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England's legendary vocalist & ace session fiddler, who also happens to look like Clark Gable & sounds like Bing Crosby, churns out classic old-style original songs, a delightful mix of 30's swing, WWII crooning & 50's honky tonk
Liner Note Author: Mike Niland.
Recording information: Livingston Studios, Deptford, England.
Photographer: Douglas Brothers.
Personnel: Bobby Valentino (vocals, mandolin, violin, viola); Martin Belmont (guitar); Richie Robertson (bass guitar, percussion); Jim Russell (drums, congas, percussion).
Audio Mixer: George Shilling.
You're Telling Me Music | List Price | $14.99 (You save $0.50) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Jazz, R&B, Country, Vocal, Jazz Vocals, Contemporary Country | | Label | Vireo | | Orig Year | 1996 | | All Time Sales Rank |  344952  | | CD Universe Part number | 3356697 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 01, 1997 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Geoff Sample; George Shilling; Bobby Valentino | | Engineer | George Shilling | | Personnel | Bobby Valentino - vocals, mandolin, violin, viola
Jim Russell - drums, congas, percussion
Richie Robertson - bass guitar, percussion
Also: B.J. Cole, Martin Belmont |
Bobby Valentino Violin / Mandoli You're Telling Me Songs You're Telling Me Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Fantastic
This album is truly great. Mr Valentino has the most fantasic voice with a range of about two and a half octaves. The songs are proper songs with melodies and hook lines. I can recommend
Submitted by angelflames185 (Newcastle UK)
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 The best record you don't konow
This CD is one of the best things I've heard for years.
Valentino appears to deliberately have gone back to an earlier era to show us what makes great songs. Combine this with the best male voice I've heard for years and brilliant musicianship and you have the best record of the decade.
A must for any music lover's collection
Submitted by peterstella (Dartford, UK)
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Its greatness lasts.
Fantastic vocals, witty and occasionally existentially sad lyrics, and great jazz-inflecting backing. A voice better then Der Bingles'. 12 years later, still a gem.
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