Patti Page - I Thought About You

Simply wonderful!

This collection is one of the most pleasant surprises I have experienced to date with purchases from Amazon. I have been a Patti Page fan since 1950 - when I fell in love with the lady and her great talent as a twelve-year-old. Of course, I have all of Patti's "Greatest Hits" and most famous recordings in my collection. But when I encountered "I Thought About You," I automatically sensed that this was going to be a collection of obscure, "recorded in her sixties" material. Wrong!

This is a simply wonderful production, and it features many standards that I was not even aware she had recorded. Her matchless renditions of "East of the Sun," "You Go to My Head," "Don't Blame Me," "What's New," "These Foolish Things," and the title song, "I Thought About You" are utterly fantastic.

Additionally, the quality of the transfers to CD are beyond all reasonable expectations. Seriously, these songs are at least as pleasant to listen to as any of Patti's "greatest hits." I unequivocally recommend the collection to any music lover, from any era! July 12, 2008

Patti Page was and still is versatile. Greatest Singer of ALL

Patti Page could sing everything from POP, COUNTRY, JAZZ, BULES, and yes, even some ROCK & ROLL tunes. This CD is just great. A MUST to buy. September 10, 2007

"THAT SINGING RAGE....MISS PATTI PAGE"

Four and a Half BIG Stars Overall!! Five HUGE Stars for Patti Page herself and the band!! Patti sings wonderful, timeless, superb interpretations of some classic popular songs, backed by Jack Rael's wonderful orchestra, recorded between 1953 and 1956. This CD is clear demonstration why Ms Page is one of the GREATEST popular music singers of her time OR anytime, considering the fact that she sings in a totally unique personal style and she has sold over 100 Million records. When one considers that her career flourished when the country had half the population that it currently has, her total sales are astounding and put her in company with the Madonnas, Whitney Houstons, Celine Dions, and Mariah Careys of this current era's superstar divas. And this unremastered but clear-sounding CD shows 'pop super diva' Patti Page (am I the first to use that fitting title for her?) in all of her glory: using an immediately identifiable, sweet, golden voice; a unique way of turning a phrase; superb timing; and a deep understanding of the song's lyrics. She sings songs that appeal to anyone with their simplicity and heartfelt message, in a serene style that wraps the listener in an island of timeless aural pleasure during the song.

The 'Pieces De Resistance', the best of the best, begin with a stunning version of the Billy Eckstein classic "Everything I Have Is Yours" and she makes it her own, aided by a great Zoot Sims-like tenor solo. "Moon Over Miami" and "Red Sails In The Sunset" become travelogues and testaments to love, full of wonder and longing. Duke Ellington's classic "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" has Ms Page wonderfully touching base with the blues. Her interpretation of the Haven Gillespie lyric to "You Go To My Head", with a vocal chorus, is pure joy. And she elevates songs like "What's New", "Don't Blame Me", "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" and "There Is No Greater Love" to another level with her personal style. None of her greatest hits like "Old Cape Cod" and "Tennessee Waltz" are here, but these are wonderful performances expanding our view of her vocal range and interests. Hats off to her longtime music partner Jack Rael for his musical genius. Pure, timeless, serene beauty!! Highly Recommended for all pop music lovers; absolutely essential for all Patti Page fans! Five HUGE Stars for Patti Page and the orchestra. Four and a Half OVERALL Stars (see Notes).

(Notes:
* Audio CD, with jewel box and good liner notes: 25 songs, 73:40 total running time. A great bargain.
* There are some audible clicks from the Vinyl LP record transfer on "Penthouse Serenade". Please remaster this classic!!
* Trivia: Patti Page was the first singer in history whose voice was multi-tracked on the same song: "Confess", preceding Les Paul multi-tracking the voice of wife Mary Ford. But Les Paul did make history by multi-tracking his guitar before anyone ever used the technique, even Patti Page.) September 6, 2007

The Patti few people know

Patti recorded these standards for 45 extended play four song albums mostly. Albums such as "Music for Two in Love," and all the "Page number" albums, along with "This Is My Song" were actually L.P. compilations of music that originally appeared on the four-song E.P.s. Because Mercury was unfortunately weak at albums, issuing collections that mostly compiled singles and albums with weak or vague themes and perfunctory cover art, few Mercury artists had the opportunity to explore albums with intellect and artistry. Patti's E.P. recordings really represented her best work but it was always hidden and when issued on L.P. almost never appeared with any coherency. So this music is well worth having; it will show you that Patti Page went far beyond being a hit maker. August 16, 2007

Great ballads from the American Songbook!

25 examples of the best of American popular song sung by one of America's greatest female vocalists.
Patti recorded these during the early to mid 50s and they were released on a number of 45 rpm EPs, 10 and 12 inch LPs. Patti's Mercury album YOU GO TO MY HEAD is here in its entirety. Other selections have been taken from PAGE 1, PAGE 2, PAGE 3, and MUSIC FOR TWO IN LOVE.
Patti caresses these songs as a lover would sing them to the beloved.There's no doubt in my mind that Patti loved these songs when she recorded them. From the opening selection EAST OF THE SUN to the closer I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU the lights are low, the mood is love! July 30, 2007

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