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Shay, Dorothy - Here's Dorothy Shay - Amazon.com Music
Known as "The Park Avenue Hillbillie," the delicious Dorothy Shay burst onto the music scene in the 1940s singing tongue-in-cheek satires, mostly with a Southern flavor. Almost all of the twenty-eight tracks here are appearing on CD for the first time. Half are of a risqué nature, with the remainder coming from the Broadway stage.
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5.59 x 0.39 x 4.92 inches; 3.53 Ounces
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I have been searching for Dorothy Shay in up to date data for years. I am over the moon with the quality of the item. It's great to listen to this lady again. What a joy!
Dorothy Shay had a voice that was clear as a bell; and when she sang you knew she poured her heart and soul into her songs. Yes, she leaned toward country music; but it seems on this CD that many of her country songs also had a silly quality to them that gently poked fun at more traditional country tunes. We also get some songs from the 1950s when Dorothy performed songs from shows and movies.
The CD track set begins with "Two-Gun Harry From Tucumcari." Dorothy swings gently as she sings out this number with great style. Dorothy sings of the man she loves and wants to marry, Two-Gun Harry. Cool! The musical arrangement makes good use of the horns, too. "Feudin' And Fightin'" pokes fun at countryside families that can't wait to kill each other off; the upbeat melody goes well with the humorous side of this song. Great!
Dorothy Shay sings of a young girl from the country who just can't get by in school with the song "Finishing School Was The Finish Of Me." The lyrics tell the story of how the "snooty girls" hated this country gal because of her apparently not too sophisticated ways. The arrangement makes great use of the horns and the percussion adds to the number, too. "Mr. Sears and Mr. Roebuck" gives us more humor as Dorothy sings of how she wants the male model pictured in the Sears catalog instead of the stove! "Mr. Sears and Mr. Roebuck" is a number that you will enjoy very, very much.
"Mr. Berlitz" details the story of a country girl who goes to Paris after studying French at Berlitz; and the events during her trip will make you laugh! The relentlessly upbeat melody works well for "Mr. Berlitz," too. Dorothy also performs two songs from the movie entitled Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: we get "A Little Girl From Little Rock" and the memorable "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend." "Television's Tough On Love" tells the story of a woman who feels her husband is cheating on her--with their television! "Television's Tough On Love" has a great arrangement for piano, too.
"A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills" pokes fun at the "simplicity" of the people who live in Beverly Hills; and the piano shines on "A Little Western Town Called Beverly Hills!"
Later on in her career, Dorothy sang some tunes from Broadway shows and movies. "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun" comes from Annie Get Your Gun; and Dorothy delivers this Irving Berlin number with panache and confidence. Great! "Doin' What Comes Naturally" also comes from Annie Get Your Gun and Dorothy aces this effortlessly. Excellent!
The liner notes have great photos of Dorothy; and Tony Middleton contributes an essay about Dorothy and her career. You get the song credits and recording dates, too. The lyrics aren't there but you'll never need them--Dorothy sings so well and her diction is so excellent that you'll never have any trouble figuring out what she's singing!
Overall, Dorothy Shay made fine contributions to the arts that do not receive the full recognition that they deserve. I hope that this changes soon! I recommend this CD for fans of Dorothy Shay; and people who enjoy country tunes from the 1940s and 1950s will cherish this album for ages to come.
I thought this was absolutely fabulous! I'm an avid collector of Dorothy Shay memorabilia, too. Lucky for me it's all in the family...She's my great aunt and Godmother!
Not only are the recordings themselves top notch, but the liner notes go above and beyond the standard minimum usually found in such rereleases! Even -I- learned a thing or two I didn't know! :-)
Buy this CD....you'll be tapping your toes and laughing out loud in no time!
As a serious collector of Dorothy Shay memorabilia it is no surprise I ordered this CD just two days after its release. The collection of songs is truly amazing. This compliments "The Park Avenue Hillbillie Sings Feudin' & Fightin'" so well, as there is only one song that appears on both. The clarity of these recording is phenomenal, as there is practically no trace background sounds. This is a great collection that everyone can enjoy. Dorothy's witty songs, such as Mr. Sears And Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Berlitz, and Television's Tough On Love, have a sense of humor that just keeps you smiling. This CD is one to be recommended to anyone and everyone.
I have been a fan of Dorothy Shay since I listened to my mother's collection of 78's. Many of these were new to me, but I was delighted to find a couple that we had played until there was more surface noise than music left on the old recordings. The sound quality is great. Dorothy Shay's voice and sense of timing enhance the inuendos of the novelty songs and add a feeling of fun to the standards included in this collection. To have found this collection made my Christmas jolly and brought smiles to the faces of my friends I played them to.
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