The album "Pianist Extraordinary" was originally released as Cadence 25048. "Piano Arrangements Of Famous Spirituals" was originally released as Cadence 3049.
Number of Discs: 2
Released: March 14, 2006
Originally Released: 1999
Label: Collectables Records
Original Album #1: Cadence 25048 (1962)
Original Album #2: Cadence 3049 (1962)
Description by OLDIES.com:
On "Pianist Extraordinary" Shirley forges Eastern and Western harmonies, creating striking new versions of standards. On "Piano Arrangements..." Shirley returns to his spiritual music roots and delivers some of his most passionate playing.
Tracks on Disc 1:
1.How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
2.I Understand
3.My Ship
4.Time After Time
5.Love Walked In
6.It's The Talk Of The Town
7.Lady Be Good
8.I Cried For You
9.Russian Folk Song
10.Mack The Knife
11.Trust In Me
12.In Other Words
Tracks on Disc 2:
1.Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
2.Nobody Knows The Troubles I've Seen
3.Heaven
4.Were You There
5.Swing Low Sweet Chariot
6.My Lord It's So High
7.Take My Hand Precious Lord
8.In-A My Soul
9.Go Down Moses
10.Even Me
11.Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
12.When The Saints Go Marching In
13.God Be With You
14.It's Me Standing In The Need Of Prayer
15.Let Us Break Bread Together
16.Every Time I Feel The Spirit
Product Description:
2 LPs on 2 CDs: PIANIST EXTRORDINARY (1962)/PIANO ARRANGEMENTS OF FAMOUS SPIRITUALS (1962).
In 1999, Collectables released Pianist Extraordinare/Piano Arrangements of Famous Spirituals, which contained two complete albums -- Pianist Extraordinare (originally released on Cadence) and Piano Arrangements of Famous Spirituals (originally released on Cadence) -- by Don Shirley on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier
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