Carmen Miranda (Cocktail Hour Series) [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Carmen Miranda, Cocktail Hour (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Columbia River Ent.
• ASIN: B00004WFDZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,120 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. I See, I See

2. Bambu-Bambu

3. The Matador

4. I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)

5. South American Way

6. When I Love, I Love

7. Arca de Noe

8. O Passo Do Kanguru (Brazilly Willy)

9. Manuelo

10. Bambale

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Cuanto le Gusta

2. A Weekend in Havana

3. Alô...Alô?

4. Tico-Tico

5. The Man With the Lollipop Song

6. Boneca de Pixe

7. Tic-Tac Do Meu Coracao

8. Chica Chica Boom Chic

9. O Que E Que a Baina Tem? (What Is It That a Baiana's Got?)

10. Nao Te Dou a Chupeta

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Fun and Fun!, May 16, 2002

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J. J. Kwashnak "voracious reader" (Monroe, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carmen Miranda (Cocktail Hour Series) (Audio CD)

Carmen Miranda was the queen of what she did, and that was singing the latin rhythms. Listening to these CD's, I am surprised how many of the songs are familiar, from both movies and those songs stolen for Bugs Bunny to make fun of Carmen. The tunes are infectious - they make you want to grab a fruit hat and dance along. This is one of life's guilty pleasures - just putting on a collection of music like this and just let yourself go. Great music to just chill out with. The only complaint is the lack of liner notes really does not do justice to help describe Ms. Miranda's role in the music world in her day. Otherwise - great!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Down South American Way, September 14, 2007

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COMPUTERJAZZMAN "computerjazzman" (Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carmen Miranda (Cocktail Hour Series) (Audio CD)

Carmen Miranda was one-of-a kind, a truly unique entertainer, there was never anybosdy like her and there will never be another one like her(tho' some women have woefully, inadequatley tried!). I have a lot of these "Cocktail Hour" releases of a lot of old artists from a bygone day, they usually deliver pretty well, although they never have any liner notes, which would add to the experience of listening to them a lot. This is a fun CD, you can tell she had a great time being Ms. Carmen Miranda! And as far as I can tell, a few of the songs (I See I See, The Matador)actually have the Andrews Sisters singing backup as well!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bananas are still her business!, July 3, 2001

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Lorenz Chan (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carmen Miranda (Cocktail Hour Series) (Audio CD)

Once called the "Ambassadress of good will from Latin America", Carmen Miranda is certainly still "the Brazilian Bombshell", and the Latin American icon she represents. The music in this album is an excellent recopilation of her best songs, including also those that made her famous in the film industry. She was called also the "Queen of Samba" and her famous trade mark of her Bahiana costume goes along with the cover of this collection. If you like history, music and Latin America memorabilia, this is certainly a package that will bring you hours of memories and entertainment. When you listen to her music, you will remember her funny accent, her beautiful smile, her colorful costumes and whimsical hats. She was an epitome of the "funny girl".