When it comes to music taste I'm Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Much into psych, prog and garage and enjoying the "un:s" in recordings - unproduced, unfinished, uncommercial and untainted. But there's also a side of me adoring romance - mushy, teardrenched and overproduced. When I'm in that mood I want Russ Columbo, Nelson Eddy and Bing Crosby - overwhelming and sentimental. Billy Eckstine (1914-93) fits that part of my collection perfectly. A classic voice and a style molded in in the thirties and forties. His recording carreer stretched over five decades, this is one of three albums he made for Motown in the sixties. All handeled within the regular Motown staff. Produced by Hunter & Stevenson and arranged by Gil Askey, Melba Liston and Eckstine's old playmate Bobby Tucker. Backing by "Funk Brothers" and Detroit Symphony Orchestra. And it's exactly as I want it - string driven ballads about true or lost loves, emotional yet secure, both touching and supporting a lonesome heart. Premiere US on Motown (MT/MS 632), the songs also on a 2004 2-CD set "The Motown Years" (Motown 016351-2). First UK with label as shown here and laminated flip/back cover. (TÖMÖ*)(MÖRS*)
Nelson Eddy!!!! He was a huge favorite of my late father, who sang rather well himself...
SvaraRaderaIt don't get more romantic than that. Me and a former g/f sometimes did "Indian Love Call" at home with her as Jeanette MacDonald - just for kicks. We weren't the best singers, but had lots of fun :)
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