Various Artists - The Best & The Greatest Crooners
Description
Crooner is an American epithet given to a male singer of 1920's to the early 1960's pop standards, mostly from the Great American Songbook, The singer is normally backed by a full orchestra or big band. Crooning is not so much a style of music as it is a technique in which to sing. Among the first crooners were Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Al Bowlly & Dean Martin who also incorporated other popular styles into their music, such as Blues and Dixieland. Crooners have remained popular among fans of traditional pop music, with contemporary performers such as Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr, & Robbie Williams keep the form alive. While both male and female singers can sing in this style, the term is rarely used to describe a female singer. This compilation features The Best & The Greatest Crooners including, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Al Bowlly, Mel Torme & Nat King Cole.
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
1. I've Got The World On A String - Frank Sinatra
2. Stardust - Bing Crosby
3. Red Roses For A Blue Lady - Vaughn Monroe
4. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
5. Skylark - Mel Torme
6. A Foggy Day - Frank Sinatra
7. The Gypsy In My Soul - Sammy Davis Jr
8. As Time Goes By - Tony Martin
9. Nevertheless - Frankie Laine
10. Solitaire - Dean Martin
11. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong
12. Wanted - Perry Como
13. You'll Never Know - Dick Haymes
14. The Breeze And I - Vic Damone
15. Early Autumn - Billy Eckstine
16. Young At Heart - Frank Sinatra
Disc 2:
1. Come Back To Sorrento - Dean Martin
2. There! Iv'e Said It Again - Vaughn Monroe
3. I Apologise - Billy Eckstine
4. You Are My Lucky Star - Sammy Davis Jr.
5. That Old Black Magic - Tony Martin
6. Too Young - Nat King Cole
7. You're Driving Me Crazy - Mel Torme
8. That Lucky Old Sun - Frankie Laine
9. Again - Vic Damone
10. But Beautiful - Bing Crosby
11. The Very Thought Of You - Al Bowlly
12. When You're Smiling - Louis Armstrong
13. Because Of You - Tony Bennett
14. My Devotion - Vaughn Monroe
15. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone - Sammy Davis Jr.
16. My Foolish Heart - Billy Eckstine
Disc 3:
1. Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
2. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
3. Time On My Hands - Al Bowlly
4. It's Magic - Dick Haymes
5. No Other Love - Perry Como
6. Who's Sorry Now? - Dean Martin
7. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
8. Mam'selle - Frankie Laine
9. Night And Day - Mel Torme
10. Too Romantic - Bing Crosby
11. The More I See You - Dick Haymes
12. I Won't Cry Anymore - Tony Bennett
13. Tulips And Heather - Perry Como
14. Answer Me My Love - Nat King Cole
15. My Baby Just Cares For Me - Mel Torme
16. Midnight, The Stars And You - Al Bowlly
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