The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition [Extra tracks]

Mary Ford, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Les Paul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 7, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B0009IW9CU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
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Les Paul and Mary Ford, The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition

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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have, November 1, 2005

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Fiddle-Faddle (Redlands, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition (Audio CD)

The recordings sound very modern. You can't tell this wasn't recorded yesterday; just listen to the samples. Les Paul had an inimitable guitar style. The man was the master, and teamed with the easy, lilting style of Mary Ford AKA (Iris) Colleen Summers (who started out in Western music), how could they not score? This music, while a product of its era, is timeless. This is perfection. This is the stuff dreams are made of. I usually review Classical music, but what can be more classic than this?

I only regret that a box set is not available, since I love everything that Les Paul and Mary Ford ever waxed. A particular favorite of mine that is missing is the Hawaiian love song, "The Moon of Manakoora". It is every bit as beautiful as the version recorded by Alfred Ahola Apaka, the crooning voice of Hawaii, and is recorded better. There are other notable omissions that I won't tire you with here, but this is the best set available until a box set is released. Absolutely wonderful music making. Curl up to the fire and warm with it; You'll love how it gets you in the mood.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nedenny, July 3, 2006

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Mr. D. S. Walden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition (Audio CD)

This must be one of the best CD's available letting new comers to LP&MF hear some of their best tracks from the 50's and they have not dated since then. Unfortunately CAPITAL in their wisdom have omitted others which should have been included. I can name but a few:- La Rossita - Mac the Knife - Three little words - Magic Melody - Hold me in your arms - Old Mexico - What is this thing called love - Walking & Whistling Blues - I'm Jealous - By the light of the Silvery Moon - Chicken Reel. and I'm sure there's more. So it looks like we'll have to wait till Les reaches his 100th Birthday before we see a Box Set.
I am tempted to wait - that's if I can manage to live as long as Les. He's doing great, and I hope he will still be playing when he reaches 100! Well done mate!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the music on this disc, July 13, 2007

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Robert G Yokoyama (Mililani, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of the Capitol Masters: 90th Birthday Edition (Audio CD)

Les Paul and his wife Mary Ford are legends in jazz music. My favorite track on this disc is "I'm Sitting On The Top Of The World." Nobody could play the electric guitar as masterfully as Les Paul. Mary Paul's voice is so sensual on the track "I'm A Fool To Care." I love this track. "Tennessee Waltz" and "Vaya Con Dios" are classic romantic tunes. These tracks makes me think of someone special. "In The Mood" is another excellent song that puts me in a great mood. "Bye Bye Blues" is an uptempo track that stands out as one of the best here. "I Really Don't Want To Know" is a pretty song. I love the tenderness in Mary Ford's voice on this track. This disc is filled with great music.