Compilation Engineer: Vic Anesini at Sony Studios, NYC
Released: March 14, 2006
Originally Released: 2005
Label: Collectables Records
Original Album#1: Columbia CS 8195 (1959)
Original Album#2: Columbia CS 8182 (1960)
Description by OLDIES.com:
A CD reissue of two classic Sammy Kaye albums from 1959-60. Includes original recording dates and matrix numbers.
Tracks:
1.Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?
2.Too Marvelous For Words
3.The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
4.I'll See You In My Dreams
5.It Had To Be You
6.It's Been A Long, Long Time
7.Dream A Little Dream Of Me
8.If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight (Vocal By The Kaydets)
9.We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye
10.I'Ll Get By
11.The Very Thought Of You
12.Where There's Life
13.Introduction (Theme Song)
14.Baby Face (Vocal By The Kaydets)
15.(There Is) No Greater Love (Vocal By Ray Michaels)
16.Blue Prelude
17.Who's Your Little Who'zis (Vocal Duet By Shirley Ost & Ray Michaels)
18.In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
19.Medley: Hawaiian Sunset / There's A Far Away Look In Your Eye / Mention My Name In Sheboygan
20.Ain't She Sweet
21.Temptation (Vocal By Ray Michaels)
22.Tea For Two
23.Come Dance With Me (Vocal By Shirley Ost)
24.Daddy
25.Medley: Wanderin' / Honestly / Don't Cry Baby
Product Description:
2 LPs on 1 CD: MIDNIGHT SERENADE (1959)/BALLROOM DATE (1960).
This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out of print LPs by Sammy Kaye, Midnight Serenade and Ballroom Date, both originally issued on Columbia in 1959 and 1960, respectively. These 25 tracks are formulaic renditions of hit pop songs of the era, including "Dream a Little Dream of Me," "(There Is) No Greater Love," and "The Very Thought of You." ~ Al Campbell