Naughty Operetta / Plays for Fancy Dancin [Import, Original recording remastered]

Billy May | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00000IBFB
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,095 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sernade [From the Student Prince]

2. Italian Street Song

3. The Desert Song

4. Rose Marie

5. I'll See You Again

6. She Didn't Say Yes

7. Villa

8. Huguette Waltz

9. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise

10. One Kiss

11. March of the Toys

12. It Happened in Monterey

13. Say It Isn't So

14. Star Eyes

15. So Rare

16. Be Honest With Me

17. I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again

18. Stumbling

19. She Reminds Me of You

20. Song of the Wonderer

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Remastered Twofer from the Trumpeter and Arranger Best Known for his Work with Frank Sinatra.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Band Swing 50's Style by Master Arranger, April 30, 1999

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uncle freddy ([e-mail]) (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naughty Operetta / Plays for Fancy Dancin (Audio CD)

This double lp on a CD from the Capitol vaults in England sounds great and beats any compilation of Billy's material slowly being released stateside. That classic sax choir slurp, the punched up brass, and a driving rhythm section are revealed thanks to a fine digital transfer of a well kept master. Mostly uptempo and a few ballads will only wet your appetite for more of the marvelous Mr. May!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BILLY MAY BOFFO!!!, May 18, 1999

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W.Don Wood "Don Wood" (Matawan,, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naughty Operetta / Plays for Fancy Dancin (Audio CD)

Wow!! This is cutting edge mono! I was tempted to give this only 4 stars because it is MONO... I just can't! It's to good. Naughty Operetta was laid down in '55 while Fancy Dancing was from '57, just a few months before stereo...it does not matter...it's that good...one of the best big band mono recordings I've heard...As VARIETY would say,<BOFFO>!

5.0 out of 5 stars W O W ! ! !, June 2, 2011

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David Keith "FurNTats" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Naughty Operetta / Plays for Fancy Dancin (Audio CD)

This is heaven for any Billy May fan's. I'd even say this CD is better than his records with Frank Sinatra. This is the finest genius, upbeat mid-20th Century instrumental set you're likely to find. Words cannot describe the pleasure. Highly eargastic. What a beautiful world we'd have if everyone had this music. Mozart level creativity. If you can find it. Don't hesitate. You must own this CD.