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What Every Girl Should Know / I Have Dreamed

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The double CD featuring the vocal expertise of Doris Day, "What Every Girl Should Know" and "I Have Dreamed" is yet another example of how skilled Day had become by the early 60's, after 20 years of singing professionally.
In particular "I Have Dreamed" allows the listener to hear Day perform a decidedly mixed bag featuring songs by Kurt Weill,, Noel Coward, Sigmund Romberg and Richard Rodgers, among others.
Day's treatment of the title song moved composer Rodgers so much that he penned a fan letter to her declaring her version of the number from "The King and I", the best he'd ever heard.

"What Every Girl Should Know" features a decidedly mellow Doris Day, from the title song, through a very fine "Mood Indigo", an exquisite "Something Wonderful" and even a moving religious-based number, "The Everlasting Arms" with lyrics by Day's Christian Science Practitioner, Martin Broonees, husband of thee inimitable, long-legged delight, Charlotte Greenwood.

Day's take on "What's The Use of Wond'rin" from "Carousel" is more upbeat than renditions of this song usually are, but it works.

My personal favorite of the two albums contained herein is the aforementioned "I Have Dreamed". Doris Day's purity of tone and heartfelt warmth are so clearly in evidence. In particular her singing of Coward's hauntingly beautiful, "Someday I'll Find You" from "Private Lives" is flawless.
"My Ship" from Weill's "Lady in the Dark" is another highpoint from this collection as well as the title track and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream".
Other memorable moments include "You Stepped Out of a Dream" from MGM's "Ziegfeld Girl" as well as "All I Do is Dream of You" from another MGM film of the 30's.
Some of Doris Day's finest recordings were done in the 1960's, displaying a variety of styles that she had not indulged in during the 1940's and 50's. It certainly makes one wish that instead of virtually ending her singing career in 1967, she had continued to record.
By the time you've finished listening to this very pleasurable hour of music, you'll be convinced that what this particular girl knows is how to deliver a song that'll leave you dreaming!

What Every Girl Should Know/I Have Dreamed is a very good Doris Day twofer CD that has all the songs from two of Doris' record albums entitled What Every Girl Should Know and I Have Dreamed. The quality of the sound is excellent and I like that artwork, too! I always like it when they incorporate the original record album artwork into the CD artwork.

"What Every Girl Should Know" stuns me with its beauty; Doris sings this with style and all her heart. Her voice is particularly rich, warm and very vibrant. I love it! "Mood Indigo" features Doris Day front and center--right where she belongs! Doris sings this classic pop vocal tune very well; and the elegant music that accompanies her complements her singing beautifully! There's also Doris singing out "When You're Smiling" as she swings gently to deliver this ballad with panache. The musical arrangement is also very pretty.

"A Fellow Needs A Girl" gets the royal treatment from Doris so sings this with great sensitivity; and I really like "A Fellow Needs A Girl." Great! "Something Wonderful" comes from The King And I; and Doris does great justice to this number! Doris' rendition plays with the tempo at certain points to allow Doris to put her own stamp on this charming ballad.

"I Believe In Dreams" places Doris squarely in the spotlight and the gentle big band style arrangement works wonders for this tune. "My Ship" is equally bright and Doris performs "My Ship" flawlessly. Listen also for Doris to outdo even herself on "All I Do Is Dream Of Yourself;" this classic love ballad sparkles like never before when Doris Day sings it!

"I Have Dreamed" is a wistful, romantic ballad again from The King And I; and the original cast would have been proud of Doris for her fantastic rendition of this love song. "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" features a very pretty arrangement; the music is lovely and Doris never skips a beat. Doris, as usual, never sings a superfluous note.

The album ends very nicely with Doris Day performing "Time To Say Goodnight." This was a great number for Doris; and just one listen proves why! Doris aces this without the slightest effort and this impresses me greatly.

Doris Day deserves more recognition that she gets; and I can only hope that with the continued sales of her fine CDs she will get the kudos she deserves. This is an excellent album for Doris Day fans.

This great twofer from the Collectables label comprises two of Doris Day's best albums of the late 1950's - 'What Every Girl Should Know', and 'I Have Dreamed'.

'What Every Girl Should Know', of course, includes the memorable tune of the title, as well as a good array of songs like "Mood Indigo", "The Everlasting Arms", "My Kinda Love", "When You're Smilin'" and "Not Only Should You Love Him". There is also a rather-upbeat version of "What's the Use of Wond'rin'" from CAROUSEL.

'I Have Dreamed' of course includes the lovely KING AND I tune, and also includes "I Believe in Dreams", "All I Do is Dream of You", "Periwinkle Blue" and "You Stepped Out of a Dream". There is also a well-judged "My Ship" from LADY IN THE DARK, and a plaintive "Some Day I'll Find You" from the play PRIVATE LIVES.

This reissue is a must-own for Doris Day fans.

The first half of this twofer is the album What every girl should know. It was recorded in 1959 and is based loosely on the theme of the title track. The songs are from a variety of sources, although the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein composed three of them - A fellow needs a girl, What's the use of wondering and Something wonderful. Perhaps the most famous songs are When you're smiling (a song that was originally a top five American hit for Seger Ellis in 1928) and Duke Ellington's Mood Indigo. Despite the inclusion of When you're smiling, this album is dominated by ballads.

The second half of this twofer is the album I have dreamed, released in 1961. As many of the song titles indicate, the album is full of dreamy, romantic ballads. Many of the songs are from the golden age of the Great American Songbook, including some that were originally huge American hits - All I do is dream of you (#1 for Jan Garber in 1934), I'll buy that dream (#2 for Helen Forrest and Dick Haymes in 1945) and When I grow too old to dream (#1 for Glen Gray in 1935). You stepped out of a dream failed to make the top twenty for Kay Kyser in 1941, but it is a masterpiece when sung by Doris on this album. Other great songs include the title track - a Rodgers and Hammerstein song from The King and I and Someday I'll find you (written by Noel Coward). Many people remember Doris for her lightweight, upbeat songs. Doris was also one of the best balladeers of her generation, as this album proves.

These two excellent albums show clearly that, given the chance, Doris was capable of more than just the upbeat, fun songs.

In the UK, these two albums were released on separate twofers. What every girl should know was paired with Sentimental Journey, while I have dreamed was paired with Listen to Day.

What I like about searching in the large music collection of Amazon is that you can rediscover beautiful masterpieces which have been forgotten by most people. So it happened to me while listening to the previews of this CD of Doris Day. I know Doris Day of her wellknown films and some songs. But this Doris for me was totally new and what a revelation she is!! She surprised me with songs that are sometimes cheery, thoughtful and full of good advice mixed with a flavour of romanticism and tranquility. This all together makes it worth every penny and is again a beautiful example of nice Amazon shopping. Thank you Amazon, thank you Doris Day !!

ANYTHING DORIS DAY SINGS IS BEAUTIFUL IN MY BOOK. I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING DORIS. I HAVE NEVER BEEN DISSAPOINTED WITH ANY DORIS DAY ANYTHING. MOVIES, MUSIC, BOOKS "BY THE WAY SHE ONLY WROTE ONE BOOK. HER OWN STORY, THE OTHERS SHE DOES NOT ENDORSE."

These Albums resonate with me and my wife Doris in a very special way.
These classic love songs performed by 'The Great One' send the goose bumps coursing at every listening.

Buy this double album to hear some of Doris Day's best recordings. Day's versions of "My Ship," "Something Wonderful," and "When I Grow to Old to Dream," and "A Fellow Needs a Girl" are simply beautiful. Does anyone sing a ballad better?

A wonderful collection from a great musical era. Excellent recording!