''Sincerely Yours'' is a 2006 compilation album of songs recorded by American singer
Jo Stafford. It was released on May 9, 2006 on the
Sepia Records
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label.
The "Hollywood House Party" included on the album was a special release of
Columbia Records
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in 1955. It was recorded at a party Stafford and husband
Paul Weston gave at their home. Columbia had produced several new
phonograph
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s in 1955; part of their sales promotion for them was to give buyers of units valued at $100 or more the ''Columbia House Party'' album, which was not available any other way. One side of the album featured the party with celebrities at the Weston's California home, while the other featured
Mitch Miller's New York City party. Those who attended the Weston's Hollywood house party and are heard on this album include
Liberace
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,
Dave Brubeck
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and
Frankie Laine
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.
Track listing
# "Travelling Salesman Polka"
# "Prisoner of Love's Song"
# "Love, Mystery and Adventure"
# "Juanita"
# "Sweet and Low"
# "
As You Desire Me"
# "
Blue Moon
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"
# "Without My Lover (Bolero Gaucho)"
# "
Blue Skies"
# "If It Takes Me All My Life"
# "What Good Am I Without You"
# "The Christmas Blues"
# "Adi-Adios-Amigo (Il Passerotto)"
# "
Let Me Hear You Whisper"
# "Nearer My Love to Me"
# "Darling! Darling! Darling!"
# "It Is Springtime"
# "Each Step of the Way"
# "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
# "Please Don't Go So Soon (Wenn Die Liebe Will)"
# "
I Cover the Waterfront"
# "
Dancing on the Ceiling"
# "Ain't Cha-Cha Comin' out Tonight?"
# "Arriverderci, Darling"
# "Cripple Creek/Goin' Down the Road"
# "Mona Lisa (Sung in Italian)"
# "Hey Ho, Anybody Home/Swing Low Sweet Chariot"
# "Swanee River"
# "
Nice Work If You Can Get It"
# "Camille"
References
2006 compilation albums
Jo Stafford compilation albums
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