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Songs of the South/Songs of the Sea

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I agree with the other reviewers who praised the Luboff recordings. I would love to see the Songs of the West in CD format too. These are classic versions of songs from our nation's heritage. We have to get them into digital format for future listeners. Collectables, please press the Songs of the West.

Thanks.

My old 33 1/3 album is wore out. All the songs are greatlistening.

My Grandmother has three records by the Norman Luboff Choir. Songs of the South, Songs of the Sea, Songs of the West. She has played them for me and I have had them memorized ever since I could talk. I still listen to them sometimes. The albums are kind of scratched due to old age, however I have copied them onto audiotapes so I could play them in the car. I have discovered that Songs of th Sea and Songs of the South are available on CD Format. Could you please encourage Columbia records to convert Songs of the West to CD?

OK, never heard of the Norman Luboff choir? Well, thanks to my dear old Mom, I have. When I was a kid, I listened to this choir's recording of Songs of the South. No choir or group does them better. The rendition of "Dixie" is sung as a hymn, the way it should be. No fast trumpet solos and Confederate flags here; just a heartfelt, haunting version of the song that's sure to please any Southerner. Check out the other great versions on this album, too: Kemo Kimo; Boll Weevil; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Un Deux Trois and a fine version of the politcally incorrect (and rightfully so) Carry Me Back to Old Virginny. Many of these renditions are slow, beautiful meldings of voices that really capture the imagination. This is a 5-star CD for anyone who touts their Southern roots.