Recommended Materials
ELVIS: THE 50 GREATEST LOVE SONGS
2 CD collection of the 50 greatest love ballads performed by Elvis Presley, including “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Suspicious Minds”, “Surrender”, “It’s Now or Never” and “The Wonder of You”.
RCA Records # 68026, 2001.
RAINBOW ‘ROUND MY SHOULDER
Al Jolson recordings from the 1920’s and 30’s including “Sonny Boy”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “California, Here I Come” and “Back In Your Own Backyard”.
Universal Special Products # 27053, 1995.
DONNY OSMOND: 25 HITS
Donny Osmond, with Marie Osmond on background vocals, performs his hit songs including “Puppy Love”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Too Young” and “Hey Girl”.
Curb Records # 7787, 1995.
DIANA ROSS: LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Soundtrack album from the film “Lady Sings the Blues”, starring Diana Ross. Songs include “Mean To Me”, “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and “Don’t Explain”.
Motown Records # 630 758, 1992.
LADY DAY: THE COMPLETE BILLIE HOLIDAY ON COLUMBIA (1933-1944)
10 CD collection of Billie Holliday’s recordings on the Columbia label between 1933 and 1944. Includes a 116-page booklet. Recordings include “Mean To Me”, which reached #7 on the Billboard Pop charts in 1937.
Legacy Recrods # 85470, 2001.
DREAM WITH DEAN & EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya, Huh?” and “Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home?”.
Collectors’ Choice # 254, 2002.
NAT KING COLE: SINGS AND PLAYS
Includes recordings of “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66” and “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry?”.
PROPE # DCD725, 2001.
COCKTAIL HOUR: BING CROSBY DUETS
Bing Crosby performs the great Tin Pan Alley standards with Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Hope, Johnny Mercer and Duke Ellington. Songs include “I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”, “I’m Falling In Love” and “Takes Two to Tango”.
Columbia River Entertainment Group # 218 058, 2001.