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  • Audio CD (March 19, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: March 19, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Asv Living Era
  • ASIN: B000001HJ8
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,704 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #49 in  Music > Pop > Compilations > Traditional Vocalists
    #65 in  Music > Miscellaneous > Compilations > Decades > 1940-1949

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1. Opus No. 1 - Jimmy Dorsey
2. Sentimental Journey - Les Brown, Doris Day
3. One Meatball - The Andrews Sisters, , Vic Schoen
4. Till the End of Time - Russ Case, Perry Como
5. Tampico - June Christy, Stan Kenton
6. I Can't Begin to Tell You - Carmen Cavallaro, , Bing Crosby
7. Caldonia - Louis Jordan
8. Together - Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes, Victor Young, Victor Young
9. Cocktails for Two - Carl Grayson, Spike Jones & His City Slickers
10. Nina - Noël Coward, Piccadilly Theatre Orchestra
11. More I See You - Carmen Cavallaro, Carmen Cavallaro,
12. Cow Cow Boogie - Ella Mae Morse, Freddie Slack
13. Baia - Bing Crosby, Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra
14. Little on the Lonely Side - Jimmy Brown, Guy Lombardo, Guy Lombardo, The Royal Canadians
15. Laura - Woody Herman & His Orchestra,
16. Conversation While Dancing - Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford, Jo Stafford, Paul Weston & His Orchestra
17. Cool Water - Vaughn Monroe, The Sons of the Pioneers
18. There's No You - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Billy Usher
19. Moonlight in Vermont - Billy Butterfield Orchestra, Margaret Whiting
20. Juke Box Saturday Night - Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Modernaires
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5.0 out of 5 stars superb album of hits from 1945, June 9, 2008
By Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Hits of '45 is an excellent CD that has so much of the best music of 1945--it's a great collector's item and it's great for fans of that 1940s sound. The sound quality is really pretty good considering the age of these recordings; and the artwork is also nicely done.

Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra start things off big with their famous "Opus No. 1." "Opus No. 1" has an electrically charged swing beat and the music still sounds "hot" today! The brass is used to great advantage and the piano works in nicely, too. Many a couple danced to this tune! Doris Day follows with her hit entitled "Sentimental Journey;" many other singers did this one but when Doris sang it she truly made it all her own. Doris could really sing very well; she was underrated then and she still is now. Perry Como's "Till The End Of Time" has a fantastic piano arrangement that leaves you wanting more; and Perry croons this with all his heart and soul. Listen also for Bing Crosby to sing "I Can't Begin To Tell You" very well; despite the surface noise Bing's voice still sounds clear as a bell and he aces this easily.

Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest sing a rendition of "Together" that is absolutely heavenly; I love it! Carmen Cavallaro also makes good on "The More I See You;" Carmen sings this with panache and I'm very impressed. How's about that piano? There's also Ella Mae Morse doing more than just her very best on "Cow-Cow Boogie;" "Cow-Cow Boogie" was a most popular song in its time and it still sounds very catchy today. Great! Woody Herman & His Orchestra also do a remarkably good job of performing "Laura;" this tune from the movie of the same name is very, very beautiful and memorable at once.

Margaret Whiting, who was always a favorite of mine, sings "Moonlight In Vermont" with all heart and soul; "Moonlight In Vermont" sounds great when Margaret delivers this flawlessly! Just about the only singer who could do this one better would be Ella Fitzgerald. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra also do a great job on "Juke Box Saturday Night." "Juke Box Saturday Night" is a playful, catchy tune that I always enjoy and it's definitely a highlight of this album.

Ella Fitzgerald and The Ink Spots sing "I'm Beginning To See The Light" so very beautifully; this is a major highlight of this CD and I know you'll enjoy it very much. "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" gets the royal treatment from Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters; and the CD ends strong with Richard Tauber performing "We'll Gather Lilacs." "We'll Gather Lilacs" is a very pretty tune and it makes a solid ending for this album.

Hits of '45 is certainly a very good CD for people who want to remember the great music of 1945. I highly recommend this album for these people; and people who like classic pop vocals and swing music will enjoy this CD as well.
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