Baseball's Greatest Hits

Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Sports, Baseball's Greatest Hits (Rhino Series)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 1992)
• Original Release Date: March 28, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B0000032LO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,141 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Doc Watson

2. Who's on First? - Abbott & Costello

3. Joltin' Joe Dimaggio - Betty Jane Bonney, Les Brown & His Orchestra

4. Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song) - The Treniers

5. I Love Mickey - Teresa Brewer, Mickey Mantle

6. Van Lingle Mungo - Dave Frishberg

7. D-O-D-G-E-R-S Song (Oh Really? No, O'Malley) - Danny Kaye

8. Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? - Count Basie Orchestra, Taps Miller

9. Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech: July 4, 1939

10. Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry) - William Slayback

11. Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Bruce Springstone

12. (Love Is Like A) Baseball Game - The Intruders

13. Willie, Mickey & The Duke (Talkin' Baseball) - Terry Cashman

14. Land of Wrigley - Stormy Weather

15. Dying Cub Fan's Last Request - Steve Goodman

16. Ball Game - Sister Wynona Carr

17. Baseball Dreams - Mel Allen, The Naturals

18. Baseball Card Lover - Rockin' Ritchie Ray

19. Tommy Lasorda Talkin' About Dave Kingman: June 4, 1976

20. We Are the Champions - Big Blue Wrecking Crew

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It would be impossible to capture all the things that make the game great--the drama, the humor, the roar of the crowd--on one album, but the folks behind this sprawling collection come pretty darn close to hitting for the cycle. Old-time faves like Les Brown's "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" segue into modern tributes such as Bill Slayback's "Move Over Babe, Here Comes Henry," while such tangential yet groovy chestnuts like the Intruders' soul standard "Love Is Like a Baseball Game" and Rockin' Richie Ray's utterly unhinged "Baseball Card Lover" are guaranteed to make even nonfans cock an ear. Interspersed among the songs are spoken interludes, ranging from classic comedy bits like Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First" to moving memories such as Lou Gehrig's famed farewell speech. Baseball's Greatest Hits is a one-of-a-kind collection. --David Sprague

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sure hit for those who embrace the history of baseball, October 8, 1999

By	Andre´ Pichly (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews

What a great CD! For me and my son it has been a history lesson. We especially enjoy the songs about Dimaggio, Robinson and Mays, as well as Who's on First and Russ Hodge's 1951 home run call. Tons of stuff I've never heard before, which was great. Good to hear Mel Allen's voice again, too.If you love baseball, the game's history and the love affair American's have had with the National Pastime, you'll love this CD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Compilation Album, January 26, 2002

By	Jeffery S. Anderson (Tigard, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is baseball as told through all different forms of music--folk, rock, swing, and even gospel!! "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" by Steve Goodman was the highlight of this album for me. Listening to it in the dead of winter makes me anxious for baseball season to begin, even if your team always comes on the losing end. There is also that classic Danny Kaye song "D-O-D-G-E-R-S" that was recorded in the 1960's and takes you back to that time period of the intense rivalry between the Dodgers and the Giants. And the album wouldn't be complete without Tommy Lasorda losing his temper with a reporter when asked about "how he feels" about losing a ballgame in the 9th inning due to a homerun by an opposing player. Any baseball fan will enjoy this!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a Home Run!, September 21, 2000

By	Richard R. Johnson "r-squared" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This compilation serves up some of the finest baseball tunes ever written. Though a few of the songs at the end of the disc are definite filler, the diversity of the material offered make this a superb addition to any baseball fan's music collection. Omissions of note include Jonathan Richman's "Walter Johnson" and Peter, Paul, and Mary's "Right Field."