Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz [Original recording remastered]

Cocktail Hour (Series), Desi Arnaz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Columbia River Ent.
• ASIN: B00004X0IZ
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,325 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Babalu

2. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

3. La Cumparisita

4. Cuban Pete

5. Carnival in Rio

6. Mi Vida

7. Tico-Tico

8. Guadalajara

9. Siboney

10. I'll Never Fall in Love Again (La Borracita)

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Matador

2. Without You (Tres Palabras)

3. Un Poquito de Tu Amor

4. Similau

5. Rumba Rumbero

6. In Santiago, Chile (Tain't Chilly at All)

7. The Peanut Vendor

8. I'll Dream Some More [Palabras de Mujer]

9. Green Eyes

10. Tia Juana

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desi arnaz's "Cocktail Hour", December 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz (Audio CD)

The CD collection is excellent! If you are an "I Love Lucy" fan, you will definitely be able to hear some of the more popular songs in their entirety. The songs are somewhat short, but very good. The songs with Amanda's accompaniment are truly sweet, as you will enjoy Amanda's beautiful voice.I am a huge fan of "I Love Lucy" and I own two other CD's featuring those songs that were a part of the hit show. I am ecstatic to own this CD collection because Desi's songs are true Cuban hits. Desi's voice truly captivates me and I can't stop listening to it!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DELIGHTS FROM DESI!, July 9, 2002

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"scotsladdie" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz (Audio CD)

I must confess that I have been a dyed-in-the-wool fan of I LOVE LUCY since childhood - and because of that - Desi's music is special to hear. I personally think that his Orchestra was quite underrated; it really had a lovely sound which holds up very well...Remember Lucy and Ricky dancing the Tango to LA CUMPARSITA in the episode where Lucy winds up in Ricky's arms - with 2 dozen eggs smashed in her blouse? I remember the moody and wonderful SIMILAU done superbly by Ricky at the TROPICANA. Other oft-heard standards which are sure to delight fans include GREEN EYES, SIBONEY & GUADALAJARA. Only one complaint: THE STRAW HAT SONG isn't included!

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing to this I Love Lucy Fan, October 5, 2004

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china girl 8 "chinagirl8" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cocktail Hour: Desi Arnaz (Audio CD)

Well, I hate to be so harsh, but I've actually thrown the disc out after listening to it once. I was expecting to hear the songs the way they were done on the show (I am a die-hard fan) -- with Desi's strong vibrant voice and upbeat tempos. And yes, there are moody songs as well, done with beautiful passion by Arnaz on the show -- but instead, songs like Cuban Pete were slowed down almost beyond recognition. Arnaz's voice also doesn't sound as rich and robust as it does on the show (a recording issue?).

I love it when they have Desi sing on the show, whether it be a fast tempo song or a romantic ballad, and I was SO hoping that playing this disc would be like I had taped it directly from the show. Unfortunately, this is not the case. I certainly would give credence to the positive reviews, however, as both reviewers seem well-versed in I Love Lucy/Desi Arnaz. And I respect a performer for waning to do a different interpretation -- but after listening to one version for 30 years, you can imagine that I was a bit thrown! :)