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VHS : The Best of the Andy Williams ShowIn association with Amazon.comstarring: Sherry Alberoni, R.G. Brown, Jimmy Gaines, Marian Mercer, The New Christy Minstrels directed by: Bob Henry, Mort Green, Robert Scheerer  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 0014381987430 Format: Best of, Color, NTSC Label: Image Entertainment Manufacturer: Image Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Image Entertainment Release Date: November 07, 2000 Running Time: 60 minutes Studio: Image Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 1962 Sales Rank: 29119 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Description: During its nine year run on NBC (1962-1971), "The Andy Williams Show" was enjoyed by millions of people around the world and won three Emmys for "Best Variety Series." Here is a compilation, hand-picked by Andy, of priceless moments from the Golden Age of live television. Take center stage with Andy as he performs solo and in duet with many of the greatest entertainers of all-time. Songs (with guests): On a Wonderful Day Like Today, Do-Re-Mi (Eddie Fisher, Bobby Darin), Give Me the Simple Life (Pearl Bailey), I'm an Old Cowhand (Sammy Davis Jr.), The Way You Look Tonight, City Medley (Tony Bennett), In the Arms of Love (Henry Mancini), In a Little Spanish Town (Bing Crosby), Lida Rose (The Osmonds), Look Down That Lonesome Road (Ella Fitzgerald), Girl from Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim), Theme from "The Pawnbroker," Language of Love (Julie Andrews), May Each Day. Amazon.com: Now the king of Branson, Missouri, Andy Williams ruled the TV airwaves in the early 1960s, and this compendium of musical numbers culled from the show's archives features some surprisingly astute musical moments. Among others, Williams performs with Bobby Darin, Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Of course the catch is that to see all of these stars at the peak of their powers, you have to watch them performing with Williams. This will allow you to marvel at how it was that an inveterate WASP, who looked like a clean-cut insurance salesman and sounded like a white-bread Perry Como (if that was possible), became a huge star in the 1960s. It will also give you a glimpse at examples of the now long-gone TV variety format of yesteryear, in which an easy-going host welcomed guest stars weekly to sing pop songs of the day and do skits (catch Judy Garland teaching Andy how to apply clown makeup in pantomime). --Marshall Fine Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Judy Garland on this highlight retrospective I enjoyed this dvd, but I was a bit disappointed that it didn't include Judy singing. I have seen a clip in a PBS Andy Williams retrospective where she sang an abbreviated version of "Over the Rainbow" with Andy coming in at the end. Her voice was in good shape, albeit a bit husky, and she looked beautiful. Instead of any singing on this disc, she and Andy perform a comedy sketch where Judy attempts to put makeup on Andy to turn him into a clown. Otherwise, I enjoyed this dvd which ... Read More Rating:  - Great songs and a wonderful time capsuleI'm too young to remember his TV show, and I've been kind of lukewarm to Williams' records, other than the occasional brilliant song or single. But he really shines in this hour long special. This is mostly songs with some comedy thrown in, so you're not going to get a lot of sketch humor, but you do get performers like Tony Bennett, Bobby Darin, and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim accompanying Williams. Williams more than holds his own with all the performers, and as a bonus he dances with Henry ... Read More Rating: - Great retrospective--but only 3 or 4 seasons representedThis is an excellent DVD that hightlights Andy's pick of what he felt were some of his best moments during his TV show broadcast from 1962 to 1971. This is excellent viewing material and just plain fun for both those who are starting to get to be familiar with Andy Williams' work as well as those taking a stroll down memory lane. The quality of the picture and sound is excellent and the guests are very talented people. My only disappointment was that maybe Andy could have added other moments from other ... Read More Rating: - A really great voice.This guy can really sing. When Andy sings "The Way You Look Tonight",he hits notes and holds them as few singers can. This was truly a classic singing performance. It is so nice to see and hear some of the great performers singing and my only gripe is that this very entertaining DVD should be longer. How about volume 2 Andy? Rating: - WONDERFUL DVDI JUST WANTED TO SAY I LOVE THIS DVD. IT BROUGHT BACK SUCH GREAT MEMORIES WATCHING THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW WHEN I WAS ONLY 12. THIS MAN HAD SUCH AN INCREDIBLE VOICE THEN AND STILL DOES NOW. I LOVED EVERY SEQUENCE OF THIS DVD ,ESPECIALLY THE OSMONDS WITH MARIE. THAT WAS PRECIOUS. I JUST WISH IT HAD BEEN LONGER THAN THE 58 MIN. I WANT MORE. I HOPE THERE IS A VOL. 2 , MAYBE 3, SOMEWHERE IN THE NEAR FUTURE... Browse for similar items by category:
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