Doris Day - The Uncollected (1984) Vinyl LP • 1945-1953 Best of Radio Recordings

Catalog Number:

HSR-200

Musical Styles:

1950s, 1980s, Ballad, Big Band & Swing, Jazz Pop, Traditional Jazz, Traditional/Vocal, Vocal, Vocal Jazz

Sleeve Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Record Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, discoloration (front/back); pen marks near song names on back. Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
2. Sentimental Journey
3. You Oughta Be In Pictures
4. Blue Skies
5. Be Anything But Be Mine
6. My Blue Heaven
7. Love To Be With You
8. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
9. I'm A Big Girl Now
10. Everything I Have Is Yours
11. A Hundred Years From Today
12. I've Gotta Sing Away These Blues
13. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

About The Record:

The Uncollected Doris Day is a compilation album featuring 16 tracks recorded between 1945 and 1953, primarily showcasing her early work with Les Brown and His Band of Renown as well as solo efforts with orchestras like the Page Cavanaugh Trio. The album captures Day's transition from big band vocalist to a rising solo star, highlighting her clear, emotive voice in standards and pop tunes that defined the post-World War II era. Historically significant as one of the first major compilations of her pre-Hollywood recordings, it preserves rare and previously scattered singles from her formative years, contributing to her legacy as one of the top-selling female artists of the 20th century with over 100 chart hits. Notable tracks include the era-defining hit single Sentimental Journey from 1945, which became a massive success and symbolized the sentimental mood of returning soldiers, as well as other early favorites like It's Magic from the 1947 film Romance on the High Seas. The album underscores Day's enduring popularity.