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Carnegie Hall Concert

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Such a unique and charming effort by Eddie Cantor in his latter years as he entertains (and truly captures)his audience single-handedly!Such classic humor and versatility fill the two-hour(or so) recording by Mr. Cantor as he reminisces about show business during the earlier part of the century. Accompanied only by two pianists (Arthur Siegel and George Tibbles), this "Apostle of Pep" treats his audience to many tunes he himself immortalized and other songs of long ago! A must for any Cantor fan as well as anyone appreciative of an era that's well worth remembering! That's Taste! That's Talent!That's Entertainment!

Carnegie Hall is a rare and personal insight into Cantor's exciting life in show business from the man himself, 40 years after hitting the stage with Gus Edward's Kid Kabaret. He intimates about all the wonderful friends he made along the way, including greats like Fanny Brice, WC Fields, and Bert Williams, among others, interspersing his story with fun songs that he made famous like Makin' Whoopee! Keep in mind, this is recorded from a stage show and is not a studio album. Nonetheless it's a must have for all nostalgia trippers and all, like myself, who are fans of the great Eddie Cantor!

This hitherto unavailable recording is a unique archival find. Eddie Cantor was nearing the end of a brilliant career in March of 1950 when he played to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall. Cantor shows the warmth and versatility that made him, perhaps, the best-loved performer of his generation. Although Cantor would continue to perform for another decade after this concert, ill health slowed him down in 1952. This is Cantor's farewell to the New York theater where he achieved his first great success in 1917.

This is a review of the Eddie Cantor double CD entitled
"Carnegie Hall Concert," which I see has mostly positive
reviews here, and deservedly so.

The trouble is, as I have recently discovered, that this
is an actual studio recording done in 1962, an attempt by
Eddie Cantor to recreate his 1950 triumphant Carnegie Hall
performance which consisted of some gently sung songs
and many show biz stories that go back to the turn of the
last century.

Really entertaining stories--and impressions--of the young
Durante, some actual Will Rogers recordings and many stories
of Gus Edwards, George Jessel, W.C.Fields, Fanny Brice, Jolson
and so many more show biz notables and Cantor associates.

So I guess it really doesn't matter that this is a recreation
of the original Carnegie Hall concert, it's very well done
and Eddie Cantor was in top form for a 1962 performance.

All in all I'd say if this kind of show biz is something you'd
enjoy, I'm sure that you'll enjoy this 2 CD set.

I rate it Four Stars.

Carnegie Hall is a rare and personal insight into Cantor's exciting life in show business from the man himself, 40 years after hitting the stage with Gus Edward's Kid Kabaret. He intimates about all the wonderful friends he made along the way, including greats like Fanny Brice, WC Fields, and Bert Williams, among others, interspersing his story with fun songs that he made famous like Makin' Whoopee! Keep in mind, this is recorded from a stage show and is not a studio album. Nonetheless it's a must have for all nostalgia trippers and all, like myself, who are fans of the great Eddie Cantor!

If you want to hear Eddie Cantor talk then buy this CD. If you want to hear him sing then buy some other product. We were very disappointed because all he does is talk and then he will only sing a portion of a song. If we were at the concert we would have asked for our money back.

This is one of my favorite Eddie Cantor recordings! I absolutely love it...