Exotica: The Best of Martin Denny
Artist: Martin Denny

Drawing from eight of his late-'50s albums, this 20-track compilation includes everything that all-but-the-truly hard-bitten will need to hear by the "King of Exotica," complete with informative liner notes. Includes "Quiet Village," of course, as well as Martin Denny's only other Top 40 hit, "The Enchanted Sea." ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music... Read More

Greatest Hits/Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White
Artist: Jerry Murad

In 1999, Collectables released Greatest Hits/Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White, which contained two complete albums -- Greatest Hits (1990, originally released on Columbia) and Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White (1961, originally released on Columbia) -- by Jerry Murad & the Harmonicats on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Read More

Melody of Love: Best of Billy Vaughn - VARESE
Artist: Billy Vaughn

Melody of Love: The Best of Billy Vaughn is a definitive 18-track collection that contains the great majority of Billy Vaughn's biggest hits, including "Melody of Love," "The Shifting Whispering Sands (Parts 1 & 2)," "Sail Along Silvery Moon," and "Blue Hawaii." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Read More

Spotlight on Al Martino - GREAT GENTLEMEN OF SONG
Artist: Al Martino

Spotlight on Al Martino is an excellent 18-track overview of his recordings for Capitol Records. Although it doesn't contain all of his biggest hits, it does have a represenative sampling of hits and lesser-known gems, making it a good introduction to the vocalist's work. Among the highlights are "There Are Such Things," "I'm in the Mood for... Read More

The Essential Perrey & Kingsley
Artist: Perrey-Kingsley

Electronic music became a prominent genre in the 1970s thanks to the work of groups like Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream, but they weren't the first groups to pioneer this sound. Some of the earliest popular electronic music was created by the duo of Jean Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley. However, the music this avant-garde duo created wasn't... Read More

A Touch of Art
Artist: Art Ferrante
Christmas with the Pops
Artist: Erich Kunzel

There may be nothing but the standard Christmas fare on the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra's Christmas with the Pops, but the key difference is in the performance. Under the direction of Erich Kunzel, a true master of his style, the orchestra positively sails through these 19 numbers, turning in graceful, moving and unpredictable performances of... Read More

Play 22 of His Greatest Hits
Artist: Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra

For those who love this type of thing, it's very nice. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide Read More

Sail Along Silv'ry Moon - BOX
Artist: Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Artist: Hugo Montenegro

Certainly purists will prefer the versions of these classic Ennio Morricone spaghetti Western soundtracks conducted by Morricone himself to the ones on this compilation, which were arranged and conducted by Hugo Montenegro. Still, anyone who likes prime Morricone from that era will probably enjoy this CD quite a bit. Containing pieces from three... Read More

A Splash of Pops
Artist: Boston Pops Orchestra

Designed as an aural souvenir of the Boston Pops' annual Fourth of July concert, A Splash of the Pops is another celebration of America and Americana. Although it contains a handful of new orchestral pieces, such as "With Voices Raised," it is primarily a celebration of classic American music, both classical pieces and pop songs alike. Of... Read More