Patti Page - Greatest Hits [Columbia]

Patti Page | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000024T2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,052 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS "RERECORDINGS" OF 11 OF PATTI'S BIGGEST, January 14, 2004

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Bill Busse "in the attic at bill's" (Fairmont, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patti Page - Greatest Hits [Columbia] (Audio CD)

No, these are not the original hit 78s/45s of these songs from her Mercury days, these were recorded for the original Columbia album in 1965 or 1966. This is what these late 40s/early 50s songs would have sounded like had they originally been recorded in the 60s with lush orchestration and great stereo sound.
Patti's performance on these songs is absolutely flawless. Her voice is at it's best, silky smooth and resonant.
I'm a long time Patti fan and comparing these to the original hits is unfair. These recordings were definitely made to take advantage of song name value and Patti name value but Columbia was smart enough not to make mere copies of the originals. In many cases the arrangements are probably better than the originals: With My Eyes Wide Open, Old Cape Cod, Detour, Cross Over the Bridge. My only disappointment was the bluesy feel of Tennessee Waltz but then again Patti has sung Tennessee Waltz thousands of times and I've heard it that many times too. I'm always happy to pull out this CD to hear a different arrangement.

If you buy this CD expecting it to be the original Mercury million sellers you will be disappointed. But if you buy it to hear Patti at her peak performance, you will be very satsified.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album--- Marty Paitch is the arranger/conductor., July 30, 2010

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david lincoln brooks "rasputin" (boerne, texas, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patti Page - Greatest Hits [Columbia] (Audio CD)

What no-one is mentioning here is that all the Patti hits here have been given dynamite, extremely stylish new arrangements by Marty Paitch.


They are very slick, high-energy horn and string arrangements which give Patti a whole new verve and energy. I have come to love this album, and now find the original 1950's arrangements somewhat stodgy by comparison.

You can feel Patti really working to match Paitch's energy here--- and she does, with great aplomb and wit. "Detour", for example, will leave you breathless.

This album is highly recommended for Patti lovers and for lovers of fine jazz orchestra arranging.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Songs Here, April 25, 2002

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Lee Eng Kong "Terence Lee" (George Town, Penang Malaysia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Patti Page - Greatest Hits [Columbia] (Audio CD)

Some of the songs were better in their original hit versions but the sound was bad. Here Patti is given the opportunity to recreate her hits in a stereo setting. Old Cape Cod is exceptionally well done as is Mister & Mississippi. Detour & Allegheny Moon are also on par with the originals.