Finally!!!!!!!!
Pope | Wisconsin, United States | 10/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Most people associate Maureen O'Hara with the golden age of motion pictures, and rightfully so. But what few know was that she also had a gorgeous soprano voice to match her unequalled beauty. Beyond her work in the short lived musical "Christine" (which did generate a cast album that is available on CD), however, we have never really had much of a chance to hear her vocal skills. "Love Letters" was released on RCA in 1958, and features Maureen singing 1950s pop songs, all delightfully arranged by Bob Thompson, and recorded in stereo. Don't look for Maureen singing any Irish tunes here; she would later record an album of Irish songs, which I don't believe has ever appeared on CD. Maureen's singing is, of course, flawless; her diction and intonation perfect, as correctly stated by a previous reviewer.
"Love Letters" has been carefully remastered by BMG Japan....yes, it's an import, but don't let that bother you since it comes from RCA/BMG. Sonically the album is very good, and sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday instead of 50 years ago. The front and back covers of the LP have been reproduced here, and the liner notes include lyrics, both in English and Japanese. On the whole, a very commendable release! This was released on CD before but has remained rare. While the casual listener may or may not find it of much interest, ownership is not optional for Maureen fans, who should be RUNNING to buy copy NOW before RCA/BMG decides to delete it again."
Well-done and Interesting
CelticWomanFanPiano | 10/14/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is a rare cd of Maureen O'Hara, the famous actress from Hollywood's glory days, singing. And singing she does, flawlessly. Her diction is perfect and her voice quality beautiful. The songs selected for the cd are not very well known and they seem to be along the lines of a light jazz style. The songs are all in a surprisingly low key, so as far as the songs are concerned, I wasn't too fond of them. As far as Maureen O'Hara's voice is concerned, I was very much impressed."
