A homage to love: Songs about Valentine's Day, and wonderful love songs!-Rock 'n' Roll, Jazz, Pop, Blues and Country - a great emotional package at a reasonable price, part of the 'Seasons Series' on Bear Family.-We present 29 songs from 1936 to 1964 on the most important human topic: love!-First and foremost the classic 'My Funny Valentine', here the rare version of the Mary Kaye Trio with a Latin-influenced rhythm.-Also several jazz classics by Chet Baker, Stan Kenton, and Artie Shaw.-Delicate love classics by Frank Chacksfield and Paul Anka and a wealth of doo-wop songs by The Channels, The Skyliners and The Fleetwoods!-Sugar-sweet ballads by Ed Townsend, the Paris Sisters and Etta James alternate with rocking love sounds from the Aquatones, Tom Dorsam, Nancy Lee and the Swedish Violents.-Every second country song is about love, proofed by the legendary Hank Williams with Pee Wee King, Jimmy Wakely and Billy Walker.-Many songs on CD for the first time!-Marc Mittelacher's annotations on each song can be found in the richly illustrated color booklet!It's all about loveFebruary 14 is Valentine's Day, a date with a tradition - since there have been humans on this planet, there has been love and lovers.The oldest surviving work for Valentine's Day is a rondeau from 1415, written by Duke Charles of Orleans to his wife, which begins: 'I am already sick with love, my sweet Valentine,...'.But not only poets and thinkers, but also composers and musicians dedicated themselves to the annual festival of love derived from Saint Valentine. This compilation is a homage to love. It includes songs about Valentine's Day and love songs, sometimes balladic, sometimes rocking, sometimes swinging, varied and cross-genre. A collection of very deep emotions!

Tracklist:

Guy Mitchell - Perfume, Candy and Flowers
The Aquatones - She's the One for Me
Tom Dorsam - Baby of Mine
Ed Townsend - for Your Love
Jimmie Maddin - Tongue Tied
The Channels - My Love Will Never Die
The Skyliners - This I Swear
Cathy Carr - First Anniversary
Jodie Sands - Love Me Forever
Lewis Lymon ; the Teenchords - I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La)
Artie Shaw ; His Orchestra - There's Something in the Air
George ; Earl - Eleven Roses (And the Twelfth Is You)
Pee Wee King ; His Golden West Cowboys - I Don't Mind
Hank Wiliams with His Drifting Cowboys - Baby, We're Really in Love
Jimmy Wakely - I'm Sending You Red Roses
Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean a Lot
Arthur 'Red' Prysock - I Just Want to Make Love to You
The Violents - Liebestwist
The Fleetwoods - Come Softly to Me
Sue Thompson - My Hero
Frank Chacksfield ; His Orchestra - Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Mary Kaye Trio - My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker - There Will Never Be Another You
Stan Kenton ; His Orchestra w. Anita O'Day VCL. - and Her Tears Flowed Like Wine
Nancy Lee ; the Bachelors - You're My Inspiration
Paul Anka - You Are My Destiny
Etta James - at Last
The Paris Sisters - I Love How You Love Me
Billy Walker - Forever

UPC: 5397102175695
Label: Bear Family
Release Date: 2.19.21
Format: CD

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