In Hollywood [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] [Original recording remastered, Import]

Dick Haymes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Jasmine
• ASIN: B0002ANS7A
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,424 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. How Blue The Night

2. You Send Me

3. How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You?

4. I'll Forget You

5. Dear Little Boy Of Mine

6. Let The Rest Of The World Go By

7. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

8. I Wish I Knew

9. The More I See You

10. It's A Grand Night For Singing

11. Isn't It Kinda Fun?

12. As If I Didn't Have Enough On My Mind

13. Aren't You Kind Of Glad We Did?

14. One, Two, Three/Waltzing Is Better Sitting Down

15. For You, For Me, For Evermore

16. Mi Vida

17. Costa Rica

18. Another Night Like This

19. I'll Know It's Love

20. When She Walks In The Room

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

This compilation brings together many of the most well remembered film musical performances of Dick Haymes and quite a few lesser-known ones too. Over the years the release of soundtrack excerpts from his films has been at the top of the wants list for his fans. We have had to wait but that wait was well worth it. Of course, some tracks just could not be edited out of their film context e.g. Moonlight Propaganda and Do You Love Me but the bonus is the inclusion of songs from a wider range of musicals dating from 1943 to 1953. "Let The Rest of the World Go By" was adopted by Haymes as his theme tune for many years, became a million seller and because "Irish Eyes are Smiling" had had a major release it was the film that most of this fans saw first and remembered so well. Possibly his greatest romantic moment came when he serenaded Betty Grable on a riverboat in "Diamond Horseshoe" singing "The More I See You" which was another million seller. Again with Grable but this time with the added bonus of a Gershwin score "For You, For Me, For Evermore" is a pairing the likes of which we never got again. The romance is there, the song is beautifully constructed and it was a personal favourite of both artistes. The fast moving production number "Costa Rica" which has him in a duet with Celeste Holm demonstrates how at ease Haymes was with faster tempo material but it is songs like " Mi Vida" and their slower and more romantic pace that made him so popular. "Close as Pages in a Book" didn t even get into the film "Up in Central Park" as it suffered from cutting room syndrome. It would have been the saving grace of an otherwise disappointing film, which makes its exclusion even more puzzling. The duet between Deanna Durbin and Haymes was the only number in the film that he really rated simply dismissing the rest of the score! The set closes with "Cruisin Down the River" which includes one of the finest performances of Haymes film musical career, his rendition of "Swing Low Sweet Chario" not only is his phrasing perfection but he sings the song with such sincerity. This may well be a trip down memory lane but it demonstrates how consistently Dick Haymes was able to create a magical moment in film that now transfers in sound alone so perfectly. The running time is approx 79 minutes and the original mono sound is crisp and clear throughout. The excellent and well-researched liner notes are by Geoff Milne and this is a must for both Haymes and film musical collectors. See Also: JASBOX9-4 - The Golden Years Of - Let The Rest Of The World Go By JASMCD2525 - The Ballad Singer

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good CD for fans of Fox musicals, January 9, 2007

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D. S. Wymore "Golden Age of Hollywood fan" (Catskill Mountains, NY) - See all my reviews
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Dick Haymes, best known as a singer for Harry James Orchestra, was featured in many Fox musicals. Probably the best known is "State Fair". This CD features songs from many of his other films, including two he made with Betty Grable. Unfortunately, many of these films are not available on VHS or DVD such as "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" (with June Haver) and "Do You Love Me?" (with Maureen O'Hara).This CD is a good buy for anyone who is a fan of Twentieth Century - Fox musicals.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic crooner, June 8, 2009

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these are among his best.wait for a dark and gloomy night,light the fire,pour your favorite beverage and prepare for a visit from a true master at soothing the beast inside you.