Sirens of Swing -Torch Songs of the 30's & 40's

Andrews Sisters (Artist), Lena Horne (Artist), Dinah Shore (Artist), Doris Day (Artist), Margaret Whiting (Artist), Dorothy Lamour (Artist), Helen Forrest (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Intersound Records
• ASIN: B000040JER
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,988 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Near You - The Andrews Sisters

2. Little Girl Blue - Lena Horne

3. I Wish I Didn't Love You So - Dinah Shore

4. It's Magic - Doris Day

5. It Might as Well Be Spring - Margaret Whiting

6. The Moon of Manakoora - Dorothy Lamour

7. Out of Nowhere - Jo Stafford

8. That's for Me - Helen Forrest

9. I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday

10. Willow Weep for Me - June Christy

Disc: 2

1. When They Ask About You - Kitty Kallen

2. It's the Bluest Kind of Blues - Monica Lewis

3. I Can't Begin to Tell You - Betty Grable

4. Deep Purple - Bea Wain

5. Blue Moon - Frances Langford

6. The Gypsy - Dinah Shore

7. Body and Soul - Jane Russell

8. Bali Ha'i - Peggy Lee

9. I'll Walk Alone - Martha Tilton

10. La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wondeful Singers, Great Songs, Terrific Arrangements, December 31, 2008

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The Movie Man "tenebre89" (Maywood, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens of Swing -Torch Songs of the 30's & 40's (Audio CD)

This collection is a delight. It's a two-disc set, but there are only 20 selections, so all 20 could easily have been put on a single disc.

That said, the selections are wonderful, from Jane Russell's rendition of "Body and Soul" to the Andrews Sisters' "Near You," Peggy Lee's "Bali Hai," Frances Langford's "Blue Moon," Helen Forrest's "Out of Nowhere," and Lena Horne's "Little Girl Blue," the album is a chronicle of beautiful songs performed by female singers who know how to put emotion into their interpretations. Personal favorites: "The Moon of Manakoora" (Dorothy Lamour), "That's for Me" (Jo Stafford), "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" (Dinah Shore), and "Deep Purple" (Bea Wain). Collections are often disappointing, with a few winners and many clunkers. Not "Sirens of Song." Though some songs are not as well known as others, all are winners.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare Find-Torch Songs CD, May 31, 2005

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Barbie "Vintage Music Lover" (Cincinnati Oho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sirens of Swing -Torch Songs of the 30's & 40's (Audio CD)

Beautiful unusual CD!! One song is better than the last! I highly recommend this CD for anyone who loves the romantic music from a bygone era.