First Lady of the Hammond Organ: Plays Tico Tico [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET [Import]

Ethel Smith (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B00006RHRB
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,998 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Tico Tico

2. Lemon Merengue

3. Fiddle-Faddle

4. Blame It On The Samba

5. Delicado

6. Kitten On The Keys

7. Limehouse Blues

8. The Breeze And I

9. Dizzy Fingers

10. Mademoiselle De Paris

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Casi Casi

2. The Samba Polka

3. The Green Cockatoo

4. Mockin Bird Hill

5. Anniversary Song

6. Cuban Cutie

7. Dancin With Someone

8. Domino

9. Jazz Me Blues

10. Summertime Is Summertime

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FITTING TRIBUTE TO A REAL LADY, January 14, 2007

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R. Olsavicky "Bob's thoughts" (Butler, Pa. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Lady of the Hammond Organ: Plays Tico Tico [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

This anthology from the Decca vaults shows the many sides of a true Popular organ VIRTUOSO. Her Latin American pieces are well represented as well as Standards, Blues, Hits, Swing and Novelty. Her impeccable technique served her great expressive and even comic skills. I saw her live and she was a ball of fire as these selections show. She was THE FIRST LADY OF THE HAMMOND ORGAN!!! Don't miss this trip down a wonderful Memory Lane!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia for Hammond enthusiasts, December 22, 2004

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Ingvar Svardh (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Lady of the Hammond Organ: Plays Tico Tico [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

This collection is a fine example of the very first Hammond Organ recordings, back at the 40'ies or so. The style on many of the tracks is the fundamental melody/chords/pedal, but Ethel also is very good at the latino american tunes, which she performs with excellent skill and feeling. The sound quality is acceptable for these early recordings and better than on the vinyl LP. This double CD is higly recommended for those who want to hear Hammond music from the beginning. Ethel Smith, may You forever stay in our Hammond memories.

4.0 out of 5 stars SMOKIN' ORGAN MUSIC, April 7, 2009

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Dorothy Bunting - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Lady of the Hammond Organ: Plays Tico Tico [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

I WAS SO GLAD TO LOCATE THIS CD AND AM USING SEVERAL OF THE CUTS FOR THE TAP CLASSES I TEACH - SUCH GOOD BEAT!!