VA - Old Fashioned Love Song [2010] (3 x CDs)

LOVE SONGS

VA - Old Fashioned Love Song [2010] (3 x CDs)

Old Fashioned Love Songs is a charming three CD compilation released in 2010 by Virgin Records/EMI TV), offering a nostalgic stroll through some of the most beloved romantic ballads of the 20th century. With 63 tracks spanning genres like vocal pop, easy listening, and traditional standards, this set brings together timeless performances from the 1930s to the 1960s, each steeped in sentiment and melodic grace.

CD1 leans into classic crooners and jazz-inflected torch songs, featuring legends like Frank Sinatra (“Come Fly With Me”), Peggy Lee (“Fever”), Julie London (“Cry Me a River”), and Jo Stafford (“Some Enchanted Evening”). These tracks evoke smoky lounges and moonlit serenades, setting the tone for the collection’s romantic core.

CD2 shifts toward orchestral ballads and cinematic love themes, with highlights from Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nancy Wilson, and Louis Armstrong. Songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “As Time Goes By” carry emotional weight and timeless appeal, while rarities like Malcolm Roberts’ “May I Have the Next Dream With You” add depth for collectors.

CD3 embraces doo-wop, early rock ’n’ roll, and pop nostalgia, with sweet harmonies from The Platters, The Flamingos, and The Fleetwoods, alongside heartfelt gems like Ketty Lester’s “Love Letters” and Skeeter Davis’ “The End of the World.” It’s a disc that blends innocence with yearning, rounding out the compilation with warmth and charm.

Old Fashioned Love Songs is a lovingly curated set that captures the enduring power of romantic music. This release offers a rich, sentimental journey through decades of heartfelt expression. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me 3:17

02 Dean Martin - Ain't That A Kick in The Head 2:24

03 Vic Damone - Let's Face The Music and Dance 2:23

04 Louis Prima - Buona Sera 2:58

05 Alma Cogan - Dreamboat 1:45

06 Peggy Lee - Fever 3:21

07 Johnny Mathis - Misty 3:35

08 Nat `King' Cole - When I Fall in Love 3:09

09 Gordon MacRae - My Funny Valentine 3:30

10 June Christy & Stan Kenton - Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye 3:49

11 Julie London - Cry Me A River 2:48

12 Liza Minnelli - Try to Remember 4:19

13 Jo Stafford - Some Enchanted Evening 3:11

14 Betty Hutton - It Had to Be You 3:11

15 Keely Smith - You Go to My Head 2:34

16 Frances Faye - Mad About The Boy 2:11

17 Dinah Shore - I'm Old Fashioned 2:51

18 Martha Tilton - All of Me 2:18

19 Margaret Whiting - With Freddie Slack and His Orchestra - That Old Black Magic 2:39

20 Shirley Bassey - As Long as He Needs Me 2:58

21 Al Martino - Here in My Heart 3:03

CD2

01 Perry Como - And I Love You So 3:19

02 Al Martino - Spanish Eyes 2:46

03 Vince Hill - Edelweiss 3:03

04 Slim Whitman - Indian Love Call 3:17

05 Les Paul & Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios 2:49

06 Jo Stafford - You Belong to Me 3:11

07 Vera Lynn - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square 3:54

08 Al Bowlly - The Very Thought of You 3:32

09 Turner Layton - As Time Goes By 3:01

10 Judy Garland - Over The Rainbow 3:37

11 Solomon King - She Wears My Ring 3:11

12 Frankie Vaughan - There Must Be A Way 2:51

13 Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You 2:12

14 Frank Sinatra - Cheek to Cheek 3:04

15 Michael Holliday - The Story of My Life 2:13

16 Nancy Wilson - (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am 2:38

17 Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time in The World 3:12

18 The Mike Sammes Singers - Somewhere My Love 2:32

19 P J Proby - Somewhere 3:15

20 Malcolm Roberts - May I Have The Next Dream With You 2:47

CD3

01 Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3:36

02 Platters - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 2:37

03 Danny Williams - Moon River 2:34

04 Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You 3:10

05 Fleetwoods - Come Softly to Me 2:22

06 Chordettes - Mr Sandman 2:23

07 Nat `King' Cole - Trio Dream A Little Dream of Me 2:49

08 Ketty Lester - Love Letters 2:39

09 Skeeter Davis - The End of The World 2:35

10 Helen Shapiro - You Don't Know 2:40

11 Everly Brothers - Devoted to You 2:23

12 Bobby Vee - More Than I Can Say 2:29

13 Buddy Holly - Everyday 2:08

14 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill 2:21

15 Craig Douglas - Only Sixteen 2:11

16 Doris Day - Move Over Darling 2:34

17 Kenny Lynch - You Can Never Stop Me Loving You 2:46

18 Cilla Black - Anyone Who Had A Heart 2:51

19 Frank Ifield - I Remember You 2:03

20 Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas - Do You Want to Know A Secret? 2:02

21 Johnny Burnette - You're Sixteen 1:56

22 Cliff Richard & The Shadows - I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) 2:55

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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