- Audio CD (Oct 5 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Enhanced
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B0002VL0WE
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #62,045 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. You Make Me Feel So Young |
| 2. Pennies From Heaven |
| 3. It Had To Be You |
| 4. When You're Smiling |
| 5. I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
| 6. They Can't Take That Away From Me (with Joy Philbin) |
| 7. The Very Thought Of You |
| 8. Cheek To Cheek |
| 9. What'll I Do |
| 10. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You |
| 11. Exactly Like You |
| 12. Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (with Ronan Tynan) |
Product Description
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No on can accuse Regis Philbin of not having a sense of humor. Why else would the 73-year-old raconteur/talk show host kick off his CD with an arch version of Myron and Gordon's "You Make Me Feel So Young" on his first recording in over 37 years? But despite that initial eyebrow-raising rendition, his famous ribald sense of humor and sense of absurd comic timing is absent from the rest of the recording. Instead, Philbin plays it completely straight on these rather pedestrian standards, his ragged but mightily recognizable tenor--from thousands of on air duets--often strains for notes, but his delivery is sure-footed and never coy. In fact, if you don't watch yourself, you'll feel a tug at your tear ducts during his version of "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral" with renowned Irish tenor Ronan Tynan. His other coupling is with wife Joy Philbin, who will surprise listeners with her nuanced and deft singing. Although he may not be the world's best singer, Philbin does have a tonality that is not unlike Bing Crosby's and his oversized, warm personality and the elegant instrumentation of his backing combo--with guest appearance by world class trumpeter Warren Vaché--seems to make everything work. --Jaan Uhelszki
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4.0 out of 5 stars (27 customer reviews)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
How can you NOT like Regis?, Sep 30 2004
By R. A. Metcalf - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: When Youre Smiling (Audio CD)
This CD was on my doorstep when I got home from work. I popped it into my computer and I've been tappin' my toes for the past 4 hours.Just nice - mellow - great piano and sax. Shut off your TV and listen to this... it will make you want to dance around the house. Happy music. Go Regis!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
REGIS SHINES, Oct 1 2004
By Mom/Wife/Daughter "Regis & Kelly #1 Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: When Youre Smiling (Audio CD)
WOW...WOW... My Mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas(I am 46 yrs. old) and I said Regis Philbin's "new CD" she was
not so shocked because as I have always told her THIS IS REAL
MUSIC. I could not wait so I bought it the day "it dropped".
Regis you fill my heart with joy and memories of danicing with
my Dad (70 yrs. old) on top of his feet to great leagend's of
our time....and you Mr. Philbin are one of those. Thank you for
bring this CD to all that love and respect you.
P.S. My money's on you and YOU WILL make to #1 on the charts!!
Debbie from Rocklin, California USA
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Philbin the crooner, Oct 2 2004
By Robert M. Burlingam Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: When Youre Smiling (Audio CD)
Yes, we are entertained by Regis every morning. I don't normally review novelty recordings such as this, But I'm doing this a favor for my wife Diane, a huge fan. Only a fraction of his adoring public knows of his vocal skill as a singer.Granted, he is no Bennett or Vic Dimone. But Regis is a more-tha-competent vocalist. This is his "follow-up" to his 1968 album Time For Regis, which at that time was standard fair for the pop music world.
Regis competently sways and phrases through the standards, almost effortlessly-he does not desire anything more nor compromises for anything less. Good entertainment, if little depth; but why does it have to be? This is music from when he was young man and he wants to make it his own. Since todays rage is revisiting the standards (look at Rod Stewart's success and the like) Regis comes off here as a natural. No sweat.
Entertainment for the uncomplicated soul.
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