Legendary Voices Of Vaudeville

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 29, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Take Two
• ASIN: B000253NUM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,571 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #68 in Music > Pop > Oldies > Tin Pan Alley

Editorial Reviews

(2-CD set) A compilation of 40 tracks by 40 vaudeville singing and comedy acts, it is drawn largely, if without credit, from those labels, with the records having been mastered and then sonically restored. The height of vaudeville in the first quarter of the 20th century coincided with the rise of the recording industry, but that doesn't mean the eclectic entertainment form is well documented on record. Theater owners actively discouraged performers from making records, and many entertainers felt that recording material they performed would limit their stage success. Nevertheless, as time went on, more and more vaudeville stars began entering studios. Beyond the obvious enjoyment factor, the album also has historical value: many of these recordings are absurdly rare.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of my favs from the take two vintage records collection, June 26, 2008

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G. Hess "Merenguera" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Legendary Voices Of Vaudeville (Audio CD)

this cd is great,lots of vaudeville songs with lots of personality. Many of these, as a matter of fact probably all of them, I had never heard before purchasing this cd, but I am a great fan of this stuff despite my young age of 22. There are many of the period greats, such as George M Cohan doing "you wont do any business if you havnt got a band". his talking song style is evinced here. Also Aileen Stanely, a vaudeville sweetheart, and Sophie Tucker one of the greats! One of my favorite tracks is "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans", which we all know the obnoxious 60s version of it by Freddy Cannon, but this is done really well, in grand vaudeville style.

i bought this and i'm not sure it was on sale, i dont think i wasted a penny though! if you are looking for more songs that are well known, you might also check out and check out firstly, a 3 disc collection called "memories of old broadway" which has plenty by billy murray, Harry Richman, Al Jolson and others. but this vaudeville collection is worth listening to

4.0 out of 5 stars Baby Rose Marie never sounded better, April 18, 2009

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chigliak (Norton Shores, MI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Legendary Voices Of Vaudeville (Audio CD)

I sought this CD only for the song by Baby Rose Marie, (yes, from the Dick Van Dyke Show), but there are some other hidden gems from that bygone era. Very good recording quality.