Barry Manilow's The Greatest Songs of the Fifties
(Audio CD) by Barry Manilow
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Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date:
January 31, 2006
Studio:
Arista
Number Of Discs:
1
Average Customer Rating:
based on 131 reviews
Description:
No one can reinvent the great classics of the 1950’s better than Barry Manilow. He breathes new life and vitality into these truly wonderful songs and they sound fresh and timeless. We are together on a mission to bring to a new generation the great songs of a different era, and reuniting with him makes it all the more special. -Clive Davis
Highlighted by a guest appearance from Phyllis McGuire of the McGuire Sisters on the medley of 1954 hits, "Teach Me Tonight/Sincerely," THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES is a veritable jukebox of favorites – from his remake of the Four Lads’ "Moments To Remember" (1955) and the Everly Brothers’ "All I Have To Do Is Dream" (1958), to Bobby Darin’s "Beyond The Sea" (1959)– but to hear them collected on one album is a dream come true. The project (just like the era it emulates) cuts across musical genres, from The Four Ace’s,"Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" (1955), to Frankie Avalon’s "Venus", to Johnny Mathis’ "It's Not For Me To Say" (1957), to Tommy Edwards’ "It’s All In The Game" (1958), and Dinah Washington’s signature "What A Diff'rence A Day Made" (1959). Some of America’s greatest artists are evoked on songs that are forever associated with them, for example, Tony Bennett on "Rags To Riches" (1953) and the Four Aces on the motion picture title tune hit "Love Is A Many! Splendored Thing" (1955). More: the spirit of Frank Sinatra imbues "Young At Heart"(1954) and Elvis Presley is remembered with "Are You Lonesome Tonight." "Unchained Melody" (1955) remains one of the most-recorded songs in contemporary popular music.
For Manilow, THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE FIFTIES is a true labor of love.
Track Listing:
1.
Moments To Remember
2.
It’s All In The Game
3.
Unchained Melody
4.
Venus
5.
It’s Not For Me To Say
6.
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
7.
Rags To Riches
8.
Sincerely/Teach Me Tonight (Duet with Phyllis McGuire)
9.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
10.
Young At Heart
11.
All I Have To Do Is Dream
12.
What A Diff’rence A Day Made
13.
Beyond The Sea
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Barry Manilow continues to be a wonderful performer!!Oct 25, 2008 I know that a lot of people don't like his style, musical pieces and voice. I noticed many negative opinions and everyone has the right to have different points of view and preferences, but, Amazon friends, he knows how to sing and perform. Besides he's also a very competent conductor. This is a romantic and soothing CD, you feel in a good mood listening to it. If you don't like the style, refrain from having it. And by the way, no-one has the righs to forbid you to sing 50' songs in karaokes, why should'nt a wonderful artist like Barry sing songs from that period?
CDJul 28, 2008 Good price and fast service. My wife loves Barry and plays his CDs all the time. Will shop again and would recomment to anyone.
Manilow FiftiesFeb 09, 2008 The Greatest Songs of the Fifties (Manilow) is my favorite CD. Listen to it everyday. Brings back many great memories.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great songs by a great singerJan 08, 2008 Barry has chosen some great songs from the fifties and sung them perfectly. I don't think I can ask for more. This is the second same CD I have bought. My friend listened and liked it so much that I felt obliged to give it to her as a gift.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
so-soOct 09, 2007 Barry is good at Barry; leave the 50's to the people that did the original recordings.
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