The McGuire Sisters - The Anthology (1999)

The McGuire Sisters

The Anthology Disc 1 (MCA Records, 1999) 320 kbps, 1:06:11

01. Miss You
02. Tell Us Where The Good Times Are
03. Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight
04. Muskrat Ramble
05. Sincerely
06. No More
07. Melody Of Love
08. It May Sound Silly
09. Something"s Gotta Give
10. Heart
11. Sweet Song Of India
12. He
13. "S Wonderful
14. Mississippi Mud
15. Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me
16. All By Myself
17. Do You Remember When?
18. Ev"ry Day Of My Life
19. Weary Blues
20. Delilah Jones
21. Picnic
22. Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
23. All I Do Is Dream Of You
24. Love Is Here To Stay
25. Tenderly

The Anthology Disc 2 (MCA Records, 1999) 320 kbps, 1:06:16

01. Moonglow
02. Don"t Take Your Love From Me
03. Around The World
04. Sugartime
05. Summer Dreams
06. Ding Dong
07. Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu)
08. May You Always
09. Red River Valley
10. True Love
11. Always
12. Love And Marriage
13. The Blue Room
14. Makin" Whoopee
15. Just For Old Time"s Sake
16. Wouldnt" It be Lovely
17. Teach Me Tonight
18. I Really Don"t Want To Know
19. Bye Bye Blackbird
20. The Birth Of The Blues
21. You"re Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do)
22. Old Devil Moon
23. I"m Just Taking My Time
24. Nevertheless (I"m In Love With You)
25. My Heart Cries For You

Recorded between 1952 and 1965. Includes liner notes by Joseph F. Laredo. Digitally remastered by Theresa Malham (MCA Music Media, North Hollywood, California). All tracks on Disc 1 are mono. All tracks on Disc 2 are stereo except The first significant reissue of the McGuire Sisters' classic recordings features 50 songs, covering the years 1952-1965 (the latter from their final ABC-Paramount album), remastered in the late 1990s and, at times, very impressive. ... Full Description Their music can be an acquired taste, evocative as it is of a pre-rock & roll environment and, indeed, competing at the time with R&B acts on the same songs, such as "Goodnight My Love" and "Sincerely." On the other hand, their singing is so radiant, that it's hard to find fault with too much of it. Producer Bob Thiele, who was responsible for guiding most of the recordings contained here, was the founder of the Signature Jazz label, among other top-flight independent jazz imprints, and he didn't slouch on getting the McGuires the best players. So even on numbers like "Heart," which is pure pop, the playing has an edge that, coupled with their harmonies, makes the work compelling. Additionally, the quality of the masters brings out the Andrews Sisters-based edge in their singing: the McGuires come off like three trumpets, exactly like the Andrews Sisters only "played" with a bit more restraint. The overall sound is '50s pop, but with lingering traces in spots of the bounce and swing of '40s big-band. There is absolutely pure pop here, to be sure, such as "He," but the surrounding numbers add bite to the contents where none is expected. The notes are very thorough, and the illustrations, recreating publicity photos and magazine appearances, are also impressive. Disc one is all mono, and disc two, covering the later part of their career, is largely stereo. ~ Bruce Eder Additional personnel includes: Murray Kane (vocal arranger); Dick Jacobs, Neal Hefti, Gordon Jenkins, Skip Martin (arranger). tracks 1 through 4 which are mono. Producer: Bob Thiele. Compilation producer: Marty Wesker. Adapter: Buddy Kaye. Audio Remasterer: Theresa Malham. Liner Note Author: Joseph F. Laredo. Recording information: 12/15/1952-11/02/1965. Photographer: Harru Langdon. Arranger: Lou Knox. McGuire Sisters: Christine McGuire, Dorothy McGuire, Phyllis McGuire (vocals)