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My desert island discs(/what I would share with my children)
De 24 Grootste SuccessenDe 24 Grootste Successen by Jacques Brel
Buy new: £11.29 / Used from: £7.61
One of the best compilations of the songs by French singer Jacques Brel.
The Best Of The Song BooksThe Best Of The Song Books by Ella Fitzgerald
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The 'Songbook' series by Ella Fitzgerald is one of the best of the American songbook. Although one should have all the songbooks, this is a good compliation.
1962-1966 : The Red Album1962-1966 : The Red Album by The Beatles
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Out of the two Beatles compilation albums for me the first (red) one is the best.
1967-1970 : The Blue Album1967-1970 : The Blue Album by The Beatles
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CollectionCollection by The Beach Boys
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My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD)My Way: The Best Of Frank Sinatra (2CD) by Frank Sinatra
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Nat King Cole - The Ultimate CollectionNat King Cole - The Ultimate Collection by Nat King Cole
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £3.48
The Sound of Music: 40th Anniversary Special EditionThe Sound of Music: 40th Anniversary Special Edition by Original Soundtrack
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £2.71
Golden HitsGolden Hits by The Platters
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One of the most played songs on my I-pod is "Twilight Time" by The Platters. Specially beautiful because of the leadsinger's voice!
GoldGold by Abba
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Carpenters GoldCarpenters Gold by The Carpenters
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.70
One of the best concerts I have ever seen was by The Carpenters in The Hague. The sound was terrific. After the show I got their autographs!
Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest HitsSimon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £3.10
Dusty: The Silver CollectionDusty: The Silver Collection by Dusty Springfield
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Live at LastLive at Last by Bette Midler
Buy used from: £30.41
The first time I ever heard of The Divine Miss M was when I saw this show on Dutch TV. I had never seen anything like it before! I wish they would put this show on DVD.
Satie: Gnossiennes; Gymnopédies; Ogives; Trois Sarabandes; Petite ouverture à danser.Satie: Gnossiennes; Gymnopédies; Ogives; Trois Sarabandes; Petite ouverture à danser.
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Though I would try to learn my children to listen to classical music it's a hard choice to choose just one album. The music by Satie was used during my yoga lessons and I associate it with relaxation.