Society of Singers: Great Voices Great Songs

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B0002MHEGO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,652 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Someone To Watch Over Me - Rickie Lee Jones

2. Sweet Lorraine - Frank Sinatra

3. Bewitched - Celine Dion

4. Miss Otis Regrets - Ella Fitzgerald

5. The Very Thought Of You - Steve Tyrell

6. Big Spender - Peggy Lee

7. Ain't Misbehavin' - Peter Cincotti

8. Blue Moon - Mel Tormi

9. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Diana Krall

10. Stormy Weather - Etta James

11. Body And Soul - Carly Simon

12. God Bless The Child - Aretha Franklin

13. When October Goes - Barry Manilow

14. Over The Rainbow - Jimmy Scott

15. Since I Fell For You - Nina Simone

16. What A Wonderful World - Tony Bennett & k.d. lang

17. Thanks For The Memory - Rosemary Clooney

18. Summertime - Jill Scott & George Benson

19. Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Nat "King" Cole

20. If - Jane Monheit

Editorial Reviews

With Great Voices, Great Songs, 24 of popular music’s best and most beloved singers contribute their incomparable talents to help raise money for The Society of Singers, a nonprofit organization that gives assistance to professional singers in financial or medical crisis. The result is an album of standards that spans the generations and embodies the very best of American popular song, from a young Frank Sinatra tackling the old chestnut "Sweet Lorraine" to rising star Jane Monheit helping usher Bread’s "If" into the Great American Songbook. Best of all, part of the proceeds of the sale of the CD goes to support singers worldwide, via The Society of Singers.

Includes an incredible line-up of popular singers, including Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Nat "King" Cole, and k.d. lang--17 GRAMMY®-winning artists in all! Includes the Jill Scott/George Benson duet on "Summertime," which made its debut on the Bravo television special "Broadway’s Best" and which is previously unavailable on CD, as well as Celine Dion’s version of "Bewitched," which was only available on the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stellar selection of today's and yesterday's greats!, September 16, 2004

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E. D. Kayser "eric-the-red" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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The track listing alone should tell you that this is a truly inspired collection. Not only is it a "Who's Who" of the great vocalists of the 20th century, but it is also a glimpse into the great voices carrying on in their tradition. Celine Dion turns in a surprisingly restrained (in a good way!) version of "Bewitched." There's no denying the timeless greatness of Sinatra's "Sweet Lorraine," Ella's "Miss Otis Regrets," and Nat's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," to name a few. But there is soooo much more on this disc. I was unfamiliar with Aretha's take on "God Bless The Child" but was blown away by it. Little Jimmy Scott's version of "Over The Rainbow" is another highlight. Really, there isn't one bad song on this collection. Pick it up today. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and a portion of the proceeds benefit a worthy cause: The Society of Singers (www.singers.org) who provide financial and other assistance to singers in need.

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely voices, January 6, 2009

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P. Rolf "Ghostrider" (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Society of Singers: Great Voices Great Songs (Audio CD)

As always not all tracks in an album is perfect but this comes pretty close. I love the way these voices do something new for old favourites.

5.0 out of 5 stars Title truly speaks for the cd, November 9, 2008

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Sewing Newbie (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Society of Singers: Great Voices Great Songs (Audio CD)

Chanced upon this cd at the local library. Very inspired collection of great songs sung by great voices. I'm buying my own copy.