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Extensive Cross- section of Johnnie Ray's Career HitsAlthough this collection has since been eclypsed by the two boxed sets chronicling Johnnie Ray's extensive range, this is an impressive offering. It has examples of the many sides of Mr. Ray although it is heavy on the novelty tunes with not enough of what I think made his style so memorable. I would have liked to have seen a little more blues and jazz numbers. Nobody could deliver a soulful lyric like Johnnie Ray. However, as a collection it is still worth while if the collector does not cheat …
Although this collection has since been eclypsed by the two boxed sets chronicling Johnnie Ray's extensive range, this is an impressive offering. It has examples of the many sides of Mr. Ray although it is heavy on the novelty tunes with not enough of what I think made his style so memorable. I would have liked to have seen a little more blues and jazz numbers. Nobody could deliver a soulful lyric like Johnnie Ray. However, as a collection it is still worth while if the collector does not cheat themselves out of witnessing what made this performer so great, his passionate delivery of heartfelt blues and jazz. Don't let this be the only Ray Cd in your collection, but search out the others that are more representative of his unique style. Dispite the reservations due to the subsequent boxed sets available, this is an excellent CD and well worth having.
Written by patricia m dryburgh
Far from the best Ray compilationWhile containing some essential hits (available elsewhere), this compilation also contains some of the worst records that Johnnie was forced to make under the "guidance" of Mitch Miller (of whom Johnnie once commented, "Mitch had no idea how to record me"). If you are a Ray completist who simply must hear "Texas Tambourine," go directly to the two box sets on Bear Family.
Written by Thomas Bumbera
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format: number: title: number name artist hh:mm:ss 1Whiskey and Gin2:462Tell the Lady I Said Goodbye2:413She Didn't Say Nothin' at All2:164I'm Just a Shadow of Myself2:285Give Me Time3:116The Little White Cloud That Cried2:177Coffee and Cigarettes2:378The Lady Drinks Champagne3:219Cry3:0410Out in the Cold Again2:5211Please, Mr. Sun3:0112(Here Am I) Broken Hearted2:5113Paths of Paradise2:0414Mountains in the Moonlight2:3715Walkin' My Baby Back Home2:2316All of Me2:1017Don't Take Your Love From Me2:2018Don't Blame Me2:2419What's the Use?2:5420Gee, but I'm Lonesome2:4721A Sinner Am I3:0322I'll Never Fall in Love Again2:5823Fath Can Move Mountains2:4224Don't Say Love Has Ended2:0825Love Me (Baby Can't You Love Me)2:03
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