Rare Recordings 1903-1919

On this CD:

1. Ernani, opera Ernani, Ernani, involami
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

2. Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

3. La Traviata, opera Ah, fors' è lui
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

4. La Traviata, opera Ah, fors' è lui...Sempre libera
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

5. Rigoletto, opera Caro nome
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

6. Il barbière di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera Una voce poco fa
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

7. Alessandro, opera, HWV 21 Lusinghe più care
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

8. Hamlet, opera in 5 acts Doute de la lumiere
Composed by Ambroise Thomas
Performed by Emilio de Gogorza, Marcella Sembrich

9. I Puritani, opera Qui la voce
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

10. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Sull' aria
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Emma Eames, Marcella Sembrich

11. Zyczenie (The Wish), song for voice & piano, op. 74/1, CT 129
Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

12. Wohin? ("Ich hört ein Bächlein rauschen"), song for voice & piano (Die schöne Müllerin), D. 795/2 (Op. 25/2)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

13. Si mes vers avaient des ailes! (If my songs had wings) for voice & piano
Composed by Reynaldo Hahn
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

14. Lo que està de Dios
Composed by Francisco Asenjo Barbieri
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

15. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

16. Ouvre tes yeux bleus, for voice & piano
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

17. To a Messenger
Composed by Frank La Forge
Performed by Frank La Forge, Marcella Sembrich

18. Moja pieszczotka, song
Composed by Ignace Jan Paderewski
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

19. The Longest day is in June
Composed by Mark Stebbins
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

20. If the apples bloom
Composed by Mark Stebbins
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

21. I heard a cry
Composed by F.E. Fisher
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

22. Now shines the dew, for voice & piano
Composed by Anton Rubinstein
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

23. Songs (6) Op.76, No.3 "An den Frühling" for voice & piano, Op. 76/3
Composed by Anton Rubinstein
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

24. Consecration
Composed by Manney
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

25. Pretty Polly
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Marcella Sembrich

Tracks:

Gato Negro
Shake It Off
Hey Ya!
Teenage Shutdown
Doublewide (Country)
Team Man
Can Pipe
Rubber Biscuit
Born With A Tail (Country)
Devil's Food
Sail On
Kid's Got It Comin'
Eastbound & Down
Then I'm Gone
Flyin' Into The Mid-Day Sun
End Of An Era

Customer Reviews:

How lucky can you get..........2006-12-20

How lucky can you get? This album has a collection of tunes that most Supersuckers fans have scoured the globe (and the internet) to obtain! B-sides, rarities, and covers that will have you singin along at the top of your lungs in no time! Would you say that your songs are mainly about liquor, women, drugs, and killing? YES!!!

Evil tastes pretty good.......2005-11-29

Wow, this makes it convenient to be a rabid 'suckers collector. I have most of these on those "rare, fan-club only, 7' colored vinyl" versions, but as DK would say, "Give me Convenience, or Give me Death." I love the glow-in-the-dark vinyl I picked up of this release, and I can't recommend it enough for anyone who hasn't heard Jerry Reed, the Commodores, and, yes, Outkast covered by the mighty Supersuckers. A great trip exploring the vast inspirations that motivate Eddie Spaghetti and Co. Please buy this and encourage the Supersuckers to dig further in their vaults and produce a "Devil's Food 2."

DEVILS FOOD!!!!!!! If you dont dig this, theres something wrong with you.......2005-11-04

Usually im a bit sceptical of comps which are a collection of 'b-sides & rareties' because it often becomes apparent exactly why these tracks were left off albums....

Fortunately theres none of that here. Theres a lot of gems on this album and no real filler. It starts off with the fantastic & blistering Gato Negro but from there the quality doesnt drop off.. Highlights include The Suckers covers of Outkasts 'Hey Ya', Electric Frankensteins "Teenage Shutdown", and plenty of seldom heard rip-roaring originals like "Can Pipe" and "Team Man"..The country fans arent ignored either with the album featuring country versions of the suckers classics "Born With a Tail" and "Doublewide" and a cover of "Eastbound and Down" which is so good it will have you singing along even if your not a country fan.

All in all its a damn fine album and makes you wonder what other gems are lurking in the Supersucker Vault..

STB

They totally rock!.......2005-06-26

If you havent heard the supersuckers in concert you absolutely must get this cd or you will be very sorry, now and for the rest of your life.

The newest $#!& from the Supersuckers.......2005-05-13

This collection mixes some classic songs, some older songs redone, and some never before heard songs. Whether you are a new listener, or a die-hard fan, this CD is thoroughly enjoyable.

Although this is not the best work of the Supersuckers, it is a great resource for those interested from hearing the Supersuckers live, or being recommended by a friend.

Don't forget to join the official fan club!

Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings 1954-1960

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Guitar Picker: Rare Recordings 1954-1960
Eddie Cochran
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000NJXG2M
Release Date: 2007-05-14

Tracks:

Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
She Done Give Her Heart to Me
Remington Ride [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Carl West
That's All Right Mama - Bob Denton
Candy Kisses
Hearts of Stone
Rockin' It [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Chuck Foreman
Mr. Fiddle - Cochran Brothers
Two Blue Singin' Stars - Cochran Brothers
Guilty Conscience - Cochran Brothers
Your Tomorrows Never Come - Cochran Brothers
Two of a Kind [Instrumental] - Eddie Cochran, Chuck Foreman
Latch On - Cochran Brothers
Yesterday's Heartbreak
Heart of a Fool - Jerry Capehart
My Love to Remember
Pink-Peg Slacks
Nice 'N' Easy [Instrumental]
Fool's Paradise - Cochran Brothers
Open the Door - Cochran Brothers
Tired and Sleepy - Cochran Brothers
Slow Down - Cochran Brothers
I'm Ready - Hank Cochran
Mighty Mean
Dark Lonely Street

Tracks:

Skinny Jim
Latch On - Jerry Capehart
Half Loved
Let's Coast Awhile
Guitar Blues [Instrumental]
Cruisin' the Drive-In
Kiss and Make Up - Ray Stanley
I.O.U. - Jack Lewis
Guitar Picker [Demo Version] - Bob Luman
One Minute to One
Pretty Little Devil - Bob Denton
Itty Bitty Betty - Derry Weaver
Nervous Breakdown
Song of New Orleans [Instrumental]
Hide and Go Seek - Four Dots
Don't Bye, Bye Baby Me
Jelly Bean
Guybo [Instrumental]
Excerpt from Freeman Hover's Interview with Eddie Cochran, Pt. 1
Sittin' in the Balcony [Live]
Excerpt from Freeman Hover's Interview with Eddie Cochran, Pt. 2, Buddy
Sweet Little Sixteen [From Itv's Boy Meets Girls]
White Lightnin' [From Itv's Boy Meets Girls] - Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent
Hallelujah! I Love Her So [From BBC Radio's Saturday Club]
Milk Cow Blues [From BBC Radio's Saturday Club]

Album Details

Compiled in Conjunction with Cochran Authority, Long-time Fan and Founder of Rockstar Records Tony Barrett, this Comprehensive 2-CD Set Draws Upon Recordings from the Mid-50s' Cochran Brothers Era and Session Material from Cochran's Tenure with La-based Indie Label Crest. From his Relatively Obscure Beginnings on the West Coast Country Circuit, this Gem-laden Package Charts the Artist's Journey as a Writer, Arranger, Player and Performer, Right Up to and Beyond his Departure for Liberty Records and the International Stardom that Followed.

Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings

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Worth every penny....
Groundbreaking and essential listening.
Jerry Garcia's Favorite!
The Definitive Ornette Coleman Collection!!
A Free Jazz Feast

Beauty Is A Rare Thing: The Complete Atlantic Recordings
Ornette Coleman
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000332J
Release Date: 1993-11-16

Tracks:

Focus On Sanity
Chronology
Peace
Congeniality
Lonely Woman
Monk And The Nun
Just For You
Eventually
Una Muy Bonita
Bird Food
Change Of The Century
Music Always

Tracks:

The Face Of The Bass
Forerunner
Free
The Circle With A Hole In The Middle
Ramblin'
Little Symphony
The Tribes Of New York
Kaleidoscope
Rise And Shine
Mr. And Mrs. People
Blues Connotation
I Heard It Over The Radio

Tracks:

P. S. Unless One Has (Blues Connotation No.2)
Revolving Doors
Brings Goodness
Joy Of A Toy
To Us
Humpty Dumpty
The Fifth Of Beethoven
Motive For Its Use
Moon Inhabitants
The Legend Of Bebop
Some Other
Embraceable You
All

Tracks:

Folk Tale
Poise
Beauty Is A Rare Thing
First Take
Free Jazz

Tracks:

Proof Readers
W.R.U.
Check Up
T. & T.
C. & D.
R.P.D.D.
The Alchemy Of Scott Lafaro

Tracks:

EOS
Enfant
Ecars
Cross Breeding
Harlem's Manhattan
MAPA
Abstraction
Variants On A Theme Of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): A. Variant I/B. Variant II/C. Variant III...

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The opportunity to possess--in one convenient package--every recording Ornette Coleman made for Atlantic is an opportunity most fans of modern jazz would be hard pressed to turn down. (It must be noted, however, that many jazz fans would have a very easy time turning down anything Ornette recorded, thank you very much). But for Coleman fans, this collection is an embarrassment of riches. Arranged chronologically by recording date, the set collects music from 1959 to 1961, the period many consider Ornette's most vital. Included are sessions from Free Jazz, Ornette!, The Shape of Jazz to Come, Twins, The Art of the Improvisers, Change of the Century, To Whom Who Keeps a Record, and This Is Our Music. As a bonus, producers have also included a handful of previously unreleased tracks. Packaged with gorgeous photos, terrific liner notes from Robert Palmer, as well as copious discographic information, Beauty is a terrific package. As for the music, the recordings are clean, with excellent stereo separation (usually featuring Ornette in one channel and pocket trumpeter Don Cherry in another). But what really sets this collection apart is how clearly the spirit of the music is visible. Beauty bristles with that coiled, edge-of-the-chair excitement that Ornette could so easily summon, capture, and manipulate. And while Coleman's horn playing here is genuinely pulse-quickening and vital, what also emerges from this set is the strength of his band. While Ornette was tensed and ready to pounce, the more esoteric Cherry was able to float and drift with the currents of music's emotion. Behind them, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Ed Blackwell could roar like an open-throttle race car or purr like an idling sedan. But no matter what speed, this is music that gives the listener the impression it is going somewhere. And, of course, for Ornette Coleman, the destination isn't the point, it's the journey. S. Duda

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The most astonishing thing about hearing Ornette Coleman's Atlantic recordings today is how accessible they seem. Back in the early '60s, when they were first released with immodest titles like "Change of the Century" and "The Shape of Jazz to Come," all we could hear was the way the alto saxophonist and his quartet felt free to disregard the usual bounds of keys and measures in their solos. Because Coleman's music was, in fact, the shape of jazz to come, his innovations don't seem so novel now. What we hear instead are the beauty of Coleman's melodies and the passionate bluesiness of his quartet's playing. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Worth every penny...........2006-07-04

One of the amazing aspects of this music is that it doesn't date. It still seems as fresh and as innovative as it was when it was released. Ornette was so prolific during these sessions (1959-1961) that Atlantic released the material over a 15 year period. The last album of this material was released in 1975. Of course, this set has the famous (or infamous, according to some people) Free Jazz track. As much as I like this song, there's tons of greater music in this set. Ornette's music reminds me of the intricate arrangements of Zappa and progressive rock (which both of them had a huge jazz influence). Ornette shines here, playing, as he puts it, pure emotion. Cherry, Blackwell, and Haden play extremely well too. For those who don't know, a pocket trumpet is, literally, a trumpet that can fit in a pocket. I really dig this stuff. Wish Ornette had recorded more....

Groundbreaking and essential listening........2005-09-01

Ornette Coleman's arrival in New York in 1959 signalled a change in the jazz world, a change whose rippling effects are still felt to this day. His legendary residency at the Five Spot club and his recordings with Atlantic Records polarized the jazz community at large-- some heralded him as the next logical step from the innovations of Parker and Gillespie, some heralded him as an upstart with no real theory behind him and no mastery of his instrument. One thing is certain, Coleman's music has had long-lasting effects, and his influence can be heard throughout jazz with musicians as diverse as Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, John Zorn and Branford Marsalis all citing Coleman as an influence. During these first years in New York, Coleman was signed to Atlantic Records, where he released six groundbreaking albums and had enough leftover material for three further albums and half a dozen further tracks. Such prolificness he'd never repeat in his career-- indeed the two and a half years he spent on Atlantic accounts for about a third of his released studio recordings. All of this material is collected here as "Beauty is a Rare Thing".

The music of Ornette coleman is actually much easier to digest than most people would give it credit-- loosely stated, the critical part of his music is that the soloist determines the direction of the piece, not chord changes or some other limitation. The rest-- the odd harmonies, the intentional off key playing, etc., are all less essential. If this idea of spontaneous structure is something you can accept, you'll likely be able to enjoy Coleman's music.

The records on here include several of his classics-- the six studio albums released during his tenure on Atlantic-- "The Shape of Jazz to Come", "Change of the Century" (both featuring the quartet of Ornette Coleman on alto, Don Cherry on trumpet, Charlie Haden on bass, and Billy Higgins of drums), "This is Our Music" (with Coleman, Cherry, Haden, and drummer Ed Blackwell), "Free Jazz" (featuring a double quartet of Coleman, bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy, Cherry, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, Haden, bassist Scott LaFaro, Higgins and Blackwell), "Ornette!" (Coleman, Cherry, LaFaro, Blackwell) and "Ornette on Tenor" (Coleman on tenor, Cherry, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Blackwell). Additionally, the three extras albums-- "To Whom Keeps a Record", "Twins" and "The Art of the Improvisers" are here in their entirity (although all material is presented in chronological order). Many classic and groundbreaking performances are contained here-- standards "Lonely Woman", "Peace", "Focus on Sanity", several takes on "Revolving Doors" under different titles, lovely ballad "Just For You", and of course, the stunning "Free Jazz" session.

Of course, included in the set is the obligatory liner note essays, including pieces by Coleman and Cherry, and some quotes from musicians about Coleman, positive and negative.

Is this for everyone? Probably not. If you're curious, pick up "The Shape of Jazz to Come", it'll give you an idea. If you're exploring Coleman, this material is all essential and probably worth the investment.

Jerry Garcia's Favorite!.......2005-03-31

These recordings are the centerpiece of the genius of the great Ornette Coleman and are essential to any serious modern jazz collection. Ornette Coleman is definately the strongest voice of the alto saxophone since Charlie Parker's heydey. Don Cherry is an excellent cornetist and pocket trumpeter and makes a great sideman. You can just tell when Ornette's blowing the horn because of the rough squawk. It's amazing to hear the recordings like this which started as early as the late 50's! Ornette Coleman was a genius well before his time and even influenced the great John Coltrane(1926-1967). Now that's saying something. The unaquanted listener will definatley mistake this for the more famous Coltrane. As I mentioned in the title, this great man also influenced the late, Great Jerry Garcia(1942-1995) and at one time in the late 1980's, Garcia played on one of Coleman's albums! These recordings for Atlantic Records which spanned from 1959-1961 are very ahead of their time and just spell M-O-D-E-R-N J-A-Z-Z! I mean come on...No Piano???...That's weird!

The Definitive Ornette Coleman Collection!!.......2005-01-16

Alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman broke new boundaries for Jazz music when he burst onto the music scene in 1958. His radical approach stripped the music of any fixed melody or harmony in favor of pure spontaneous improvisation. This was the birth of Free Jazz and was quite innovative and nearly unheard of for its time.
Ornette's recordings for Atlantic Records are not only milestones for the label but for Jazz music in general. His quartet did not include a pianist which immediately throws out chordal structures altogether. The groundbreaking "Free Jazz" recording of 1961 finds Ornette in a 'double-quartet' setting consisting of two reeds, two trumpets, two bassists and two drummers all going head-to-head in a monumental epic improvisation. This recording as well as his smaller quartet recordings are included in the 6-CD boxed set "Beauty Is A Rare Thing" - a thorough detailed musical history of Ornette's complete recordings for Atlantic Records (1959-1962).
Each track in this set is presented in the order that it was recorded beginning in mid-1959 with the sessions that produced the pioneering classic "The Shape Of Jazz To Come" and ending in late-1961 with his lone tenor sax album "Ornette On Tenor" as well as two 'avant-garde' classical style pieces composed by Gunther Schuller which Ornette contributed to. While it may seem odd for devotees to hear this music in a different order than what's on the original albums, it doesn't get in the way of making this an absolute enjoyable listening experience. While some tracks are without a doubt better than others, nearly every piece of music in this boxed set is a gem.
The extensive booklet included in this set includes an extended essay by music critic Robert Palmer as well as commentary from those who know Ornette. Even Ornette himself contributes to the liner notes. There are also small details on the recording sessions as well as a discography and some rare photos of Ornette and his quartet.
With all this said, this is an extraordinary set from one of Jazz's controversial but acclaimed pioneers. This is definitely a must for the die-hard Coleman fan. If you've got the bucks to shell out for this set, this also serves as the perfect introduction to his music as well.

A Free Jazz Feast.......2004-12-14

You have to be dedicated Ornette fan to commit to a box set of this size and price. The problem is, most dedicated fans probably already own many, if not all, of these recordings. After all, we are talking about the essential material he cut for Atlantic from '59-'61. Still, the prospect of having all of these recordings together in one deluxe package is tempting, indeed. The real dangling carrot here is the previously unreleased material which may or may not appear as bonus tracks on the single CD's (I have the LP's, so I can't say for sure). So, if you are sure you are into free jazz and Mr. Coleman, in particular, and you don't already have alot of his Atlantic material, then this just might be the collection for you.

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A 1950's Crosby Treat

Good & Rare, Vol. 2
Bing Crosby
Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000P2XMLW
Release Date: 2007-05-21

Tracks:

The Big Movie Show In the Sky
Stay Well
The Little Grey House
This Could Be Forever
The Iowa Indian Song
When the Sun Goes Down
The Friendly Islands
A Perfect Day
Once More the Blue and White
Wouldn't It Be Funny?
You Gotta Show Me
More I Cannot Wish You
Copacabana
Maria Bonita
Let Me Look At You
Old Soldiers Never Die
Bonne Nuit
Fatherly Advice
Mademoiselle De Paris
La Seine
If There's Anybody Here
Back In the Old Routine
Cornbelt Symphony
The Call Of the South
Liza
The Next Time It Happens

Album Description

This sequel to Sepia's critically acclaimed 2006 release Good & Rare features twenty-six tracks on CD for the first time, chosen by Malcolm Macfarlane, editor of the Bing Magazine, a publication of The International Club Crosby.

Customer Reviews:

A 1950's Crosby Treat.......2007-06-05

This disk, just as volume 1 of "Good & Rare", offers a fine collection, in excellent sound, of Crosby rarities of the 1950's. It is lovingly packaged. I heartily recommend both disks.

Rare + Well Done: The Greatest & Most Obscure Recordings

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Go ahead, you won't regreat it
A true rock & roll legend!
Why is Al Kooper not in the R & R Hall of Fame?
"Well Done" cooks, but "Rare" gave me salmonella.
Super Kooper

Rare + Well Done: The Greatest & Most Obscure Recordings
Al Kooper
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005OAK9
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

I Can't Quit Her (Home Demo)
Somethin' Goin' On (Demo)
Autumn Song
I Can't Stand The Rain
Baby Please Don't Go (Live)
I Let Love Slip Through My Fingers
The Earthquake Of Your Love
Bulgarya
Nuthin' I Wouldn't Do (For A Woman Like You)
New York's My Home (Razz-A-Ma-Tazz) aka The Street Song (Single Version)
Making Plans For Nigel
I Believe To My Soul
Went To See The Gypsy
Rachmaninoff's Birthday
Hey Jude (Rehearsal Tape)
Living In My Own Religion
The Big Chase
They Just Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore
A Drive Through The Old Neighborhood

Tracks:

I Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes (Live)
I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
This Diamond Ring
Albert's Shuffle
Bury My Body
Season Of The Witch
New York City (You're A Woman)
I Can't Quit Her (Live)
I Stand Alone
Flute Thing
You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
I Got A Woman
Brand New Day
The Landlord: Love Theme

Amazon.com

Al Kooper's soulful stew of blues, gospel, rock, and jazz is as American as baseball--and every bit as ironic, allegorical, surprising, and downright fun. Though best known as a sideman (that's his trademark organ riff on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone"), songwriter (Gary Lewis's "This Diamond Ring"), band founder (the Blues Project, Blood, Sweat & Tears), and producer (everyone from B.B. King to Joe Ely to Lynyrd Skynyrd), this revealing double-disc anthology explores Kooper's rich and diverse career as a performer. Rare offers up demos, outtakes, and other rarities that wind from his first '60s single through three decades and a madly eclectic array of projects that include a down-tempo revisitation of Ann Peebles's "I Can't Stand the Rain," XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" done as a 1900's English music-hall number (and rejected for a tribute album as too obtuse!), a glorious, pioneering horn-band take on "Hey Jude," a soundtrack outtake from the Crime Story TV series, and a couple of decades' worth of songs rife with his always unpredictable blues and pop instincts. Well Done collects better-known solo tracks and recordings from Blood, Sweat & Tears, the bestselling Super Session ("Albert's Shuffle"), and the Blues Project. Veteran journalist Jaan Uhelszki's notes manage the not-inconsiderable feat of both concisely chronicling and underscoring the import of Kooper's largely unsung legacy. This is a multidisc anthology that not only lives up to the medium's usually unfulfilled potential, but may just leave you craving more. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Go ahead, you won't regreat it.......2007-04-18

I really held off buying this CD. I love Al Kooper, but I already had most of the stuff on the Well Done CD, and this is pretty pricey. But, I really wanted the unreleased stuff, so what are you going to do? I bit, and I'm glad I did. The unreleased stuff is so much fun. If you're like me, when you really embrace an artist, digging up rarities is like an anthropologist digging up artifacts...wonderful hidden gems in the rough.

Actually, some of these gems are actually very polished, they just didn't see release for one reason or another. There are many stand-outs, and I particularly love Making Plans for Nigel. In Al's unique way, he really uncovers the hidden potential and beauty of the song...made me rush to my long unplayed XTC albums. I really loved XTC, but Al does this song better. Also, I never really thought anyone could improve on BS&T's version of I Can't Quit Her, much less the original artist himself. But I'll be darned if I don't need a crowbar to get this one out of my brain, synthetic drums and all! I guess that's my only criticism (however slight). Many of these songs were done by Al alone in his basement, which is really cool, except that Al does not play an actual drum kit, so we get electronic drums, and I'm a purist, particularly when it comes to percussion. But the material and arrangements are so great that I can overlook it (though I still have to wince every once in a while.

But hey, you got to absolutely love Rachmoninov's Birthday and what he does with (to?) Hey Jude.

The Well Done portion speaks for itself. If you are new to Al Kooper and want just the "best of", you'd honestly be better of with Al's Big Deal. It's got most of what's here in really good sound (for 1989). But if you are feeling adventurous, I say go for it. Listen to the Well Done CD a couple of times, fall in love with (you know you will), and then go ahead and put the Rare CD in and discover Al Kooper's true Naked Songs.

A true rock & roll legend!.......2004-09-12

33 songs on two discs, the first rare stuff and the second of course are his well known songs. Kooper does it all...blues - gospel - rock - jazz. The cover you heard of Season Of The Witch was something he did with Stephen Stills. There is a bizarre version of XTC's Making Plans For Nigel and a jazzy version of Hey Jude. A true rock & roll legend!

Why is Al Kooper not in the R & R Hall of Fame?.......2003-06-18

This is a totally dazzling collection of music from a man who is probably the most under-rated and least recognized musical geniuses working in popular music today. Not only that, he also works in blues and is a great player as well. He's up there with Brian Wislon and Lennon & McCartney, only no one knows it.

I nominate Al Kooper to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

"Well Done" cooks, but "Rare" gave me salmonella........2002-08-13

I give 5 stars to "Well Done" but 1 to "Rare". Don't get me wrong, I love Al Kooper. I just read his book "Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards" and could not put it down. This guy has done just about everything there is to do in the music business, and he has done it well. Plus he's one funny geezer.

He played on a number of classic Dylan albums including "Highway 61 Revisited" and "Blonde on Blonde". He even practically produced "New Morning" but wasn't given credit for it. He formed "Blood Sweat and Tears" but quit/was fired before they got cheesey. I love how he talks about that group... (paraphrasing) "if they can live with 'Lucretia MacEvil', God bless 'em".

He discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd and produced their first 3 albums. He claims that Ed King's guitar solo on "Sweet Home Alabama" is in the wrong key, but I disagree. I think 'G' is the right key! D/C/G = 5/4/1. Isn't that right, Professor Al?

Anyway, Kooper has been on numerous songs you know - including the Stones "Can't Always Get What You Want" and he's produced some of the greats: The Tubes, Nils Lofgren, B.B. King, Ricky Nelson, and many more I can't remember.

"Well Done" rocks convincingly. It makes a bid for Al Kooper as genius. The players he worked with in the '60s and '70's were all first rate: Mike Bloomfield, Shuggie Otis, Stephen Stills...

What bothers me most about "Rare" is the new stuff. I wanted to like it so bad - especially after reading his book and how he has been persecuted lately by record companies and fans alike, but I just couldn't help feeling like he's lost his magic touch. Some of the older rarities are fun - I really liked the big band jazz feel of "Hey Jude" - you will hardly recognize the tune, but it swings!

Anyway, one thumb up for "Well Done" and one down for "Rare", but overall it is worth the price of admission just to get a feel for Mr. Kooper's whole career. Go ahead, just be aware of what you're getting.

Super Kooper.......2002-06-02

In response to the previous reviewer's question, this CD contains the full 11 minute version of "Season Of The Witch". This compilation lives up to its name. It has a generous amount of Al's rare and well known music. The info booklet is informative and entertaining as well. Hopefully, this CD will help more people realize Al's great contribution to rock music.

Great Day! Rare Recordings from The Judy Garland Show

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Great Day is Great Judy!
It's a good day, to say the least!!!!!

Great Day! Rare Recordings from The Judy Garland Show
Judy Garland
Manufacturer: Savoy Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FIHN0M
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

This Could Be The Start Of Something
I Love You
Medley: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / The Whole World In His Hands
Poor Butterfly
Steppin' Out With My Baby
When The Sun Comes Out
Make Someone Happy
Time After Time
A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Don't Ever Leave Me
Lorna
It's A Good Day
World War I Medley: When Johnny Comes Marching Home / There's A Long, Long Trail A-Winding / Keep The Home Fires Burning (Till The Boys Come Home) / Give My Regards To Broadway / Dear Little Boy Of Mine / My Buddy / Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning / Over There / You're A Grand 14. Old Flag
America The Beautiful
Seventy-Six Trombones
Suppertime
I'm On My Way
Great Day

Album Description

One of the preeminent pleasures of Judy Garland's 1963-64 TV series came each week when the star of the show had the opportunity to sing songs she had seldom (if ever before) sung. The twenty-seven numbers on this disc are among the greatest of those performances, and most of them make their CD debut with this release.

Customer Reviews:

Great Day is Great Judy!.......2006-07-19

Great songs, Great singing, Great sound. It's all there, including great packaging. "Poor Butterfly" alone is worth the purchase price, not to mention "America the Beautiful." Don't miss this one, if you're a Garland fan. and, if you're not, you will be!

It's a good day, to say the least!!!!!.......2006-06-07

Judy Garland fans will delight in this new CD of still more of her incomparable work. Judy performed countless songs flawlessly on her TV series. Although the TV series lasted only one season the fresh output of songs and music to this today underscores the singular talents of the great Judy Garland as well as the extraordinary television show she hosted.

The quality of the sound is good and there's quite a bit of variety in the songs presented here on this CD. The happy songs are of course here; you get great recordings of Judy singing "Lorna," "This Could Be The Start Of Something," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby." I especially love the passion with which Judy sings "Lorna," a tribute song to her daughter Lorna Luft. Lorna was thrilled with this surprise song on Judy's show that night; and it is every bit as magical today, too. In addition to the happy songs, there are also very soulful songs including the medley of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / The Whole World In His Hands." Personally, I am very fond of the way Judy sings so beautifully "Make Someone Happy."

The musical arrangements are very well done; and a real plus for Judy fans (and fans of the great vocalists in general) is that several of the songs here are on CD for the first time. The "World War I Medley" leads very nicely into the following " America the Beautiful," too. Awesome!

All in all, the fact that new Judy Garland CDs are STILL being produced decades after her passing is striking proof of her incomparable talent. There will never be another Judy Garland; and this CD is a great start in proving why. I also recommend this CD for fans of all the great vocalists. Enjoy! SMILES

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A Lovely Presentation

Good & Rare
Bing Crosby
Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FNNI56
Release Date: 2006-07-10

Tracks:

The Yodel Blues
So In Love
Someplace On Anywhere Road
So Tall A Tree
This Is The Time
And You'll Be Home
Milady
The Best Thing For You
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Silver Moon
Don't Ever Be Afraid To Go Home
On The 10.10 From Ten-Ten-Tennessee
Ohio
Cela M'est Egal
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
My Love, My Love
Mon Coeur Eest Un Violon
La Vie En Rose
Embrasse-Moe Bien
Liebchen
The River
It's Mine, It's Yours
The Search Is Through
The Land Around Us
Let's Harmonize
Jim, Johmmony And Jonas
Farewell

Customer Reviews:

A Lovely Presentation.......2007-06-05

A lovingly produced presentation of Crosby rarities from the 1950's in wonderful sound.

Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - The Rare Columbia Recordings

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Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - The Rare Columbia Recordings
Claude Thornhill
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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1947 Transcription Performances
1948 Transcription Performance

ASIN: B00008IAM8
Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

Harbor Lights - Jimmy Farrell
Stop! You're Breakin' My Heart - Maxine Sullivan
Ebb Tide - Barry Mckinley
Don't Save Your Love (For A Rainy Day) - Maxine Sullivan
Alt Wien (Old Vienna)
(Ting-A-Ling) The Bad Humor Man - Bob Jenney
The Doll Dance
Traumerei
Do I Worry? - Dick Harding
Paradise - Kay Doyle
Orange Blossom Lane - Dick Harding
Ev'rything I Love - Lillian Lane
Rose O' Day (The Filla-Ga-Dusha Song) - Lane / Wayne / Harding / Stewart
I Said No - Lillian Lane
Something To Remember You By - Pair Of Pairs
Night And Day
She'll Always Remember - Dick Harding
Count Me In - Wayne / Stewart
I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep - Terry Allen
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) - The Snowflakes
Yours Is My Heart Alone
If You Were The Only Girl In The World - Buddy Hughes
So Would I - Buddy Hughes
Oh, You Beautiful Doll - Gene Williams
Polka Dots And Moonbeams

Album Description

Claude Thornhill led one of the best-loved and critically-acclaimed big bands of the late 30s, 40s and early 50s, known for its progressive arrangements, unique instrumentation and influential personnel (including Lee Konitz, Red Rodney, Gil Evans and Gerry Mulligan). Rather than being just another all-hit collection, this CD explores the full depth and range of Claude Thornhill's legendary recordings as a piano-playing big band master for the Columbia label during his golden era - 1937 to 1947.

Album Description

These original recordings from the vaults of Columbia Records contain vocals by Dick Harding, Bob Jenny and Maxine Sullivan. 25 tracks. Collectables. 2003.

Tziganskaia and Other Rare Recordings 1960-1978

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Tziganskaia and Other Rare Recordings 1960-1978
Matelo Ferret
Manufacturer: Hot Club Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000283L4
Release Date: 2005-05-23

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Montagne Saint Genevieve
Gagoug
Chez Jacquet - A La Petite Chaumiere
Choti
Tziganskaia
Song D'Automne
Mademoiselle de Bucarest
Gagoug
In Einer Kleinen American Bar
Cher Ami
Sombre Dimanche
Pouro Rom
Madona
Soline
Charmaine
Tchoucar Valsarie
Fascination
Ne Te Presse Pas
Kleine Harmonika
Amoureuse
Ambiance Tzigane
Choti
Petite Fleur
Berusovie
Route des Acacias
Valse des Officiers
Caractere Slave

Heifetz: Never-Released & Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 1

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Incredible treasure!
content vs. sound quality

Heifetz: Never-Released & Rare Live Recordings, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Cembal D'amour
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005BI60
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

Introducing Mr. Heifetz and his "Dolphin" Strad.
Dvorak: Slovanic Dance Op. 72, No. 3
Sarasate: Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2
Votali: Chaconne in G minor
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Presto
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Adagio
Sinding: Suite in A minor, Op. 10: Temp giusto
Wienawski: Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7
Khachaturian: Sabre Dance
Elgar: La Capricieuse, Op. 17
Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Zephyr: Hubay
Massanet: Meditation from "Thais"
Rachmaninoff: Oreintal Sketch
Achron: Stimmung
Wieniawski: Scherzo Tarantelle
Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Second Movement; Romance, Andante non troppo
Wieniawski: Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22: Third Movement; Allegro moderato
Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois

Customer Reviews:

Incredible treasure!.......2007-05-07

As a lifelong fan of Heifetz, I was thrilled to discover this newly released recording of
live performances. Many selections have clear, beautiful recorded sound, and the playing is
truly unbelievable. There is a certain special electricity in these live performances that is
astounding, and any lover of violin playing, string playing,
instrumental playing, or music making should check out this treasure. A few of the tracks have a muted, muffled quality,
but there are enough well-recorded tracks to make the CD well worth the purchase price. Even the muffled tracks are worthwhile because
Heifetz's extraordinary sound and playing comes through even with some inferior fidelity in a few of the tracks.

content vs. sound quality.......2004-09-25

the recording has a representative collection of Heifitz's concert standards, as well as some more obscure works. even after digital remastering, the poor sound quality detracts from the enjoyment of the pieces. apparently the original performances were for broadcast in the 1940's and early 50's. it sounds like someone had a recorder in front of the radio.

should be of interest to collectors and music students, not audiophiles. the more popular pieces are available on other recordings; the others seem pretty rare.

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