Saturday, January 22, 2011

Rare Earth In Concert

喜愛搖滾樂的昔日資深港澳樂迷朋友,尤其是過往曾出任業餘或職業樂手的那一群, 《Rare Earth In Concert》這張由美國Motown公司於1971年出版的長壽唱片(LP),可說是繼Deep Purple《Machine Head》Santana《Gold Disc》Led Zeppelin 《Led Zeppelin IV》之餘,他們在上世紀七十年代初至中期的家中、務必擁有的另一張經典收藏。記憶中,當年某本地樂評人,曾談及若有個別以資深搖滾樂手或樂迷身份者自居,然而卻未嘗聆聽過該唱片內的精彩歌曲,則其必屬"好打有限"之輩...

1960年成立時取名為The Sunliners及於1968年改為現有名稱的Rare Earth,是一支來自美國密歇根州底特律市(Detroit)的樂隊組合,初期成員為:Gil Bridges(Saxophone/Flute/Vocals),Peter Rivera (Hoorelbeke) (Lead Vocals/Drums),John Persh (Bass Guitar/Trombone/Vocals),Rod Richards(Guitar/Vocals)及Kenny James (Keyboards),以演譯R&B格調歌曲為主。他們首張的長壽唱片,是1968年為Verve公司灌錄的《Dreams/Answers》專集,惟成績不佳。1969年,轉投Motown,灌錄了《Get Ready》長壽唱片專集,但推出後反應仍是未如理想。1970年,他們修改了原收錄於去年專集內"Get Ready"這支長達2127秒的歌曲,把首段約3分鐘的原曲部份以單曲唱片形式出版;面世後竟意外地大受歡迎,把The Temptations1966年演譯的原唱版比下去,最高峯時曾登上美國Billboard Hot 100流行榜的第4位及1970年終榜的第8位,總銷量超越百多萬張,並順勢惠及先前出版的同名長壽唱片專集,令其可攀上了年終榜的首二十位內;此後,樂隊的聲勢亦日趨漸隆。

19701971這兩年間,可說是Rare Earth身處的最巔峰時期,曾登進流行榜不俗位置內的灌唱歌曲也有不少,包括了 "(I Know) I'm Losing You" (另一首的The Temptations的原唱曲)、"Born to Wander"、I Just Want to Celebrate及"Hey, Big Brother",分別收錄於兩張長壽唱片專集《Ecology》《One World》及單曲唱片〈"Hey, Big Brother"/"Under God’s Light"〉內。

197112月,樂隊加盟Motown公司後的第五張長壽唱片專集《Rare Earth In Concert》面世,這雙唱片專集是集合了七首他們早前於數次演唱會中的現場收錄歌曲、連同一首在錄音室內完成的"Nice To Be With You";而有關的演唱會舉行地點包括了佛羅里達州傑克遜維爾市(Jacksonville)邁阿密市(Miami)紐約州伊薩卡市(Ithaca)、及密歇根州底特律市(Detroit)等。


Rare Earth In Concert (Victor Records1971/SJET-9517~8)



Disc 1

Side 1
  1. I Just Want to Celebrate ( Dino Fekaris/Nick Zesses)
  2. Hey, Big Brother ( Dino Fekaris/Nick Zesses)
  3. Born to Wander (Tom Baird)
Side 2
  1. Get Ready ( Smokey Robinson)

Disc 2

Side 1
  1. What'd I Say ( Ray Charles)
  2. Thoughts (Gil Bridges/Eddie Guzman/Peter Rivera (Hoorelbeke)/ Ray Monette/Mark Olson/John Persh)
Side 2
  1. (I Know) I'm Losing You ( Cornelius Grant/Eddie Holland/Norman Whitfield)
  2. Nice To Be With You (Peter Rivera (Hoorelbeke)/Ray Monette/Mark Olson)
Drums/Lead Vocals/Percussion: Peter Rivera (Hoorelbeke)
Woodwinds/Vocals/Percussion/Flute: Gil Bridges
Bass/Vocals: John Persh
Guitars/Vocals : Ray Monette
Keyboards/Vocals: Mark Olson
Conga/Percussion: Eddie Guzman


19894月,Motown公司,把《Rare Earth In Concert》這長壽唱片專集,轉檔為CD格式出版。


Youtube網站內的"Rare Earth In Concert"歌曲短片:

"I Just Want to Celebrate"


"Hey, Big Brother"


"Born To Wander"



"Get Ready"

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3



其他的"Get Ready"版本連結:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Z8NU5ImK0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5M_E56pvE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y-qBho8K7k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzcHQBCy1h4&feature=related
(Drum Solo)

"What'd I Say"


"Thoughts"


"(I Know) I'm Losing You"



相關網站:

http://www.rareearth.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Earth_(band)
http://www.allmusic.com/album/rare-earth-in-concert-r16160/review

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

I Love You – People

People,這支上世紀六十年代來自美國加洲 San Jose的樂隊名字,或許對於不少的昔日資深港澳流行樂迷們而言,印象中可能已感到頗為陌生;惟若把話題轉了為該樂隊於1968年一首曾風靡世界眾多國家地區的經典歌曲"I Love You",樂迷們的心情又豈能不頓時變得恍然大悟似的呢.....

記憶中,首次接觸"I Love You"這歌是在唸小學高班期間,某天下午下課後,正如常地在校門前等待校巴接載回家之際,從毗鄰校舍的民居收音機中傳出,那自此成了筆者迄今仍認為是"妙到毫巔"難忘的一曲。

I Love You"本是英國搖滾樂隊The Zombies低音結他手Chris White於1965年的作品,但其組合灌唱的原版本面世時,受落程度僅是一般。1968年初,隸屬Capitol唱片公司的People樂隊把這歌重編,並加添了一段富迷幻搖滾(Psychedelic Rock)格調色彩的Instrumental作為前奏。灌成的單曲唱片於同年2月出版及經多番推廣宣傳攻勢後,迅即暢銷全球廣泛區域,總銷量超越百多萬張。時至7月,他們首張的長壽唱片《People!- I Love You》專集亦面世了。


People – I Love You (Capitol Records1968/ST 2924)


Side 1
  1. 1000 Years B.C. (Robb Levin/Larry Norman)
  2. Nothing Can Stop The Elephants (Denny Fridkin/Albert Ribisi)
  3. Ashes Of Me (Albert Ribisi)
  4. Crying Shoes (Denny Fridkin)
  5. I Love You (Chris White)
  6. What We Need Is A Lot More Jesus And A Lot Less Rock & Roll (Wayne Raney)

Side 2
  1. The Epic (Denny Fridkin/Larry Norman)

Vocals/Guitar: Larry Norman
Vocals: Gene Mason
Band Leader/Vocals/Lead Guitar: Geoff Levin
Bass Guitar: Robb Levin
Keyboards: Albert Ribisi
Drums: Denny Fridkin


經歷了連串的成員變動及繼後並不理想的灌唱成果下,People最終於1971年解體。環顧歐西流行樂壇史上,他們雖然只是一支典型的One-Hit Wonder組合,惟卻能成功掌握了當年潮流的趨勢契機,以一些嶄新的音樂意境效果,來配合演譯了一首別人先前未能唱紅的歌曲,也足以令他們的名字能片刻揚名於世及登進San Jose市的搖滾樂名人殿堂內。

1994年, EMI Capitol公司,曾把《People!- I Love You》這長壽唱片專集,轉檔為CD格式作限量出版。

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do, But The Words Won't Come.
And I Don't Know What To Say.

I Should Tell You, I Love You, I Do.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
I Shouldn't Hide My Love Deep Inside.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
I Should Tell You Just How I Feel, And I Keep Tryin'.
But Something Holds Me Back When I Try To Tell you,

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do.
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do, But The Words Won't Come.
And I Don't Know What To Say.

I Shouldn't Hide My Love Deep Inside.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
If You Can See What You Mean To Me.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
Oh How Hard I Try To Tell You I Love You.
But Something Holds Me Back When I Try To Tell you,

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do.
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do, But The Words Won't Come.
And I Don't Know What To Say.

I Shouldn't Hide My Love Deep Inside.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
If You Can See What You Mean To Me.
The Words Should Explain, But The Words Won't Come.
Oh How Hard I Try To Tell You I Love You.
But Something Holds Me Back When I Try To Tell you,

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do.
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You.
Yes I Do, But The Words Won't Come.
And I Don't Know What To Say.

I Love You.


Youtube網站內的"I Love You"歌曲短片:

People的灌唱版本:


1968427日出現於American Bandstand節目中的插曲片段:


The Zombies的原唱版本:


六十年代日本樂隊The Carnabeats (ザ・カーナビーツ, ざ・かーなびーつ)的現場音樂會(201076日)演譯版本:


六十年代香港樂隊The Menace的演譯版本:


已故香港男歌手及電台DJ陳任(Joe Chen)的現場演譯版本 (2006616日.呂珊再閃星光夜演唱會Encore):



相關網站:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_(band)

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Dana - Rex及GTO年代的長行唱片及CD專集

Dana,這位憑藉一曲"All Kinds Of Everything"成名的愛爾蘭女歌手,相信對於上世紀六七十年代大部份的港澳流行樂迷來說,印象中的她,可能只是流於僅是一名「一曲歌后 (One-Hit Wonder) 」而已。惟在筆者的記憶中,她昔日效力RexGTO唱片公司期內,其實還有着其它不少頗受歡迎的歌曲出現過,而當中的一些更曾被數位當年著名的香港女歌星翻唱,如陳秋霞(Chelsia Chan)的"Are You Still Mad At Me"、陳美齡(Agnes Chan)的"Can That Girl Be Me?"、利慧詩(Gracie Rivera)的"Please Tell Him That I Said Hello"、"Fairytale"、"There's Nothing You Can Do To Change My Mind"、"New Days…New Ways"等。


原名Rosemary Brown的Dana,出生於1951年8月31日於英國首都倫敦市北部Islington區,北愛爾蘭德里市(Derry)是其父親的故鄉。Dana五歲時,適逢倫敦地區的煙霧污染情况極為惡劣,父母為顧及家中年幼子女的健康,舉家遷返德里市。回到故鄉的一年後,年僅六歲的她參加了一項公開的天才表演比賽,以演唱一首傳統愛爾蘭搖籃曲獲得冠軍。而自此以後,音樂與舞蹈成為了她成長過程中的重要部份;除學會了彈奏鋼琴、小提琴及結他外,亦是校內合唱團的成員及參與很多地區上的節日表演及比賽,其間她曾有片刻意念冀望日後能成為一名芭蕾舞教師。

六十年代初期,她的兩位胞姊Eileen及Susan成立了一支三人合唱組,在由她們父親籌辦的慈善音樂會中演唱。1965年,這兩位胞姊因分別為了發展個人工作事業及結婚的原故離隊後,Dana遂以個人身份,參加了一民謠歌曲比賽,贏到了首名,而其獎品就是由賽事贊助者Tony Johnston負責為她錄製一歌曲聲帶樣本。該聲帶被送往愛爾蘭都柏林市(Dublin)Decca唱片公司旗下的Rex唱片公司後,迅即獲當時的唱片經理Michael Geoghegan接納及簽下灌唱合約。

1967年11月,她首張的個人單曲唱片面世,A面是其早期經理人Tony Johnston的作品"Sixteen",B面則是由她本人作曲的"Little Girl Blue";而其時在就讀第六班(Sixth Form)的A-Level音樂及英語科目之際,她每逢週末都會於都柏林市(Dublin)內的某些歌舞廳及民謠歌曲演唱場所中亮相,聲名漸露。

翌年的1968,她灌錄了第二張的《Come Along Murphy.Patrick O'Donnell》及第三張的《 Heidschi Bumbeidschi.Ten Second Girl 》單曲唱片。

1969年,她循Rex唱片公司秘書Phil Mitton之議,以一曲"Look Around"參加愛爾蘭全國歌唱大賽,惜在决賽中僅得次名,失掉了由她代表愛爾蘭前往西班牙首都馬德里(Madrid)晉身全歐歌唱大賽(Eurovision Song Contest)的資格。

1970年,她捲土重來,首先藉演繹"All Kinds Of Everything"這歌在本土的全國歌唱大賽决賽中奪冠,繼而於荷蘭首都阿姆斯特丹(Amsterdam)舉行的全歐歌唱大賽(Eurovision Song Contest)决賽中獲勝,擊敗了同場參與的兩位強勁對手Mary Hopkin(英國代表)及Julio Iglesias(西班牙代表);而因這是愛爾蘭首次取得該項大賽的殊榮,她奏凱返抵都柏林後,頓時很自然地被譽為國家的英雄。此外,她灌錄的《All Kinds Of Everything.Channel Breeze》單曲唱片,原是於全歐歌唱大賽(Eurovision Song Contest)舉行的一星期前出版,但自她在是次比賽一登龍門後,該曲迅即大受本土及世界眾多國家樂迷們的歡迎,唱片銷量超越二百多萬張。



I Will Follow You.With A Little Love》是繼《All Kinds Of Everything.Channel Breeze》之後推出的單曲唱片,但市場反應不大理想。同年6月,Decca唱片公司出版了她首張的個人長行唱片《All Kinds Of Everything》。

All Kinds Of Everything        (Rex Records - 1970/RPS 101)


Side 1
  1. All Kinds Of Everything    (Derry Lindsay.Jackie Smith)
  2. Everyone's Gone To The Moon    (Jonathan King)
  3. Drums    (Rosemary Brown.Tony Johnston)
  4. A Sigh Around The Corner    (Rosemary Brown.Tony Johnston)
  5. Th' Li'l Old Clockmaker    (Redden)
  6. Now These Words     (Rosemary Brown.Tony Johnston)
Side 2
  1. Can The Girl Be Me?    (Rosemary Brown.Tony Johnston)
  2. Under The Bridge    (Tony Johnston)
  3. Written On The Wind    (Mike Hawker.Ivor Raymonde)
  4. My Heart Will Go On Loving You    (Tony Johnston)
  5. When You're Really In Love    (Richard Dix.Jean-Claude Oliver.Marcel Stellman.Roland Valade)
  6. Wake Up And Live    (Tony Johnston)
All Kinds Of Everything》LP專集全部歌曲 :



1971至1973年間,她灌錄了總共七張的單曲唱片,分別是1971年的《Who Put The Lights Out?.Always A Few Things》、《Today.Don't Cry My Love》、《Isn't It A Pity?.Swallow Fly Away》,1972年的《New Days...New Ways.Love Is A Friend of Mine》、《Crossword Puzzle.Where Is He?》,1973年的《Do I Still Figure In Your Life?.A Ticket To Nowhere》及《Corner Of The Sky/Morning Glow.Sunday Monday Tuesday》,惟只得"Who Put The Lights Out?"這歌曾上至英國樂壇流行榜的第14位。

1974年中,經歷了約三年間頗差強人意的灌唱成績後,Dana轉投一新成立的唱片公司:GTO,開展她歌唱事業中的新一頁;而她舊屬的Rex唱片公司,也於同年推出她的第二張、亦是Rex為她出版的最後一張長行唱片《The World Of Dana》。


The World of Dana        (Rex Records - 1974/SPA 415)


Side 1
  1. Crossword Puzzle     (Barry Ian GreenLynsey Rubin)
  2. Silent Movies    (Neil SedakaHoward Greenfield)
  3. Say I Love You    (Colin Jennings)
  4. Trying To Say Goodbye    (Neil SedakaPhil Cody)
  5. I'll String Along With You    (Harry WarrenAl Dubin)
  6. All Kinds Of Everything    (Derry Lindsay.Jackie Smith)
Side 2
  1. Day By Day    (Stephen Schwartz)
  2. Who Put The Lights Out?    (Paul Ryan)
  3. New Days...New Ways    (Charles Rockliff.Steve Fenwick)
  4. Do I Still Figure In Your Life    (Pete Dello)
  5. Love Is A Friend Of Mine    (Mitch MurrayPeter Callander)
  6. Skyline Pigeon    (Elton JohnBernie Taupin)
"Dana.Crossword Puzzle"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Silent Movies"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Trying To Say Goodbye"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.All Kinds Of Everything"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Who Put The Lights Out?"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.New Days...New Ways"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Do I Still Figure In Your Life"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Love Is A Friend Of Mine"Youtube網頁播放連結

她加盟GTO後的首支灌唱歌曲"Please Tell Him That I Said Hello",於1974年11月推出,1975年3月攀上英國樂壇流行榜該曲最高的第八;同年12月,她為GTO灌錄的首張個人長行唱片《Have A Nice Day》面世;時至年終,她更獲英國的New Musical Express (NME)TV Times雜誌分別頒與「全年最佳女歌手」獎項。


Have A Nice Day             (GTO Records - 1975/GTLP005)


Side A
  1. Please Tell Him That I Said Hello!    (Mike Shepstones.Peter Dibbens)
  2. Dear Madam    (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  3. Country Pie    (Geoff StephensEddie Seago)
  4. Are You Still Mad At Me?    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  5. Don't Let Me Know    (Les ReedBarry Mason)
Side B
  1. Rivers Are For Boats    (Albert HammondHal David)
  2. Love Me While We're Young    (G. Brown)
  3. There's Nothin' You Can Do To Change My Mind    (Geoff StephensEddie Seago)
  4. The Crying Game    (Geoff Stephens)
  5. Darlin' Come Home Soon    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  6. The Goodbye Song    (J. Brown)
"Dana.Please Tell Him That I Said Hello!"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Are You Still Mad At Me?"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Rivers Are For Boats"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.There's Nothin' You Can Do To Change My Mind"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Darlin' Come Home Soon"Youtube網頁播放連結


1976年11月,GTO出版了她另一張的個人長行唱片《Love Songs & Fairytales》。

Love Songs & Fairytales             (GTO Records - 1976/GTLP016)


Side 1
  1. I Love How You Love Me    (Larry Kolber.Barry Mann)
  2. I'm Not In Love    (Eric StewartGraham Gouldman)
  3. There's A Kind Of Hush    (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  4. All My Loving    (John Lennon.Paul McCartney)
  5. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again    (Eric Carmen)
Side 2
  1. Fairytale    (Paul Greedus)
  2. Rose Garden    (Joe South)
  3. If    (David Gates)
  4. I Get A Little Sentimental Over You    (Tony MacaulayGeoff Stephens)
  5. Over The Rainbow    (Harold ArleneEdgar Yipsel Harburg)
"I Love How You Love Me"



"Never Gonna Fall In Love Again"


"Fairytale"


1978年10月5日,Dana與經營酒店業的Damien Scallon於德里市內的St. Eugene大教堂結為夫妻,婚後誕下共四名子女。

於1979年4月現世的《The Girl Is Back》,是她與GTO合作的最後一張個人長行唱片。


The Girl Is Back                  (GTO Records - 1979/GTLP 037)


Side 1
  1. The Girl Is Back (In Town)    (Barry Blue.Stephen Worth)
  2. Without Your Love (I Can't Live)    (Robert John Lange)
  3. Something's Cookin' In The Kitchen     (David Jordan)
  4. I Can't Get Over Getting Over You     (John MeLeod.Tat Meager)
  5. Cry Like A Baby      (Dan PennDewey Lyndon Oldham)
Side 2
  1. Break The Ice     (Barry Blue.Dave Jordan)
  2. Pretty Faces    (Troy Seals.Will Jennings)
  3. Everynight    (Rosemary Brown)
  4. How Can I Prove My Love?     (Russ Ballard)
  5. The Thieves Of Paris    (Barry Blue Lynsey DePaul)
"Dana.Without Your Love (I Can't Live)"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Something’s Cookin’ In The Kitchen "Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.I Can't Get Over Getting Over You"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.Break The Ice"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.How Can I Prove My Love?"Youtube網頁播放連結
"Dana.The Thieves Of Paris"Youtube網頁播放連結

1990年,Decca 擁有的Deram唱片公司,出版了一張名為《Dana.All Kinds Of Everything》的CD專集,其收錄的共16首歌曲,全是來自Rex唱片公司於1974年《The World Of Dana》長行唱片內的所有12首、及1970年《All Kinds Of Everything》長行唱片內其中的4首。


All Kinds Of Everything        (DeccaDeram Records - 1990/820 689-2)


  1. Crossword Puzzle     (Barry Ian GreenLynsey Rubin)
  2. Silent Movies    (Neil SedakaHoward Greenfield)
  3. Say I Love You    (Colin Jennings)
  4. Trying To Say Goodbye    (Neil SedakaPhil Cody)
  5. I'll String Along With You    (Harry WarrenAl Dubin)
  6. All Kinds Of Everything    (Derry Lindsay.Jackie Smith)
  7. Day By Day    (Stephen Schwartz)
  8. Who Put The Lights Out?    (Paul Ryan)
  9. New Days...New Ways    (Charles Rockliff.Steve Fenwick)
  10. Do I Still Figure In Your Life    (Pete Dello)
  11. Love Is A Friend Of Mine    (Mitch MurrayPeter Callander)
  12. Skyline Pigeon    (Elton JohnBernie Taupin)
  13. Can The Girl Be Me?    (Rosemary Brown.Tony Johnston)
  14. My Heart Will Go On Loving You    (Tony Johnston)
  15. When You're Really In Love    (Richard Dix.Jean-Claude Oliver.Marcel Stellman.Roland Valade)
  16. Everyone's Gone To The Moon    (Jonathan King)
1998年8月,Sony Music (新力唱片)公司推出了一張名為《The Best Of Dana》CD專集,收錄了Dana於七十年代為RexGTO唱片公司灌錄的20首歌曲。


The Best Of Dana        (Sony MusicEpic Records - 1998/4914522)


  1. All Kinds Of Everything    (Derry Lindsay.Jackie Smith)
  2. Who Put The Lights Out?    (Paul Ryan)
  3. Please Tell Him That I Said Hello!    (Mike Shepstones.Peter Dibbens)
  4. There's Nothin' You Can Do To Change My Mind    (Geoff StephensEddie Seago)
  5. It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas     (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  6. I'm Not In Love    (Eric StewartGraham Gouldman)
  7. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again    (Eric Carmen)
  8. There's A Kind Of Hush    (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  9. Fairytale    (Paul Greedus)
  10. All My Loving    (John Lennon.Paul McCartney)
  11. I Get A Little Sentimental Over You    (Tony MacaulayGeoff Stephens)
  12. Rose Garden    (Joe South)
  13. Totus Tuus    (Damien Scallon.Dana Rosemary Scallon)
  14. If    (David Gates)
  15. Over The Rainbow    (Harold ArleneEdgar Yipsel Harburg)
  16. The Girl Is Back (In Town)    (Barry Blue.Stephen Worth)
  17. Something’s Cookin’ In The Kitchen    (David Jordan)
  18. I Can't Get Over Getting Over You     (John MeLeod.Tat Meager)
  19. Cry Like A Baby    (Dan PennDewey Lyndon Oldham)
  20. Everynight      (Rosemary Brown)
2010年2月,英國Cherry Red唱片公司旗下的7T's Records,亦推出了一張名為《Dana.The GTO Years》的雙CD專集,收錄了Dana於1975至1979年間為GTO公司灌錄的三張長行唱片內所有31首歌曲、及另10首原收錄於其它單曲唱片內的歌曲。


Dana.The GTO Years            (7T's Records - 2010/GLAM CDD 98)


Disc 1
  1. Please Tell Him That I Said Hello!    (Mike Shepstones.Peter Dibbens)
  2. Dear Madam    (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  3. Country Pie     (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  4. Are You Still Mad At Me?    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  5. Don't Let Me Know    (Barry Mason).Les Reed)
  6. Rivers Are For Boats    (Albert HammondHal David)
  7. Love Me While We're Young    (G. Brown)
  8. There’s Nothing’ You Can Do To Change My Mind     (Geoff StephensEddie Seago)
  9. The Crying Game    (Geoff Stephens)
  10. Darlin' Come Home Soon    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  11. The Goodbye Song    (J. Brown)
  12. I Love How You Love Me    (Larry Kolber.Barry Mann)
  13. I'm Not In Love    (Eric StewartGraham Gouldman)
  14. There's A Kind Of Hush    (Les ReedGeoff Stephens)
  15. All My Loving    (John Lennon.Paul McCartney)
  16. Never Gonna Fall In Love Again    (Eric Carmen)
  17. Fairytale    (Paul Greedus)
  18. Rose Garden    (Joe South)
  19. If    (David Gates)
  20. I Get A Little Sentimental Over You    (Tony MacaulayGeoff Stephens)
  21. Over The Rainbow    (Harold ArleneEdgar Yipsel Harburg)
Disc 2
  1. The Girl Is Back (In Town)    (Barry Blue.Stephen Worth)
  2. Without Your Love (I Can’t Live)    (Robert John Lange)
  3. Something’s Cooking In The Kitchen    (David Jordan)
  4. I Can't Get Over Getting Over You    (John MeLeod.Tat Meager)
  5. Cry Like A Baby     (Dan PennDewey Lyndon Oldham)
  6. Break The Ice     (Barry Blue.Dave Jordan)
  7. Pretty Faces    (Troy Seals.Will Jennings)
  8. Everynight    (Rosemary Brown)
  9. How Can I Prove My Love?    (Russ Ballard)
  10. The Thives Of Paris    (Barry BlueLynsey DePaul)
  11. Spiel Nicht Mit Mir Und Meinem Gluck    (Mike Shepstone.Peter Dibbens)
  12. Abschiedsparty    (Mike Shepstone.Peter Dibbens)
  13. It’s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  14. Have Love Will Travel    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  15. Country Girl    (F. Brown.G. Brown)
  16. Put Some Words Together     (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  17. Look Before You Leap    (Roger GreenwayGeoff Stephens)
  18. Slip Away    (Barry Blue.Stephen Worth)
  19. Totus Tuus    (Damien Scallon. Dana Rosemary Scallon)
  20. Cliffs Of Dooneen

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Mario Lanza 《Christmas Hymns And Carols》

筆者另一張保存了四十多年的家傳聖誕歌曲長壽唱片,是美國RCA Camden公司於1963年為已離世的著名男高音歌手兼電影演員Mario Lanza (馬利奧蘭沙)出版的《Christmas Hymns & Carols》。

出生於1921131日位處美國費城(Philadelphia)的意大利移民後人Mario Lanza,年僅十六歲初為YMCA的本地歌劇製作公司效力時,早已突顯其歌唱才華。他其後於1942年被猶太裔指揮家Serge Koussevitzky賞識,取得了往麻省Berkshire Music Center, Tanglewood就讀的全數獎學金,並於同年8月31日作首次歌劇演出。在該齣﹝The Merry Wives Of Windsor﹞劇中扮演着Fenton角色的他,事後獲各方樂評家一致讚賞,奠定了其往後在歌藝界中的崇高地位。19475月,他為RCA Victor公司灌錄首張個人商業唱片之餘,並於同年8月獲美高梅公司(MGM)一紙的七年片約,實現了其電影、歌劇及演唱三線共同發展的事業生涯。1959107日,長期身患多種病痛的Mario Lanza,因心臟病發及感染肺炎,導致肺動脈栓塞(pulmonary embolism)而病逝於意大利羅馬,終年三十八。

收錄於該唱片內的有關歌曲,全都是一些歷史悠久的傳統聖誕頌讚,除了有我們熟悉的Silent NightJoy To The WorldO Come All Ye Faithful等外,還有的是一些現今已較少被公共媒體播放、或只聽諸於教會聖誕崇拜歌頌時的Away In A Manger (馬糟歌)、We Three Kings Of Orient Are (東方三博士歌)等。


Mario Lanza - Christmas Hymns & Carols
(1963/RCA Camden CAL-777 )




Side 1
  1. Joy To The World
  2. O Christmas Tree
  3. The Lord’s Prayer
  4. The First Noel
  5. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
  6. Away In A Manger (Luther’s Cradle Hymn)
  7. Hark!The Herald Angels Sing
Side 2
  1. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  2. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
  3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
  4. Silent Night
  5. Guardian Angels
  6. I Saw Three Ships
  7. O Holy Night
Joy To The World


O Christmas Tree


The Lord’s Prayer


The First Noel


O Come All Ye Faithful


Away In A Manger


Hark! The Herald Angels Sing


"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"AMG試聽版連結

We Three Kings Of Orient Are


O Little Town Of Bethlehem


Silent Night


Guardian Angels


I Saw Three Ships


O Holy Night


相關網站:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Lanza