent upon them to give equal attention to the male vocalists from the Big Band Era and beyond, sampling in many instances both their Big Band performances and then their later starring roles as featured solo singers.

    They knew at the outset, of course, that both Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra should be given top billing and they've each been placed at the beginning of the two CDs in this collection. Nineteen other singers have been included to chronicle some key moments in musical history, both from a standpoint of popularity and contribution to the vocal art. Even a few novelty songs have been included, as an example of what was going on in many of the Big Bands at the time.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Stardust - Frank Sinatra
      • 2. There Are Such Things - Frank Sinatra
      • 3. Nancy (With the Laughing Face) - Frank Sinatra
      • 4. I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night - Frank Sinatra
      • 5. Why Try to Change Me Now - Frank Sinatra
      • 6. Strip Polka - Johnny Mercer
      • 7. On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer
      • 8. Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive - Johnny Mercer
      • 9. G.I. Jive - Johnny Mercer
      • 10. The Breeze and I - Bob Eberly
      • 11. Maria Elena - Bob Eberly
      • 12. I Understand - Bob Eberly
      • 13. Blue Moon - Billy Eckstine
      • 14. Sophisticated Lady - Billy Eckstine
      • 15. Besame Mucho - Andy Russell
      • 16. Amor - Andy Russell
      • 17. Laughing On the Outside - Andy Russell
      • 18. The Old Black Magic - Skip Nelson
      • 19. Racing With The Moon - Vaughn Monroe
      • 20. Let's Get Lost - Vaughn Monroe
      • 21. Ballerina - Vaughn Monroe
      • 22. That's My Desire - Frankie Laine
      • 23. Mule Train - Frankie Laine
      • 24. Huggin' And Chalkin' - Hoagy Carmichael
      • 25. The Frim Fram Sauce - Butch Stone

      Disc 2

      • 1. Be Careful, It's My Heart - Bing Crosby
      • 2. Moonlight Becomes You - Bing Crosby
      • 3. Swinging On a Star - Bing Crosby
      • 4. San Fernando Valley - Bing Crosby
      • 5. Now Is the Hour - Bing Crosby
      • 6. Moonlight Cocktail - Ray Eberle
      • 7. At Last - Ray Eberle
      • 8. You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
      • 9. Little White Lies - Dick Haymes
      • 10. It Might As Well Be Spring - Dick Haymes
      • 11. How Blue the Night - Dick Haymes
      • 12. I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder - Eddy Howard
      • 13. To Each His Own - Eddy Howard
      • 14. Mam'selle - Art Lund
      • 15. Sleepy Time Gal - Art Lund
      • 16. Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
      • 17. Portrait of Jennie - Nat King Cole
      • 18. Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
      • 19. Orange Coloured Sky - Nat King Cole
      • 20. Till the End of Time - Perry Como
      • 21. Prisoner of Love - Perry Como
      • 22. When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Perry Como
      • 23. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - Perry Como
      • 24. A Gal in Calico - Tex Beneke
      • 25. Cecilia - Ronnie Kemper
      • 26. Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long - Ziggy Talent