GREATEST HITS [Best of]

Jack Jones | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Best of
• Label: KAPP
• ASIN: B000KMXRGM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,330,470 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

1. Call Me Irresponsible 2. A Day In The Life Of A Fool 3. Dear Heart 4. Alfie 5. The Race Is On 6. Lady SIDE TWO 1. Wives And Loveers 2. The Shadow Of Your Smile 3. Charade 4. Love Bug 5. Lollipops And Roses

Customer Reviews

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great voice; a great recording, August 26, 2000

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"jdflynnno" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jack Jones - Greatest Hits [MCA] (Audio CD)

Not only was Jack Jones, like his father Allan, blessed with a gifted voice, he was lucky to have someone record him who knew what they were doing. Unlike Andy Williams, whose double-tracked voice on Columbia during that same early 1960s era seems a bit contrived now, Jones was recorded on Kapp where orchestrator Bert Kampfert resided. Kampfert seemed to have a great deal of echo in his Kapp recordings which gave them a certain lilt. I don't know if it was Kapp's recording studio or Kampfert, but I do know this apparent echo effect worked wonders with many of Jones' recordings from that era, giving them an ethereal quality. It's lush to say the least, but it's due to the recording techniques used as opposed to, for example, string arrangements by Axel Stordahl or Nelson Riddle for Frank Sinatra. And most importantly, Jones' pure voice makes it so wonderful, too. Harry Connick Jr. can only sing like this in his dreams. I only wish "Live for Live" was on this excellent compilation, but you can get that on the CD "Mood for Love." Although he won two Grammys in the early 1960s, Jones never seemed to recover from rock's 1960s nuking of 1950s pop music. But then again, the guy never seemed to make a fool of himself either like some pop singers from that era. I would imagine he also made a small fortune in Vegas, because I don't recall reading he had become destitute either. That makes me happy because this guy's voice really was, and might still be, great. And unlike another great voice, like say Vic Damone, Jones made some really great recordings, too. If you want to have the rare opportunity to hear both, buy this CD. You won't be sorry.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The world's greatest singer, March 8, 2000

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This review is from: Jack Jones - Greatest Hits [MCA] (Audio CD)

Anyone anxious to experience pure music must experience the young Jack Jones. This is the best available CD of his work. You will agree that his voice exceeds even Sinatra's and Bennett's when you hear its beauty, unparalleled versatility and never-equalled romanticism. A classic, don't miss it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent singing and great songs..., April 19, 2003

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Greg (Alpena, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jack Jones - Greatest Hits [MCA] (Audio CD)

In my opinion, Jack Jones is the most technically proficiant of all the "crooners" (Sinatra, Cole, Williams, etc.), and this disc shows his talents marvelously. Not only does his voice convey all the innocence that this style requires, but he never misses a note and the song selection is wonderful. Featured are such legendary composers as Bacharach, Mancini, Kaempfert, Cole Porter, and even Lennon/McCartney. You simply need hear his voice on Mancini's "Dear Heart" and especially on Bert Kaempfert's "Lady" to be conviced that Jones is the best big band singer ever.