Now Is the Time [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET [Import]

The Andrews Sisters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B00005V1BJ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,196 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #59 in Music > Miscellaneous > Nostalgia
  • #64 in Music > Indie Music > Pop > Traditional & Vocal Pop

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Turntable Song

2. Nobody's Darling But Mine

3. On The Avenue

4. The Wedding Samba

5. He Rides The Range (For Republic)

6. Muskrat Ramble

7. Money Is The Root Of All Evil

8. I See, I See

9. Now! Now! Now! Is The Time

10. Malaguena

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Carioca

2. I'm Going Down The Road

3. Heartbreaker

4. Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella

5. Amelia Cordelia Mchugh - Mcwho?

6. Take Me Out To The Ball Game

7. Longtime, No See

8. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye

9. I Hate To Lose You

10. You Don't Have To Know The Language

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The sisters frequently recorded duets and there are plenty of those here. Danny Kaye is featured on three tracks including Amelia Cordelia McHugh - McWho and Big brass band from Brazil. Carmen Miranda features twice. Bing Crosby also guests on two tracks, one of which also features Nat King Cole. Other guests include Burl Ives and Ernest Tubb. If you already have most of the obvious songs and enjoy them enough to want more, then you will love this collection. See also: JASBOX7-4 - The Golden Age Of The Andrews Sisters: The Unmistakable Voices Of The Swing Era - 101 Classic Original Recordings JASCD 684 - I'll Walk Alone - Dynamic Lead Singer

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Gems, May 10, 2003

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Staysun "staysun" (Downers Grove, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Is the Time [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

This collection features many post-World War II recordings previously unavailable (from Big Band - 'Three O'Clock in the Morning' to Polka - 'More Beer' to Novelty - 'The Turntable Song'). Also included are soundtrack cuts ('You Don't Have to Know the Language', 'Bounce Me Brother with a Solid Four', 'Gimme Some Skin, My Friend' one of their best performances, 'You're Off to See the World' a delight unrecorded in studio, and the bizarre boogie woogie 'Hula ba Luau'). The second disc closes with a few radio gems including a rousing 'That's A-Plenty.' Essential set for Andrews Sisters collectors at a great price.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great music, September 5, 2007

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Robert F. Hamilton "Rob H" (Bradenton, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Is the Time [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

I don't usually write reviews, but I wanted to for this CD. It is some of the BEST music there is. The vocals are great (and understandable) and the songs & song writing are tops. Every one of the CD's in this selection was enjoyable. If you like GOOD MUSIC you will throughly enjoy this CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare gems from the brilliant swinging sisters, December 23, 2003

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Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Now Is the Time [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 2CD SET (Audio CD)

This is not the place to begin a collection of Andrews sisters music, but for those (like me) who can't get enough of their upbeat, swinging music, this is a major compilation containing much great music that is not available elsewhere. Most of the tracks are from the period 1947 to 1951 but there are some earlier tracks too.

Most of the collection consists of up-tempo, swinging songs but these are interspersed with a few ballads including Nobody's darling but mine, Down in the valley and Between two trees. All the swinging songs are excellent but distinctive, but The turntable song, Now is the time, Walk with a wiggle, You call everybody darling, Underneath the arches, Gimme some skin my friend, The carioca, Let a smile be your umbrella, The glory of love and More beer are among my favorites.

The sisters frequently recorded duets and there are plenty of those here. Danny Kaye is featured on three tracks including Amelia Cordelia McHugh - McWho and Big brass band from Brazil. Carmen Miranda features twice. Bing Crosby also guests on two tracks, one of which also features Nat King Cole. Other guests include Burl Ives and Ernest Tubb.

If you already have most of the obvious songs and enjoy them enough to want more, then you will love this collection.