Sony BMG’s “The Magic of Doris Day” CD is a Top 20 British best-seller

On 29 January 2007, SonyBMG – UK released their new CD celebrating Doris Day’s “evergreen” legacy of song.

Backed by a major TV-advertising campaign the CD on its first week of release charted at #20 on the UK album charts. It is hoped that this success will spark yet another renaissance like that of the 1990s when Ms. Day last rode high in the British ‘Top 20′.

‘The Magic of Doris Day’ is a cutely packaged collection although unusually does not feature any photographs of the songstress which we do feel is a slight let down. It does however feature a nicely balanced combination of international hit singles and essential album recordings from the vaults at Columbia Records. The real bonus for fans are the inclusion of two songs that make their debut on CD format. These gems were recorded after Doris had departed from her long-time label and embarked on a very successful ‘sitcom’ career on American television. Included is a medley that in part featured on her first TV special and Ms. Day’s heartfelt rendition of Streisand’s “The Way We Were” which she taped live during her second and last American TV special.

If the CD wasn’t exciting enough Sony BMG – UK release one week later ‘The Doris Day Special’. This is a Region 2 DVD edition of Doris’s 1971-aired TV special featuring Perry Como and Rock Hudson (released Stateside in 2006). The DVD will be available in a limited edition digipak case and also a standard plastic amaray case.

STOP PRESS: Sony BMG – Australia released the CD & DVD on the 14 April 2007. The CD peaked in mid-May on the Australian charts at #22 during a Mother’s Day promotion!

• The Magic of Doris Day
  Label: Sony BMG UK
  Order from amazon.co.uk

  01. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
  02. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas)
  03. Move Over, Darling
  04. Pillow Talk
  05. Teacher’s Pet
  06. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered (c)
  07. When I Fall In Love
  08. It’s Magic (1952 version)
  09. Lullaby Of Broadway (a)
  10. Secret Love
  11. The Deadwood Stage
  12. The Black Hills Of Dakota
  13. A Very Precious Love
  14. Everybody Loves A Lover
  15. Love Me Or Leave Me
  16. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
  17. Dream A Little Dream Of Me
  18. Close Your Eyes (b)
  19. You’ll Never Walk Alone
  20.  Sentimental Journey (with Les Brown & His Orchestra)

  PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED:
  21. Secret Love / Who Will Buy? / 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
  22. The Way We Were
  (a) with Harry James / (b) with Andre Previn Trio / (c) with The Mellowmen

• The Doris Day Special #
  Label: Sony BMG UK
  Format: NTSC Region 2 DVD
  Order from amazon.co.uk

  01. Secret Love, Who Will Buy?, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) & Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da (Life Goes On)
  02. Hurry It’s Lovely Up Here
  03. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
  04. Didn’t We (Perry Como Solo)
  05. Fashion Sequence
  06. The Gypsy in My Soul
  07. Them Was the Good Old Days
  08. When You Were Sweet Sixteen, Everybody Loves A Lover, Quiet Nights, Summertime, If I Had My Life to Live Over & Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Doris Day & Perry Como Medley)
  09. You Oughta Be in Pictures
  10. Rock Hudson Special Appearance
  11. Both sides now
  12. It’s Magic
  13. Sentimental Journey

  BONUS FEATURES:
  + Doris on bicycle
  + Producer interview
  + Extended scenes and outtakes
  + The Doris Day Animal League
  + The Doris Day Show Promo

  # Originally broadcast as ‘The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special’ to US audiences in March 1971. The special features some of Doris’s only filmed performances of hit singles and various rare songs. It also includes a timeless collaboration with the legendary crooner Perry Como and guest appearance by Rock Hudson.