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"I Wanna Go Back to My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Haw

Samantha Kelley | USA | 02/18/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ted Fio Rito was a bandleader and composer with an immense amount of talent. His music stands the test of time as a beautiful, fun, and exciting collection that reflects an era gone by. These songs are impossible not to want to dance to, or at least sing along with. Vocalists on this CD include Dick Powell, Nick Lucas, Ted Lewis, Dan Russo, and more. The booklet includes an extensive biography, photographs, and notes on each song.



The track list is as follows:

1. Soothing

2. Toot, Toot, Tootsie!

3. Copenhagen

4. Trying to Forget

5. Then You've Never Been Blue

6. Hangin' on the Garden Gate

7. My Baby Just Cares For Me

8. (I Don't Stand) A Ghost of a Chance With You

9. I'll Take an Option on You

10. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii

11. Fair and Warmer

12. I'll String Along With You

13. Simple and Sweet

14. Here Comes Cookie

15. Roll Along, Prairie Moon

16. Honey

17. It's Been So Long

18. Let's Face the Music and Dance

19. King Kamahameha

20. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home

21. Charley, My Boy

22. King For a Day

23. No! No! Nora

24. Rio Rita



This CD is perfect for jazz lovers with a penchant for the silly or the sentimental."