2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Relive the magic of the spectacular opening ceremony in Vancouver with eighteen selections of classical and contemporary music performed by the Vancouver Olympic Orchestra and starring some of Canada’s best vocalists. World famous celebrities Brian Adams, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, k. d. lang, and Joni Mitchell join actor Donald Sutherland and slam poet Shane L. Koyczan in a musical and narrative tribute to multi-cultural Canada as the host of the XXI Olympic Winter Games.
Carnegie Hall Concert
A digitally remastered gem of a CD captures the sounds of jazz/swing bandleader Glenn Miller and his orchestra at the onset of their spectacular rise to success in the early 1940s. Tracks include “Little Brown Jug,” “Running Wild,” “One O’ Clock Jump,” “In the Mood,” and ”Sunrise Serenade.” This jumpin’ jive live program was recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1939 but was not released on LP record until 1958. Just for fun, check out the Hollywood version of Miller’s life, co-starring June Allyson, in The Glenn Miller Story, part of the James Stewart Screen Legend DVD collection.
A City Called Heaven
The First Lady of Gospel, Shirley Caesar, now in her seventies, shows no sign of slowing down as she ministers to her parishioners in North Carolina and travels the world spreading her Gospel message through music. Winner of eleven Grammy Awards and countless other prestigious awards, this legend in her own time is the essence of traditional gospel but also is at home with newer music styles that appeal to the younger generation. This latest CD includes a spirited collaboration with Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter J. Moss.
Keeps Gettin’ Better: A Decade of Hits
From Teen Pop Idol with dance floor favorites like “What a Girl Wants” to Adult Contemporary Songstress, Christina Aguilera has dominated the music charts, winning the respect of music critics like Steven Thomas Erlewine who portrays Aguilera as a “mature artist with … high artistic aspirations.” Experience a career-spanning ten years of the pop/rock singer’s best songs, arranged chronologically beginning with 1999’s “Genie in a Bottle,” a reworking of “You Are What You Are (Beautiful),” and two new songs, from the former Mickey Mouse Club teen turned sophisticated chanteuse.
Playlist: The Very Best of Mariah Carey
The Playlist series of CDs selects the best of an artist’s discography – the hits, the career-changing songs, the out-of-print tracks - re-masters the soundtracks, and packages these “best of” selections in earth-friendly, 100% recycled paper. The Mariah Carey Playlist shows off the R&B Diva’s celebrated five-octave voice with the chart smashing songs “Dream Lover,” “Make It Happen,” “Emotions,” “Fantasy,” and eleven other fan favorites.
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