VA - 120% Crooners [2006] (6 x CDs)

CROONERS

VA - 120% Crooners [2006] (6 x CDs)

The “120% Crooners” box set, released in 2006, is a delightful compilation that celebrates the golden era of crooning. It features a captivating lineup of legendary vocalists, each delivering their timeless melodies with style and charm. 

It will take you on a melodic journey that is thoroughly captivating. Imagine a cozy evening by the fireplace, where the air is infused with nostalgia and romance. 

This collection weaves together the dulcet tones of legendary vocalists from yesteryears. Their voices, like well-aged wine, evoke a sense of elegance and longing. Picture dimly lit jazz clubs, where tuxedo-clad crooners lean into vintage microphones, pouring their hearts out. The music? It’s a blend of smooth ballads and swinging tunes. Each track whispers tales of love, heartache, and dreams. The orchestra sways, the piano tinkles, and the saxophone sighs. Close your eyes, and you’ll find yourself dancing cheek-to-cheek with memories.

Whether it’s the velvet croon of a broken-hearted lover or the upbeat swagger of a carefree soul, this box set captures it all. It’s like sipping a warm cup of cocoa on a chilly evening, comforting, familiar, and utterly delightful. So, press play, let the melodies wrap around you, and allow the crooners to serenade your soul. After all, life is better when set to music. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

01 Frank Sinatra - How About You 2:55

02 Dean Martin - Who´s Sorry Now 2:18

03 Perry Como - I´m Always Chasing Rainbows 3:06

04 Tony Bennett - I´ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face 3:02

05 Bing Crosby - Swinging On A Star 2:31

06 Al Martino - 40´s Medley : A.Music Was My First Love, B.Cherokee, C.Moonlight 10:57

07 Sammy Davis Jr - She´s Funny That Way 1:37

08 Nat King Cole - Embraceable You 3:23

09 Mel Tormé - I Can´t Give Anything But Love 1:56

10 Pat Boone - April Love 2:42

11 Frank Sinatra - All Or Nothing At All 2:57

12 Dean Martin - Which Way Did My Heart Go 2:51

13 Perry Como - More Than You Know 3:10

14 Tony Bennett - Why Does It Have To Be Me 3:05

15 Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You 3:12

16 Fred Astaire - A Fine Romance 2:51

17 Sammy Davis Jr - Out Of This World 3:41

18 Nat King Cole - It´s Only A Paper Moon 2:55

19 Mel Tormé - Night And Day 2:43

20 Pat Boone - You Lay So Easy On My Mind 2:39

CD02

01 Frank Sinatra - Be Careful, It´s My Heart 2:48

02 Dean Martin - Takes Two To Tango 2:29

03 Perry Como - With A Song In My Heart 2:14

04 Tony Bennett - Strangers In Paradise 3:02

05 Bing Crosby - Summertime 3:07

06 Al Martino - Granada 3:09

07 Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr - Me And My Shadow 2:28

08 Nat King Cole - Mona Lisa 3:14

09 Mel Tormé - I´ve Got The World On A String 2:16

10 Pat Boone - Love Letters In The Sand 2:18

11 Frank Sinatra - I Fall In Love With You Every Day 2:42

12 Dean Martin - Bye Bye Blackbird 3:04

13 Perry Como - Love Me Or Leave Me 2:41

14 Tony Bennett - Chicago 1:56

15 Bing Crosby - Now That You´re Gone 3:02

16 Al Martino - Fly Me To The Moon-Let´s Get Away From It All 4:05

17 Sammy Davis Jr - We Could Have Been The Closest Of Friends 3:15

18 Nat King Cole - You Stepped Out Of A Dream 1:34

19 Mel Tormé - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 2:10

20 Pat Boone - Bernadine 2:08

CD03

01 Frank Sinatra - People Will Say We´re In Love 3:15

02 Dean Martin - If 2:47

03 Perry Como - Till The End Of Time 3:09

04 Tony Bennett - I Guess I´ll Have To Change My Plans 1:42

05 Bing Crosby - Don´t Fence Me In 3:07

06 Fred Astaire - Puttin´ On The Ritz 2:50

07 Sammy Davis Jr - Hey There 1:13

08 Nat King Cole - Nature Boy 2:39

09 Mel Tormé - I´m Getting Sentimental Over You 2:30

10 Pat Boone - Don´t Forbid Me 2:13

11 Frank Sinatra - Stardust 3:13

12 Dean Martin - I´m In Love With You 2:57

13 Perry Como - Long Ago And Far Away 3:08

14 Tony Bennett - I´m Lost Again 2:52

15 Bing Crosby - Pennies From Heaven 3:08

16 Al Martino - Hit Medley (This Is My Song-More-Till-Mary In The Morning) 12:09

17 Sammy Davis Jr - Oh Lonesome Me 2:24

18 Nat King Cole - Too Marvelous For Words 2:21

19 Mel Tormé - One Morning In May 2:56

20 Pat Boone - Moody River 2:35

CD04

01 Frank Sinatra - Day By Day 3:12

02 Dean Martin - Baby Obey Me 2:34

03 Perry Como - When You Were Sweet Sixteen 3:14

04 Tony Bennett - Anything Goes 2:17

05 Bing Crosby - As Time Goes By 2:13

06 Al Martino - Let´s Face The Music-Dancing 3:25

07 Sammy Davis Jr - What Kind Of Fool Am I 3:04

08 Nat King Cole - Love Is A Many Splendoured Thi 2:37

09 Mel Tormé - What Is This Thing Called Love 3:00

10 Pat Boone - I´ll Be Home 2:54

11 Frank Sinatra - Blue Skies 3:18

12 Dean Martin - To See You (Is To Love You) 3:29

13 Perry Como - I´m Confessin´ That I Love You 2:48

14 Tony Bennett - The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams 2:57

15 Bing Crosby - Somebody Loves Me 2:47

16 Al Martino - Granada Vamp 0:36

17 Frank Sinatra - I Guess I´ll Have To Dream The 3:30

18 Nat King Cole - On The Sunny Side Of The Stree 2:30

19 Mel Tormé - Don´t Worry ´bout Me 3:20

20 Pat Boone - I Almost Lost My Mind 2:34

CD05

01 Frank Sinatra - Nancy With The Laughing Face 3:24

02 Dean Martin - Wham ! Bam ! Thank You Ma´am 2:50

03 Perry Como With The Ted Weems - I Wonder Who´s Kissing Her Now 3:17

04 Tony Bennett - Since My Love Has Gone 2:56

05 Bing Crosby - I´ll Be Seeing You 2:50

06 Al Martino - Speak Softly Love 2:44

07 Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr - Birth Of The Blues 2:49

08 Nat King Cole - After You´ve Gone 2:58

09 Mel Tormé - Prelude To A Kiss 3:12

10 Pat Boone - Friendly Persuasion 3:03

11 Frank Sinatra - I´ve Got My Love To Keep Me Wa 1:59

12 Dean Martin - I Love The Way You Say Goodnig 3:11

13 Perry Como - All Through The Day 3:17

14 Tone Bennett - Jeepers Creepers 2:06

15 Bing Crosby - Tea For Two 2:35

16 Al Martino - How Deep Is The Ocean 3:21

17 Frank Sinatra - The One I Love Belongs To Some 3:31

18 Nat King Cole - Fine Sweet And Tasty 3:03

19 Mel Tormé - I Can´t Believe That You´re In 2:26

20 Pat Boone - Mr Blue 2:06

CD06

01 Frank Sinatra - Ol´ Man River 4:06

02 Dean Martin - I´ll Always Love You 2:35

03 Perry Como - Body And Soul 3:10

04 Tony Bennett - No One Will Ever Know 2:39

05 Bing Crosby - Sweet And Lovely 3:00

06 Al Martino - Fools Rush In 2:47

07 Frank Sinatra - Sunday, Monday Or Always 3:19

08 Nat King Cole - Let´s Pretend 2:42

09 Mel Tormé - Little White Lies 3:00

10 Pat Boone - A Wonderful Time Up There 2:02

11 Frank Sinatra - Take Me 2:59

12 Dean Martin - You And Your Beautiful Eyes 2:07

13 Perry Como - What´ll I Do 3:02

14 Tony Bennett - You Could Make Me Smile Again 2:43

15 Bing Crosby - The Very Thought Of You 2:58

16 Al Martino - Here In My Heart 3:20

17 Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr - Sam´s  Song 3:07

18 Nat King Cole - (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 2:48

19 Mel Tormé - I Surrender Dear 2:34

20 Pat Boone - Where There´s A Heartache 2:18

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