Music to Remember Her

Jackie Gleason | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1955
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B00005KIXD
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,359 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ruby

2. Cherry

3. Dinah

4. Sweet Lorraine

5. Stella by Starlight

6. Sweet Sue, Just You

7. Marie

8. Jeannine (I Dream of Lilac Time)

9. Louise

10. Tangerine

11. Marilyn

12. Diane

13. Charmaine

14. Laura

15. Jo Anne

16. Rose Anne

17. Mickey [*]

18. It Happened in Monterey [*]

19. Mystery Street [*]

20. Golden Violins [*]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

In addition to being an omnipresence during the golden age of television in the early '50s, Jackie Gleason also released a string of best selling albums featuring lush and romantically titled easy listening instrumentals for Capitol Records. On this CD version of the number five charting Jackie Gleason Presents Music to Remember Her, the original 16-track long-player is augmented with five additional songs including tracks from a rare 45, as well as one which remained previously unreleased. The ambiguous "presents" from the title might indicate the extent to which "the great one" had with the actual sounds on this release. However, the original album jacket -- which is reproduced inside the four-panel liner notes booklet -- proclaims "Gleason a gifted songwriter and conductor." Indeed, his composition "Marilyn" is included among the album's motif of songs named after girls. As so far as his skills with a baton, we'll just have to take their word for it. On a musical level, "Dinah," "Stella By Starlight," and "Tangerine" are actually quite sensitive, and are by far the least pretentious sounds on this disc. However, some tracks -- "Sweet Sue, Just You" and "Charmaine" -- end up sounding dated and overtly campy in the process, which could be one of the influences accounting for the unpredicted resurgence in the popularity of easy listening music from the '50s and early '60s, especially among those who were not even alive at the time. The bonus material includes "Mickey" and "It Happened In Monterey" -- leftovers from the Collectors' Choice Music reissue of Music for Lovers Only. "Mystery Street" and "Golden Violins" were initially issued on a single dating back to November of 1953. The final bonus track -- "If You Were The Only Girl" -- has never been issued anywhere before. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Romantic Gleason Album, November 27, 2001

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F. Barton "Forrest W. Barton" (Newport, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Thanks to CC Music, we have another Jackie Gleason album expertly transferred to CD.

If there was EVER a better version of "Stella by Starlight" -- I've yet to hear it. Those crying violins, the haunting strings all make for the best version of this song. Not to mention that great horn!!

The reason I think this is the most romantic Gleason album is because of the unusual content. Most of the songs are not familiar, and even the ones that are, Gleason takes to a new level. You are likely to be completely enveloped in the sound, and not be humming along.

The other songs are tremendous as well. This CD includes a never-released track, along with a single never issued on LP. In fact, there are five bonus tracks, but the original LP is one to cherish. Beautiful, hypnotic arrangements, and great remastering are standouts as well. As with other Gleason albums, this is a must have. This is some of the best instrumental, romantic music you will ever hear. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great romantic music by the multi-talented Jackie Gleason, November 4, 2006

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D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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Comedian and actor Jackie Gleason was one of the most talented entertainers of the 20th century. His series of recordings with string orchestra accompanying beautiful trumpet/cornet solos by the great Bobby Hackett set a new standard for lush romantic music. Gleason and Hackett's first such album, Music for Lovers Only, was a mega hit and still sells well even in the modern rock era. Music to Remember her follows its style smoothly and well. You'll never hear better performances of many of these songs than here, especially the gorgeous performance of Stella by Starlight. If you're a romantic in these unromantic times you'll probably love this album.

5.0 out of 5 stars music to remember her by. jackie gleason, September 23, 2009

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W. Wilson (new york) - See all my reviews
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I can remember my parents listening to this music when I was growing up and I had to order the cd. It is music for the memory. Soothing, haunting and definitly relaxing. It makes great backround listening. Many of my friends are surprised when the learn the Jackie Gleason had an orchestra. I also ordered Tawny/Music,Martinis and Memories, another great cd. You must try at least one of the two, you will be greatly satisfied.