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Title: Not the "movies" Fred
Review: This is Fred Astaire, with hired studio musicians, doing songs from his movies. He's not a great singer, but such a great consummate performer, that in his movies, he brings across these songs perfectly, because the moment calls for it, and he's too great a performer not to deliver at the highest level.But here, he's just singing the songs for fun. He obviously likes the songs, and had the money and/or influence to make this collection, but it lacks the charm of the movie performances.Still, he's a pro, and so is the band, so it's a professional effort. But it lacks the old Fred Astaire magic.Bottom line, if you're looking for the movie versions, you'll be disappointed.
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