The Greatest Hits of Walter Donaldson

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Track List (sequence)
REAL
AUDIO
WAV
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Production Notes
Medley:
  • My Mammy
  • My Buddy
  • Caroline in the Morning

Most of these great Walter Donaldson songs were written during the 1920s and are synonymous with such legendary stars as Al Jolson, Ruth Etting and Eddie Cantor. While the tunes evoke an image of that remarkable decade, they remain ageless.

These inventive interpretations are tastefully arranged by Jack Manno and performed by the Jack Manno Singers, featuring Marlene VerPlanck, Ken Bridges and Jack Manno.

Backing the vocalists are the Gentlemen of Jazz, whose members include big- band veterans Rusty Dedrick, Johnny Mince, Buddy Morrow, Urbie Green, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Tony Motolla, George Duvivier, Bill LaVorgna and Don Anderson.

Among the highlights on this sprightly CD: Marlene's vocals on "At Sundown," "Just Like a Melody Out of the Sky," "Love Me or Leave Me" and "Sam, the Old Accordion Man."

At Sundown
(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry?
My Blue Heaven
Just Like a Melody Out Of The Sky
Medley:
  • I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight?
  • Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now
  • Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Medley:
  • Little White Lies
  • You're Driving Me Crazy! (What Did I Do?)
Love Me or Leave Me
RealAudio File
863K
Changes
Reaching For Someone And Not Finding Anyone There
Makin' Whoopee!
Sam, The Old Accordian Man
My Baby Just Cares For Me