Charming Gents of Stage & Screen

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000029GQ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,644 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > Pop > Oldies > Tin Pan Alley

Track Listings

1. Fascinatin' Rhythm - Cliff Edwards

2. OnThe Sunny Side Of The Street - Ted Lewis

3. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight - Louis Armstrong

4. Chinatown, My Chinatown - The Mills Brothers

5. Let's Put Out The Lights (And Go To Sleep) - Ben Bernie

6. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? - Rudy Vallee

7. Eadie Was A Lady - Cab Calloway

8. April Showers - Al Jolson

9. Everthing I Have Is Yours - Gene Austin

10. Love In Bloom - Bing Crosby

11. Two Cigarettes In The Dark - Frank Parker

12. When You're In Love - Russ Columbo

13. With Every Breath I Take - Harry Richman

14. Lullaby Of Broadway - Dick Powell

15. The Lady In Red - Louis Prima

16. Top Hat, White Tie And Tails - Fred Astaire

17. I Cried For You - Red McKenzie

18. Now It Can Be Told - Tony Martin

19. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie) - Eddie Cantor

20. Stout-Hearted Men - Nelson Eddy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Collectors, August 6, 2003

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Jason E. Platt "kind67" (Whittier, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charming Gents of Stage & Screen (Audio CD)

What is unique about this cd is that it contains recordings by Frank Parker, Ben Bernie, Ted Lewis, and Red McKenzie whose recordings are virtually impossible to find anymore. The cd also has excellent liner notes that summarize the accomplishments of each singer spotlighted. I personally think Frank Parker's earlier version of "Two Cigarettes In The Dark" outshines Bing Crosby's more successful version. All of Ted Lewis's recordings are an absolute delight including the song on this cd. Ben Bernie had a distinctive voice that this cd brought back wonderful memories of. I would have much preferred Harry Richman's "I Love A Parade" to the song on this cd but unlike the song here you can get that song on the Harry Richman cd "Puttin' On The Ritz". Scat-singing lovers will take delight in Louis Prima's version of "The Lady In Red". To sum up, anyone who loves the crooning singing style or is curious about that style will love this cd. Collectors should also appreciate having this cd in their collection, too.