- Audio CD (Jun 5 1992)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B0000046JS
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. This Bitter Earth |
| 2. I Understand |
| 3. This Love Of Mine |
| 4. Alone |
| 5. Somewhere Along The Line |
| 6. The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On) |
| 7. Everybody Loves Somebody |
| 8. Ask A Woman Who Knows |
| 9. A Man Only Does (What A Woman Makes Him Do) |
| 10. A Bad Case Of The Blues |
| 11. When I Fall In Love |
| 12. Unforgettable |
| 13. Lingering |
| 14. Do You Want It That Way |
| 15. Congratulations To Someone |
| 16. I'm In Heaven Tonight |
| 17. Our Love Is Here To Stay |
| 18. Surprise Party |
Product Description
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The myth that Columbia Records producers kept Aretha from finding her soul on disc has largely been discredited, and albums such as 1964's Unforgettable are a big reason why. Working with a small, surprisingly tough rhythm section, Franklin delivers highly personalised renditions of 10 songs associated with the great Dinah Washington, who had passed just months before. The material ranges from pop standards to Hank Williams and Bessie Smith numbers, paralleling Aretha's own eclecticism. This CD edition also includes "Lee Cross", a hip, joyous single cut at the sessions. --Rickey Wright
Album Details
With Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, and Lena Horne.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
DINAH WASHINGTON IS THE GREATEST,
By A Customer
This review is from: Unforgettable (Audio CD)
The album UNFORGETTABLE is really a TEN STAR album. She is the GREATEST and can bring tears to your eyes and soul and tugs at the heart of the most hardened music listener.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mellow, Sad Dinah,
By Peter (East of Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Unforgettable (Audio CD)
This is a must have for those whose pain is still fresh in their minds (and hearts) from a recent break-up or to spend a rainy day in front of the fireplace. If you liked the "What A Difference A Day Makes" CD, this one is for you. I find the songs and Dinah on this CD to be melancholic, mellow and sad. We all know Dinah from her blues material, but here she is understated and mellow. Yet she still infuses each song with heartbreak and ache that rattles your soul. Standouts include the lesser known songs "Alone" and "This Love of Mine". Listen to this CD with a box of Kleenex.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST HAVE COLLECTION from DINAH WASHINGTON,
By Giovanni Marra (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Unforgettable (Audio CD)
This gem of an album finds Dinah in familar company with arranger/conductor Belford Hendricks, making spectacular music. Be it the bluesy swinging of "SURPRISE PARTY" (one of 6 bonus tracks) or the world weary wisdom of the opening verse of the classic "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE", its a mixed bag of standards, ("OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY", the aforementioned "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE" and "EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY" in addition to the title track) to titles co-penned by Dinah herself, ("LINGERING", "DO YOU WANT IT THAT WAY", and the searing "SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE") that find Dinah in excellent voice. Another long time Dinah collaborator, the talented Clyde Otis produced the sessions, and brought a few songs of his own to boot. Of the four, perhaps the most popular is the almost autobiographical reading of "THIS BITTER EARTH". Upon first hearing of this song, I rushed out and bought this disc. (That is, of course, after I regained my composure.) The story told in this lovely song must be heard by anyone who appreciates a great song. Truly a masterpiece, as is the entire set. In my opinion, this disc and Dinah's "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes" set (recently remastered and re-issued) are locked in a dead-heat as must have Dinah Washington albums. But I had no problem buying both, and you shouldn't either; after all, you can never have too much of a good thing! And anything Dinah Washington ever recorded definitely falls in that "good thing" category...UNFORGETTAB-ly...
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