Spotlight on Andy Russell (Great Gentlemen of Song)

Andy Russell, The Pied Pipers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 30, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000DQOQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,190 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Russell was too marvelous for words !!!, April 24, 2008

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Spotlight on Andy Russell has quite a few great tunes sung by the wonderful Andy Russell. I'll never understand why there aren't more CDs out there by this incredible singer; he was so wonderful when he sang. The sound quality is excellent and the artwork is very nicely done.

The album begins with Andy Russell crooning so well on "Too Marvelous For Words." This Johnny Mercer tune sounds as if it were written just for Andy Russell to perform; he delivers this so well with all his heart and soul. "Pretending" is yet another tune made so wonderful by Andy's fine interpretation of it; and the strings are used to great advantage. The backup chorus works well for "Pretending," too. In addition, "The Very Thought Of You" features Andy front and center--right where he belongs! The orchestration is lush and it enhances the natural beauty of this ballad when Andy Russell sings it so well.

"I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)" is a classic pop vocal tune that Andy takes to new heights when he sings this with panache. He handles the subtle tempo changes very well and this proves beyond a doubt that Andy Russell could sing along with the best of them! "They Say It's Wonderful" also gets the royal treatment when Andy Russell sings it; he handles the lyrics with great sensitivity and "They Say It's Wonderful" lacks nothing--it's THAT good.

"Easter Parade" has Andy Russell singing the title song from the movie of the same name; and he aces this effortlessly. The strings sound great and the music that goes along with Andy's singing fits in perfectly! "Let's Fall In Love" also sparkles when Andy delivers this flawlessly; he slows down the tempo a bit and this works to make "Let's Fall In Love" a most romantic ballad. "What A Diff'rence A Day Made" is a song Dinah Washington loved to sing; but when Andy performs this tune it really stands out as a major highlight of this album. Andy never misses a beat and this is amazing.

"Yours" places Andy right in the spotlight and he doesn't disappoint. "Yours" has a great arrangement for the harp and the strings sound great. "Always" is another highlight of this CD; Andy gives this a particularly sensitive treatment and it's very romantic; "Always" could never sound better! The CD also ends strong with Andy Russell performing "Goodnight My Love." "Goodnight My Love" benefits from the harp and the percussion while Andy sings this to perfection--and beyond!

Andy Russell certainly was one of the best male vocalists we've ever seen; and I hope that he will always be remembered fondly. This CD proves just how great he really was; and fans of Andy's will want this for their collections. People who appreciate classic pop vocals will also want this album.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A GREAT PERFORMER..., June 19, 2000

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Philip Scott (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spotlight on Andy Russell (Great Gentlemen of Song) (Audio CD)

Until this particular cd came out, I didn't know the name Andy Russell. Since i bought this cd i have just about worn it out playing it. What a wonderful voice, Andy has. He reminds me of Eddie Fisher. For this cd the vocals are great and the material is good. I strongly recommend this cd.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AS good as Sinatra, Haymes, Eberle......, May 18, 2000

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Alfred Vidal, Jr (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spotlight on Andy Russell (Great Gentlemen of Song) (Audio CD)

Russell in his era was considered by many to be the equal of many other singers who were widely known. Unfortunately, his obviously being Mexican proved to be a no no some people. But his voice was as lush and romantic as any of the more prominent singers of his time. Incidently, Mr Russell was also a drummer of some note, having served for a time with Stan Kenton in the Balboa Beach era. A fine singer who, if you are from that era, and listened to him, can look back at those very romantic times.