Plays Love Songs / Trio

Don Shirley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Collectables
• ASIN: B00002SWQV
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,537 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Tenderly

2. Something to Remember You By

3. What Is There to Say?

4. Answer Me, My Love

5. I'm in the Mood for Love

6. These Foolish Things

7. I'll Be Around

8. I Can't Get Started

9. Secret Love

10. It Could Happen to You

Disc: 2

1. Water Boy

2. Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?

3. In a Moorish Market Place

4. The Man I Love

5. This Nearly Was Mine

6. Blue Skies

7. Adieu Madraz

8. Tribute to Billy Holiday/Traveling Light/Don't Explain/Easy Living/God

9. By Myself/I Know Where I'm Going

10. Freedom/I'm on My Way

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

22 tracks from two '50s albums, including the big hit Waterboy !

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My All-Time Favorite, March 5, 2000

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George NR (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plays Love Songs / Trio (Audio CD)

The album here entitled "Trio" is basically the same as Don Shirley's earlier album entitled "Waterboy." The Waterboy album was my favorite album for many years until its physical condition degraded to the point that I could no longer play it. Each track on the album is beautiful and the tracks are arranged together in a way the makes the who album mesmerizing. The "Trio" album appears to contain some additional material. In particular, the arrangement of "The Man I Love" which I loved in its original form is longer and even better. When I discovered that there were six Don Shirley albums on CD, I purchased every one of them (all but one double CD's) and I have been rewarded with many more beautiful pieces that I had not heard. I previously owned one other Don Shirley CD entitled "Don Shirley" - AFSD 5897 - that is not included in any of the CD's released thus far. It is also a wonderful album and I would love to see it re-released. Also, although I never heard it, from reading the reviews of other fans, I would love to see the "Gospel" album re-released. In fact, I will buy every Don Shirley album that is released. Please keep them coming!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If I were on a Desert Isle, January 13, 2000

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Damian Lessman (Germersheim, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plays Love Songs / Trio (Audio CD)

I have listened to the Don Shirley Trio since the 70's. My favorite song of all time is "Water Boy". If I were shipwrecked on a desert isle and I could only have one recording this is the one. This man knows how to make music for the soul. The Trio's interpretation of tunes that are familiar brings a whole new meaning to the songs. Each time I listen I want to get up and move to the music.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don Shirley is unequaled, April 14, 2002

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DLS (Palm Springs, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Plays Love Songs / Trio (Audio CD)

The fact that Don Shirley holds three doctorates (Music, Psychology, and Liturgical) only further underscores the sheer genius of the man and his music.
As an example: The rendition of "The Man I Love", from the biginning to the brief quote from "Rhapsody In Blue", is played by THE LEFT HAND ALONE!! This is quoted from the original jacket of the Don Shirley Trio (Water Boy) album -- 1960. The Cadence record President says: "Though hard to believe without seeing it, the piano solo from the beginning to the brief quote from Rhapsody In Blue..."
The quote that it is hard to believe, is a gross understatement.