VA - Great Vocalists of Jazz & Entertainment [2004] Vol. 01-05 of 20

 

In this collection by the German "History" label, you get nearly 40 hours of digitally remastered original 78s and 45s. The sound quality is truly amazing - the remastering process removes hiss, clicks & pops; optimizes the equalization, and synthesizes stereo. The forty discs in this set are grouped into twenty 2-disc volumes which are dedicated to a vocalist or pair or vocalists.




Volume 01. Frank Sinatra — I’ll Be Seeing You
Volume 02. Nat King Cole — It’s Only A Paper Moon
Volume 03. Perry Como — With A Song In My Heart
Volume 04. Bing Crosby — My Melancholy Baby
Volume 05. Louis Armstrong / Cab Calloway — Long Long Journey





Volume 1. Frank Sinatra — I’ll Be Seeing You
CD 1
01. I’ll Be Seeing You (3:06)
02. The Sunshine Of Your Smile (2:31)
03. Shake Down The Stars (3:29)
04. East Of The Sun (3:18)
05. Trade Winds (2:58)
06. Our Love Affair (3:01)
07. You And I (2:43)
08. How About You? (2:55)
09. You Might Have Belonged To Another (2:48)
10. Take Me (3:00)
11. Let’s Get Away From It All (5:01)
12. Daybreak (3:13)
13. People Will Say We’re In Love (3:14)
14. Without A Song (4:28)
15. Fools Rush In (3:15)
16. There Are Things (2:44)
17. I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance (3:12)
18. Tell Me At Midnight (2:53)
19. Oh! Look At Me Now (3:14)
20. Devil May Care (3:09)
21. April Played The Fiddle (3:07)
22. Blue Skies (2:31)
23. Stardust (3:10)
CD 2
01. Love Me As I Am (3:09)
02. Moments In The Moonlight (3:15)
03. Yours Is My Heart Alone (2:55)
04. Too Romantic (3:16)
05. Head On My Pillow (2:51)
06. It’s Allways You (3:14)
07. I’ll Never Smile Again (3:10)
08. Be Careful, It’s My Heart (2:48)
09. I Could Make You Care (3:10)
10. You’re Lonely And I’m Lonely (3:08)
11. Where Do You Keep Your Heart? (2:49)
12. Two In Love (2:55)
13. Last Call For Love (2:30)
14. The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else (3:35)
15. It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow (2:29)
16. Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ (2:55)
17. Polka Dots And Moonbeams (3:21)
18. Looking For Yesterday (3:10)
19. This Is The Beginning Of The End (3:15)
20. Everything Happens To Me (3:15)
21. A Sinnner Kissed An Angel (3:00)
22. Say It (3:24)
23. The Call Of The Canyon (3:07)
24. Whispering (2:58)

Volume 2. Nat King Cole — It’s Only A Paper Moon
CD 1
01. If You Can’t Smile And Say Yes, Please Don’t Cry And Say No (2:23)
02. Any Old Time (2:56)
03. Bring Another Drink (2:20)
04. Candy (2:17)
05. Please Consider Me (3:13)
06. I’d Love To Make Love To You (3:09)
07. I’m A Shy Guy (2:54)
08. Katusha (2:30)
09. It Only Happens Once (2:52)
10. You’re Nobody ‘Till Somebody Loves You (2:50)
11. Don’t Blame Me (3:23)
12. I’m Thru With Love (2:55)
13. Sweet Lorraine (3:08)
14. Embraceable You (3:23)
15. It’s Only A Paper Moon (2:55)
16. I Just Can’t See For Lookin’ (3:07)
17. I Realize Now (3:07)
CD 2
01. I’m In The Mood For Love (3:12)
02. I Don’t Know Why (3:10)
03. Route 66 (3:00)
04. Everyone Is Sayin’ Hello Again (2:38)
05. What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry (3:02)
06. To A Wild Rose (3:14)
07. Could-’Ja (3:02)
08. Baby, Baby All The Time (3:01)
09. Oh, But I Do (2:39)
10. But She’s My Buddy’s Chick (3:07)
11. You Call It Madness (3:04)
12. Chant Of The Blues (3:11)
13. The Christmas Song (3:13)
14. You Should Have Told Me (2:52)
15. Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You (2:56)
16. Look What You’ve Done To Me (3:03)
17. I Tho’t You Ought To Know (2:53)
18. It Only Happens Once (2:54)

Volume 3. Perry Como — With A Song In My Heart
CD 1
01. Thank Your Lucky Stars (2:25)
02. Lazy Bones (3:35)
03. No Love, No Nothin’ (2:15)
04. Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey (1:52)
05. It’s Breaking My Heart To Keep Away From You (2:50)
06. I’ll Be Home For Christmas (3:15)
07. All Or Nothing At All (2:25)
08. I Kiss Your Hand Madame (3:31)
09. For A Little While (3:46)
10. Introduction – Theme Song (From ‘A Little While’) (1:00)
11. Girl Of My Dreams (2:42)
12. I Have Faith (3:40)
13. I Heard You Cried Last Night (3:08)
14. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (2:25)
15. I’m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes (2:21)
16. My Ideal (2:54)
17. For Me And My Gal (2:15)
18. Take Me In Your Arms (3:32)
19. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To (3:34)
20. Sign Off – Theme Song (From ‘A Little While’) (1:04)
CD 2
01. Goodbye Sue (3:16)
02. Long Ago (And Far Away) (3:08)
03. I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do) (3:29)
04. Temptation (2:45)
05. Till The End Of Time (3:10)
06. Prisoner Of Love (3:30)
07. A Garden In The Rain (3:03)
08. They Say It’s Wonderful (2:33)
09. If I’m Lucky (2:56)
10. Sonata (3:18)
11. Song Of Songs (2:46)
12. Far Away Places (3:03)
13. Blue Room (3:30)
14. With A Song In My Heart (2:11)

Volume 4. Bing Crosby — My Melancholy Baby
CD 1
01. Dinah (2:53)
02. Can’t We Talk It Over? (3:07)
03. Shine (3:10)
04. Paradise (3:03)
05. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:05)
06. Please (3:05)
07. How Deep Is The Ocean (3:13)
08. A Ghost Of A Chance (3:11)
09. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime? (3:13)
10. Let’s Put Out The Lights (3:12)
11. You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me (2:51)
12. I’ve Got The World On A String (3:10)
13. Temptation (3:08)
14. Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? (3:21)
15. Love Thy Neighbor (3:07)
16. Love Is Bloom (3:08)
17. Basin Street Blues (2:59)
18. My Melancholy Baby (2:58)
19. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby (2:55)
20. Sweet Potato Piper (2:24)
CD 2
01. The Very Thought Of You (2:56)
02. June In January (3:10)
03. You’ve Got Me Cryin’ Again (3:05)
04. May I? (2:56)
05. With Every Breath I Take (3:09)
06. Let Me Call You Sweetheart (3:09)
07. Sweet And Lovely (3:00)
08. Love In Bloom (3:08)
09. I Love You Truly (2:46)
10. Someday, Sweetheart (3:14)
11. You’re Beautiful Tonight, My Dear (3:09)
12. Love Is Just Around The Corner (3:01)
13. Just A-Wearyn’ For You (3:14)
14. It Must Be True (3:09)
15. An Apple For The Teacher (2:59)
16. I’ve Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (2:35)
17. Sing A Song Of Sunbeams (2:50)
18. Moonlight And Shadows (3:14)
19. The Moon And The Willow Tree (3:09)
20. You Are My Sunshine (2:32)

Volume 5. Louis Armstrong / Cab Calloway — Long Long Journey
CD 1 — Louis Armstrong
01. Jodie Man (3:18)
02. Baby Don’t You Cry (2:55)
03. I’m Confessin’ That I Love You (3:22)
04. I Wonder (3:03)
05. Long Long Journey (4:29)
06. Linger In My Arms A Little Longer, Baby (2:58)
07. Whatta Ya Gonna Do (2:56)
08. No Variety Blues (2:56)
09. Joseph ‘n His Brudders (3:05)
10. Back O’Town Blues (3:16)
11. Carry Me Back To Old Virginy (3:00)
12. My Darling Nellie Gray (2:42)
13. In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (2:19)
14. The Old Folks At Home (2:23)
15. The Flat Foot Floogie (2:59)
16. The Song Is Ended (3:06)
17. My Walking Stick (2:41)
18. W.P.A. (2:47)
19. Boog It (2:37)
20. Cherry (2:47)
21. Marie (2:19)
CD 2 — Cab Calloway
01. Virginia, Georgia And Caroline (2:33)
02. I See A Million People (2:59)
03. Blues In The Night (3:09)
04. The Mermaid Song (2:46)
05. Lordy (2:53)
06. Conchita (2:51)
07. The Moment I Laid Eyes On You (3:16)
08. I Want To Rock (2:51)
09. Who Calls? (3:10)
10. I’ll Be Around (3:09)
11. Ogeechee River Lullaby (3:36)
12. Mrs. Finnigan (2:47)
13. Hep Cat’s Love Song (3:04)
14. Chattanooga Choo Choo (2:40)
15. St. James Infirmary (2:45)
16. Make Yourself At Home (2:50)
17. You Are The One In My Heart (3:11)
18. The Workers’ Train (3:16)
19. Are You All Reet? (3:05)
20. Jonah Joins The Cab (2:33)
21. We Go Well Together (3:06)
22. Geechy Joe (3:06)
23. Honey Dripper (2:56)
24. Hey Now – Hey Now (2:55)
25. Hi De Ho Man (2:59)