Best of [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Jackie Gleason | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Special Products
• ASIN: B00004TGXX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,746 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Easy Listening

Track Listings

1. I Only Have Eyes for You

2. Body and Soul

3. My Funny Valentine

4. But Not for Me

5. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You

6. Love Is Here to Stay

7. The Shadow of Your Smile

8. I'm in the Mood for Love

9. You and the Night and the Music

10. Somebody Loves Me

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Previous reviewer seems not very knowledgeable...., March 17, 2006

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Bruce Cummings (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

This is an excellent album of music by one of the great contributors to lush, smooth, '50s-era instrumental arrangements. Obviously the previous reviewer was not aware of Mr. Gleason's considerable talents as an orchestra leader in addition to his TV-comedy fame. Bravo to the Jackie Gleasons of the world who master art in more than one medium!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten "Plain Vanilla" Hits from The Great One, February 3, 2008

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Penumbra (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Jackie Gleason called what he did "plain vanilla" music. Vanilla is deceptive. You think it's simple, but there are over 250 compounds at work to create a flavor we just can't resist.

Gleason wasn't really a musician; he neither read or wrote music. He would "imagine" the music and then describe it to an assistant who would transcribe it. No matter if Jackie didn't have the technical chops to play the instruments or write the notes, under his supervision some really beautiful "mood music" was created in the 50's and 60's.

This collection contains ten beautiful remastered songs. There is another The Best of Jackie Gleason collection on Amazon with ten different songs. Hard to say which are the hands down best - they are all beautiful!

Recommended! However, if you like Gleason's music, go ahead and splurge on The Romantic Moods Of Jackie Gleason, a two CD set of 40 gorgeous songs completely remastered.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Value Jackie $$$, January 20, 2007

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G. Thorson "Film Score Fan" (Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

LUSH, like most of Jackie's 50'-60's instrumental work. Good value $$$ for the 10 cuts on this CD. Sit back pour yourself a Mai Tai & let Mr. Gleason put you in a relaxing mood.