Customer Reviews
The Best Dino CD EVER! - By: Jackie Onassis, 04 Jan 2005 
I absolutely LOVE this Cd- it is the best Dean Martin Cd any fan could possibly wish for.
His voice is mellow & soothing, whilst singing some of the most famous songs ever recorded.
All of them will be your faves, & make Dean one of your favourite artists for eternity!
the ultimate definition of "easy listening" - By: Alejandra Vernon, 22 Sep 2004 The unique interpretations of a master song stylist, Dean Martin shinesin this collection of recordings which were released from 1949 (''Powder Your Face With Sunshine'') to ''Gentle on My Mind''in 1968. His smooth, gorgeous voice never loses a twist of humor, & you'll find yourself smiling & sometimes singing along with these uplifting tunes, which are the ultimatein ''easy listening''.
The later songs, from the mid '60s on, tend to have a hint of country flavor, & the early onesin the '50s have an Italian feel to them, & some of them of course, like ''Volare'', were originally Italian songs.
It's these early gems that are my favorites, like ''Love Me, Love Me'' from '53, ''Sway'' from '54, a marvelous melody that was also a hit for Bobby Rydellin '61, & Dean's fabulous rendition of ''Mambo Italiano'' from '55, which a few months earlier had been a top hit for Rosemary Clooney, & then there's ''Volare'', which I identify even more with Dean Martin than its singer/songwriter Domenico Modugno.
The booklet insert is excellent, with liner notes by Stevie Van Zandt & two of Dean's children, Deanna & Gail, & most of all, I appreciate its detailed list of each song, with release date, highest chart position, & more, & some nice b&w photos of the very cool Mr. Martin.
The sound overall is quite good, & total running time is 77'59.
The best single CD of Dean's music - By: Peter Durward Harris, 21 Sep 2004 Dean Martin had two separate hit-making periods -in the fifties with Capitol &in the sixties with Reprise. The early sixties were not successfulin the charts, although Dean continued to record albums & was also kept busyin other ways. You would normally have to buy one album to get his Capitol music & another to get his Reprise music. This collection spans both periods.
This collection contains most of the songs that are associated with Dean, including Memories are made of this, That's amore, Volare, You're nobody till somebody loves you, In the chapelin the moonlight, Standing on the corner, Send me the pillow that you dream on, Houston & Everybody loves somebody.
Dean's first solo hit, Powder your face with sunshine, is also included. It was no match for Evelyn Knight's version, which was number onein America for many weeks, but it was a start. Evelyn was at the peak of her career while Dean was just beginning. You belong to me (Jo Stafford) & Mambo Italiano (Rosemary Clooney) were other songs that other singers had bigger hits with than Dean.
Dean is often compared to Frank Sinatra, but their music was quite different. I enjoy both of themin different ways. While Frank's music was rootedin the big band sound of the late thirties, Dean's was altogether more relaxed - Dean was the classic crooner. In the sixties, his music took on a country flavor. It was never country enough for him to establish credibility amongst diehard country music fans, but for those who enjoy both pop & country music, Dean's sixties music is particularly appealing. Dean does not twang, so a lot of people who don't like country music can still enjoy his music.
If you only ever buy one Dean Martin album, this is the one to buy.
