Greatest Hits

My library of Frankie Laine hits consists of one cd, one old LP found in a SH shop C1956 and an unknown tape so I expected a lot of repeats on this collection as I already had more than one copy of some. However, some of the tracks on this collection did not sound as good as the ones I already had and some those I have compared appear to have been recorded with different backing and less attention to overall sound quality. Some seem to have been changed leaving the lower frequencies attenuated making it necessary to apply some boost which is something I do not normally do. Overall, my older versions have a fresher crisper sound to many of the tracks on this set but that is not unusual. There is no supporting information although the tracks are dated suggesting these are taken from original earlier recordings. I have no information to support or criticise this so a fair comment is that it is excellent value and a good set of his well known hits and possession of different versions has some benefits.There is one minor problem. I always rip the music into MP3 files to play in the car on long journeys but it seems that this collection is not listed on the sites which provide track information for this process.

This is a really good collection of Frankie Lane songs for my partner who enjoys his music.

The Very Best of Frankie LaineNot Now MusicNOT3CD325This 60 song set covers the period 1949 to 1962 and includes many of the 1950s hit records along with songs from albums such as the following:Frankie Laine ‎– Hell Bent For Leather!Label:Columbia ‎– CL 1615Released:1961Frankie Laine ‎– Call Of The WildLabel:Columbia ‎– CS 8629Released:1962The colourful open out packaging includes a liner note by regular contributor Chris Welch. Years of recording are quoted. This is another nostalgic collection and one which showcases one of the most popular entertainers whose career spanned well over 6 decades. The sound quality is very good. Plenty of favourites here mine is A Woman in Love. And at a very reasonable price.CD running times are 54.54; 51.25 & 50.35.Disc 11. I Believe2. Jezebel3. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)4. The Kid’s Last Fight5. Up Above My Head(I Hear Music In The Air)(with Johnnie Ray)6. Rocks And Gravel7. Granada8. The Roving Gambler9. Rose, Rose, I Love You10. Wanted Man11. Moonlight Gambler12. Tumbling Tumbleweeds13. Mule Train14. Blowing Wild(The Ballad Of Black Gold)15. Deuces Wild16. Careless Love17. The Girl In The Wood18. Ace In The Hole19. Rolling Stone20. Jelly Coal ManDisc 21. Answer Me2. Sugarbush (with Doris Day)3. Sixteen Tons4. Cool Water5. My Friend6. Gunslinger7. That’s My Desire8. The Cry Of The Wild Goose9. Strange Lady In Town10 . And Doesn’t She Roll11. The 3.10 To Yuma12. Your Cheatin’ Heart13. Luck Be A Lady14. Where The Wind Blows15. On The Trail16. Along The Navajo Trail17. There Must Be A Reason18. Horses And Women19. The Valley Of A Hundred Hills20. The New FrontierDisc 31. Hey Joe2. Jealousy (Jalousie)3. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny4. Rawhide5. A Woman In Love6. Love Is A Golden Ring7. Call Of The Wild8. That Lucky Old Sun(Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)9. Hawk-Eye10. New Orleans11. Rain, Rain, Rain12. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral13. North To Alaska14. The Hanging Tree15. Tell Me A Story(with Jimmy Boyd)16. The Man Who Broke The BankAt Monte Carlo17. Good Evening Friends(with Johnnie Ray)18. Camptown Races19. The Hard Way20. Some Day

Wonderful experience listening to a master of his craft.

Bought for my Dad's 89th birthday, he was delighted with it. 3 CDs packed full of all the songs he remembered. A very happy man.