The Original
American Songbook

Release Date: November 15th 2004
Label: WSM (Cat No: WSMCD197)

An Unrivalled Collection From The Greatest Voices Of A Classic Era

Hairstyles change, clothing trends come and go, but truly great music never goes out of fashion. The Original American Songbook is a comprehensive collection of classic songs from some of the finest vocalists of all time.

With so many fantastic artists featured on this triple CD collection it is hard to decide who not to mention, but what better place to start than with king of the crooners himself, Frank Sinatra, delivering 'Stormy Weather' as only he could. Frank's rat-pack pals Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr also feature, perhaps most notably with Martin's light-hearted ode to lovers everywhere, 'That's Amore'.

More memorable moments from the golden age of silver-screen musicals are brought flooding back, with songs from Gene Kelly, Judy Garland and the ever-elegant Fred Astaire. The appeal of Andy Williams' 'Moon River' still runs "wider than a mile"; and no collection of classics would be complete without ol' Sachmo himself, Louis Armstrong, performing the evergreen 'What A Wonderful World'. Other stars on the album include Patsy Cline, Bing Crosby, Marilyn Monroe, Bobby Darin - the list goes on and on - and is rounded off with the original Unchained Melody (a No.1 hit for more artists than any other cover), performed here by The Righteous Brothers.

The Original American Songbook is a testament to the timeless quality of tunes penned by Cole Porter, Rogers and Hammerstein, The Gershwins and many more legendary songwriters. These are the all time classic artists singing their classic hits; in the way only they know how.

The Original American Songbook will be available across the UK.

Tracklists

CD1

1. Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
2. Tony Bennett - (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco
3. Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly - True Love (From 'High Society')
4. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
5. Bobby Darin - Beyond The Sea
6. Lena Horne - The Lady Is A Tramp (From 'Words & Music')
7. Perry Como - Magic Moments
8. Frank Sinatra - Stormy Weather
9. Sammy Davis Jr. - Let There Be Love
10. Esther Phillips - Makin' Whoopee
11. Al Martino - Spanish Eyes
12. Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary - 'S Wonderful (From 'An American In Paris')
13. Fred Astaire - They Can't Take That Away From Me (From 'The Barkleys Of Broadway')
14. Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow (From 'The Wizard Of Oz')
15. Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live
16. Ava Gardner - Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
17. Andy Williams - Moon River

CD2

1. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
2. Dean Martin - That's Amore (That's Love)
3. Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano
4. Louis Prima - Buona Sera
5. Judy Garland - Get Happy (From 'Summer Stock')
6. Fred Astaire - Let's Face The Music And Dance (From 'Follow The Fleet')
7. Lena Norne - Honeysuckle Rose (From 'Thousands Cheer')
8. Mel Torme - Lullaby Of Birdland
9. Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong - Now You Has Jazz (From 'High Society')
10. Sammy Davis Jr. - Bye Bye Blackbird
11. Ella Fitzgerald - A Fine Romance
12. Sarah Vaughan & Billy Eckstine - Passing Strangers
13. Dave King - Memories Are Made Of This
14. Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban - Baby, It's Cold Outside (From 'Neptune's Daughter')
15. Connie Francis - Embraceable You (From 'When The Boys Meet The Girls')
16. Jimmy Scott - Day By Day

CD3

1. Bing Crosby - As Time Goes By
2. Doris Day - Sentimental Journey
3. Gene Kelly - Singin' In The Rain
4. Mel Torme - Putting On The Ritz
5. Marilyn Monroe - I Wanna Be Loved By You
6. Gene Kelly & Judy Garland - For Me And My Gal (From 'For Me And My Gal')
7. Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel - Make Believe
8. Rosemary Clooney - Someone To Watch Over Me
9. Ray Charles - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
10. Billie Holiday - God Bless The Child
11. Patsy Cline - Sweet Dreams (Of You)
12. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
13. Dionne Warwick - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
14. Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
15. Johnny Mathis - Misty
16. Dionne Warwick - Alfie
17. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

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