Dean Martin And Jerry Lewis Vol.1 - Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis

Advantages: Top sounds of swing, country and vegas high rollers
Disadvantages: Shows Mr Sinatra up for the fraud that he was

...The Rat Pack. Vegas. Fun and laughs at the Sands Casino. Frank and Sammy. Who really wants to forgt a crew of guys who epitomise the whole ethos of cool? Certainly not me. But of that group one man stood head and shoulders above the others. He was rugged, strong and could sing songs so effortlessly that it sounded like he could do it in his sleep. Dean Martin was not only as enigmatic as Frank Sinatra, and as funny as Sammy Davis Jr, but he had a talent for turning songs into something special. During the British invasion of the American charts in the Sixties, he as one of the few who managed to fend off the Beatles from the top positions. This "Very Best of" album is certainly that as for the first time it gathered together the hits from his stint with both Capitol Records and Reprise Records. Dean managed to move across... Read review

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Advantages: Well worth the money, can watch over and over again
Disadvantages: A little bit short on running time

..., (friends), consists of various artists such as: **James Burton: ** Session guitarist for: Ricky Nelson, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Merle Haggard, The Monkees, The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison. **Jerry Schef: ** Session Bass Player for: Johnny Mathis, Neil Diamond, Nancy Sinatra, Pat Boone, Everly Brothers, Dionne Warwick, Barbara Streisland, Judy Collins, The Door, Bob Dylan, John Denver, Tom Petty, Elvis Presley & Sam Philips **Glenn Hardin**: Session Pianist for: Linda Rondstandt, Gram Parsons, Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison **Ron Tutt**: Session Drummer for: Many recording session for various artists, Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison.. These four artists above are famous for being part of a band called T.C.B. (Taking Care of Business) you... Read review

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Advantages: 30 classic hits on one budget priced album nicely made
Disadvantages: Not remastered but not that bad really it as sounds fine

...Dino Paul Crocetti, or Dean Martin as we all know him, member of the original Rat Pack, was one of the greatest performers of his time. I purchased this CD in Virgin some time ago now, so I don't know what the going rate online for this album currently is. There are many places you can look for cheap CDs but it isn't my job to list websites, but to review this compilation CD. First of all, I'm not sure how many young people Dean would appeal to. I think the younger generation ought to be introduced to him and this album is the perfect introduction. It has all his number one hits, some obscure songs and my personal favourite, Volare. Sadly, this compilation is not remastered in any way, but in some ways it adds to the closeness you feel while listening to the album. You feel he is in the same room with you. I think this album... Read review

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