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Down Memory Lane [Sony]

Various Artists
2 discs

0. DISC 1:
1. Sentimental Journey - Doris Day
2. Welcome To My World - Jim Reeves
3. On The Street Where You Live - Vic Damone
4. Stranger On The Shore - Andy Williams
5. I Remember You - Frank Ifield
6. Make The World Go Away - Eddy Arnold
7. I Believe - Frankie Laine
8. Born Free - Matt Monro
9. Feet Up (Pat Him On The Po-Po) - Guy Mitchell
10. Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
11. Spanish Eyes - Al Martino
12. Island In The Sun - Harry Belafonte
13. Lion Sleeps Tonight, The (Wimoweh) - The Tokens
14. This Ole House - Rosemary Clooney
15. Catch A Falling Star - Perry Como
16. (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - Patti Page
17. Wonder Of You, The - Ray Peterson
18. Love Letters In The Sand - Pat Boone
19. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing - The Four Aces - (featuring Al Alberts)
20. Be My Love - Mario Lanza
0. DISC 2:
1. Yours - Vera Lynn
2. Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith & His Orchestra
3. Begin The Beguine - The Colin Busby Big Swing Band
4. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
5. Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
6. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) - The Andrews Sisters
7. Danny Boy - Bing Crosby
8. Mister Sandman - Les Paul/Mary Ford
9. Green Fields - The Beverley Sisters
10. I Could Have Danced All Night - Marni Nixon
11. One Day When We Were Young - Patricia Hammond
12. Third Man, The (Harry Lime Theme) - Guy Lombardo
13. London Is The Place For Me - Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra
14. Our Love Is Here To Stay - Kenny Baker & His Orchestra
15. A Fine Romance - Ted Heath Big Band
16. American Waltz - Ambrose
17. Coronation Scot - Ernest Tomlinson
18. Parisian Mode - Paul Murphy
19. Bye Bye Blackbird - Russ Morgan & His Orchestra
20. You Are My Sunshine - Mrs. Mills
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Oriented toward the British market, Down Memory Lane is a double-disc compilation released by Sony Music that compiles sentimental favorites from the 1940s, '50s, and '60s. With the exception of a couple agreeable enough re-recordings of Doris Day's "Sentimental Journey" and Vera Lynn's "Yours," the recordings are all originals. Another exceptional inclusion is "One Day When We Were Young," a contemporary recording by Patricia Hammond of an old song written by Oscar Hammerstein II. While there are many often-compiled songs on Down Memory Lane, such as Harry Belafonte's "Island in the Sun" and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train," there are also plenty of rarely compiled songs, such as the Beverley Sisters "Green Fields" and Andy Williams' "Stranger on the Shore." The balance between familiar and unfamiliar makes Down Memory Lane a good listen for all levels of consumers, from those with only a passing interest in old-time music like this to those who already have a bunch of compilations like this in their collection. Far too often, these type of compilations tend to feature the same material that's been compiled time and time again. It's good to see one like Down Memory Lane that includes some lesser-known material alongside all the marquee names and timeless favorites. ~ Jason Birchmeier