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The Eddy Duchin Story: 1933-38 Original Mono Recordings

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I heard of Eddy Duchin from a friend years ago but only recently acted on his tip. Too bad I waited so long! I now own 5 Duchin CDs (all I could get my hands on) and I love 'em all, but this one is my favorite. Sure, this is danceband music, a wheeze from the past, but don't let that throw you. The tunes are good: you probably know some or maybe a lot of them (I knew about half). Another reviewer said this music isn't complex, and while it's true that listening is effortless, this music has an almost stealth sophistication, from its surface to its depths. The arrangements are elegant, the modulations a kick in the head. (By comparison the Swing Band arrangements of a slightly later time are overrated.) Above all Duchin's piano playing is nothing short of sensational. His idol was Mozart, and darn if it doesn't show! I read somewhere one of his sidemen badmouthing Duchin as the only piano player who could make 32 clinkers in a 32 bar solo and get away with it, etc., etc. Hogwash: the inventiveness and spontaneity of Duchin's piano work are matchless. The Bottom Line: Duchin had a brilliant musical imagination. He blended it with a band that was his perfect foil, a sympathetic partner on his sweetly fanciful flights.

Want to escape the myriad of complex music of the late 1990's? Why not trance back about 60 years to the 1930's. This elegant band from the depression era represents mood music at its best. Even if it is your grandparents music, you'll love it. Its not complicated. It relaxes, keeps the senses balanced and is just great to listen to. No complexities here -- or exotic beats to try and understand. Stroll to Moon over Miami! Go ahead. Be daring.

Pop this one in your portable or your car CD and forget your problems! In that era melody was everything, and Duchin was the master. The quality of the transfer is quite reasonable too. This music may be way before my time, but I still enjoy this CD again and again! Highly recommended.

I bought this for my 88 year old step father....he said it brought back magnificent memories of years past and my mother says he was moved to dance.

I thought that the music which I would get was the music from the Eddie Duchin (story) movie. It was not!!!

Recently purchased this cd through Southland and was satisfied with their delivery of the product but unhappy with the quality and content of the cd itself. Was expecting it to be a dc of the lp of the same name which it was not. I was unable to preview it before placing order so I quess no one to blame but myself.

I bought this CD for a xmas present, my mother enjoys this cd, because she loves the movie, my mother saw this movie when she has 14 years old, today she have 62, and she cryies of emotion all over again, for myself is a good CD, I recomend for parents and grandparents.

excellent sound quality , I bought this cd because my mother loved the film and this is a reminder of her