Who was/is Patti Page ? - CDs, Vinyl LPs, DVD and more

According to music chart guru Joel Whitburn, Patti Page sold more records than any other female vocalist of the 1950s. Mega-success like that can have its down side, however. With novelty hits like Mister And Mississippi and (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window, it's easy to typecast Patti as a light-weight, gimmicky, middle-of-the-road recording artist. Fact is, she was an excellent singer of some depth who could tackle country, pop, jazz and R&B as well as that gimmicky-type stuff and make it all work.

Such is the case with her cover of the Chuck Willis-written Ruth Brown 1954 R&B hit, (Oh) What A Dream. The tune starts nicely with the required piano triplets and background 'ahhs'. Patti gets to work and sets the mood. Joe Reisman's bull-in-a-china-shop arrangement abruptly breaks the spell several times throughout the song but when things settle down, between the clatter of breaking china, Patti gets back to weaving her spell. It's a solid vocal, skillfully evoking Ruth Brown's performance but claiming its own ground by the end of the song. Chuck Willis must have been a happy guy, having himself a #1 R&B record from Ruth Brown with his song as well as a #10 pop hit from the singin' rage, Miss Patti Page

 

Laut Musik-Chart-Guru Joel Whitburn verkaufte Patti Page mehr Platten als jede andere Sängerin der 1950er Jahre. So ein Mega-Erfolg kann aber auch seine Schattenseiten haben. Mit Neuheitshits wie Mister And Mississippi und (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window ist es leicht, Patti als leichtgewichtige, effekthascherische, mittelmäßige Sängerin abzustempeln. Tatsache ist, dass sie eine exzellente Sängerin mit einer gewissen Tiefe war, die sowohl Country, Pop, Jazz und R&B als auch diese Spielereien in Angriff nehmen konnte und alles zum Laufen brachte.

Das ist der Fall bei ihrer Coverversion des von Chuck Willis geschriebenen Ruth Brown R&B-Hits (Oh) What A Dream von 1954. Die Melodie beginnt schön mit den erforderlichen Klaviertriolen und Hintergrund-"Ahhs". Patti macht sich an die Arbeit und stellt die Stimmung ein. Joe Reismans "Bulle im Porzellanladen"-Arrangement unterbricht den Zauber mehrmals während des Songs, aber wenn sich die Dinge beruhigen, zwischen dem Klappern von zerbrechendem Porzellan, fängt Patti wieder an, ihren Zauber zu weben. Es ist ein solider Gesang, der gekonnt Ruth Browns Performance heraufbeschwört, aber am Ende des Liedes seinen eigenen Boden behauptet. Chuck Willis muss ein glücklicher Kerl gewesen sein, denn er hatte mit seinem Song eine Nr. 1 R&B-Platte von Ruth Brown und einen Nr. 10-Pop-Hit von der singenden Wut, Miss Patti Page

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Patti Page's Golden Hits (LP)
Patti Page: Patti Page's Golden Hits (LP) Art-Nr.: LPPTV1015-C

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(Mercury Records) 10 tracks—featuring classics like Tennessee Waltz , Mockin’ Bird Hill , and other unforgettable hits, Golden Hits delivers pure nostalgia and the warm sound of the golden age of vinyl.
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Sings Country Memories - The Definitive Collection (2-CD)
Patti Page: Sings Country Memories - The Definitive... Art-Nr.: CDHUMP175

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(Hump Head) 50 Tracks - Patti Page (1927-2013) was the most successful female singer from the US with over a 100 million sold records. 1951 saw her biggest hit 'Tennessee Waltz' world wide!
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Golden Hits (CD)
Patti Page: Golden Hits (CD) Art-Nr.: CD625526

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(PolyGram Records) 12 tracks- originally released as MG 20495 Mercury Nashville 1960
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Songs That Made Her Famous (2-LP)
Patti Page: Songs That Made Her Famous (2-LP) Art-Nr.: LPPDL21166

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(Pair Records) 17 tracks - original sealed Polygram Special Projects pressing - Photo: Michael Ochs Archive with hand coloration by B. Lowry.
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Stand By Your Man (1970)...plus
Patti Page: Stand By Your Man (1970)...plus Art-Nr.: CDCOL7857

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I Thought About You (CD)
Patti Page: I Thought About You (CD) Art-Nr.: CDROY252

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(2007/Flare Records) 25 tracks, Songs for the late hours, with orchestra conducted by Jack Rael
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Sound Patio Collection (CD, Japan)
Patti Page: Sound Patio Collection (CD, Japan) Art-Nr.: CD23PD17

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(Mercury) 20 Tracks - originally sealed with Obi - comes with new extra Jewelbox!
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The Very Best Of Patti Page (CD)
Patti Page: The Very Best Of Patti Page (CD) Art-Nr.: CD4710762

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(Columbia) 14 tracks
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Country Legend (CD)
Patti Page: Country Legend (CD) Art-Nr.: CD000945

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(Disky) 18 tracks
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All My Love (CD)
Patti Page: All My Love (CD) Art-Nr.: CD548921

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(Sanctuary Records) 28 tracks
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A Touch Of Country (CD)
Patti Page: A Touch Of Country (CD) Art-Nr.: CD216524

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(Delta Music) 10 tracks
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Boy's Night Out - Three Fools (7inch, 45rpm, SC)
Patti Page: Boy's Night Out - Three Fools (7inch, 45rpm, SC) Art-Nr.: 45MER001

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