- Audio CD (Sep 1 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Best of
- Label: Varese Sarabande
- ASIN: B00005NHL6
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #87,687 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. My Castle's Rockin' |
| 2. The Love I Have For You |
| 3. I Got Rhythm |
| 4. Downhearted Blues |
| 5. Time Waits For No One |
| 6. I'm Havin' A Good Time |
| 7. Two-Fisted Double-Jointed Rough And Ready Man |
| 8. The Sarktown Strutter's Ball |
| 9. Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 10. I've Got A Mind To Ramble |
| 11. Old Fashioned Love |
| 12. You Can't Tell The Difference After Dark |
| 13. Remember My Name |
| 14. When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) |
| 15. Georgia On My Mind |
| 16. Handy Man |
| 17. Never Knew My Kisses |
| 18. You're Welcome To Come Back Home |
Product Description
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Few singers have a story as long and varied as that of Alberta Hunter, whose career spanned most of the 20th century. From the dawn of the classic blues era, through two world wars, a long hiatus, and a fresh start shortly before her death in 1984, Hunter stuck to the rich vocals, full expression, and classical style. Although this recording was made during her 80s, when she came out of retirement to sing at the Cookery in Greenwich Village, her voice, having lessened some in power, had lost none of its charm. The woman who counted such legends as Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, and Ma Rainey among her contemporaries, and who wrote Bessie Smith's classic hit "Downhearted Blues," here delivers an appealing set of classic blues, including a stunning rendition of "I Got Rhythm." --Genevieve Williams
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Downhearted Blues Live At The (Audio CD)
Alberta Hunter may actually have amazed the world with her return to the stages after 80 years old. I have attempt to buy whatever is available from her late years, including tapes, DVD's, LP's, CD's and the like.Would you want to recieve and injection of motivation, happiness, deep sense of wisdom at full age? ... Please acquire all tapes available (there is only one DVD, which cannot be compared to the VHS's - those are much better) One of greatest singer of our times, surely joining a handfull of others like Ella, Sarah, etc. However, nobody I know could transmit - from 80 to 83 years old, so much kindness, beauty, wonderness and ectasy like Alberta. I am privileged to have seen her live, in Brazil, many years ago. And I will never forget! A must have, together with anything recorded from 1980 to 1984.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Alberta Hunter at her best!,
By Dan Brashier (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Downhearted Blues Live At The (Audio CD)
If you like the blues you will love this collection. The live recording from the Cookery in New York is great. Hunter works the songs as well as the listeners with her abilities and sense of humor. This is a must have for the collector. "Two fisted hard working Rough and ready man" should be the anthem of every one looknig for a mate. I bought 3 copies and have given them to friends.
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Alberta - Sweet & Hot!,
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This review is from: Downhearted Blues Live At The (Audio CD)
I think seeing Alberta Hunter at the Cookery changed my perception of what REAL entertainers do in front of an audience. Not only was she the shimmying blues queen of the 20's, but she was also an international chanteuse and jazz singer without equal. Since Sony / Columbia is being so stingy about releasing on CD her great later recordings, this live performance is truly a Godsend. What a thrill to relive her artistry! During performance, Alberta would yell out to the musicians "Lay it on me!". Lay this one on yourself and relish one of the greatest cabaret performers of the 20th Century! This is hot stuff...
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