| All Artists: Helen Kane Title: Boop-Boop-A-Doop Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Asv Living Era Release Date: 8/24/2004 Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists Styles: Nostalgia, Easy Listening, Oldies, Vocal Pop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 743625533620 |
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CD ReviewsHelen Kane: Gone, but not forgotten Be Like Michael | In the little room next door. | 09/22/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Helen Kane was an extremely talented singer from the 20's who is best known for inspiring the creation of "Betty Boop" and for her rendition of "I Wanna Be Loved By You", which opens this collection. Upon further listening, you'll latch on to many of Miss Kane's nuances that made her truly stand apart from all the other singers of the day. Her phrasing is impeccable and her comic timing is precise. Add some great backing musicians and you have a thoroughly enjoyable collection. To the best of my knowledge this is the only CD that contains her recordings from the 50's as well. Although they are much more produced than the 20's recordings (technology had come a long way), they still capture that fun/silly atmosphere and deliver. Give it a listen -- Cyndi Lauper did (Cyndi covered "He's So Unusual" on her 1984 debut LP, and mimicked Helen Kane throughout that LP's closing track "Yeah Yeah") -- and look where it got Cyndi!! Highly recommeded." A style lost for good. Uomo Universale | 12/29/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Helen Kane's sensually high pitched and extremely effeminate singing is a great form of pop song art. It may not be appealing to the postmodern taste in music but can be highly addictive if one finds a way to appreciate it. Kane's voice is not screeching in high notes. It has a child-like quality for humorous effect; but the smooth yet controlled flow, the impeccable phrasing contradict that quality and deny any stylistic immaturity. The song selection is excellent and Kane's treatment renders the lyrics beyond hilarity. According to legend, Kane rejected "I wanna be loved by you" initially, and only agreed to sing it with the interpolation of her trademark "boop-boop-a-doop". Track No. 23 to 27 are her later recordings (ca. 50). They might not stand up to her early success but make this album more interesting. There are no complaints to the re-mastering. The sound is crisp and the noises are not sharp. None of that echo for mock-stereo effect. " Helen Kane Has Plenty of IT! spoonido | 12/16/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a treasured CD, and one long overdue. None of the fake stereo that the previous release suffered. No songs left out, like the LPs. This is the definitive collection in glorious mono! Historically, Ms. Kane's very musical, lyrical phrasing is often overshadowed by the novelty of her records. One listen will dispell the notion of her being a lightweight. Still, the "bonus tracks" of later material don't shine as well as her earlier recordings, but it's obvious that these were some producer's idea of what she should do, and not as musical as her true talent. Buy this CD now before it goes out of print. The next release may not be as good."
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