Greatest HitsArtist: Maureen McGovern
The best of her movie work and other hits, including "Different Worlds." ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
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Be My Love: Mario Lanza's Greatest Performances at MGMArtist: Mario Lanza
Be My Love: Mario Lanza's Greatest Performances at M-G-M contains 20 tracks culled from five Joe Pasternak films Lanza performed in between 1949 and 1954: That Midnight Kiss, The Toast of New Orleans, The Great Caruso, Because You're Mine, and The Student. All of these selections are taken from the original motion picture soundtracks, which...
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Collector's Gems from MGM FilmsArtist: Judy Garland
Judy Garland's recording career can effectively be divided into two halves -- the first, lasting until the dawn of the 1950s, was spent at Decca Records and ran parallel to (but not in tandem with) her tenure at MGM, while her concert years, overlapping with her signing to Capitol Records, cover the last 15 years of her life, from the mid-'50s...
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I Like Your Kind of Love: The Best of the Cadence YearsArtist: Andy Williams
All of Andy Williams' biggest late '50s hits -- including "Butterfly," "Are You Sincere," "Lonely Street," and "The Village of St. Bernadette" -- are included on I Like Your Kind of Love: Best of Andy Williams, making it the definitive retrospective of his early career. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Greatest Hits - MCAArtist: Jack Jones
Featuring 18 songs, including "The Impossible Dream," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "Lollipops and Roses," Greatest Hits is the definitive Jack Jones collection. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Can't Get Used to Losing You/Love, AndyArtist: Andy Williams
This Columbia two-fer combines 1963's Can't Get Used to Losing You with 1967's Love, Andy. For the rare listener (or kitsch fanatic) curious enough to want original LPs from Andy Williams, this isn't the worst choice. The first LP includes a pair of his big hits (the title song, "Days of Wine and Roses") plus Andy's versions of a few hits...
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The Andy Williams Christmas AlbumArtist: Andy Williams
Community Score: 6.00
Popular songs are often associated with the vocalists that made them famous but few artists actually have the distinction of having a "theme" song along the lines of Bob Hope with "Thanks for the Memories." Even fewer can claim to have two theme songs attached to them and Andy Williams is one of those fortunate stars. After "Moon River" became...
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The Mario Lanza CollectionArtist: Mario Lanza
RCA's The Mario Lanza Collection is a terrific, three-disc set that contains 61 highlights from his time at the label. Many of his best-known songs are here, all in their familiar hit versions. While casual listeners may find the sheer bulk of this set somewhat intimidating, its comprehensiveness makes it ideal for the serious fan. ~ Stephen...
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Merry ChristmasArtist: Andy Williams
Community Score: 2.00
Chances are that when Andy Williams released his first holiday album in 1963, he had no idea that his name would soon become synonymous with Christmas. The success of the album along with his Christmas television specials became traditional listening and viewing for many families in the years (and even decades) that followed. In 1965, Williams...
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16 Most Requested SongsArtist: Jim Nabors
16 Most Requested Songs is a midline-priced collection that spotlights many of Jim Nabors' best-known and most popular performances for Columbia Records, including "The Impossible Dream," "Try to Remember," "Love Is Blue," "Somewhere My Love," "My Cup Runneth Over," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," "You'll Never Walk Alone," "Jean" and "Sunrise...
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