Often as people age, they grow more interested in ancestry. Rod Stewart's musical family tree certainly includes the great crooners of the past--those who took the pop songs included in his Great American Songbook series and turned them into standards. It's fitting, that he should find a late middle-age career revival by paying homage to the music that paved the way for rock clubs, discothèques, and screaming groupies the world over. Stewart's series has only grown stronger since it debuted with It Had to Be You. Most vocalists could spend sleepless nights trying to figure out how to make "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" their own. It's no problem for Rod. His jetsetter barring coupled with that unmistakable, husky voice is more than enough for him to leave his own stamp on the songs. And with the addition of guest stars from Cher to Chaka Kahn, well, there's a little something for everyone. especially those who remember when "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" was haunting the charts. For fans who sampled and loved a portion of this collection, the box set is a handsome addition to their library. It contains not only the four American Songbook CDs, but a DVD sampler of concert footage. (The set says "Big Band Era." The saxophonist in the mini skirt says it's a Rod Stewart show.) There's also a booklet of glamour shots featuring Rod and one or more leggy blondes, and notes on Stewart's musical career. Rod doesn't quite convey the ease perfog these tunes on stage that he does on the CDs, and the bio is far from unbiased, but who can help but love this music? Especially for senntal reasons.

Volume I: It Had To Be You... (00:49:16)

01. You Go To My Head

02. They Can't Take That Away From Me

03. The Way You Look Tonight

04. It Had To Be You

05. That Old Feeling

06 These Foolish Things

07. The Very Thought Of You

08. Moonglow

09. I'll Be Seeing You

10. Every We Say Goodbye

11. The Nearness Of You

12. For All We Know

13. We'll Be Together Again

14. That's All

Volume II: As Goes By... (00:46:03)

01. After

02. I'm In The Mood For Love

03. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

04. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered (Duet With Cher)

05. 'Till There Was You

06. Until The Real Thing Comes Along

07. Where Or When

08. Smile

09. My Heart Stood Still

10. Someone To Watch Over Me

11. As Goes By (Duet With Queen Latifah)

12. I Only Have Eyes For You

13. Crazy She Calls Me

14. Our Love Is Here To Stay

Volume III: Stardust... (00:50:21)

01. Embraceable You

02. For Senntal Reasons

03. Blue Moon (Featuring Eric Clapton)

04. What A Wonderful World (Featuring Stevie Wonder)

05. Stardust

06. Manhattan (Duet With Bette Midler)

07. 'S Wonderful

08. Isn't It Romantic

09. I Can't Get Started

10. But Not For Me

11. A Kiss To Build A Dream On

12. Baby, It's Cold Outside (Duet With Dolly Parton)

13. Night And Day

14. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Volume IV: Thanks For The Memory... (00:43:13)

01. I've Got A Crush On You (Duet With Diana Ross)

02. I Wish You Love (Featuring Chris Botti)

03. You Send Me (Duet With Chaka Khan)

04. Long Ago And Far Away

05. Makin' Whoopee (Duet With Elton John)

06. My One And Only Love (Featuring Roy Hargrove)

07. Taking A Chance On Love

08. My Funny Valentine

09. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

10. Nevertheless (Featuring Dave Koz)

11. Blue Skies

12. Let's Fall In Love (Featuring George Benson)

13. Thanks For The Memory



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