Collection [Import]

Billy Stewart (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Connoisseur
• ASIN: B000056AR7
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Reap What You Sow

2. Fat Boy

3. True Fine Lovin

4. Strange Feeling

5. Count Me Out

6. A Fat Boy Can Cry

7. I Do Love You

8. Keep Loving

9. Sitting In The Park

10. How Nice It Is

11. Because I Love You

12. Mountain Of Love

13. Love Me

14. Summertime (LP Version)

15. Secret Love

16. Look Back And Smile

17. Everyday I Have The Blues

18. Cross My Heart

19. Why (Do I Love You So)

20. Tell Me The Truth

Editorial Reviews

Discovered by Bo Diddley, this 20 track compilation gatherstogether for the first time on a single disc every one of the late R&B vocalist's American, UK and European hits, including 'I Do Love You', 'Sitting In The Park', 'Summertime' (LP Version) and 'S

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best collection overall, February 27, 2004

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Zub "Zubenelgenubi" (Forks Twp., PA) - See all my reviews
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Many r'n'b artists came and went during the 60's but Billy Stewart truly stood out beyond the crowd in spite of not having been given the deserved recognition then or yet. He gave to his music a much wider dimension than many of his peers and while some may say it was more a novelty than a style, you have to appreciate his voice as well - more listenable, more engaging than most of his contemporaries. Fortunately, there are a few competent collections, if not totally comprehensive ones, that offer the listener the opportunity to appreciate this seldom recognized talent.

This collection from the U.K.-based Connoisseur label heads the list. While the Universal piece from a few years ago is excellent, this newer collection does fulfill the collector's wishes a little better in that it contains every charting hit he had. Also, the track of "Summertime" offered here is the longer lp version, a stunning piece not bound by the limitations of the shorter single version.

Production-wise, this is well-executed overall with respectable sound quality and most tracks in stereo (1-3,6-8,13 in mono). An eight-page liner notes booklet provides a musical bio and track details.

While the domestic MCA piece is a worthwhile package, this CD, even with its higher pricetag, gets the edge. In any event, Stewart's music has a definite place in any 60's soul collector's musical library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, excellent music!, September 12, 2005

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rollo (usa) - See all my reviews
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My problem is with the person who is trying to sell this CD for almost 1700 dollars. I'm sure that he meant 17.00. The Chess collection on MCA is better, cheaper and has more songs on it. Nice remastering too.