Java Jive

Ink Spots | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 1992)
• Original Release Date: February 5, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B000001VOP
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,220 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Love You Truly

2. Stars Fell on Alabama

3. My Wild Irish Rose

4. Just for a Thrill

5. Shine on Harvest Moon

6. It's Been a Long, Long Time

7. When You Were Sweet Sixteen

8. I've Got the World on a String

9. Address Unknown

10. In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree

11. Blueberry Hill

12. You Always Hurt the One You Love

13. In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town

14. Java Jive

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very good, I'm afraid!, August 2, 2002

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"howardthomas" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Java Jive (Audio CD)

Not the original line up, and Boy does it show! I bought this album for the track "(Kiss me once..)It's been a long, long time" and even this song has been spoilt. Most of the songs sound "false" - almost as though someone is doing a poor Karaoke version of them. Sorry boys, but PLEASE don't kid yourselves. The Ink Spots? ... I think not!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stink Pots, May 27, 2010

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Annie Van Auken (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Java Jive (Audio CD)

This DELTA/LASERLIGHT disc had a heckuva price on it, so I stopped to sample it even though I know this label is notorious for issuing late-career rehashes. And that's what's here, naturally.

Just knew trouble lay ahead when the sound bite of Track #1 ("I Love You Truly") had an instrumental break rather than voices. Sure enough, the very next selection verified my suspicions. The Ink Spots, or however many were still alive by the time these records were cut, are clearly in their dodderage on these sessions. The sparkle of their early-30s sides has long ago faded. Backing musicians aren't very inspiring either (and that's being kind!).

Check out "You Always Hurt the One You Love" and you'll hear all you'll need to know to make an informed NON-buying decision. What we have on this forgettable DELTA offering is the Ink BLOTS, alas.

NOT recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Different but GREAT!, March 28, 2009

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Iulian Alexandru "julian" (Lachine, Qc Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Java Jive (Audio CD)

The vocals are not what I expected (40-50's era black American sound), but when I got over it I really love them! This is truly a nice and special artistic rendition of old songs, What good it will be if everybody would sing the song the same way? Uncreatively boring, that's it would be. I do recommend this refreshing recording to anyone!!!