Six popular classics by the likes of Cecil Mack and Cole Porter have been lovingly arranged as close-harmony songs for men's voices. Capturing perfectly the mood and spirit of the original Broadway favourites, David Nield presents a programme of guaranteed crowd-pleasers that continue to transcend fashion as the years go by, brimming with the swing and swagger of the Barbershop style. Arranged for a quartet of Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass voices, each piece includes a Piano accompaniment for easier rehearsal. Nield's ingenuous and effervescent writing sparkles with jazzy energy without ever becoming difficult to sing. The close-harmony style not only presents a uniquely satisfying and playful challenge to the singers, but will also delight and amuse audiences everywhere, no matter what the occasion!

Songlist: All The Things You Are, Blue Moon, Caravan, Deep Purple, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Whispering

David Blackwell / Andrew Carter (Edited by) : In the Mood

In the mood is an anthology of choral arrangements of seventeen classic popular songs by great names such as Fats Waller, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Richard Rogers. All the pieces are expertly arranged to suit the needs of amateur SATB groups looking for lighter popular repertoire -- school choirs, youth schoirs, or chamber choirs of any description. There's a mixture of accompanied and unaccompanied numbers, and a variety of styles: smoky blues, up-tempo sat, sentimental swing, exuberant Dixieland, sophisticated close-harmony, plu an opulent show-stopper or two like 'Somewhere over the rainbow'.

Songlist: Ain't Misbehavin', Autumn Leaves, Begin the Beguine, Blue Moon, The Continental, Deep Purple, I Got Rhythm, Laura, Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love), Over the Rainbow, She Was Beautiful, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Summertime, 'S Wonderful, Tea For Two, Night and Day, In the Mood

Babs' celebrated CD produced by Diana Krall was a labor of love for both. This folio features fascinating notes on the production, color photos, and 13 beloved romantic standards: Gentle Rain - Here's That Rainy Day - Here's to Life - If You Go Away - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Love Dance - Make Someone Happy - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - Some Other Time - Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most - A Time for Love - Where Do You Start? - You Must Believe in Spring.

Songlist: Here's To Life, Some Other Time, Gentle Rain, Here's That Rainy Day, If You Go Away, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Make Someone Happy, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most, A Time For Love, Where Do You Start?, You Must Believe In Spring, Love Dance

The definitive collection of the work of Jerome Kern, one of the most beloved composers of all-time. This second edition features 49 original sheet music arrangements including all verses. Also includes a biography with photos of Jerome Kern, a brief narrative and photos for each song, plus Oscar Hammerstein's moving eulogy for his friend.

Songlist: You Are Love, All The Things You Are, All Through The Day, Who?, Make Believe, Bill, Look For The Silver Lining, Ol' Man River, Can I Forget You, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Can't Help Singing, Dearly Beloved, Don't Ever Leave Me, Remind Me, A Fine Romance, The Folks Who Live On The Hill, I Dream Too Much, I Won't Dance, I'm Old Fashioned, I've Told Ev'ry Little Star, In Love In Vain, Ka-lu-a, The Last Time I Saw Paris, Let's Begin, Long Ago (And Far Away), Lovely To Look At, The Night Was Made For Love, Nobody Else But Me, Pick Yourself Up, She Didn't Say Yes, and more

A wonderful collection of 20 songs from this classic R&B group. Includes photos and biographical information.

Songlist: Enchanted, The Great Pretender, He's Mine, Helpless, I Wish, It's Raining Outside, It's Raining Outside, My Dream, My Prayer, On My Word Of Honor, One In A Million, Only Because, Only You (And You Alone), Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Twilight Time, Where, With This Ring, You'll Never, Never Know, You're Making A Mistake

Ten tunes from the legendary Jerome Kern are presented in this package which is designed to provide the at-home singer with an actual professional setting. The CD features orchestral interludes and instrumental solos typical of a live club performance, retaining the natural performance flow of an actual performance with an accompanying rhythm section or orchestra. Includes the songs: A Fine Romance - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Last Time I Saw Paris - The Way You Look Tonight - Yesterdays - The Folks Who Live on the Hill - Make Believe - I'm Old Fashioned - All the Things You Are - They Didn't Believe Me.

Songlist: A Fine Romance, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Last Time I Saw Paris, The Way You Look Tonight, Yesterdays, The Folks Who Live on the Hill, Make Believe, I'm Old Fashioned, All the Things You Are, They Didn't Believe Me

The most comprehensive collection of Broadway selections ever organized specifically for the singer. Each of the five volumes contains important songs chosen because of their appropriateness to that particular voice type. All selections are in their authentic form, excerpted from the original vocal scores. The songs in The Singer's Musical Theatre Anthology, written by such noted composers as Kurt Weill, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Kern, are vocal masterpieces ideal for the auditioning, practicing or performing vocalists. 46 songs, including: Where Or When * If I Loved You * Goodnight, My Someone * Smoke Gets In Your Eyes * Barbara Song * more.

Songlist: Barbara Song, Bill, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Come Home, Falling In Love With Love, Far From The Home I Love, Glad To Be Unhappy, The Golden Ram, Goodnight, My Someone, Green Finch And Linnet Bird, Hello, Young Lovers, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Loved You Once In Silence, If I Loved You, Love, Look Away, Many A New Day, Mister Snow, Much More, My Funny Valentine, My Lord And Master, My Ship, My White Knight, No Other Love, Not A Day Goes By, Old Maid, One More Kiss, Out Of My Dreams, Pirate Jenny, The Saga Of Jenny, and more

Songs have been chosen which are especially for the classical voice. The editions treat the music as substantial vocal literature in these large, generous collections. Each voice type has a unique variety of literature. The series presents primarily original keys, but there are also appropriate and practical transpositions (particularly for lyric mezzo-soprano).

Songlist: Without You, Loving You, Somewhere, You Don't Know This Man, So In Love, Make Believe, Who Am I?, Come Home, Bewitched, Bill, What Would You Do?, By The Sea, Show Me, Will You?, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Take Care Of This House, Children Will Listen, I Read, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Falling In Love With Love, Hello, Young Lovers, How Are Things In Glocca Morra?, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Feel Pretty, I Have Dreamed, If I Loved You, Is It Really Me?, Losing My Mind, Love, Look Away, Moonfall, and more

Songs have been chosen which are especially for the classical voice. The editions treat the music as substantial vocal literature in these large, generous collections. Each voice type has a unique variety of literature. The series presents primarily original keys, but there are also appropriate and practical transpositions (particularly for lyric mezzo-soprano).

Songlist: Without You, Loving You, Somewhere, You Don't Know This Man, So In Love, Make Believe, Who Am I?, Come Home, Bewitched, Bill, What Would You Do?, By The Sea, Show Me, Will You?, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Take Care Of This House, Children Will Listen, I Read, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Falling In Love With Love, Hello, Young Lovers, How Are Things In Glocca Morra?, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Feel Pretty, I Have Dreamed, If I Loved You, Is It Really Me?, Losing My Mind, Love, Look Away, Moonfall, and more

The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The CDs include piano accompaniments. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully chosen for each voice type and are culled from a wide selection of classic and contemporary shows.

Songlist: Barbara Song, Bill, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Come Home, Falling In Love With Love, Far From The Home I Love, The Golden Ram, Goodnight, My Someone, Green Finch And Linnet Bird, Hello, Young Lovers, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Loved You Once In Silence, If I Loved You, Love, Look Away, Many A New Day, Mister Snow, Much More, My Funny Valentine, My Lord And Master, My Ship, My White Knight, No Other Love, Not A Day Goes By, Old Maid, One More Kiss, Out Of My Dreams, Pirate Jenny, The Saga Of Jenny, Show Me, and more

A fantastic series featuring the best songs from Broadway classics. Collections are organized by voice type and each book includes recorded piano accompaniments on CD. 13 songs, including: Falling in Love With Love - Hello, Young Lovers - Mister Snow - So in Love - In My Life - and more.

Songlist: So In Love, Bill, In My Life, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Falling In Love With Love, Hello, Young Lovers, Love, Look Away, Mister Snow, My Lord And Master, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, That'll Show Him, What Good Would The Moon Be?, Where Or When

A collection of 30 ballads recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diana Krall, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, and more! Includes: Black Coffee; God Bless' the Child; I've Got the World on a String; It Might as Well Be Spring; The Man I Love; My Funny Valentine; and more.

Songlist: All Of Me, Almost Blue, The Best Is Yet To Come, Black Coffee, But Not For Me, Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me, Fine And Mellow, The Folks Who Live On The Hill, The Frim Fram Sauce, God Bless' The Child, Good Morning Heartache, I'm Beginning to See the Light, I've Got The World On A String, If I Had You, If I Were A Bell, The Inch Worm, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), It Might As Well Be Spring, Little Girl Blue, Love Letters, Lullaby Of Birdland, The Man I Love, Midnight Sun, My Funny Valentine, Oh, Lady Be Good!, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year, Tenderly, These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You), You've Changed

Some of the most famous and enduring songs from the great American songbook have been selected and edited especially for singers in this landmark series, with songs from George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many others. The music all dates from the 1920s to the early 1960s, in a musical style that pre-dates the rock era. The majority of the songs appear in all four volumes, though some songs are uniquely in the women's volumes or men's volumes. Unlike standard piano/vocal sheet music, the edition does not have the melody in the piano accompaniment, which gives the singer more vocal freedom. Keys have been carefully chosen for each voice type. Each volume also includes a historical note about each song, often citing recording artists who became associated with a song. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for download or streaming.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, Love Walked In, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

Some of the most famous and enduring songs from the great American songbook have been selected and edited especially for singers in this landmark series, with songs from George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many others. The music all dates from the 1920s to the early 1960s, in a musical style that pre-dates the rock era. The majority of the songs appear in all four volumes, though some songs are uniquely in the women's volumes or men's volumes. Unlike standard piano/vocal sheet music, the edition does not have the melody in the piano accompaniment, which gives the singer more vocal freedom. Keys have been carefully chosen for each voice type. Each volume also includes a historical note about each song, often citing recording artists who became associated with a song. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for download or streaming.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, Love Walked In, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

Some of the most famous and enduring songs from the great American songbook have been selected and edited especially for singers in this landmark series, with songs from George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many others. The music all dates from the 1920s to the early 1960s, in a musical style that pre-dates the rock era. The majority of the songs appear in all four volumes, though some songs are uniquely in the women's volumes or men's volumes. Unlike standard piano/vocal sheet music, the edition does not have the melody in the piano accompaniment, which gives the singer more vocal freedom. Keys have been carefully chosen for each voice type. Each volume also includes a historical note about each song, often citing recording artists who became associated with a song. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for download or streaming.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, Love Walked In, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

Some of the most famous and enduring songs from the great American songbook have been selected and edited especially for singers in this landmark series, with songs from George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many others. The music all dates from the 1920s to the early 1960s, in a musical style that pre-dates the rock era. The majority of the songs appear in all four volumes, though some songs are uniquely in the women's volumes or men's volumes. Unlike standard piano/vocal sheet music, the edition does not have the melody in the piano accompaniment, which gives the singer more vocal freedom. Keys have been carefully chosen for each voice type. Each volume also includes a historical note about each song, often citing recording artists who became associated with a song. Includes access to online piano accompaniments for download or streaming.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, Love Walked In, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

From Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein to Stephen Schwartz & Stephen Sondheim, 100 timeless hits from the Great White Way are showcased in this book of classics in arrangements for piano, voice and guitar. Songs include: And All That Jazz - Beauty and the Beast - Can't Take My Eyes off of You - Don't Rain on My Parade - Edelweiss - Footloose - I Whistle a Happy Tune - If I Only Had a Brain - The Impossible Dream (The Quest) - Luck Be a Lady - Maria - New York, New York - One - Popular - Puttin' on the Ritz - Seasons of Love - Send in the Clowns - Seventy Six Trombones - Singin' in the Rain - Someone to Watch over Me - Sunrise, Sunset - The Surrey with the Fringe on Top - This Is the Moment - Tomorrow - Try to Remember - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) - You're the Top - and more.

Songlist: Anything Goes, Azure-Te (Paris Blues), Beauty And The Beast, Once Upon A Time, All At Once You Love Her, Burn, Tomorrow, Maria, Seasons Of Love, One, Somewhere, Day By Day, I Will Never Leave You, Always True To You In My Fashion, Somebody Loves Me, And All That Jazz, And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, When You Got It, Flaunt It, Springtime For Hitler, Aquarius, Night Song, As Long As He Needs Me, New York, New York, Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now, Popular, Defying Gravity, Baubles, Bangles And Beads, Begin The Beguine, Sunrise, Sunset, I Believe In You, and more

A collection of great songs from the 1920s-1960s, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. This soprano edition includes: All the Things You Are - Blue Skies - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) - In the Still of the Night - Love Is Here to Stay - Moon River - The Nearness of You - Over the Rainbow - Someone to Watch over Me - When I Fall in Love - and more.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), When I Fall In Love, God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, and more

A collection of great songs from the 1920s-1960s, transposed into appropriate keys, based on original sources. This mezzo-soprano/alto edition includes: All the Things You Are - Blue Skies - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky)- In the Still of the Night - Love Is Here to Stay - Moon River - The Nearness of You - Over the Rainbow - Someone to Watch over Me - When I Fall in Love - and more.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), When I Fall In Love, God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, and more

Crooners, wailers, shouters, balladeers - some of our greatest pop vocalists have poured their hearts and souls into the musical gems of the Great American Songbook. They sang in nightclubs and concert halls, on television and in films, and left us a legacy of recordings still in play today. Their interpretations entertained us, moved us to tears, and wove lyrics and music into the fabric of our lives, making us see ourselves in these quintessentially American songs. This folio features 100 of these classics by Louis Armstrong (Hello Dolly - What a Wonderful World), Tony Bennett (I Left My Heart in San Francisco), Rosemary Clooney (Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep), Nat King Cole (Route 66), Bing Crosby (True Love), Doris Day (Bewitched), Ella Fitzgerald (How High the Moon), Judy Garland (Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody), Dean Martin (Everybody Loves Somebody), Frank Sinatra (Young at Heart), Barbra Streisand (People), Mel Tormé (Heart and Soul), and many, many more.

Songlist: You Belong To Me, True Love, Smile, If, Manhattan, All Of Me, I Love Being Here With You, All The Way, Day By Day, Heart and Soul, I Wanna Be Loved, And I Love You So, Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home, Autumn Leaves, Baby, It's Cold Outside, Cry Me A River, Gypsy In My Soul, That's Entertainment, Sunrise, Sunset, Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, People, Born Free, Cabaret, Call Me Irresponsible, Dear Ruby, I Should Care, There Will Never Be Another You, Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep, and more

Songs have been chosen which are especially for the classical voice. The editions treat the music as substantial vocal literature in these large, generous collections. Each voice type has a unique variety of literature. The series presents primarily original keys, but there are also appropriate and practical transpositions (particularly for lyric mezzo-soprano).

Songlist: Without You, Loving You, Somewhere, You Don't Know This Man, So In Love, Make Believe, Who Am I?, Come Home, Bewitched, Bill, What Would You Do?, By The Sea, Show Me, Will You?, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Take Care Of This House, Children Will Listen, I Read, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Falling In Love With Love, Hello, Young Lovers, How Are Things In Glocca Morra?, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Feel Pretty, I Have Dreamed, If I Loved You, Is It Really Me?, Losing My Mind, Love, Look Away, Moonfall, and more

Two accompaniment CDs in each package which match the books containing a collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores.

Songlist: No Other Love, Not A Day Goes By, Somehow I Never Could Believe, So In Love, Summertime, Barbara Song, Come Home, Bill, Show Me, Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Falling In Love With Love, Far From The Home I Love, Glad To Be Unhappy, The Golden Ram, Goodnight, My Someone, Green Finch And Linnet Bird, Hello, Young Lovers, I Could Have Danced All Night, I Loved You Once In Silence, If I Loved You, Love, Look Away, Many A New Day, Mister Snow, Much More, My Funny Valentine, My Lord And Master, My Ship, My White Knight, Old Maid, and more

Two CDs featuring piano accompaniments for all the songs in the corresponding folio, #HL00238674.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

Two CDs featuring piano accompaniments for all the songs in the corresponding folio, #HL00238675.

Songlist: Time After Time, All The Things You Are, More Than You Know, Some Other Time, Bewitched, Blame It On My Youth, Blue Skies, But Not For Me, In The Still Of The Night, Embraceable You, Stardust, Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words), A Foggy Day (In London Town), God Bless America ae, He Was Too Good To Me, How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky), I Love A Piano, I'll Be Seeing You, I've Got A Crush On You, In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, Isn't It Romantic?, Love Is Here To Stay, Love Walked In, Make Someone Happy, The Man I Love, Moon River, My Funny Valentine, The Nearness Of You, Over The Rainbow, and more

We love these collections of authentic, seldom-heard Doo Wop from Collectables Records, who find original street-corner a cappella groups like The Five Boroughs (actually seven guys), put them in a recording studio and present their sweet harmonies for all of us to enjoy! "Hearts Desire" has 17 soulful cuts, eight that are pure a cappella, the title tune, "I'll Stop Wanting You," "My Girlfriend," "Secret Love," "10 Commandments of Love," "Danny Boy," "Pennies from Heaven" and "Over the Rainbow;" eight accompanied by a band, such as "The Way You Look Tonight," "The Verdict," "Recess in Heaven," "Loraine," "Unchained Melody" and "Darling You," and one instrumental, "Harlem Nocturne." Most of these are standard covers, nicely done, and some we're hearing for the first time. All in all, "Heart's Desire" is a trip back to a simpler time, when you could hear a new, exciting American art form being born, on the radio, in a concert hall or even on a street corner!

Songlist: Heart's Desire, I'll Stop Wanting You, My Girlfriend, Secret Love, Ten Commandments of Love, Danny Boy, Pennies From Heaven, Over The Rainbow, The Way You Look Tonight, Until The Real Thing Comes Along, The Verdict, Recess In Heaven, Loraine, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Unchained Melody, Darling You, Harlem Nocturne

If butter melts in your mouth, the Alley Cats arrangement of 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' will melt in your mind! It is beautiful, smooth, and just melts away the bands of every day tensions from around the heart. Then you'll just have to swoon to one of the sweetest versions of 'Only You' which you will ever hear. Thank goodness they launch into a upbeat 'Blue Moon' or you would end up in a emotional puddle on the floor! If you ever were touched by the romantic songs of the fifties and sixties (and a sound alike or two from the seventies), this recording is for you. Frankly, we've never heard a better recording of era's music. The voices are beautiful, the slides into falsetto breaks is seamless, and the arrangements keep true to the originals while filling out the instrumental parts with vocals. The Alley Cats have presented all of the greatest songs of an era, 'Silhouettes,' 'Twilight Time,' 'Earth Angel,' 'Stand By Me,' and more, sixteen cuts in all. The tempos and arrangements vary so you never become complacent and let a tune slide by out of predictability, but rather have to pay attention to each sweet riff. We gush, we enthuse, and we have only this to add, 'yip yip yip yip, mum mum mum mum, get a job!' With your first paycheck be sure to get the Alley Cats, 'Strike 32.'

Songlist: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Only You (And You Alone), Blue Moon, So In Love, Rockin' Robin, Silhouettes, Twilight Time, Stand By Me, Get A Job, Earth Angel, I Really Love You, Remember, Little Bitty Pretty One, At the Hop / Jump Jive 'n Wail, I Wonder Why, You Belong To Me

Alti & Bassi : Medley    

Alti & Bassi are five debonair-looking, fun-and-Western-music-loving Italian men whose "Medley" is exactly that, a 32-song medley. Or more correctly, a medley comprised of seven medleys, beginning with 8 heavily-accented Disney chestnuts ("Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf," "Heigh Ho," Bibbidi Bobbity Bu" and others); a masterful 4-song Platters medley ("My Prayer," "Sixteen Tons," "Only You" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"); a jazzy "West Side Story" medley ("Maria," "Tonight" and an apropos "America"); an "I Love America" Broadway medley ("Singin' In The Rain," "Cheek To Cheek," "Night and Day" and "New York, New York"); a seven song Beatles medley "A&B Road" ("Abbey Road," get it? It includes "Sgt. Pepper's," "If I Fell," "Norwegian Wood," "Help," "All You Need Is Love" and other favorites); a "Canto Libero" medley of Italian favorites ("Fiori Rosa Fiori Di Pesco," "Il Mio Canto Libero" and "Con Il Nastro Rosa") and finally the "A&B G's" medley (The Bee Gees of course, "(Saturday) Night Fever," "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Stayin' Alive"). These guys have loved and listened to a lot of records, cassette tapes and CDs to sound as much like these groups as they do. We love all this music, too, and Andrea, Alberto, Paolo, Diego and Filippo have the a cappella chops to do it justice. Listen to the yummy bass lead on "Sixteen Tons" (which we seem to remember as a Tennessee Ernie Ford hit, rather than the Platters, but no matter), and to the falsetto lead on "Saturday Night Fever"-these guys may come across as somewhat silly at times (we prefer "fun-loving") but they can really sing, and they give us a sweet taste of 32 wonderful songs here. Which we think you will enjoy, as we did!

Songlist: Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, Heigh Ho, A Spoonful of Sugar, The Bare Necessities, One Song, Bibbidi Bobbidi Bu, Everybody Wants To Be a Cat, My Prayer, Sixteen Tons, Only You (And You Alone), Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Maria, Tonight, America, Singin' In The Rain, Cheek to Cheek, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Long and Winding Road, If I Fell, Norwegian Wood, All You Need is Love, Help, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Fiori Rosa Fiori Di Pesco, Il Mio Canto Libero, Night Fever, How Deep is Your Love, Stayin' Alive

Five Delights : Best of The Bronx   

One of the early mixed groups (two Blacks, a Jew, a Pole and a Puerto Rican), the 5 Delights had a couple of hit singles in the late 1950's. This recording was made in a basement with one monaural mike in 1960 'while the guys passed around a bottle of J &B,' according to the legend. Drawing material from a variety of sources, the group compiled a diverse set list: 'Begin the Beguine,' 'You Send Me,' 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' and 'I'm In The Mood For Love' are highlights. Some tunes, such as 'Whatcha Gonna Do,' have a gospel feel; 'Dearest Darling' is a smooth slow dance number.

Songlist: Woke Up This Morning, I'm In The Mood For Love, Begin the Beguine, There'll Be No Goodbye, Whatcah Gonna Do, Dearest Darling, I'll Never Smile Again, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, At Night, Milky White Way, I Believe, Through The Years, Close Your Eyes, You Send Me, Ebb Tide

This release is a "twofer" by having two classic Fred Waring stereo albums on one CD. "In Hi-Fi" (1957) and "All Through the Night" (1958) were both big sellers when there were first released and these recording clearly demonstrate why The Pennsylvanians were so popular. Lots of warm memories here!

Songlist: I Hear Music, Dry Bones, In the Still of the Night, Ol' Man River, Hit the Road to Dreamland, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Cigarette, Sweet Music and You, The Whiffenpoof Song, Hora Staccato, Lolly Too Dum Dey, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, You'll Never Walk Alone, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Sleep, Autumn Leaves, If I Had My Way, The Inch Worm, Dear Hearts and Gentle People, Anywhere I Wander, Tennessee Waltz, Greensleeves, Funiculi Funicula, Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, The Unconstant Lover, Comin' Thro' the Rye, All Through the Night

The Platters, 4-man, 1-woman followed of black vocal harmony groups like the Ink Spots and the Mills Brothers, ushering in a new age of contemporary pop and R&B. The group grew up in the thriving music scene of Los Angeles in the early 1950s, first signing with Federal records, and then joining fellow Federal artists the Penguins (who had a national hit with "Earth Angel"), signed by Chicago-based Mercury Records. Their first recording, "Only You," didn't get a lot of attention until a Seattle DJ played it, eventually turning it into a national hit. "The Great Pretender" was a #1 smash, "The Magic Touch" was a top five it, but their next recording, of British songwriter Jimmy Kennedy's "My Prayer" became the group's biggest hit. Rock 'n' Roll-styled "Out of My Mind" and one other song were scheduled for the Platters to perform on Dick Clark's Saturday night TV show, who heard "Twilight Time" over the phone and said, "That's the hit!" It was the first record of the rock 'n' roll era to feature strings. "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "Harbor Lights," "With This Ring"-18 all-accompanied winners by one of the most exciting and popular vocal groups of all time! Beautiful liner notes with history and pictures of the group.

Songlist: Only You (And You Alone), The Great Pretender, (You've Got) The Magic Touch, My Prayer, Heaven On Earth, You'll Never Never Know, It Isn't Right, On My Word Of Honor, One In A Million, I'm Sorry, He's Mine, My Dream, Twilight Time, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Enchanted, Harbor Lights, I Love You 1000 Times With This Ring

The Platters' rise into R&B/Rock 'n' Roll stardom began in Los Angeles, and two of its members had a lot to do with their meteoric rise, angel-voiced Tony Williams and manager Buck Ram. Tony's emotion-drenched voice made prayers and the longings of lovers so believable, and the precision and clarity of his delivery was pure pop gold. Ram agreed to let Mercury Records sign his hit group the Penguins if they'd also sign the Platters. Although the label first marketed the group on its purple "race" label, Ram convinced them to release it on their black "pop" label. The kids, just having discovered Elvis and Bill Haley, who heard the big hits "Only You" and "The Great Pretender" wanted to see who was singing them, and were surprised to see the suave, smooth black quintet. Thus the first number one pop record for a black group made its way up the charts. 11 classic winners, all accompanied, "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Magic Touch," "Harbor Lights," "You'll Never, Never Know," "Red Sails in the Sunset" and "Enchanted"-this is all incredible stuff from the legendary Platters!

Songlist: The Great Pretender, Twilight Time, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Only You (And You Alone), You'll Never Never Know, My Prayer, (You've Got) The Magic Touch, I'll Never Smile Again, Harbor Lights, Red Sails In The Sunset, Enchanted

We love the VM Chorus' a cappella recordings, but, for a change of pace, this romantic CD will soothe even the most implacable soul. Familiar favorites arranged by Jim Clancy such as "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "When I Fall In Love" bask in the smooth vocal blend. Most of the tempos are a slow 4/4, and the orchestral treatments are lush but restrained, allowing the melody to remain center stage.

Songlist: Some of the Songs, Chances Are, I Only Have Eyes for You, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, Moonlight Serenade, When I Fall In Love, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, I Don't Want to Walk Without You, Moonglow, September Song, And More

Founded in 2006 by members of the Bay Area Metro Chorus and Garden City Chorus of San Jose CA, VIH is directed by world-renowned conductor Dr. Greg Lynn. "Northern California's Premier Men's A Cappella Chorus" boasts a membership of 131, from ages 16 to 99, and they recently returned from their first international tour, of Russia in August, 2009. Dr. Lynn very quickly turned Voices in Harmony into one of the finest a cappella choruses in the world, winning a 3rd Place Bronze medal at the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2008 International Choral Competition in Nashville, TN. The 14 songs of "Now & Then" are pure, heartstring-tugging oldies, sung by guys who love to harmonize together-in short, the very stuff of which Barbershop was made! Be it The Turtles' "Happy Together" from 1966, the Swing hit "Beyond the Sea" from 1945, the Streisand hit "The Way We Were" from 1974, Hank Williams' classic "Hey Good Lookin'" from 1951, Brian Wilson's anthem "Surfer Girl" from 1963 or Jerome Kern and and Otto Harbach's "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" from 1933-we know and love these songs. How many times have we heard Billy Joel's "And So It Goes," "Little Boy Lost," "There Used To Be a Ballpark Right Here" and "This Is Some Lucky Day"-and how many times would we like to hear them again, nailed by a top-drawer men's chorus? As a special treat, the last three bonus tracks on "Now & Then," "Diane," "Little Pal" and "In A Shanty in Old Shanty Town" are all live cuts from the 2008 BHS competition. Barbershop quartets Late Show and Realtime are special guest performers with VIH. Great stuff from local boys who made very good, very fast in the Barbershop world!

Songlist: Happy Together, Beyond the Sea, The Way We Were, Little Boy Lost, Hey Good Lookin', Surfer Girl - Late Show Quartet, There Used to Be a Ballpark Right Here, This Is Some Lucky Day, And So It Goes, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, With A Little Help From My Friends, Diane, Little Pal, In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town

The voices of Ascension sing new choral arrangements of favorite Kern songs - in styles ranging from swinging Browdway (I Won't Dance; Can't Help Singing) to a timeless classical tone (All The Things You Are; Smoke Gets in Your Eyes). Dennis Keene's talented singers are accompanied variously by orchestra, harp, and string quartet, leading to some surprising moments such as a solo oboe emerging from the orchestra in a poignant Long Ago and Far Away. There is also the beautiful a cappella singing listeners have come to expect from Voices of Ascension - as in the rich 8-part version of All The Things You Are.

Songlist: Can't Forget You, All The Tings You Are, I Won't Dance, Don't Ever Leave Me, Pick Yourself Up, Make Believe, Why Was I Born Born, A Fine Romance, Can't Help Singing, They Didn't Believe Me, The Song Is You, Long Ago And Far Away, I'm Old Fashioned, You Couldn't Be Cuter, The Way You Look Tonight, Ol' Man River, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Yesterdays, Don't Ever Leave Me

When we first saw the Alley Cats it was giving a "showcase concert" on a small school stage at the A Cappella Summit, singing 4 or 5 songs. What was clear was that these four young guys simply performed sweeter, better-arranged, funnier, more together Doo-Wop than anyone we had ever heard. "9 Lives" (9 "live" performances, get it?) proves that they are even more so now. Their song selection includes our very favorites: "Blue Moon," "Duke of Earl," "Come Go With Me," "Little Darlin'," "La Bamba," "Little Bitty Pretty One," "The Book of Love," "Barbara Ann," plus 3 bonus tracks, including "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and "Rock N Roll is Here to Stay." The DVD includes cool footage from their appearances on Arsenio Hall and other shows, and begins with live songs from an outdoor California festival, then follows the guys on their ride to Vegas for very hot performances and outtakes there. Alley Cat fans, you of course will buy this DVD because you know that the Cats are "America's Premier Doo-Wop Group." Those unfamiliar with the group, you of course will want to see how good you have to be to bill yourself as "America's Premier Doo-Wop Group," and you won't be disappointed. We love these guys, and "9 Lives" is a treat from beginning to end!

Songlist: A Cappella, Come Go With Me, The Duke Of Earl, Little Bitty Pretty One, Book Of Love, Little Darlin, La Bamba / Twist And Shout, Barbara Ann, Blue Moon, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Rock 'N Roll Is Here To Stay