Cocktail Connie (Jazz Club) [Import]

Connie Francis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Uk/Zoom
• ASIN: B002BZQHPY
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,948 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super showcase!, October 14, 2009

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Thomas Hughes (Elmira NY USA) - See all my reviews
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At last, after endless hits compilations, here is a wonderful set of songs that highlight a more mature, sophisticated Connie at her peak recorded from 1964-1969. As usual, she pours her heart and soul into every song from emotional moving ballads like WHERE DID EVERYONE GO and WHERE CAN I GO WITHOUT YOU to uptempo swingers like THE SECOND TIME AROUND and BOSSA NOVA HAND DANCE and leaves you wanting more. Great collection includes: It's Not Unusual/Bossa Nova Hand Dance/Call Me Irresponsible/Stardust/Do You Know The Way To San Jose/So Nice (Summer Samba)/And I Love Him (Beatles song)/I Wanna Be With You/I've Got A Crush On New York Town/Walk On By/The Shadow Of Your Smile/Where Can I Go Without You/Wives and Lovers/Boy From Ipanema/I'm Glad There Is You/This Girl's In Love With You-I Say A Little Prayer/Where Did Everyone Go/The Second Time Around

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Compilation, October 5, 2009

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Terry D. Robertson "Terry D. Robertson" (Asheville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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It is very rare when a collection of Connie's old songs include nothing but some of her finest Lp tracks. Most anthologies that have been reissued (mainly overseas), contain monotonous repeats of her many hits.

"Cocktail Connie" from Germany is the exception. The disc contains some of Connie's finest sophisticated standards. This is the Connie her fans know and love, not the general population, which is a shame since she was at her most versatile and vocal peak. There isn't a single "dud" on this disc. Her version of "Stardust" was one of the first by a female artist and is a definitive version. Her tribute to Burt Bacharach, "Do You Know The Way to San Jose?" and "I Say a Little Prayer/This Girl's in Love With You" are two of the few faster tracks on this disc.

My only complaint were the liner notes. The author apparently taking today's music into focus, considers this a dated "lounge singer's collection", but admits it takes a great deal of talent to sing these songs. Overall, the liner notes were very downbeat and not worthy of inclusion.

This isn't an easily obtainable set. You won't find it in the brick and mortar stores. Amazon does not sell it except in their "marketplace". If you can find it, buy it! It's well worth listening to this artistic pro at her very best.

The general public remember Connie for her "bubblegum hits" (to quote Ms. Francis). They would be quite pleased to hear this collection. Connie who will turn 70 this year, continues performing to sell out crowds.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Track Listing, August 28, 2010

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Jeffrey Stanley (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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Track Listing - Cocktail Connie - Jazz Club

1. It's Not Unusual 2:04
2. Bossa Nova Hand Dance 2:06
3. Call Me Irresponsible 2:15
4. Stardust 3:15
5. Do You Know The Way To San Jose? 2:47
6. So Nice (Summer Samba) 1:54
7. And I Love Him 2:40
8. I Wanna Be With You 3:05
9. I've Got A Crush On New York Town 3:04
10. Walk On By 2:12
11. The Shadow Of Your Smile 2:58
12. Where Can I Go Without You 3:44
13. Wives And Lovers 3:00
14. The Girl From Ipanema 2:37
15. I'm Glad There Is You 3:49
16. This Girl's In Love With You/I Say A Little Prayer 3:17
17. Where Did Ev'ryone Go? 4:09
18. The Second Time Around 2:24