[.ca] Capitol Sings Irving Berlin

This CD is the best!:
Whatever style of music you like or whatever mood you are in, this CD compilation has it all. It is soothing, consoling, inspiring and just plain encouraging. I picked up my copy at a used CD place but I have urged many other people to pick it up. It just plain feels good to take it in. It will make you glad to be alive.

Another Solid Capitol Issue:
These "Capitol Sings" CDs are terrific surveys of the works of the great American songwriters, and the Irving Berlin disc is one of the best. Standout performances include Kay Starr's "You're Just In Love," Betty Hutton's up-tempo "Blue Skies," and Peggy Lee's "Cheek To Cheek." There are also some lovely Nat King Cole numbers, and a seldom-heard Bobby Darrin swinger ("All By Myself"). A great addition to any collection of 20th-century standards.

A wonderful tribute album:
I usually steer clear of tribute albums -- with very few notable exceptions (the "Two Rooms" tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin springs to mind), they always fall flat. But how delightful that Capitol Records has culled from their extensive catalog some of the very best examples of Irving Berlin material recorded by some of their classic vocal artists, most notably the great Judy Garland. This album is worth the price of purchase just for Judy's rendition of "Puttin' on the Ritz" alone. If you're a fan of Judy Garland or of Irving Berlin, be sure to check this album out.... and add it to your collection! You won't be disappointed, since at this price, it's a REAL steal!

• There's No Business Like Show Business - Mary Martin, John Raitt
• Puttin' on the Ritz - Judy Garland
• Marie - Vic Damone
• Song Is Ended - Dinah Shore
• Heat Wave - Crew Chiefs, Margaret Whiting
• Isn't This a Lovely Day? - Dick Haymes
• Play a Simple Melody - Jo Stafford, The Starlighters
• What'll I Do? - King Cole Trio
• All by Myself - Bobby Darin
• You Can Have Him - Nancy Wilson
• Steppin' Out with My Baby - Gordon MacRae
• You're Just in Love - Kay Starr
• Easter Parade - Andy Russell
• Alexander's Ragtime Band - Johnny Mercer, The Pied Pipers
• Cheek to Cheek - Peggy Lee
• Be Careful, It's My Heart - The Four Freshmen
• Blue Skies - Betty Hutton
• How Deep Is the Ocean? - Dick Haymes
• Let's Face the Music and Dance - Nat King Cole
• How About Me? - Sue Raney
• Change Partners - Vic Damone
• I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Dean Martin
• White Christmas - Jo Stafford
• Always - Gordon MacRae
• God Bless America - The Pied Pipers, Margaret Whiting, Margaret Whiting