Collector's Series

Floyd Cramer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 23, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WG0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,094 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Another hard-to-find classic! Includes a new version of his hit Last Date , plus the gems For the Good Times; Tennessee Waltz; Green, Green Grass of Home; Blue Bayou; Honey; Born to Lose , and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain . --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A CD of mixed emotions, August 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Collector's Series (Audio CD)

I was overjoyed when I first learned that "Collector's Series", my all-time favourite Floyd Cramer audio cassette was released on CD.

Let me start off with the good points. I firmly feel that Collector's Series captures the magic of Floyd Cramer more than any other album released. "Last Date", one of his trademark songs, is recorded live and is different (read: better) than any other version released. Specifically, there is more piano, no vocals, and no bells. The version is much more smooth-sounding in my opinion.

The quality of the mastering is very good; each song from the cassette is upgraded nicely to CD with clearer sounds.

However, I am also very disappointed that only eight tracks from the audio cassette made it to the CD version. Only one of my favourite three from the cassette (Last Date, On the Rebound and You Needed Me) got upgraded. Tracks such as "You Needed Me" are sorely missed on this CD because they do not appear on any other Floyd Cramer album.

In summary: Great CD, but it needs more tracks from the cassette version.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reminiscening, April 1, 2007

By 

Ramona (Plainfield, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collector's Series (Audio CD)

Floyd Cramer was my parent's favorite musician. My mom is deceased and my dad has Alzheimer's. Sometimes I will play "Last Date", which was their song. It helps me remember and relive my parents happiness. Great CD!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for my Dad, January 18, 2007

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R. Purdon (Loveland OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Series (Audio CD)

Again Amazon was key in locating an oldie that was difficult to find. Great quality, price and delivery!