Christmas Hits Duos (2008)

Product Summary Label: Universal Records UPC: 00044001113321 Release Date: 10/21/2008 Buy.com Sku: 209701869 Item#: M4G2JY Format:  CD Song Listing   Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Christmas in New Orleans ~ (featuring Benny Carter & His Orchestra) ------ 2. White Christmas ~ (featuring Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra) ------ 3. Silent Night ~ (featuring Dinah Washington) ------ 4. Christmas Song, The (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) ~ (featuring Mel Torm?) ------ 5. Christmas Night in Harlem ~ (featuring Benny Carter & His Orchestra) ------ 6. It's Christmas Time Again ~ (featuring Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires/Peggy Lee) ------ 7. Cool Yule ~ (featuring Commanders) ------ 8. Merry Christmas, Baby ~ (featuring Lionel Hampton/Sonny Parker) ------ 9. Zat You, Santa Claus? ~ (featuring Commanders) ------ 10. Santa Baby ~ (featuring Eartha Kitt) ------ 11. Jingle Bells ~ (featuring Duke Ellington & His Orchestra) ------ 12. Coming to Town ~ (featuring Lena Horne) ------ 13. May Everyday Be Christmas ~ (featuring Louis Jordan) ------ 14. Winter Wonderland ~ (featuring Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra) ------ Disc 2 Song Title Sample 1. What a Wonderful World ------ 2. Cabaret ------ 3. Dream a Little Dream of Me ------ 4. Hello, Dolly! ------ 5. Our Love Is Here to Stay ~ (featuring Ella Fitzgerald) ------ 6. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues ------ 7. Georgia on My Mind ------ 8. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) ------ 9. On the Sunny Side of the Street ------ 10. Mack the Knife ------ 11. Basin Street Blues ------ 12. Someday (You'll Be Sorry) ------ 13. It Takes Two to Tango ------ 14. Gone Fishin' ~ (featuring Bing Crosby) ------ 15. Kiss to Build a Dream On, A ------ 16. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) ------ 17. Blueberry Hill ------ 18. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? ------ 19. I Want a Little Girl ------ 20. Ain't Misbehavin' ------ 21. Struttin' With Some Barbeque ------ 22. When the Saints Go Marching In ------ 23. When It's Sleepy Time Down South ~ (live) ------   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info In one sense, this double-disc collection is merely a way to package two well-known albums in a sleeve and sell them again, an inventory clearing, if you will. On the other hand, it's a great opportunity to pick up two excellent collections by Louis Armstrong that you'd more than likely buy separately if you saw them at the right time. It might also be the perfect Christmas gift for the person you want to hip to Satchmo's particular blend of genius and magic. One set needs little explanation, which is The Definitive Collection. Containing 24 cuts, it has virtually every hit and well-known number that Armstrong recorded for Universal-affiliated labels such as Verve. It also includes a pair of fine duets with Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby on "Our Love Is Here to Stay" and "Gone Fishin'," respectively. Virtually everything else a novice would want is right here as well, including "What a Wonderful World" and the vocal remakes of the original New Orleans hits. The Christmas disc is a real treat because it feels like a complete hoot from start to finish. Satch is featured as a soloist (such as on the album opener, "Christmas in New Orleans" with the Benny Carter Orchestra), in duets with pals like Mel Torm? on his standard "The Christmas Song" andLena Horne on "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," fronting the Duke Ellington Orchestra on "Jingle Bells," and leading his own Commanders. Other nice treats include his duet with Peggy Lee on "It's Christmas Time Again" and burning down the house with Louis Jordan on "May Everyday Be Christmas." This is a great holiday offering and should be in everyone's collection. Together these sets are hard to beat. ~ Thom Jurek Musical Guests Benny Carter & His Orchestra Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra Dinah Washington Mel Torme Jud Conlon Rhythmaires Peggy Lee The Commanders Lionel Hampton Sonny Parker Eartha Kitt Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Lena Horne Louis Jordan Ella Fitzger   Compilation Appearances Anthology Of Big Band Swing 19 Vol. 2-Big Bands Of The Swingi Big Bands Of The Swinging Years Hipster's Holiday-Vocal Jazz & 75th Birthday Celebration Complete Decca Recordings Best Of The Blues 1950's Volume 2 Good Morning Vietnam Best Of James Bond: 30th Anniversary (Limited Edition) Priceless Jazz Sampler Grumpier Old Men Best Christmas Ever French Kiss Vol.1-Songs That Got Us Through WWII Sleepless In Seattle Songs That Say I Love You Vol. 1-Great Gentlemen Of Song Anthology 1931-1968 Complete Gershwin Songbooks Complete Rodgers & Hart Songbo First Lady Of Song Complete Cole Porter Songbooks Vol. 2-Cole Porter Songbook Instrumental History Of Jazz On Her Majesty's Service (Bonus Tracks) Just For The Record 1946 Changing The Tune Let The Good Times Roll 1938-1954 Complete Johnny Mercer Songboo Gershwin Jazz 'round Midnight Ultimate Collection Vol. 5-Priceless Jazz Sampler Classics In The Key Of G Vol. 2-You're Sensational Cole Something To Live For Masters Of Jazz Sampler Vol. 2-Original Jazz Legends 1930's Recordings Best Of The 60's-Millennium Co Toast To Broadway Yule B' Swingin' Too! Night Out With Verve Ken Burns Jazz-Story Of America Ken Burns Jazz Blues Grande Anthologie 1925-1962 Original Jazz Legends Series Vol 03 Big Band Era-vol.2 0392 1949 Bop Look & Listen Pete Fountain Presents Best Of In Hollywood Roots Of Jazz Power & The Glory Serendipity Musical Biography Very Best Of Christmas Jazz Swinging Jazz Club Somewhere Over The Rainbow Classic Duets Best Of Jazz For Sentimental Reasons Ultimate G Martini Kings Of Jazz-Live In Concert 1974 Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Red White and Blues Now That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection Classic Jazz-Jazz Greats Original Great American Songbook Yule Be Miserable Nicky's Jazz For Kids I Heard It On Npr: Shake These Blues Award Winning Original Artists Something's Gotta Give Five Pennies Wedding Jazz Album: first Dances Jazz Goes Hawaiian Cocktails With Cole Porter Very Best Of Cole Porter Golden Greats Great American Songwriter Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop Swingin' With Bing: Bing Crosby's Lost Radio Performances [LIVE] Angels Sing Over The Rainbow Have A Fun Christmas A-Z Encyclopedia Of Ja696 Jazz Bar Vol 2 Broadway: The American Musical Great Times 1950 Midnight Cocktails New Orleans Billy Crystal Presents: milt Gabler St (w/ Bonus DVD) Cheek To Cheek: Jukebox Memories Get Happy: harold Arlen Centennial Cel 30 1 Hits Of The 30s Ultimate Collection (w/ Bonus DVD) Jazz Lounge Remix Songs Of Inspiration Madagascar Bewitched Music For Lounging Number 1 Jazz Vocal Album / Various (can) Big Band Swing Vol 11:vintage Christmas Ultimate Easy Album Woody Allen's Film Memories Very Best Of Smooth Jazz On The Sunny Side Of The Street 1934 Martha Stewart Living Music: The Holiday Collection Martha Stewart Living Music: Jazz For the Holidays Golden Age Of Song 50 Sublimes Chanteurs De Jazz (50 Sub Lost Highway Tribute To Hank Williams New York For Lovers 1105 Essential Kenny G All Star Jazz Quarte Fabulous 50'S Crooners Sings Hard-to-find / V Number 1 Jazz Album Golden Era Of Jazz Vol 9 Golden Era Of Jazz Vol 5 WOODY ALLEN'S MOVIE MUSIC Masters Of Jazz Cole Porter:legendary Songs Dope & Glory:reefer Songs Of The 30's No 1 Of The Sixties Centennial Anthology (W/dvd) (Rmst)(w/ Bonus DVD) Now That's What I Call Christmas Vol 3 Around The World For Love Long Distance Dedications Vol 1 Jazz Paris Remixed(cd/dvd(w/ Bonus DVD) You Raise Me Up This Is Buddha Lounge Old New Borrowed Blue Ella And Friends For Love Jazz On A Summer Day Jazz Number 1's Love Ella Ray Charles Friends Lullabies For Jazzkids Of All Ages Sentimental Journey:hits From The Sec Christmas Jazz:millennium Collection Christmas Number 1's Southland Tales (ost) Songs From France (101 Songs) Sounds Of Black History Tom Waits Jukebox Sin Cities:london Berlin Shanghai Van Morrison's Jukebox Wall-E Smooth Jazz 25 Best:jazz Legends Blow That Horn Brief History Of The Blues 100 Greatest Jazz Paris Remixed(cd/dvd(w/ Bonus DVD) Wall-E Verve Remixed Holiday Verve Unmixed Holiday 50S Love Songs Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Ost) Jazz For Kids Jukebox Jazz For Lovers Sherman Brothers Songbook Theme Time Radio Hour:season 2 Music Of Kenny G When Radio Was King:vocalists Four Christmases (Ost) Jingle Bells Nick Cave's Jukebox Woody Allen:songs That Made His Movie   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Basie, Count Ruby Braff Remembers Louis Armstrong: Being With Y ~ Braff, Ruby Brubeck, Dave Cole, Nat Cole, Nat "King" Crosby, Bing Crosby, Bing The Great Summit: The Master Takes ~ Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke The Great Summit: Complete Sessions [Deluxe Editio ~ Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke The Centennial Anthology [Bonus DVD] [Remaster] [S ~ Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke The Centennial Anthology ~ Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke The Centennial Anthology [PA] ~ Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington, Duke Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Porgy & Bess ~ Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong For Lovers ~ Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Art Of Duo: Ella & Louis/ella & Louis Again ~ Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Cheek To Cheek ~ Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: T ~ Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, Ella Souvenirs [Slimline] ~ Hirt, Al His All Stars His All Stars His All Stars His All Stars Holiday, Billie Bunk and Louis ~ Johnson, Bunk Jones, Leroy Kaye, Danny McNeely, Jim Okoshi, Tiger Okoshi, Tiger Okoshi, Tiger Original Soundtrack Smith, Bessie Smith, Bessie Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Jazz Goes Hawaiian ~ Various Artists 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: T ~ Various Artists Various Artists Washington, Dinah Young Olympians (The)   Technical Info Release Date : 10/21/2008 Original Release Date : 2008 Catalog ID : 4400111332 Label : Geffen Records (USA) Number of Discs : 2 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00044001113321    Product Image