Great Compilation Of Dion's Hits!
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One very talented artist from the late 1950s and 1960s that has slid from public notice is Dion Dimucci, more popularly known simply as Dion.  Starting with a group of neighborhood pals as Dion and the Belmonts, he rose literally from the streets of New York to become one of the most successful pop recording artists of the era. Competing against other perpetual hit machines like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Dion produced a steady stream of chart busters throughout the early and mid 1960s. All of that music, as well as his return to public acclaim with the fabulously successful Abraham, Martin, and John near the end of the decade after the assassinations of both Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy.
Most of his chartbusters are here, from his initial success with the Belmonts with Teenager In Love to The Still Of The Night to Where Or When to his fabulously popular The Wanderer, which touted the smarmy style of swaggering, wildly pompadoured teenage males playing the irresistible male stereotype as best they knew how, with skin tight Levis and form-fit white tees shirts, rolled-up sleeves and all.  And the flood of similar songs also making the top ten are also here, including Runaround Sue,  Ruby Baby, Donna The Prima Donna, The Majestic, Drip Drop, and on and on. Here we find such gems as Sandy, This Little Girl,  Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw, and Little Dian. Listening to this collection is like stepping back in time to my own adolescence, when life was simpler and the radio was filled with a stream of non-stop hits from a plethora of artists, who, like Dion, seemed to be able to just keep pumping them out, one after another, with almost monotonous regularity.  Enjoy!
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I have never been a huge fan of Elton John, but I liked his music well enough to merit the purchase of a greatest hits album. There have been many Elton John compilations that I have seen, but this one seemed to suit my wants best. I am not at all disappointed. This album has all the material that I love from Elton John. I would definitely recommend this one if you're a more casual Elton John fan.
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from a very wonderful vocal performer. Her videos aren't very inventive, but watching her in interviews...her personality, her charm, her humor is why I enjoy watching her videos-she shows a lot of respect and grace. And this is why I gave the video collection a 5. Not to mention this collection stems from the A Decade of Song cd...which has all of her hits on it, plus new tracks. 'Memorial tunes from movies and personal 'times' within yourself will take you back to that moment that you heard the song.
She's top on my list of vocal performers and I'm pleased to hear that she's coming back with new material. Those who like vocal performers, I doubt will be able to get enough songs from the vocal 'diva'. Those who like Celine Dion will enjoy this collection and I highly recommend it to those who enjoy music of the vocal nature!!
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This album compilation is simply wonderful. one can enjoy hours of easy listening music and her very best ballads and up tempo songs. Her beautiful voice brushes wonderfully through each and every song. Even if one is not a Celine fan, this 2CD is definitely one to keep in his collection.
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ACTUAL I LOVE BACHARACH AND DAVID.  I GOT A CHANCE TO HEAR THIS UNEQUALLED PERFORMER SING SOME OF THE SONGS I WAS LEARNING THE SONGS FROM PROMISES, PROMISES.  DIONNE IS MY GENERATIONS EQUAL TO WHITNEY HOUSTON.  JUST A DIFFERENT TIME FOR A DIFFERENT PERIOD.  HAVE FOLLOWED ALL OF THEIR CAREERS ALL OF MY LIFE.  THANKS FOR THIS COMPILATION IN THIS SET, IT IS GREAT.
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Celine sings with such passion!  I just adore her! This CD, as her others, has a great selection of songs!  Not to be punny, but this CD is an essential part of my music library!
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This is a great 2 CD collection of Stevie's greatest hits! All my favorite songs are on there and some lesser known classics too.  I know some people think CD's are outdated, but there are still several people who use them and this one was definitely worth the buy.
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This is a good mix of upbeat tunes and ballads.
This C.D. was a real surprise of great music!
I bought it because I have always loved the way John sings --
"Fever" -- topped the R&B chart in 1956.
"Talk to me, talk to me" -- R&B top 10 in 1958.
"Sleep" -- R&B top 10 in 1960.
but when I listened to the entire c.d.
I got a new appreciation of his musical abilites.
He had a great voice and could really sing!

He had 17 songs make the rhythm & blues chart.
Ten of which were top ten hits, 6 top 20, & 2 top 40.
They are all here, and 1 B-side among these 25 tracks.

At this time Jan 28, 2012 --
Amazon's 17 sound bits are the exact first 17 tracks of this 25 track C.D.
The last eight tracks of this collection are --
18. 'A cottage for sale'
19. 'Flamingo' R&B top 20 in 1961.
20. 'Heartbreak (it's hurtin' me)' R&B top 10 in 1960.
21. 'Sleep' R&B top 10 in 1960.
22. 'Walk slow' R&B just missed the top 20 in 1961.
23. '(I've got) spring fever' R&B top 40 in 1961.
24. 'Take my love' R&B top 10 in 1961, and his last song to chart.
25. 'Big blue diamonds'

In 1966 he was convicted of manslaughter for shooting a man in a bar.
He died of a heart attact in Washington state prison in 1968, he was 30.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

This 25 track disc contains the original King Records recordings.
Which is the label he originally recorded with all of his career.
This is really a great addition for an oldie's collection!
Nice to hear that great 1960's R&B sound again!

The cover has two pages of information about John and his career.
Tracks 1 to 14 are mono, tracks 15 to 25 are stereo.
This collection is highly recommended!
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Nina Simone is someone that put out so many albums, it would not be financially practical to try to collect them all. This compilation CD does show her wearing many different hats through different eras of music. For example, she does some good Blues work on "Do I Move You?" and a good live performance on "Mississippi Goddamn."

Some pieces are more vocal, and others are more piano driven/ instrumental, and that versatility is enjoyable.

For me, this has been a good introduction to Nina Simone and likely all of her that I will need to buy. I believe that this compilation has been sufficiently broad to stand on its own in a CD collection.
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With only 3 albums under his belt, one might think that it's a bit early for Phil Vassar to release a Greatest Hits CD.  But Phil pulled it off by releasing a collection that contains several hits from his first 3 albums, three brand new songs, and versions of songs he has written that were hits for other artists.  The three new songs are very good, "Last Day of My Life" in particular.  As to his own hits, I'm glad he included "That's When I Love You" (with background vocals from JoDee Messina) as that is my personal favorite and a great love song!

So now we get to hear Phil's take on some of his song made famous by others.  Of those songs, I like "Bye Bye" and "I'm Alright" (hits for JoDee Messina) the best.  Two hits that Tim McGraw had are here as well ("My Next Thirty Years" and "For A Little While").  I don't think having "Little Red Rodeo" here is a coincidence.  It was Collin Raye who had the hit, but I seem to recall that Collin sang background vocals on Phil's first single, "Carlene".

In the liner notes, Phil gives a mini-story of what was behind each of the 15 songs on this collection.  The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is because he included what I consider his worst single to date, "I'll Take That As A Yes (The Hot Tub Song)" instead of his beautiful song "Postmarked Birmingham" which was recorded by BlackHawk.

So, whether you have all of Phil's CD's or you don't have any of them, this is a CD worthy of addition to your collection.
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This is a great 2-disc collection of songs by Three Dog Night and includes early tunes by Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron and Cory Wells before the band was formed.  It includes all their hit songs and some lesser-known ones which are just as great as the hits. If you like the music of Three Dog Night, you will love this compendium of their music.
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I wasn't really around for the golden era of Motown, but I grew up shortly after it - and this compilation contained so many of the great songs I grew up listening to with my parents.

So if you are like me, you will find yourself grooving and singing to every single song.  Granted there were so many great artist signed to the Motown label, you may ask yourself: "Why did they choose that song?"  But I thought the inclusion of"Really Got A Hold On Me" was a better song choice than Tears of a Clown or another one of Smokey Robinson's well known tunes.  The same can be said for almost any of the artists on this compilation.

At the same time, I HAVE most of the artists "greatest hits" albums, so these are songs that added to my playlist.  And I feel that the songs were selected to bring light to the talent these artists possessed before they were considered mainstream.

This is such a great value!  I find myself listening to it more than any other album I have!  And if you are a fan of Motown, you will most likely do the same!
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For a great collection of early 1970's hits, this CD can't be beat. I listened to all of these great hits then and I love to listen to them today.
My favorite hits then and now are: Draggin' the line, Treat her like a lady, Indian Reservation, Temptation eyes, Joy to the World, and Ain't no sunshine.
If you feel like going back in time, then I suggest popping 'Ain't No Sunshine' into your CD player.
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I'm not sure what the previous reviewer meant, but I had this cd before it got stollen from my car, and this is one of the best compilation hits of Elton John, 70s and 80s! Need to get it again! Someone saved my life tonight, has always given me a chill, especially the beginning with his terrific piano skills!! I remember seeing him play on tv, he makes it seem so simple! Elton John is a true artist, and I've enjoyed his music since I was a child and still do!! :) This album will take you down memory lane!
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This 2-CD compilation is great and really gives a great retrospective of Stevie Ray Vaughan.  The songs are in chronological order which I love, because then you can always see how an artist evolves through the years.  I had the 1995 Greatest Hits CD but this has a lot more songs and sounds even better!  Great Blues CD!  Includes live tracks and is just great for when you're in the mood for some good old-fashioned Blues Guitar!  I love it!
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WOW!  I have been a huge fan of John's since the beginning of his career.  Thank you for making this collection of his music.  I love the fact that it showcases different versions of his songs and songs that he sang with other groups and individuals.  If you love John's music like I do, you must have this in your collection.
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I have this collection on cassette from 1990 so I cannot speak to the quality of the CD. I can, however highly recommend this compilation to any and all Elton John fans. From the lesser known "early" tracks like "Lady Samantha", "Come Back, Baby" and "Bad Side of the Moon" to the hits that made EJ a superstar in the 70's and 80's, this collection gives the listener a grand tour of Elton's growth as a musician and of his and Bernie Taupin's evolution as songwriters.

Some nice bonuses include a rare "demo" version of "Grey Seal", and some b sides like "Jack Rabbit" and "Young Man's Blues".

There is a nice balance of tracks from the albums (not just radio hits), singles and rarities. Especially noteworthy is the inclusion of "Lucy in the Sky", "Ego" and "Empty Garden".

In my opinion, this is definitely a collection worth having.

Another good EJ compilation is "Rare Masters" which includes the entire "Friends" soundtrack.