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Capitol Sings Irving Berlin

Capitol Sings Irving Berlin Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. There's No Business Like Show Business (Annie Get Your Gun)Louis Adrian/John Raitt/Mary Martin 1:11$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. Puttin' On The Ritz (1992 Digital Remaster)Judy Garland 1:50$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Marie (1992 Digital Remaster)Vic Damone 2:02$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  4. The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)Dinah Shore 3:18$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Heat Wave (1992 Digital Remaster)Margaret Whiting 2:32$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain?) (1992 Digital Remaster)Dick Haymes 2:32$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Play A Simple Melody (1992 Digital Remaster)Jo Stafford 2:31$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. What'll I Do? (1992 Digital Remaster)The King Cole Trio 3:03$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  9. All By Myself (1992 Digital Remaster)Bobby Darin 3:08$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen10. You Can Have Him (1992 Digital Remaster)Nancy Wilson 4:41$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen11. Steppin' Out With My Baby (1992 Digital Remaster)Gordon MacRae 2:28$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen12. You're Just In Love (1992 Digital Remaster)Kay Starr 3:25$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen13. Easter Parade (1992 Digital Remaster)Andy Russell 3:08$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen14. Alexander's Ragtime Band (1992 Digital Remaster)Johnny Mercer 2:32$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen15. Cheek To Cheek (1992 Digital Remaster)Peggy Lee 2:46$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen16. Be Careful, It's My Heart (1992 Digital Remaster)Four Freshmen 2:39$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen17. Blue Skies (1992 Digital Remaster)Betty Hutton 2:52$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen18. How Deep Is The Ocean (1992 Digital Remaster)Dick Haymes 3:23$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen19. Let's Face The Music And Dance (1992 Digital Remaster)Nat King Cole 2:25$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen20. How About Me (1992 Digital Remaster)Sue Raney 3:29$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen21. Change Partners (1992 Digital Remaster)Vic Damone 2:28$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen22. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (1992 Digital Remaster)Dean Martin 2:43$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen23. White Christmas (1992 Digital Remaster)Jo Stafford 3:01$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen24. Always (1992 Digital Remaster)Gordon MacRae 2:32$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen25. God Bless America (1992 Digital Remaster)Margaret Whiting/The Pied Pipers 2:44$1.29  Buy MP3 



Product Details

  • Audio CD (August 25, 1992)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Capitol
  • ASIN: B00000DRDI
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,412 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars fine compilation of hits by the great Irving Berlin April 18, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Puttin' on the Ritz: Capitol Sings Irving Berlin is an excellent CD. We get twenty-five wonderful Irving Berlin hits sung by some of the greatest at Capitol Records. The sound quality is excellent and I like the artwork, too!

Mary Martin & John Raitt kick off the track set with a great rendition of "There's No Business Like Show Business." The chorus backs them up well; but they needed no backup-- Mary Martin & John Raitt sing this so very well and the melody is very pretty. The great Judy Garland does a very jazzy rendition of "Puttin' On The Ritz;" Judy sings this better than I've ever heard it and she bats this one straight out of the ballpark.

"The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)" by Dinah Shore starts with a great flute arrangement; and when Dinah comes in this number really takes flight! Dinah's voice is clear as a bell; she never sounded better! Listen also for Margaret Whiting to perform a rousing rendition of "Heave Wave." I always liked "Heat Wave;" it's a fun song and Margaret does it great justice. The male backup chorus bolsters Margaret's performance, too.

"Play A Simple Melody" by Jo Stafford gets a great musical arrangement; and this still sounds fresh and new today! Jo's voice is rich, warm and very vibrant. Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers also weight in with their version of "Alexander's Ragtime Band;" this classic oldie but goodie gets the royal treatment with a fine big band arrangement. Johnny Mercer sings this to perfection--and beyond! The Pied Pipers do a great job on this tune, too. Peggy Lee also does great on "Cheek To Cheek."

Betty Hutton sings "Blue Skies" very sweetly and the music uses the strings very well. "Blue Skies" is easily a major highlight of this album.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Solid Capitol Issue November 4, 2001
Format:Audio CD
These "Capitol Sings" CDs are terrific surveys of the works of the great American songwriters, and the Irving Berlin disc is one of the best. Standout performances include Kay Starr's "You're Just In Love," Betty Hutton's up-tempo "Blue Skies," and Peggy Lee's "Cheek To Cheek." There are also some lovely Nat King Cole numbers, and a seldom-heard Bobby Darrin swinger ("All By Myself"). A great addition to any collection of 20th-century standards.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful tribute album June 20, 2000
Format:Audio CD
I usually steer clear of tribute albums -- with very few notable exceptions (the "Two Rooms" tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin springs to mind), they always fall flat. But how delightful that Capitol Records has culled from their extensive catalog some of the very best examples of Irving Berlin material recorded by some of their classic vocal artists, most notably the great Judy Garland. This album is worth the price of purchase just for Judy's rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz" alone.

If you're a fan of Judy Garland or of Irving Berlin, be sure to check this album out.... and add it to your collection! You won't be disappointed, since at this price, it's a REAL steal!

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is the best! January 17, 2002
Format:Audio CD
Whatever style of music you like or whatever mood you are in, this CD compilation has it all. It is soothing, consoling, inspiring and just plain encouraging.

I picked up my copy at a used CD place but I have urged many other people to pick it up. It just plain feels good to take it in. It will make you glad to be alive.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "The Song Is Ended . . . But The Melody Lingers On" April 3, 2008
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Puttin' On The Ritz: Capitol Sings Irving Berlin," a 1992 Capitol Records-released-CD is a compilation of the most remarkable songs written by a great composer/lyricist famously known as "The Dean of American Songwriters," Irving Berlin, a Russian immigrant who came to New York in late 1800s. He rose to fame for his outstanding body of work and was eventually inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, an ultimate honor and recognition for any songwriter. For his many musical attributes, he became one of the most brilliant and prolific songwriters America ever produced. His music and lyrics are among the most beautiful, most-loved and most-recorded songs from the Great American Songbook. Through the years, singers never fail to include his timeless songs to their recordings.

This is a collection of twenty-five Irving Berlin songs taken from different albums that were recorded between 1944 and 1963 by various artists with some of the most gifted arrangers and conductors in the industry - Nelson Riddle, Frank DeVol, Billy May, Red Norvo, Gus Levene and Paul Weston, just to name a few. Kudos to the expertise of Bob Norberg in remixing and digital-remastering of all the tracks -- these are old recordings, but the sound quality is superior, there's nothing to whine about. You can listen to it in full-volume and enjoy it to your heart's delight.

These are the most notably charming renditions from this wonderful collection.
"What'll I Do?" - Nat King Cole Trio
"Let's Face The Music And Dance" - Nat King Cole
"I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" - Dean Martin
"Play A Simple Melody" and "White Christmas" - Jo Stafford
"Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain?") and "How Deep Is The Ocean?
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