Around the World

Firehouse Five Plus Two | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Good Time Jazz
• ASIN: B000000XOE
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,978 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Isle of Capri

2. Japanese Sandman

3. Hindustan

4. Panama

5. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

6. China Boy

7. Russian Lullaby

8. The Sheik of Araby

9. It Happened in Monterey

10. Lady of Spain

11. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii

12. California, Here I Come

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all Dixie no matter where it's from!, December 4, 1999

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This review is from: Around the World (Audio CD)

In the '50s, the Firehouse Five Plus Two did a series of "theme" albums: Goes to a Fire, Plays for Lovers, Goes South, etc. This one features songs about places all around the world. As is typical for the Firehouse Five, some of the tunes are traditional Dixieland: "Hindustan" and "Panama;" while others have probably never received the Dixieland treatment before or since: "When Irish Eyes are Smiling," "My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii." But all are smartly presented and performed with enthusiasm and style. This is a fine example of the boys at their best.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just nice, July 15, 2003

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Emily Bronte "bayareababies" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Around the World (Audio CD)

This album is instrumental, and, while they are very good musicians, the best part about FFPT is their wacky singing. For their best, get Firehouse Five Plus Two Crashes a Party. For fine instrumental, get something from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. This CD has decent remastering, clear sound, and a good selection of tunes. Almost a "4", but since we can't give halvies, I have to give this one a "3" rating.

5.0 out of 5 stars Around The World, Firehouse Five plus Two, January 8, 2011

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J. Verbely "pathwalker" (Santa Rosa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Around the World (Audio CD)

Another great offering from The Firehouse Five plus Two. Although not the typical renditions most often heard, they have made easy listening out of such hits as "Lady of Spain", "Isle of Capri" and When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" to name a few of the 12 songs. Dixieland fans will love this one in my opinion!