Great Music of Other Genres

1. September in the Rain by Julie London
2. Broadway album of Lynda Eder
3. The Prince of Tides [Movie score by James Howard]
4. Maureen McGovern--multiple titles
5. Johnny Mathis--multiple titles
6. Connie Francis--multiple titles
7. Music of Francis Lai [Record wore out, none in my collection]

The above are works or artists that have a variety of great efforts. The Prince of Tides soundtrack is under-recognized. McGovern sings cabaret songs of infinite entertainment value. Mathis, and Francis have turned out song after song of high quality. My Francis Lai record wore out--only my South Pacific album has suffered that fate.


Opera, too...

1. Tosca [by Puccini]
2. La Boheme [by Puccini]
3. Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg [by Richard Wagner]
4. Tannhauser [by Richard Wagner]
5. Das Rheingold [by Richard Wagner]
6. Die Walkuere [by Richard Wagner]

I alternate between Puccini's romance and Wagner's patriotic nationalism and romanticism. I love the great arias in Puccini and the powerful statements in Wagner.