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Vol. 2: 1935-1940
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Judy
: essential recording:When we watch The Wizard of Oz, it's easy to get nostalgic about Judy Garland. And, amid her legacy, the tales of her weaknesses, and the Technicolor memories that only can time can bring, we tend to forget what actually made Judy so great. Here's what made her so great: a repertoire that spans genres, from jazz to show tunes to 'Old Man River'; her cool vocals on 'Come Rain or Come Shine'; and the clarity of her voice on 'Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart.' Judy has ...
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The Complete Billie Holiday On Verve, 1945-1959
: :That's right: Ten CDs with everything Billie Holiday recorded on Verve Records between 1945 and her death in 1959--not only the songs, but concert introductions, some of the rehearsals, and between-take studio chatter, too. All of which makes for a definitive portrait of Lady Day in her final years. For a long time these recordings were disparaged because it was said her voice was no longer fine and mellow, 'ravaged' by hard living, jail time, booze, and drugs. And there's no question that her later tone is darker, more brittle and ...
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A Fine Romance - The Love Songs of Frank Sinatra
: :That's right: Ten CDs with everything Billie Holiday recorded on Verve Records between 1945 and her death in 1959--not only the songs, but concert introductions, some of the rehearsals, and between-take studio chatter, too. All of which makes for a definitive portrait of Lady Day in her final years. For a long time these recordings were disparaged because it was said her voice was no longer fine and mellow, 'ravaged' by hard living, jail time, booze, and drugs. And there's no question that her later tone is darker, more brittle and ...
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
: :That's right: Ten CDs with everything Billie Holiday recorded on Verve Records between 1945 and her death in 1959--not only the songs, but concert introductions, some of the rehearsals, and between-take studio chatter, too. All of which makes for a definitive portrait of Lady Day in her final years. For a long time these recordings were disparaged because it was said her voice was no longer fine and mellow, 'ravaged' by hard living, jail time, booze, and drugs. And there's no question that her later tone is darker, more brittle and ...
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Billie Holiday: The Legacy Box 1933-1958
: :That's right: Ten CDs with everything Billie Holiday recorded on Verve Records between 1945 and her death in 1959--not only the songs, but concert introductions, some of the rehearsals, and between-take studio chatter, too. All of which makes for a definitive portrait of Lady Day in her final years. For a long time these recordings were disparaged because it was said her voice was no longer fine and mellow, 'ravaged' by hard living, jail time, booze, and drugs. And there's no question that her later tone is darker, more brittle and ...
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Career: 1952-1988
:Album Description:The only collection to cover all phases of Chet Baker's remarkable career! Deluxe 2-CD set with 60-page booklet! Chet Baker, the paragon of cool jazz, is one of the enduring greats, known for both his trumpet playing and his equally fragile-sounding singing. Early on, his good looks made him the James Dean of jazz. But his musical gifts never deserted him, as Career 1952–1988 amply demonstrates. This 2-CD set provides a complete overview of his entire career. :During his lifetime it became difficult to separate Chet Baker's music from the ...
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Roots of Rock N Roll: 1946-1954
:Album Description:The only collection to cover all phases of Chet Baker's remarkable career! Deluxe 2-CD set with 60-page booklet! Chet Baker, the paragon of cool jazz, is one of the enduring greats, known for both his trumpet playing and his equally fragile-sounding singing. Early on, his good looks made him the James Dean of jazz. But his musical gifts never deserted him, as Career 1952–1988 amply demonstrates. This 2-CD set provides a complete overview of his entire career. :During his lifetime it became difficult to separate Chet Baker's music from the ...
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The Complete Helen Forrest with Benny Goodman
:Album Description:From one of the greatest singers from the Swing Era, this 3 CD retrospective features Helen & Benny Goodman's complete work together. Over half of these tracks have never been on CD. Also included in this Collectors' Choice Music release are tons of photos and extensive liner notes.
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Forbidden Broadway, Vols. 1-4
: :The legendary off-Broadway revue Forbidden Broadway collects 15 years of its hilarious parodies (called 'unoriginal cast recordings') into this four-CD box. No institution is safe from this astonishingly talented (and believable!) troupe of mimics led by Gerard Alessandrini, as they poke fun at the biggest shows and the biggest stars. Some examples: Patti LuPone's 'I Get a Kick Out of You' becomes the self-adulating 'I Get a Kick Out of Me' ('Some snort cocaine when they're low / I need no sniff 'cause I think, 'What's the diff? / I'm already terrific to ...
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