Casa Musica - Ballroom Stars vol.1, Cat No CMDCD605
CD review by: Eva Allen
Casa Musica is the label you can always rely on and it seems this is Casa Musica's first volume of a new series. Everything indicates it is going to be a great one: I loved 75% of songs on this double CD: the Waltzes are really touching, the Tangos come with all you expect from a good tango, Foxtrots have immaculate character, Quicksteps make my feet wanna go on their own... Great double album.

DISC ONE

WALTZ

1.If I Were A Painting - Clinton Gregory; 28 bpm (3.03)
2.The Grove Of Eucalyptus; 28 bpm (3.56)
3.Sympathy,Tenderness - Brenda Holbrook; 28 bpm (3.04)
4.Cailin Na Gruaige Baine - Aoife Ni Fhearraigh; 28 bpm (1.55)
5.Where There’s A Heartache; 29 bpm (2.38)
6.Home And The Heartland - The Palladium Singers; 29 bpm (3.10)
7.Pandora’s Smile - 101 Strings Orchestra; 29 bpm (2.14)
8.The Sweetheart Tree - Bobby Darin; 29 bpm (2.46)
9.Answer Me - Frankie Lane; 28 bpm (2.09)
10.Tina’s Waltz - 101 Strings Orchestra; 29 bpm (2.42)
11.Try To Remember - Bobby Darin; 29 bpm (2.40)
12.Vito’s Waltz - 101 Strings Orchestra; 29 bpm (3.11)

TANGO

13.Elchoclo - Malando; 32 bpm (3.19)
14.Orchids In The Moonlight - Malando; 32 bpm (3.19)
15.Covadonga - Malando; 32 bpm (3.02)
16.Si Soy Asi - Camerata Latina; 32 bpm (2.33)
17.Olvida El Pasado - Malando; 32 bpm (3.34)
18.Bahia Blanca - Malando; 32 bpm (2.39)
19.Tango Des Roses - Malando; 32 bpm (2.22)
20.Shadow Tango - 101 Straing Orchestra; 32 bpm (2.20)
21.Uno - Malando; 32 bpm (2.29)
22.Two Dark Eyes Looking At Me - Malando; 32 bpm (3.20)


DISC TWO

SLOW FOX

1.Here I’ll Stay - Sammy Davis Jr; 28 bpm (2.52)
2.Something’s Gotta Give - Mel Torme; 29 bpm (2.05)
3.Honeysuckle Rose - Coleman Hawkins; 29 bpm (2.57)
4.Love Me Or Leave Me - Nina Simone; 29 bpm (3.03)
5.This Guy’s In Love With You - Sammy Davis Jr; 28 bpm (3.19)
6.Feeling Good - Bobby Darin; 27 bpm (2.23)
7.If You Want This Love Of Mine - Sammy Davis Jr; 29 bpm (2.43)
8.Moody River - Pat Boone; 29 bpm (2.54)
9.At Last - Ray Anthony; 27 bpm (2.07)
10.What Kind Of Fool Am I? - Sammy Davis Jr; 28 bpm (3.00)

QUICKSTEP

11.Hawaiian War Chant - Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack; 50 bpm (3.25)
12.The Lady Is A Tramp - Sammy Davis Jr; 50 bpm (2.10)
13.Don’t Be That Way - Red Hot Boogie Bumpers; 50 bpm (2.12)
14.If My Friends Could See Me Now - Sammy Davis Jr; 50 bpm (2.19)
15 Come On-A-My House - Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat Pack; 50 bpm (3.02)
16.All That Jazz - Sammy Davis Jr; 50 bpm (1.50)


VIENESSE WALTZ

17.Clavelitos - Noirot Laurente; 59 bpm (3.12)
18.The Peddler’s Serenade - Dean Martin; 59 bpm (2.50)
19.Vienna Life - The New 101 String Orchestra; 58 bpm (3.05)
20.Waltz - Paradou Orchestra; 59 bpm (2.58)
21.That’s Amore - Dean Martin; 58 bpm (2.29)
22.Bye Bye Blackbird - Sammy Davis Jr; 28 bpm (2.56)



This page is part of and should be seen in the frame context of
Dancesport UK music