Customer Reviews:
 Good sampling of Dorsey and the Era, plus updated (correct) song list listed below August 21, 2008
Kelly A. Bailey (Iowa, United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Thanks Brian for the heads-up on the wrong song list. I have listed what appears to be the correct list below. The sound quality is about what is to be expected from this era. All-in-all it is a great group of songs and you can't beat it as the mp3 deal of the day at $1.99. I recommend it if you enjoy this kind of music.
You should be able to change the song titles in iTunes. I also preferred the album art with the CD format (here at Amazon) of this collection so you can change that too if you want it instead of this red version.
1. Nondrastic ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
2. Let Me Love You Tonight ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
3. It Feels So Good ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
4. Tico Tico ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
5. I'm In The Mood For Love ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
6. Midriff ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
7. Sweet Georgia Brown ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
8. TD In A Tee Pee ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
9. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
10. Serenade To A Pair Of Nylons ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
11. Buster's Gang Comes On ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
12. Embraceable You ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
13. Blue Skies ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
14. Hawaiian War Chant ~ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Thanks to Amazon for the mp3 deals of the day!
 Are these the right songs? August 21, 2008
Brian S. Nolan (Westford, MA)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I picked this up as the Amazon digital deal of the day. So for $1.99 I can't complain too much. The sound quality is relatively good, however my biggest gripe is that the song titles seem to be wrong. I'm not an expert on the Big Band Era, and maybe songs were known by different names, however several of the songs are easily recognizable standards, that appear to have the wrong name: Track 5 is listed as "See Saw", but is clearly "I'm In The Mood For Love". Track 6 is listed as "Nevertheless", but is actually "Sweet Georgia Brown". Track 12 is listed as "Body And Soul", but is "Embraceable You". Track 13 is the most blatant: being listed as "A Little Bird Told Me", but being the song (and lyrics) "Blue Skies". So on the whole I doubt I have the right names on any of the songs. Is this the correct content?
Not to be confused with Thomas Dorsey, Gospel songwriter August 24, 2008
Priscilla A. Arnold (Minneapolis, MN)
This is NOT the composer of the gospel song, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand". This is big-band jazz, and it's wonderful! It was the "pop" music 60-80 years ago, so it does become a bit repetitive and gives an idea of being commercial (that's because it was). But it's a great listen for jazz lovers.
And thanks for the corrected song list.
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