Cool Lounge [Import]

Cool Lounge [Import]

Track Listings

1. Ninina

2. Transition

3. Spectacle

4. We Gonna Do This

5. To Take My Soul

6. Path Of Light

7. Rave Vox (Lounge Remix)

8. Papillon

9. When I Feel Alive

10. Session Jazz

11. Love Is U

12. Space Terminal

Tracks:

That Old Black Magic
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days
Should I/I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
The Closer To The Bone (The Sweeter Is The Meat)
Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl!
I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
Autumn Leaves
The Music Goes 'Round And Around
Just One Of Those Things
Felicia No Capicia
Oh Marie
Greenback Dollar Bill
When You're Smiling/The Sheik Of Araby
Scuba Diver
Three Handed Woman
Lazy River
Embraceable You/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
Pennies From Heaven
The Lip
Robin Hood/Oh Babe!
Fee Fie Foo
(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby

Tracks:

I've Got You Under My Skin
Jump, Jive An' Wail
Angelina/Zooma Zooma
Moonglow
I've Got The World On A String
Love Of My Life (O Sole Mio)
John Ping Pong (Previously Unreleased)
The Pump Song
Banana Split For My Baby
Too Marvelous For Words
Don't Take Your Love From Me
Buona Sera
Don't Worry 'Bout Me/I'm In The Mood For Love
There'll Be No Next Time
Shadrack
Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South
You're Just In Love
The Birth Of The Blues
Them There Eyes/Honeysuckle Rose
Sing, Sing, Sing
(Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby (Previously Unreleased)
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

Amazon.com

The back of this two-CD set may say "File under Lounge," but frankly, lounging will be the very last thing on your mind once you put Louis and Keely on. It's simply impossible to stand still while the duo, backed by Sam Butera and the Witnesses, gets going. When Keely sings "Hey boy, I can really cook," there's a tiny chance she's talking about something that takes place in the kitchen, but the galloping bass line behind her says that she really belongs to the dance floor. Whoo-hee! Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things" is taken at a frenetic pace--do these people ever pause to breathe? The bulk of this collection was recorded between 1957 and 1962, and it makes for an explosive document of a now-gone era when men in sharp suits hung out at the Copa, babes with pointy rocket-launcher breasts at their arms. The sheer effortlessness of it all is still supremely exciting. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

fun swing.......2005-02-12

i just started to appreciate louis prima's band-this remastered double cd offers an excellent listening experience.

Jump, Jive, An' Wail!.......2004-06-17

Songs from Louis Prima and Keely Smith with Sam Butera and the Witnesses. Songs are great. Compilation includes songs from "The Wildest", "The Call of the Wildest" and "The Wildest Show at Tahoe".

Fast, funny, and worth every penny!.......2002-09-09

I was skeptical about buying a compilation CD set for fear it wouldn't be good... but I was wrong! I can't get enough of these CD's. I do Swing dance and Lindy Hop, and I think some of the tempos to these songs are a bit fast for dancing, but excellent for listening to when you just want to be in a good mood! Keely has a great voice, and Louis is just plane hysterical :D

A trip to the Moon on nuclear wings!.......2001-12-08

What a blast!

This was my first introduction to Mr. Prima & Co. What a swingin' treat!

You can tell from each and every cut on this twin CD set that these guys were having fun. Many of the songs have little ad-libs between Louis, Keely Smith, Sam Butera, and the other band members. Louis jumps in between solos to throw out comments, he'll scat, even proto-rap, and is having such a good time he'll try to keep from laughing while he and Sam duel with brass. Only true professional musicians can get away with that sort of thing and make it sound good. Louis & Co. are top-notch pros.

Keely solos on a few cuts to round things out, and basically, you get the feeling of what it must have been like to be kickin' it in Vegas back in the swank era while taking in Louis Prima's act. Maybe tomorrow night, you'll catch Dino at the Sands, and take in Torme on Tuesday. Or, maybe you'll just keep coming back here to see Louis, Keely, Sam, and the Witnesses again and again.

Many of the songs are just plain fun ("Robin Hood/Oh Babe", "Banana Split For My Baby", "Felicia No Capicia", "Greenback Dollar Bill", "There'll Be No Next Time"), and even the old standards take on a wink and a smile when Louis gets ahold of them ("The Music Goes 'Round And Around", "That Old Black Magic", "Just One of Those Things", "Embraceable You")!

Get yourself a martini, sit back and relax, and get ready to be swung back to swanksville. This set is one swingin' good time, whether you're six or sixty!

Fun with the swing masters.......2000-11-09

Louis Prima and Keely Smith with Sam Butera and the Witnesses constitute probably the single greatest influence on today's swing scene. I am not exaggerating. And this double-CD is a great place to start: Over two hours of remastered music, a great production design (neo-retro), and long liner notes. My only problem with the presentation is that the individual musician credits are left out. A must for all swing dancers and jazz musicians! ///// KOBY.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale

Average customer rating:

Ted Nugent, please phone home
Cool!
LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!!
Title a bit of a misnomer but...
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music

Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville

ASIN: B000002TZM
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

The Theme From Route 66 - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Caravan - The John Buzon Trio
Sexe - Line Renaud
Cool - Lou Busch & His Orchestra
The Beast - Milt Buckner
Theme From 'Our Man Flint' - Elliott Fisher
Spring, Sprang, Sprung - Jack Fascinato
Night Train - Alvino Rey
Harlem Nocturne - Martin Denny
The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams/Fever - Sam Butera
Topsy - Joe Bucci Trio
Like Young - Dave Pell
Street Scene '58 - Lou Busch & His Orchestra
Playboy's Theme - Cy Coleman
A Shot In The Dark - Jimmie Haskell
Shangri-La - Spike Jones New Band
Black Coffee - Julie London
Melancholy Serenade - King Curtis

Customer Reviews:

Ted Nugent, please phone home.......2007-06-25

Ultra-Lounge Bachelor Pad Royale gives us a great selection of steamy romantic hits from the late 1950s and early 1960s that still sound great today! The lush and creative musical arrangements hold your attention rather easily and the quality of the sound is excellent.

The CD track set kicks off with "The Theme From Route 66" performed by Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra. The sound is cool, savvy and the melody goes along at just the right pace. The strings and percussion enhance this classic number, too. Great! The next track has The John Buzon Trio performing "Caravan" using the organ as they so often did to embellish the beauty of the number. The percussion hits it all just right and "Caravan" boasts a romantic and relentlessly upbeat melody.

"Cool" by Lou Busch & His Orchestra gives us an awesome rendition of this song from West Side Story; and "The Beast" by Milt Buckner oozes class and a certain type of panache you rarely hear these days. Like John Buzon and his buddies; the arrangement for "The Beast" makes good use of the organ. The piano shines on this number, too.

Alvino Rey's rendition of "Night Train" slinks along with a steamy, naturally romantic style that will prove beyond doubt that this music still retains its high quality control to this very day. Martin Denny was doing a lot of exotica by the late 1950s, but his version of "Harlem Nocturne" is sublime! The chimes work well; and the piano together with the bass make this number an instant classic. Hooray!

Sam Butera and his buddies perform a medley of "The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams/Fever" that leaves you sweating from its hot, hot, hot delivery; and "Street Scene '58" makes great use of the sax to romanticize this tune.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. The last two tracks on this CD are Julie London's "Black Coffee" and "Melancholy Serenade" by King Curtis. Julie sings "Black Coffee" without a single superfluous note; but you should know that although "Melancholy Serenade" gets the royal treatment from King Curtis, this is not the interpretation of this song that I have heard before. Instead of the dramatic and somewhat boisterous use of the horns; King Curtis's rendition places the organ squarely into the spotlight of the arrangement and the single horn tones down this angle drastically. Nevertheless, the arrangement works well.

The liner notes include an informative essay by R. J. Smith; and the song credits and recording dates are there for you, too. The artwork reflects good taste and there are even two drink recipes!

I highly recommend this CD for fans of "lounge music" and for people who want to remember a time when cool music for lovers actually was cool music for lovers.

Enjoy!

Cool!.......2007-05-13

Brought me back to the days of tuxedos, secret agents and private detectives. Cool, very cool.

LOVE ULTRA LOUNGE!!.......2007-05-12

Nothing can be finer that Ultra Lounge - never a bad thing to say.

Title a bit of a misnomer but..........2007-01-27

Hard to see how some of the tracks on this disc fit in with the whole late-night bachelor pad ethos as they are, quite simply, and in the words of the great Stan Freberg, "too loud, man". That said, this is a great CD. The music is fabulous and beautifully re-mastered (Cy Coleman's "Playboy's Theme" is the epitome of bachelor pad cool and, by itself, worth the price of the disc) while RJ Smith's liner notes are, as ever, entertaining, witty and evocative. In fact the whole package is life-affirming, high-quality fun: just the thing to chase those blues away.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The sound quality of the Ultra-Lounge series is excellent, even though the songs were recorded mostly in the 50's and 60's. Capitol Records packs each CD with carefully chosen tracks consistent with the theme of the particular volume in the series. Many of the selections that appear here aren't available elsewhere, either because the original album on which the song appeared is out of print, or because the song was issued as a single and never collected in an album. A few 'previously unreleased' tracks also appear here. This series is a wonderful introduction to the music of a by-gone era, and each album includes detailed notes on each track (artist, writers, date recorded, how released, etc.). I heartily recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this type of music.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin

Average customer rating:

The club is cookin'; the band is hot and you just walked in--CRAZY !!!
LOVE IT!
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
Great lounge/cocktail sampler
Grab a Gin and Tonic, sit in a booth in the back, and enjoy the show.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Retro Space Age | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocalists | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music

Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 9: Cha-Cha De Amor
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia

ASIN: B000002U1T
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin
Dig That Crazy Chick - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
More - Bobby Darin
Fever - Peggy Lee
Jump, Jive, An' Wail - Louis Prima
Please Don't Talk About Me When l'm Gone - Sammy Davis, Jr.
Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton
French Poodle - Sam Butera & The Witnesses
What Is This Thing Called Love? - Keely Smith
Sunday In New York - Bobby Darin
Closer To The Bone - Louis Prima
Nobody But Me - Lou Rawls
Little Girl - Vic Damone
L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) - Dean Martin
That Old Black Magic - Louis Prima & Keely Smith
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - Julie London
Hello, Dolly! - Bobby Darin

Customer Reviews:

The club is cookin'; the band is hot and you just walked in--CRAZY !!!.......2007-07-12

Ultra Lounge, Volume 5: Wild Cool & Swingin gives us eighteen swinging tracks to delight your ears and make you dance all through the night! The collection of hits doesn't have a dud in the set; and the diversity of the artists couldn't be broader.

The CD track set begins with Dean Martin's classic interpretation of "Ain't That A Kick In The Head." The Nelson Riddle arrangement relies on the horns and the piano is awesome! Dean's voice is in perfect form--energetic and full of masculine warmth as he sings of his new love. A previously unreleased track of "Dig That Crazy Chick" by Sam Butera & The Witnesses follows; Sam & The Witnesses swing hard. Sam's voice is clear and full of excitement as he describes his new girlfriend. The musicians never miss a beat, either!

Bobby Darin performs "More" with sensitivity and panache; I love that piano arrangement by Richard Wess! Peggy Lee's classic rendition of "Fever" absolutely oozes the feminine desire for a man; the people snapping their fingers along with the beat really add to the number! Peggy's voice is rich and vibrant for "Fever." Excellent!

"Danke Schöen" by Wayne Newton will surpass your expectations if you've never heard this ballad before; Wayne sings this with all his heart. Wayne's interpretation of "Danke Schoen" makes his rendition THE definitive interpretation of "Danke Schöen." Jimmie Haskell's orchestra performs beautifully with a firm emphasis on the horns, percussion and strings.

If you want a more playful number, however, check out "French Poodle" by Sam Butera & The Witnesses. Sam sings this to perfection and the horns sound great on "French Poodle!" "Closer To The Bone" by Louis Prima continues in this vein; I believe that you will enjoy "Closer To The Bone" by Louis Prima.

The CD provides us with still more traditional love ballads. Nat King Cole performs "L-O-V-E" without a superfluous note; love that horn solo in the middle of this number! Moreover, Dean Martin croons "Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu)" with a great musical arrangement; I really like how Dean Martin sings this number in both English and Italian. Great effect!

Julie London delivers "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" with all the style of a consummate performer; and the CD track set ends well with Bobby Darin crooning a great "Hello, Dolly!" Darin sings "Hello, Dolly!" with great care and sensitivity. "Hello, Dolly" provides a strong ending to the CD track set.

The liner notes include great artwork; and R. J. Smith contributes an essay about lounge singers and the nightlife of the late 1950s and early 1960s especially on the Vegas strip. The song credits and recording dates are there for you; and there are even two drink recipes! Bob Norberg at Capitol Recording Studios did a great job of remastering these tunes.

The very special, golden age of The Vegas Strip with its superstars of the 1950s and 1960s may be behind us but this album does a great job of recreating those special times. I highly recommend this CD for fans of lounge music; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will cherish this CD for years to come.

Enjoy!

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Love this kind of music - can't get enough - have most all of the CDs. Excellent New Jersey-based company with excellent foresight and retro-understanding for the best party and jazz combos. Excellent choice for any kind of day or evening, party or relaxation time.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

Great lounge/cocktail sampler.......2005-10-12

The UltraLounge series definately covers the genre throughly, and this one is about the best in the series. Not every song is well-known, but most are very very enjoyable. This is a good place to start if you are introducing yourself to the genre. I thought Bobby Darin's More was the most lush and enjoyable of the tunes. You'll get a chuckle out of Prima's Closer to the Bone, a song not found on the usual Prima samplers. You certainly get a "you are in old Vegas" feel off of these tunes! Check out their UltraLounge website for a good look at the full series. Definately recommended.

Grab a Gin and Tonic, sit in a booth in the back, and enjoy the show........2005-09-29

This is one of my favorite Ultra Lounge discs, as it combines many of the great live acts of the 50s/60s. If you close your eyes while listening to it, you may think you're sitting in the Copa room of the Sands in Las Vegas. A little Louis Prima, some Dean and some Bobby Darin make the night just right.

Average customer rating:

Flying down to Rio? No need to--that bossa nova beat is in orbit around my earlobes...
LOVE IT!
Real class
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
"Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars"

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 14: Bossa Novaville
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale
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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 18: Bottoms Up

ASIN: B000002UH7
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

So Danco Samba (Jazz 'N' Samba) - Wanda De Sah
Meditation - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars
Little Bird/Little Boat - Bill Perkins
Samba De Orfeu - Ray Anthony
Amy's Theme - Martin Denny
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) - Cannonball Adderley & Sergio Mendes
The Look Of Love - Billy May & His Orchestra
One Note Samba/Recado Bossa Nova - Leroy Holmes
Triste - Howard Roberts
Misirlou - Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars
Desafinado - Si Zentner
Exotique Bossa Nova/Quiet Village Bossa Nova - Martin Denny
Witchcraft - Joe Graves & The Diggers
Baia - Bill Perkins
Que Sabe Voce De Mim - Walter Wanderley
The Girl From Ipanema/Manha De Carnaval - Laurindo Almeida
Mas Que Nada - Rubin Mitchell
So Nice (Samba De Verao) - Wanda De Sah & Sergio Mendes
Fly Me To The Moon - Julie London

Customer Reviews:

Flying down to Rio? No need to--that bossa nova beat is in orbit around my earlobes..........2007-06-17

Bossa nova music was introduced to the world primarily by Antonio Carlos Jobim; and we are forever in debt to him for his gift to us. Bossa nova music exudes elegance, sophistication and a soothing rhythm that could bleach all neuroses right out of your system! This CD proves it.

The CD track set opens with "So Danço Samba (Jazz 'N' Samba)." Wanda De Sah sings the Portuguese lyrics to perfection and the musical arrangements makes great use of the horns, piano and percussion. The overall effect stuns me with its beauty; and I was left yearning for more once the number ended.

I wasn't disappointed. "Meditation (Meditacáo)" is something you may well recognize when you hear it even though you might not recognize this tune by name alone. Laurindo Almeida and The Bossa Nova All Stars perform this number with a smooth as silk approach that leaves you believing you're in a heaven on Earth. Terrific! Billy May & His Orchestra perform a wonderful rendition of the very romantic tune entitled "The Look Of Love;" May's arrangement uses great use of the horns as his arrangements always did; and the percussion plays without a superfluous note to enhance the beauty of "The Look Of Love."

"One Note Samba/Recado Bossa Nova" fuses together these two melodies on one track for a great effect; the romantic and sophisticated approach to this blend reflects good judgment as it oozes elegance, too. "Recado Bossa Nova" picks up the tempo and it makes good sense to make "Recado Bossa Nova" an extension of "One Note Samba" instead of the other way around.

"Misirlou" makes great use of both the guitar and the percussion; and Si Zentner's rendition of "Desafinado" uses the horns beautifully, especially with the solo horn at the beginning of this number. "Baia" has a sensual, romantic flavor to it as well.

"The Girl From Ipanema/Manha De Carnival" uses a person's whistling instead of vocals--very creative! "Más Que Nada" has an early 1960s rock flavor to it that surprises you; it works very well.

The CD ends strong with a bonus track of the great Julie London performing the classic "Fly Me To The Moon." Julie never misses a beat and the musical arrangement complements her vocals to perfection.

The liner notes include the song credits; and R. J. Smith contributes an informative, thoughtful essay about bossa nova. Bob Norberg at Capitol Recording Studios did a great job of digitally remastering these numbers, too.

I highly recommend this CD for fans of lounge music; and people who enjoy that bossa nova beat from the 1960s will love every minute of this great album!

Enjoy!

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Real class.......2007-02-23

A real classy entry in the Ultra-Lounge series. Smooth, relaxing sounds with the added bonus of Julie London's wonderfully swinging, pizzicato-laden "Fly Me To The Moon".

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

"Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars".......2006-07-03

Welcome to Bossa Novaville!

This is Bossa Nova music at its loveliest. Put this CD on and listen closely, sit back, relax, stay comfy and savor the beauty of this wonderful kind of music. Close your eyes and picture yourself in the pristine beaches of Rio on "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars."

This is an impressive collection of Bossa Nova tunes made popular by musical legends, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Mendes, Laurindo Almeida, Ray Anthony, Walter Wanderley, Cannonball Adderley, among many other artists.

Laurindo Almeida shines and shows off his guitar artistry with his renditions of "Meditation," "Girl From Ipanema" and "Manha De Carnaval" (A Day In The Life of a Fool). As you listen, you will be delighted with the magic guitar of Howard Roberts on his performance of "Triste" accompanied by percussionist Claudio Miranda. Billy May and his Orchestra's take on "The Look of Love" is also a highlight and so with the last song and a bonus track, Julie London's charming version of "Fly Me To The Moon."

Wanda De Sah's voice is one of the loveliest voices I've ever heard. Her versions of "So Danco Samba" and "So Nice" are two of the tracks to beguile with. Her vocal style on "So Nice" blends perfectly with Sergio Mendes' brilliant piano playing.

You will also discover the artistry of trombonist Zi Zentner's and saxophonist Bill Perkin's with their interpretations of two of the most enchanting tunes from this collection, "Desafinado" and "Baia," respectively.

The most beautiful tune from this collection, to me, is "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" (Corcovado), saxophonist Cannonball Adderley shares the spotlight with Sergio Mendes in creating one of the most beautiful instrumental version of this gem of a melody. I could listen to this track endlessly and enjoy every minute of it.

Give it a listen and experience that fascinating sound that took America by storm in the sixties . . . "Blame it on the Bossa Nova!"

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too

Average customer rating:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!
Great Compilation!
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
Wild, Cool & Swingin' Too is #1 in my book
Perfect for the midnight swinger in all of us!

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' Too
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Pop | Styles | Music

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Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 4: Bachelor Pad Royale

ASIN: B000002UH8
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

Frenesi - Eydie Gorme
Night And Day - Steve Lawrence
Charade - Bobby Darin
A Lot Of Livin' To Do - Nancy Wilson
5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days - Louis Prima
Wives And Lovers - Vic Damone
The Boy From Ipanema - Peggy Lee
Strangers In The Night - Wayne Newton
With Plenty Of Money And You - Tony Bennett
Call Me Irresponsible - Bobby Darin
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Dinah Washington
Snootie Little Cutie - Bobby Troup
Daddy - Julie London
Just In Time - Dean Martin
Perdido - Sarah Vaughn
Angel Eyes - Jack Jones
Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - Louis Prima
Midnight Swinger - Mel Torme
Destination Moon - Dinah Washington
It Had Better Be Tonight - Lena Horne
Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai) - Ella Fitzgerald

Customer Reviews:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!.......2007-05-13

Great Compilation!.......2007-03-20

I would recommend this CD as well as the original "Wild Cool & Swingin'".

You'll like them both!

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

Wild, Cool & Swingin' Too is #1 in my book.......2006-10-10

Don't get me wrong - I've got most of the Ultra-Lounge discs and I love them all - but this one is the best. Each disc focuses on a facet of Lounge music (Bossa Nova, Mambo, Exotica). Most of these are a kick in a "They sure did some crazy music" way, but the two Wild Cool discs focus on the more popular acts of the era.

The disc is hopping starting off with Eydie Gorme in a blistering read of the latin classic "Frenesi". Steve Lawrence follows with a barnstorming take on "Night and Day". I can't even listen to Sinatra's version without falling asleep now. The pace doesn't let up with Bobby Darin's phenomental "Charade" and Nancy Wlson's "A Lot of Livin' To Do".

Dinah Washington contributes the hot jazz classic "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" (a.k.a. the song from the Tom & Jerry classic) and the sultry "Destination Moon". Tony Bennet does "Plenty of Money and You" which was featured on the Swingers soundtrack. Mel Torme sings the cheeky and hilarious "Midnight Swinger".

Other standout tracks include everything. No seriously, there isn't a bad track on the disc with one outstanding cut after another. If you want some classic lounge tracks, you've found them. I think this is better than Wild, Cool & Swingin', but it's great, too, so why not buy both of them?

Perfect for the midnight swinger in all of us!.......2006-07-26

This CD is chock full of great songs performed by some of the greatest talents of the 20th century. There is a total of twenty-one (yes, twenty-one) tracks on this CD making it both a lot of fun and a great value. It's also excellent for lounge music lovers and fans of classic pop vocals.

The CD starts off with Eydie Gorme doing a smash "Frenesi." The song is beautifully arranged and Eydie's voice is in excellent form. Her other half, Steve Lawrence, follows up quickly with the beautiful "Night And Day." Awesome!

The songs on this CD are all wonderfully musically arranged and the quality of the sound is excellent. No excess noise here! Bob Norberg at Capitol Recording Studios did an excellent job of digitally remastering these tracks.

I loved Nancy Wilson's electric version of "A Lot Of Livin' To Do;" and Peggy Lee does some hot job of "The Boy From Ipanema." Bobby Darin fans will delight that two of his songs are on this CD: "Charade" and "Call Me Irresponsible." Dinah Washington fans get an equally nice treat; Dinah sings both "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby" and "Destination Moon" on this album.

Wayne Newton does a particularly good job with "Strangers In The Night" and I also liked the style with which Louis Prima delivers "5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days." One playful number that I really enjoyed was the medley of "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" by Louis Prima. A chorus accompanies Louis on this number and the result is thrilling!

The liner notes are very, very good. You get song credits and the dates the songs were recorded by the artists. There's an extensive essay by R. J. Smith--and there are even two drink recipes: one for a "blue blazer" and the other for a "millionaire." Not bad, not bad.

I highly recommend this CD for fans of classic pop vocals, lounge music, and the great vocalists of the 20th century such as Tony Bennett, Dinah Washington, Louis Prima, Dean Martin and Bobby Darin. All these performers and many more can be found attacking their songs with all their might here on this CD! Get this CD, turn down the lights and enjoy your favorite drink--and maybe enjoy a little romance while you do!

Average customer rating:

LOVE IT!
Fun Party Music
Another great in the UL series
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
A bit shaky, but some can't-miss tracks

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 16: Mondo Hollywood
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000002UFM
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

Experiment In Terror - Al Caiola
A Man And A Woman/Live For Life - Billy May/Leroy Holmes
Barbarella - Ferrante & Teicher
Cool - Martin Denny
Hot Rod Rumble - Sandy Courage
Pink Panther/It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Sta Sera) - Plas Johnson
Beat Girl - John Barry
You Gotta Taste All The Fruit - Leroy Holmes
The Shadow Of Your Smile/Days Of Wine And Roses - Ray Anthony/George Shearing
Theme From 'The Apartment' - Tito Rodriguez
Watch What Happens - Denny Mclain
I, A Lover/De Sade - Leroy Holmes
Seance On A Wet Afternoon - John Barry
Girl Talk - Billy May
Moon River - Henry Jerome
You Only Live Twice/Thunderball - Sir Julian/Elliott Fisher
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly - Leroy Holmes
Your Zowie Face - Nelson Riddle
Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!.......2007-05-13

Fun Party Music.......2007-05-07

Everytime I play this CD at a party it gets people laughing and discussing this great music. It's perfect with any crowd. The entire series is a blast.

Another great in the UL series.......2007-01-10

I think I have over twenty of these in my collection, you can't go wrong if you're into this genre with the UL collection. Some better than others but so far not a bad one in the bunch.

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

A bit shaky, but some can't-miss tracks.......2004-06-30

Despite what some Ultra-Lounge purists might say, this is a very wholly enjoyable entry into the collection that does a good job of establishing a feel all its own, not an easy task given the motley collection of themes gathered here.

The disc starts off well with Al Caiola's uber surf-rock "Experiment in Terror," and goes surf again for John Barry's "Beat Girl" with Vic Flick's machine-gun guitar. Martin Denny does a nice "Cool," and ditto with Plas Johnson's 'Pink Panther' medley.

The disc does have way more than its share of clunkers--Larry Holmes' "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" cover (which is, frankly, just ugly); the hideous disco "De Sade" that mars the track it shares with the sexy, sassy "I, A Lover"; the tepid Bond medley; and the truly AWFUL disco-cheese "Moon River"--which may be the worst track on ANY Ultra-Lounge disc.

BUT, the good outweighs the bad. The bouncy piano of Ferrante and Teicher's terrifically campy "Barbarella" theme; the hard-driving bass tones of "Hot Rod Rumble"; Denny McLain's uber-loungey but unexpectedly passionate "Watch What Happens"; Holmes' chorus-line-kicking "You Gotta Taste All the Fruit." Barry's fiercely unsettling "Seance on a Wet Afternoon" isn't conventional lounge by a long shot, but is quite good on its own. The easy Basie swing of May's "Girl Talk" is one of the disc's best pleasures (check out Howard Roberts' version on Volume 6). The sunny waltz rhythm of Nelson Riddle's "Your Zowie Face" is a total delight from end to end, but the best track hands down is number 9: Ray Anthony's huge, golden trumpet sound on his tremendous rendition of "The Shadow of Your Smile," followed by George Shearing's legendary jazz combo doing an irresistibly lighthearted treatment Mancini's "The Days of Wine and Roses." Oh...and then there's the bonus track--Gene Pitney's classic "Town Without Pity."

This may not be the best entry in the Ultra-Lounge canon, but it's got heart, and some real gems. Go Hollywood!

Ultra Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin' - Artist Series Vol 2

Average customer rating:

Best Darin Ever
Great album, I've been listening to it constantly
Highly Overlooked Performer
You Like Dino? You'll Love Bobby!
Bobby Darin is swingin' and sounding great!

Ultra Lounge: Wild, Cool & Swingin' - Artist Series Vol 2
Bobby Darin
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J601
Release Date: 1999-06-08

Tracks:

As Long As I'm Singing
Sunday In New York
The Sweetest Sounds (Previously Unreleased)
There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
Hello Dolly!
I Left My Heart In San Francisco (Previously Unreleased)
Charade
The Good Life
Hello, Young Lovers
Look At Me
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
That Funny Feeling
Call Me Irresponsible
I Got Rhythm
A Taste Of Honey
More
This Nearly Was Mine (Previously Unreleased)
I Wanna Be Around
Once In A Lifetime
Gyp, The Cat (Previously Unreleased)

Customer Reviews:

Best Darin Ever.......2005-02-22

This is awesome Darin- Richard Wess arranged many of these songs, and his collaborations with Bobby were by far the best. There are other "swing" collections - this one is the best.

Great album, I've been listening to it constantly.......2005-02-18

Even disregarding the rock he began with and the folk he did later in his career, Darin sang a broad range of music. This album features show tunes, standards, at least one of his own songs ("Gyp the Cat", too much a "Mack the Knife" knockoff to be taken too seriously), and current pop. I find his treatment of the last most compelling. The Sixties were a period when the old songwriting lions were beginning to pass from the scene, and when too many pop ballads, their writers striving too hard for relevance or romance, delivered overripe songs not up to the standards of the previous few decades. (All that "I Gotta Be Me" stuff. Yecch. Or songs full of strings no longer leavened by Cole Porter-style wit.) Darin here performs, with few or no strings, songs like "A Taste of Honey" and "More" - saccharine in most singers' hands - with enough punch to make them not only worth listening to but genuinely good. This album features cleaner arrangements than some of his others like "Swingin' the Standards", and these songs are genuine as a result. Every song here, depending on the listener's taste, is good. My favorite cuts include "As Long As I'm Singin' "; "Sunday in New York"; "The Good Life"; "Call Me Irresponsible"; "I Got Rhythm"; and "More." On "Hello, Dolly" - not generally one of my favorite songs - check out his final high note. But really, I like them all. Bobby loves to find new ways to do songs; his swinging version of "This Nearly Was Mine" from "South Pacific" is meritorious. Damn, he's good.

Highly Overlooked Performer.......2004-12-05

This is a great CD. What a performer Bobby Darin was. He had a very distinctive voice and style that really captured the heart of each song. I really like "Sunday In New York" quite a bit. It really swings. I also like his rendition of "A Taste of Honey" very much. The perfect Bobby Darin CD!

You Like Dino? You'll Love Bobby!.......2004-07-11

This collection is a fine showcase of Bobby's talent. Bobby Darin had unparalelled panache to go along with his musical brilliance. The old finger-snapper had more charisma in his two syncopated fingers than today's top ten "artists" have in their collective, overly-exposed bodies. He was cool. He was hip. He was the natural successor to Frank and Dean in the hipster Italian-American pop singing tradition. Indeed, he probably had more natural talent than either of his predecessors (and I am a huge fan of Sinatra and Martin). The only thing Darin lacked was a healthy heart. Otherwise, he might well have been the greatest of them all.

Bobby Darin is swingin' and sounding great!.......2004-06-19

I never knew Bobby Darin sang such great songs. His style and cool swag makes these songs a real treat. Tunes like "sunday in New York" and "a Rainbow 'round my shoulder" are fantastic. Rarely do i listen to an artist or an album and find that each song is better than the last and it just builds.The arrangements on each track is superb, with great horns and strings that seem to envelope Darin. His "hip" inflections during these songs, even though they are covers, make each one his own.If they ever come out with a definitive "soundtrack" for Las Vegas in the 60's and 70's, Darin would be right on top with these cuts. Darin left us way too soon, but his legacy Lives on. If you like the swingin' sounds of "ultra-lounge", You will be more than pleased with this CD. Bobby Darin was "cool" and this album let's us know how great he was , every time you listen.

Average customer rating:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
The Right Way to Approach These ...
Pretty good addition in the never-ending Ultra-Lounge series...
You've got me in your spell.

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 13: TV Town
Various Artists
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002UH6
Release Date: 1997-06-03

Tracks:

Bubbles In The Wine - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
Naked City Theme - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
The Odd Couple - Billy May & His Orchestra
The Man From U.N.C.L.E./The Spies - Al Caiola
Thanks For The Memory - Dave Pell
The Munsters Theme - Jack Marshall
The Fugitive Theme - Si Zentner
Dick Van Dyke Theme/The Alvin Show Theme - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
The Human Jungle - John Barry
Batman Theme - David McCallum
Mannix - Billy May & His Orchestra
One Step Beyond (Fear)/The Twilight Zone - The Ventures
Mr. Lucky - Si Zentner
The Mod Squad Theme - Al Caiola
My Three Sons - Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra
Burke's Law Suite - Liberty Soundtrack Orchestra
Bewitched - Peggy Lee
Melancholy Serenade - Jackie Gleason
Power House - Spike Jones

Customer Reviews:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE.......2007-05-13

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

The Right Way to Approach These ..........2006-02-21

All too often, no-name artists or musicians try and re-do TV themes that we all know by heart - and they sound weak and cheap especially when they're missing the audio track that goes with it (such as the ODD COUPLE THEME) but NOT here. These are all first class musician and singers who put their own spin on each of these ... for instance, the Odd Couple theme becomes a fun little mambo - every theme gets its own arrangement and intrepretation - now, it's not all 100% successful but it's still intriguing to hear the results. So, if you're putting together a fun lounge compilation for a party or a CD, your friends will love it if you drop in some oh-so-familiar tracks with a slightly twisted spin. Nicely done.

Pretty good addition in the never-ending Ultra-Lounge series..........2005-06-29

The Ultra-Lounge series is of course limited to album tracks and singles on the Capitol label, and cobbling together so many different styles of lounge music is bound to create both excitement and dissension, but "TV Town" plays very smoothly, with hardly any ringers, and features some rare, collectible sides besides! Peggy Lee's "Bewitched" is quite a find(for the record, "I Dream of Jeannie"'s theme had lyrics too, but it wasn't on Capitol). Nelson Riddle's "Naked City" is a corker, as are Dave Pell's "Thanks for the Memory" and Jack Marshall's "The Munsters"(a jazzier, yet more toned down version than the theme you hear on TV). Liberty Orch.'s "Burke's Law Suite" is too long but has its moments, and John Barry's "Human Jungle" is very intriguing. A nice addition to the series, with another booklet full of great colorful photos.

You've got me in your spell........2005-06-14

This CD features recordings of television themes, dating from 1953 to 1970. It was released under the "Ultra-Lounge" banner, although a few or the performers aren't really "lounge" (The Ventures, for example). But it is still a fun CD with a lot of nostalgia value for fans of old TV shows. It should be pointed out that these are not the versions of the themes heard on the TV shows, but rather cover versions made for records. All of the themes are instrumentals, with the exception of Peggy Lee's rarely heard vocal version of the "Bewitched" theme song (which is a real treat). Fans of old TV shows should enjoy this CD.

Average customer rating:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!
I love the Ultra-Lounge series.
Sit back and relax, while the lights dim down low...
the most beautiful music ever!
I agree with reviewer Julie Stuart !

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 6: Rhapsodesia
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002U21
Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

Girl Talk - Howard Roberts
Serenata - The Jonah Jones Quartet
Sleep Walk - Henri Rene & His Orchestra
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Mallet Men
Go Slow - Julie London
Ebb Tide - Al Anthony-Wizard Of The Organ
If I Should Lose You - George Shearing
Willow Weep For Me - The Whistling Artistry Of Muzzy Marcellino
Dansero - The Don Baker Trio
Lunar Rhapsody - Les Baxter
You're My Thrill - Dolores Gray
Fever - Richard Marino & His Orchestra
Blues In My Heart - The John Buzon Trio
Tenderly - Jackie Gleason
Theme From Picnic - Terry Snyder
Turquoise - Milt Buckner
Do It Again - April Stevens
Ruby - Les Baxter & His Orchestra

Album Description

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Customer Reviews:

LOVE ULTRA-LOUNGE!.......2007-05-13

I love the Ultra-Lounge series........2006-12-10

Sit back and relax, while the lights dim down low..........2005-06-21

This album was one of my first forays into the lounge/easy listening music of the 1950s and 60s. I bought it during the summer of 2004 and haven't looked back since! I now own nearly 14 entries in the Ultra-Lounge series, including their Christmas Cocktails pt. 1 & 2, but this album is one of my absolute favorites. To me, Rhapsodesia is the epitome of late night, end of the day, melt your sorrows away music. It is slinky, sexy, and ready made for a candle lit dinner for two. Just press play on the old hi-fi system and let songs such as "Go Slow," "You're My Thrill," and the poignant "Tenderly," performed by none other than Jackie Gleason himself, do the wooing of your sweet heart for you!

Comprised of hits by well known artists, Rhapsodesia also features many lesser known renditions from the Capitol Records vaults - and many of the tracks are only available on CD from Ultra-Lounge. I highly recommend this album, to anyone who's ever dreamed of, been in, or fallen out of love. Remember the good times and forget the bad. Dim the lights, pour yourself a martini, and treat yourself to Rhapsodesia.

the most beautiful music ever!.......2001-11-12

This, without a doubt, has got to be THE most beautiful music I have ever heard, especially in the Ultra Lounge series. It is soooooo relaxing....BUY IT NOW!

I agree with reviewer Julie Stuart !.......2001-01-04

I agree with reviewer Julie Stuart....I never imagined that Nurse Dixie from Emergency 51 (Julie London) could sound so HOT ! "Go slow" always gets me going.

Tracks:

The Girl From Ipanema
Let's Hang On
My Love
Yellow Submarine
Moon River
I've Got A Tiger By The Tail
Monday, Monday
Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Memphis
A Hard Day's Night
The Shadow Of Your Smile
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
There Goes My Everything
A Lover's Concerto
Second Hand Rose
Catch A Falling Star
Sweet Pea
Queen Of The House (Previously Unreleased)
Downtown
Strangers In The Night

Customer Reviews:

I wish I could give it 6 stars or more!.......2007-07-21

Mrs. Miller is lusciously awful! No one can resist smiling and dancing as she tortures the standards. This CD is a must for cocktail parties and bbqs!

We love Mrs. Miller!.......2007-07-05

Prior to purchasing this album, I previewed the songs on iTunes and was laughing to the point of tears. When I shared it with my husband, he recognized the voice, and *kind of* recognized the songs and it became an instant classic in our household. (We even played "The Shadow of Your Smile" at our wedding!) I don't know what Mrs. Miller's deal was, but it seems that she took herself pretty seriously which, of course, only makes this album even more funny.

artistic interpretations by punk anti-diva.......2007-06-01

mrs. miller was no william hung. classical, jazz, pop, punk, non-western musical scales, atmospheric interference, champagne with ding dongs, plate techtonics, evisceration, a pop fly with a full count and the bases loaded, plutonium- this lady has it covered. respect.

Perfect if you like Mrs. Miller.......2007-03-19

The campiest album ever made. She forgets words, warbles like crazy and sounds just awful. It's so much fun.

It's Miller Time!!!.......2007-03-09

Good Lord, what was she thinking?!!
Evidently, Mrs. Miller was quite serious about making music. But after hearing this CD featuring her greatest misses - er, uh hits - it's hard for anyone listening to keep a straight face. Play this CD for your friends and watch the expressions on their faces - anything from shock, to confusion, to utter hysterics. Priceless entertainment!

Whether she's warbling her way through songs of the 60s from groups she no doubt ever heard of, or adding her unique take to the classics like Moon River - where she stops singing and starts speaking in French - this woman was one of a kind. Thank God! One of my favorite moments (among many) on this crazy CD is when Mrs. Miller decides to speak the lyrics to Moon River: "We're afff..........FFFFter the same, rainbow's end...". Sheesh! Another great 'Miller Moment' is during an instrumental break in 'Girl From Ipanema' where she riffs: "Daba Daba Da.....Daba Daba Da!" in her wild vibrato that you could drive a semi-truck through.

Mrs. Miller probably had no clue that people would still be listening to her music in the 21st Century. I'm just surprised that this CD is still available. But I'm also very grateful that it is. She may not have appreciated being laughed at, but at least she's still being appreciated for the rare and unique....uh...talent, that she was.

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