Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford [Import]

Mary Ford, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Les Paul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B0000087K3
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,409 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #64 in Music > Miscellaneous > Nostalgia
  • #86 in Music > Imports > Jazz

Track Listings

1. Brazil

2. Hip-Billy Boogie

3. Caravan

4. Sleep

5. Lady of Spain

6. Lover

7. The Man on the Flying Trapeze

8. By the Light of the Silvery Moon

9. What Is This Thing Called Love?

10. Nola

11. South

12. Whispering

13. Tiger Rag

14. Running Wild

15. The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise

16. Meet Mister Callaghan

17. Little Rock Getaway

18. Deep in the Blues

19. St. Louis Blues

20. Walkin' and Whistlin' Blues

See all 30 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Les Paul and Mary Ford were the most popular male/female duo of the 1950s, registering 16 US Top Ten hits between 1950 and 1954 and selling more than six million records in 1951 alone. Indeed, their hit making prowess was almost without equal as they racked up five Top Ten hits in nine months and another five in just seven months. This album therefore contains the smash hits How High The Moon and Vaya Con Dios, both of which reached the summit. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD if you're a fan of Les Paul & Mary Ford, May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford (Audio CD)

This CD has all of the songs that were my favorites by Les Paul & Mary Ford, especially "How High the Moon". I had the pleasure of seeing them in person at a local music store demonstration for Gibson guitars back in 1959. They asked for requests and I asked for "How High the Moon". Les didn't know if he could remember it all, but he decided to try it anyway, especially since it had less multi-track effects than some of their other tunes. (Of course Mary had some trouble getting her other 5 voices to be heard) It came out really well anyway (as you would expect), and it was a thrill that they played it at my request. I would recommend this CD to any fan of theirs. I don't think you'll find as many of their hits in one place on any other CD. "Tennessee Waltz" is the only one I can think of that isn't in this collection. If you buy this CD, I know you'll enjoy it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For those who admire jazz, March 31, 2005

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John S (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford (Audio CD)

I bought this CD mainly because I have enjoyed the duet's "16 Most Requested Songs (1958-1961)", which is a superb CD. Sadly, this 30 song collection left me rather frustrated. True, there are 30 fantastic tracks on this CD covering the "golden" era of Les Paul and Mary Ford (1949-1955); yet it means the quality of the remastered tracks is unsteady and stylistically the music appeals to jazz listeners, rather than pop. Moreover, I was disappointed also because out of these 30 tracks only 9 contain Mary's vocal. Also the "booklet" doesn't include any information, just a track listing.

If you admire the jazz side of Les Paul, then you would enjoy it very much. But I'm going to look for something more pop-orientated and with more vocal contribution from Mary, maybe more of their Columbia period (1957-1963).

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Master Works, October 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Very Best Of Les Paul & Mary Ford (Audio CD)

I love Les Paul and Mary Ford. I grew up on their music. In 35 years, I have yet to hear another guitar player so innovative, ground breaking, inspiring and exciting. I don't think there are many voices as rich and velvety as Mary's. This compilation has almost all of their "good stuff". Even today, their tracks sound crisp and fresh and bright. I like to listen to these tunes just to lift my spirits. You just about can't be depressed or low if you listen to songs like "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise". Very highly recommended.