Sweet and Lovely:Capitol's Great Ladies of Song

These songs typify the mood of our country during a most trying time in history. Nice to see our country could unite behind its soldiers and national policy with musical support!! The songs while not equal to recordings from our era are a joy to listen to. Foot tapping and enjoyable.

I have many of the Capitol Cd's from the Great Ladies of Song and Great Gentlemen of Song and they are beautifully remastered and sound like they were just recorded. Unfortunately, this title does not appear to be remastered and the sound quality is good but not great. It does have great songs by great artists.

Great collection of 40s and 50s (and some 60s) ballads by the best female singers of the times. Good sound reproduction.

An outstanding collection of females singers. Particularly noteworthy are Jo Stafford's warm, rich voice - sublime, and Keely Smith - a voice of incredible purity.

Great music

Great collection and overview of the women singers of that era. Clear reproduction and sound.

Buy this CD and listen to these songs. Perfect for any mellow mood, their melodies hover in the air and create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.Composed of the stuff of emotion and life, these classic songs will have you wanting to sing along to the familiar tunes, yet you won't dare disrupt the perfect golden tones as they wash over you.

I am happy to recommend this lovely compilation of ballads and romantic standards. The producers have found some truly inspired performances to collect together on one CD. I've had it since 1995 and I have shared it with many good friends. Just put it on, pour a favorite drink and turn the lights down low. Enjoy.

Even Before The " Tower " Was Built ( 1750 N. Vine ) CAPITOL Records Was Issuing Hit Records From Almost The Day Of It's Formation In 1942 By Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSilva And Glenn E Wallichs*( His Brother Clyde Ran The Famed Wallichs' Music City In Hollywood, Later More Stores Were Added )Note: On 27-March-1942 The Three Men Incorporated LIBERTY Records** Because Of The " LIBERTY V-Discs " The Contract Was Amended To CAPITOL Records In May, 1942The ' Other ' LIBERTY Records Would Be Launched In 1955 ( Run By Alvin Bennett And Simon Waronker )With All Of That Out Of The Way, And Even With The " Shellac** Shortages " Imposed By World War II, CAPITOL Began Releasing Hits, With Their Small Female Roster Of Artists Doing Extremely Well Sales-Wise ...( Remember Melvin, It Was 78 RPM Discs, Made Up Mostly Of Shellac - A Product Of The Far East )And...Even Though Some Of Them Would Sign With Other Labels Later On ( Or Would Join CAPITOL After Recording For Other Labels )The Early CAPITOL Roster Included Hit-Makers Jo Stafford ( First-Ever Solo Artist Signed By CAPITOL ) Betty Hutton ( 1944 ) Anita O-Day ( 1945 )"Post-War " Artists Included: Martha Tilton ( 1947 ) And Things Really Took-Off In The Early-To-Mid 1950s...Margaret Whiting: ( 1952 ) June Christy: ( 1953 & 1960 ) The " Misty Miss Christy " Would Have The Million-Selling " Misty " For CAPITOL. Helen Forrest ( 1955 ) And June Hutton ( 1955 )The Run Continued With Kay Starr, Dinah Shore ( Yes, THAT Dinah Shore ) Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Dakota Staton, Judy Garland, Julie London* ( From CAPITOL Vaults - Julie Was A Long-Time LIBERTY Records Artist )Keely Smith: Married To, And Often Duets With Husband Louis Prima. Long-Time Las Vegas Draws.She Maintained Her Solo Career Through Out Her Recording Days, Eventually Signing With REPRISE Records..*( Following Other CAPITOL Acts Dean Martin, And Frank Sinatra Who Had Initially Launched REPRISE )Then, Long-Term CAPITOL Female Artists Peggy Lee And Nancy Wilson...While Many Of These Artists Big Hits Are Not Featured On This CD, It Is Still An Enjoyable Listen, Sort Of An En-Capsulised " History " Of The " First Big Label Established On The West Coast - Opening The Door For More Labels, Thus Establishing Hollywood ( Los Angeles ) As The Center Of Recording Activity For The World "Of Course Marvin, If You're Looking For Those Other CAPITOL Faves- Bobbie Gentry And Anne Murray, Then You've Purchased The Wrong Package...Perhaps, CAPITOL ( EMI ) Will Get Another CD Together Featuring Them, As Well As Natalie And Maria Cole...And If You Really Want To Rock...The Wonderful Wanda Jackson ( Whom The Folks At CAPITOL Referred To As" The Female Gene Vincent " )

Reasons why there are many enduring oldies:natural vocal talents of these songstresses of yesteryears beautifully captured here

このＣＤは、Capitolレーベルを中心に,Roulette,U.A.,Livertyの各音源の女声ボーカルを25曲収録したもので、いわゆるオムニバスですが、リマスタリングが最高で、非常に良い音で何十年も前の名唱を楽しめるので、ボーカル・ファンには絶対の買い物です。グッド・オールド・デイズの気分横溢で、これ1枚でとてもリッチな気分にひたれること間違いなしです。ブックレットも貴重な写真が配されており、全体に丁寧で良心的な造りはさすが本国製で、星を10くらいはあげたいです。