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Talking to Your Heart / Touch of Velvet

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My parents had "A Touch of Velvet" when I was growing up in the 60s. I loved the melodies, Jim Reeves's voice, and the strings. The arrangements are beautiful. The songs are ballads with a country flavor and the clean sound is characteristic of Nashville in the 50s and 60s.
Being able to hear this beautiful music again is a real treat. Jim Reeves was a wonderful talent, largely forgotten today, but still very listenable. I recommend this highly.

These two albums are the best he ever recorded in my opinion. The
"Talkin to your heart" album are wonderful recitations. The "Touch
of velvet" is outstanding. Jim is at top form, what a great voice.
If you like anything by Jim Reeves then this CD is a must.

I grew up listening to Jim Reeves' music. He was called the Voice of Velvet. Few people in history have had the vocal quality of this superstar who died way too young. Besides the beautiful melodies included in the Touch of Velvet album and Jim's many other albums, he lent his speaking voice to poetry and stories in the Talking to Your Heart album. Old Tige was always a family favorite. But for me Jim's oration of The Spell of the Yukon is worth the price of the CD and then some. Some people consider the poems on this album to be corny. I say just enjoy them. Sit back and listen. Lose yourself in the voice of velvet.

I have been looking for Jim Reeves Talkin To Your Heart for years. I have enjoyed this cd so much. It takes me back to my teen years. He is a great performer overall, but this particular one is my all-time favorite.

Another Great Album By Jim Reeves Recorded in 1961 presents a new demension for Jim Reeves. Another Good choice on this album as you here more of what the nashville sound is like.
LC

Whoever decided to publish a CD with Jim Reeves talking to music in "Talking to the Heart" really blew it! I found the repetition of talking coupled with a cadwallowing choir in the background pretty near too much to tolerate. The choir sounded like same choir singing (?) the same song in different speeches. I'm sorry, but as much as I like the other CDs, this is one I cound do without.

This was exactly what I ordered, in the condition it was advertised and came quickly.