Search - Deanna Durbin :: Golden Voice of

Something Special Passed This Way

Bobby Underwood | Manly NSW, Australia | 03/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a joyous collection of songs from the wonderful Deanna Durbin. Her golden voice saved Universal in the 1930's and as she grew into the lovely star of several fine light comedies in the early 1940's she only got better. Her voice was beautiful, a drink of cold water on a scorchingly hot day. This 20 track compilation has not only some of her best songs, but that beautiful shot of her on the cover, a face filled with joy and a flowing dress that reminds us of what was once great about music and movies, and spring.



Many fond film memories are represented here and while not every song we would love to hear Deanna sing is included, enough of them are to make it worth your while. There are light and fun songs and songs of love and nostalgia. The sound quality of this English import is good if not spectacular and a decent sound system will help tweek it to your liking. Every Durbin fan will have their favorites among these beautifully rendered popular and classical numbers.



My personal favorite here would be "My Own." But with songs like More and More, Love is All, Any Moment Now and Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year to choose from, it's much like dipping your hand into the candy jar; you're bound to pull out something good. My only complaint would be that "It's Dreamtime" from the film "I'll Be Yours" is missing from this one. Other than that, it's just a great CD to own.



Deanna Durbin was indeed The Last Rose of Summer, but fortunately for us, it is a rose that never fades."