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"Gene's love songs have long been cherished"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 01/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Varese Sarabande and Gene Autry share with their fans some 18 songs from their album - "Gene Autry Love Songs", all were featured from his memorable films..."Boots and Saddles" (1937), "The Old Barn Dance" (1938), "Prairie Moon" (1938), "Melody Ranch" (1940), and the list could go on.Autry was the screen's first Singing Cowboy, already well known in the late '20s as a radio and recording star, he began making films in 1934 and the rest is history. Almost every film had a hit song..."YOU BELONG TO MY HEART" from "The Big Sombrero" (1949)..."FORGIVE ME" featured in "Bells of Capistrano" (1942)..."LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART" from "Rhythm of the Saddle" (1938)..."GIRL OF MY DREAMS" featured in "South of the Border" (1939)..."SOMEDAY (YOU'LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU)" the great Jimmy Hodges tune from Republic Picture "Sioux City Sue" (1946).Varese Sarabande gives us a trip down Melody Lane, with the only entertainer honored with five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...one each for radio, recordings, films, television and live appearances...with this release old and new fans can enjoy and relive those thrilling days of yester-year!Total Time: 31:13 on 18 Tracks...Varese Sarabande VSD-5991...(1999)"

SOUNDTRACKS FROM AUTRY MOVIES

J. Lovins | 04/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THIS CD CONSISTS OF SOME OF THE LOVE SONGS FROM THE ACTUAL MOVIES THAT WERE MADE BY GENE. THE SOUND IS GOOD, VERY CLEAR. ONLY GENE COULD SING A LOVE SONG LIKE THESE. THEY MAKE YOU WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE ITSELF. IF YOU ARE A ROMANTIC THIS IS THE CD FOR YOU. AFTER ALL HE WAS THE BEST!"