- Category: Music » Pop Vocal » Show Vocals
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- Release Date: October 25, 2005
- Label: Image Entertainment (Audio)
- UPC: 881692953320
- WAPI (Tower ID): 105919646
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #103933 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #2239 in Pop Vocal (See Top 100 Pop Vocal Bestsellers)
- #143 in Show Vocals (See Top 100 Show Vocals Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Sondheim Sings Vol. II" by Stephen Sondheim to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Sondheim Sings Vol. II"Browse more products related to "Stephen Sondheim"Title NoteStephen Sondheim shares 18 demos from his private collection, a mix of songs written for television specials, college performances, musicals that never came to fruition, and even a few numbers written to celebrate special occasions with friends. It seems unlikely that Sondheim ever thought of releasing these demos, which were made to pitch songs or for private occasions, so it is easy to overlook his (at times) unsteady vocal pitch, though his piano accompaniment is very sure. "Pour le Sport" is an amusing song about golf for the never materialized The Last Resorts. "You're Only as Old as You Look (Jerry Beaty's Birthday Song)" is an absolute riot, kidding a friend about rapidly aging as he turns 39. The joyful "A Star Is Born" celebrates the birth of another friend's daughter, with tongue-in-cheek references to movie characters and actresses (by both their stage names and married names). His friendship with neighbor Oscar Hammerstein II helped encourage him in his choice of career path; included are two brief transcriptions that the teenaged Sondheim made for his mentor. The detailed booklet features a variety of vintage photographs, complete lyrics, a reference guide to the names mentioned in the songs, along with detailed, informative liner notes by Peter E. Jones. This collection, along with the preceding volume, will be of great interest to Sondheim's fans. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD benefits Young Playwrights, Inc., a nonprofit supporting the development of playwrights under the age of 18. ~ Ken Dryden If You Enjoy "Sondheim Sings Vol. II (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Sondheim Sings Vol. II (CD)" by Stephen Sondheim (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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