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Cleo Laine
Very Best of Cleo Laine - 34 Classic Hits
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. He Was Beautiful
2. I Loves You Porgy
3. No One Is Alone
4. Birdsong
5. Solitude
6. Streets Of London
7. I Don't Know Why
8. Send In The Clowns
9. Dreamsville
10. Gonna Get Through
11. Skylark
12. Creole Love Call
13. What'll I Do
14. It Don't Mean A Thing
15. You Must Believe In Spring
16. Wish You Were Here (I Do Miss You)
17. Bill
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
1. Lies Of Handsome Men
2. Play It Again Sam
3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
4. If
5. Thieving Boy
6. Won't You Tell Me Why
7. I Remember
8. Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
9. Woman Talk
10. Sophisticated Lady
11. Music
12. Bess You Is My Woman
13. My Man's Gone Now
14. I'm Beginning To See The Light
15. A Time For Farewell
16. Turkish Delight
17. Born On A Friday

CD Details

All Artists: Cleo Laine
Title: Very Best of Cleo Laine - 34 Classic Hits
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: RCA Victor
Original Release Date: 5/20/1997
Release Date: 5/20/1997
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Bebop, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 743214321522, 743214321546

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CD Reviews

Dame Cleo is the tops!!!!!!!!

09/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"An incredibly versatile singer! Cleo can go from swinging jazz to stately showtunes with amazing ease. This collection showcases all sides. She really swings on the Ellington tunes: "I'm Beginning To See The Light" and "It Don't Mean A Thing" among them. Her scat-singing is on par with Ella and Sarah. Good enough to make a silly song like "Birdsong" listenable. Then she shifts into Sondheim territory and turns in one of the best "Send In The Clowns" I have ever heard. A gifted writer, her "He Was Beautiful" is simply beautiful. She is almost bluesy on the heart-wrenching "I Loves You Porgy" and "Bill" from Showboat is a showstopper. It is criminal that Cleo is not more universally renowned and revered. I recently saw her perform in Glendale, CA and at 70+ she is still a dynamic, mesmerizing performer. This collection is a great overview of her career and it will undoubtedly whet your appetite for more."

She IS beautiful!

08/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can't believe that just a few years ago I never heard of this beautiful lady and today Im big fan of hers, with 40 albums in my collection! I saw her live on two occasion and she was always sensational! This album contains material recoreded for RCA - its the creme of the last 25 years since Dame Cleo became star outside of her native England and the body of work of a mature singer in a full prime.The new songs are duets with her daughter Jacqui, very moving and nice in their way but of course its Cleo that shines here, with suport of some first-rate guests.For those who are interested in her earlier albums I recommend "The British sessions" since its unbelievable strong album and represents Dame Cleo as she was when she was younger and full of fire!"

Superb performance in a wide range of music

09/03/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This two-CD set shows the breadth and depth of Cleo Laine's range. While I'd prefer more of her "scat" works in a "Best of..." album, when she does it, it does you (i.e., Turkish Delight). This album is better appreciated after seeing Dame Cleo in concert with her husband and three piece back-up (ala Santa Fe in July). Witnessing her style, grace, the mesh of the ensemble, and the perfection of her performance is a thrill that can draw you into this album and help you fully appreciate the wealth of this music."