Fred Waring - Greatest Hits

Fred Waring | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00005BGKM
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,337 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #65 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Vintage Dance Bands

Track Listings

1. Sleep

2. Memory Lane

3. June Night

4. At the End of the Road

5. Collegiate

6. Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glass

7. It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry

8. Where Do You Work-A, John? (Push-A, Push-A, Push-A)

9. Just Another Day Wasted Away (Waiting for You)

10. The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

11. I Scream, You Scream (We All Scream for Ice Cream)

12. Laugh, Clown, Laugh

13. I Can't Do Without You

14. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life

15. Buttom Up Your Overcoat

16. Roses of Yesterday

17. I'll Always Be in Love With You

18. Crying for the Carolines

19. Little White Lies

20. So Beats My Heart for You

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even more vintage Waring., February 26, 2002

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Aaron Z. Snyder "Aaron Z Snyder" (CHESTNUT HILL, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fred Waring - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

For basic information regarding Waring's music from the Jazz Era (1923-1932), I suggest looking at reviews for "The Collegiate Years" and "The Broadway Years". This CD supplements the aforementioned with 24 tracks, out of which *only 3* duplicate material on the other CDs ("Collegiate", "Ice Cream", and "Button Up Your Overcoat"). These transfers have been made from the original metal parts (masters and/or stampers) used to make the shellac 78s. Consequently, the surfaces in general are quieter than those found on the "Collegiate" and "Broadway" years. Sound processing is excellent, too, although it's not much more than the equal of the other CDs, which is an excellent standard to be judged by!
This is the only compilation to include any of Waring's acoustic recordings. "Sleep", which was Waring's very first recording (1923), is here in its 1928 electric remake, due apparently to the non-existence of the metal parts for the earlier recording. A criticism of the selections might be that the songs tend to be mostly slow-paced, thereby giving an unbalanced view of Waring's output. Of course there's the absolutely goofy and politically VERY incorrect "Where Do You Work-a John?" (Answer: "On the Delaware Lackawann'.) as well as "Ice Cream" to remind the listener that humor can coexist with musical excellence.
The artwork, by the way, especially on the back cover, is rather cheesy, but don't let that discourge you!

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment, December 12, 2002

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This review is from: Fred Waring - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I expected his "Greatest Hits" to include music from the 40's and 50's, but this CD had 1920's hits, none of which included his wonderful large chorus.

2 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where is the information?, October 24, 2001

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douglas r. mckibben (atlantic highlands, new jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fred Waring - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

I am interested in buying but there is no listing of the songs on the CD. What are they? How many? How about a sample or two?