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    Greatest Hits (RCA)

    Artie Shaw - Greatest Hits (RCA)

    07/24/2038 | Rca 

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    All Music Guide Review

    This CD is part of RCA's 1996 Introduction to Jazz series which mostly features swing era recordings. Greatest Hits collects 14 recordings by clarinetist Artie Shaw with his second, third and fourth big bands. His "greatest hits" ("Begin the Beguine," "Frenesi" and the finest version ever of "Stardust") are here, along with some lesser-known tracks and vocals by Helen Forrest and Billie Holiday. Surprisingly, Shaw's Gramercy Five (which had a million seller in "Summit Ridge Drive") is absent and not even mentioned in the breezy liner notes; there is also no personnel listing for the orchestra, and the music is programmed somewhat randomly. There are more definitive Artie Shaw sets easily available, but this CD is OK for beginners if found at a budget price. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

    Greatest Hits (RCA) Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Begin the Beguine
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Begin the Beguine from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 2
  • Stardust
  • 3:31
  • Sound Clip for Stardust from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 3
  • I Cover the Waterfront
  • 3:29
  • Sound Clip for I Cover the Waterfront from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 4
  • Comes Love
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Comes Love from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 5
  • Deep Purple
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Deep Purple from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 6
  • Moonglow
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for Moonglow from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 7
  • Any Old Time
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Any Old Time from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 8
  • Frenesi
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Frenesi from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 9
  • Lover, Come Back to Me
  • 3:29
  • Sound Clip for Lover, Come Back to Me from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 10
  • To a Broadway Rose
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for To a Broadway Rose from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 11
  • Indian Love Call
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for Indian Love Call from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 12
  • Temptation
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Temptation from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 13
  • Oh, Lady Be Good
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Oh, Lady Be Good from Greatest Hits (RCA)


  • 14
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for St. Louis Blues from Greatest Hits (RCA)


    • Credits of Greatest Hits (RCA)



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