Al Jolson Vol.3 - Al Jolson

Advantages: Very easy listening
Disadvantages: None

...The Jazz Singer is the album from Neil Diamond which was the soundtrack to the remake of "The Jazz Singer", originally done for the "big screen" by Al Jolson. Released in November 1980 by Capitol and EMI it was then re-released in February 1996 on Columbia and Sony. The film actually didn't do very well in the box office but the soundtrack became one of Neil Diamond's best selling albums in the States by selling over 5 million albums. Three of the songs from the soundtrack became top ten singles, "Love on the Rocks", "Hello Again" and "America". The track listing is as follows: "America" (Neil Diamond) "Adan Olom" "You Baby" "Love On The Rocks" (Diamond/Gilbert Becaud) "Amazed and Confused" "On the Robert E. Lee" "Summer Love" "Hello Again" "Acapulco" "Hey Louise" "Songs Of Life "Jerusalem" "Kol Nidre/My Name is Yussel... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Extremely Enjoyable Selection of Classic Hits
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...for the Musical, The Sky's the Limit. It was made popular by Frank Sinatra first in 1947, then 1958, 1966 and finally in 1993. (4:17) *Things was written by Bobby Darin. Robbie duets with Jane Horrocks (Little Voice). (3:22) *Aint that a Kick in the Head was written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, it was performed by Dean Martin in the Film Oceans Eleven. (2:27) *They Cant take that Away from Me was written by George and Ira Gershwin. It was first performed in 1937 by Fred Astaire in the film, Shall We Dance. Robbie sings this with Rupert Everett (My Best Friend's Wedding actor) (3:07) *Have You Met Miss Jones was written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers in 1937. It was the theme tune for the film 'Bridgit Jone's Diary' which Robbie's version is used. (2:34) *Me & My Shadow was written by Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson and Billy Rose. Robbie duets... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: A good mixture of movie songs and Decca Recordings
Disadvantages: It is just another Garland compliation

...it once, and recorded it in about four takes. Yes, She could be volatile, unpredictable, even monstrous, but she was still a professional. My favourite track is "The Trolley Song" from "Meet Me in St Louis2 (And although I was born too late to see her sing it in person I did get to see her daughter Lorna sing it in London recently). A bouncing version of Cole Porter's "Be A Clown" from The Pirate is here as well as the showstopper from "Easter Parade", "A Couple of Swells". Not to mention a version of Al Jolson's "Swanee" which later appeared in the greatest musical drama ever made "A Star is Born". Proving that Garland's voice has outlived the triumph and the tragedies, this compilation is full of effortless magic. It shows how much Judy is still very much with us. During "Over The Rainbow" she is the small girl from Kansas telling us... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful