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  • Audio CD (28 Feb 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Spectrum
  • ASIN: B00004NJN2
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,086 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. I Did What I Did for MariaTony Christie ft. Albert West 3:31£0.79
Listen  2. Summer WhineTony Christie 3:42£0.79
Listen  3. Ladies ManTony Christie 3:14£0.79
Listen  4. TobagoTony Christie 3:39£0.79
Listen  5. Train to YesterdayTony Christie 3:09£0.79
Listen  6. Sweet SeptemberTony Christie 3:18£0.79
Listen  7. I Will RememberTony Christie 3:38£0.79
Listen  8. Long GoneTony Christie 3:24£0.79
Listen  9. Mexico CityTony Christie 3:14£0.79
Listen10. Summer In the SunTony Christie 3:22£0.79
Listen11. Another Lonely DayTony Christie 3:25£0.79
Listen12. Release MeTony Christie 3:29£0.79
Listen13. Rhinestone CowboyTony Christie 2:56£0.79
Listen14. Some Broken Hearts Never MendTony Christie 2:44£0.79
Listen15. ParadiseTony Christie 3:11£0.79
Listen16. Is This the Way to AmarilloTony Christie ft. Albert West 2:59£0.79

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This Best Of collections, comes from Tony Christie, who sang with the Trakkers group around on the club circuit of Conisbrough and then beyond. In 1969 he signed with MCA Records. Among others, "Do You Know the Way to Amarillo?", "Las Vegas" and "I Did What I Did for Maria" (1971) were big hits. He sold over 10 million records during the 70s. In 1999 he garnered a new generation of fans when he sang on the single "Walk like a Panther", which was written by Jarvis Cocker and recorded by the All Seeing Eye.

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cheese to please, 4 Sep 2002
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I only discovered Tony Christie after Amarillo appeared on Phoenix Nights...I just had to have that track !

This is Las Vegas style cheese at it's best, all the tunes are instantly hummable.

Tony Christie has one hell of a voice, better dare I say than Tom Jones.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for the SAGA generation..., 1 Jun 2004
I was tuning my boy-racer stereo in one day when I couldn't find a CD and found SAGA FM (is it only on around Nottingham?). They were playing Avenues and Alleyways and I thought it sounded great. They said it was Tony Christie and I remembered that he sang on the All Seeing I's track "Walk Like a Panther" (remember it from 2000?). The rest as they say is history. Great sing-along tunes, you never get tired of it - one thing, don't listen too hard as most of the lyrics are about murder, gambling addiction or visiting deceased loved ones...

Great effort worthy of a full house; 10 out of 10 !

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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The seventies hits, 3 May 2005
By Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews
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Tony is a British singer who, for a long time, struggled to make a significant impact in his own country. He was far more popular in mainland Europe, especially Spain, where he eventually set up home.

As far as his UK chart history goes, he began in 1971 with Las Vegas, which just missed the top twenty. He then made number two with I did what I did for Maria. However, his third hit of 1971, Is this the way to Amarillo (a song written by Neil Sedaka), only just made the UK top twenty although it was number one in several European countries. Some people have joked that Brits bought the record when they visited Spain rather than buying it at home, but Tony's subsequent career suggests this is not so. In any event, Tony never actually got to Amarillo back then.

After those three hits, Tony had two minor UK hits in the seventies - Avenues and alleyways (originally from the TV series The protectors, the song was also used in a movie, Love honor and obey) in 1973 and Drive safely darling in 1976. He then disappeared completely from the UK charts for many years.

Comedian Peter Kay used one of his old songs (Is this the way to Amarillo) in Phoenix nights. The song was given a further boost when released as a UK charity single in 2005. Suddenly, the song that the British public had given a lukewarm response to in 1971 was being played everywhere and gave Tony his first UK number one hit. Everybody wanted to know about Amarillo and the Texan city got plenty of enquiries from Brits. Tony finally made that trip to Amarillo. Whether the woman he originally sang about is still waiting for him, I doubt as thirty-four years have passed since he first asked the question.

This compilation contains a selection of Tony's seventies recordings including all of his UK hits from the period. Apart from his own hits, you can hear Tony's covers of Solitaire (a Neil Sedaka song that became a UK hit for both the Carpenters and Andy Williams), Baby I'm a want you (Bread), Drift away (Dobie Gray), Feelings (Morris Albert), I'm not in love (10 cc) and Love hurts (first recorded by the Everly Brothers though their version was not released as a single).

Tony sounds a bit like Tom Jones, whose career also revived in the late nineties. If you enjoy the music of Tom Jones, give Tony a chance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars gud stuff
After all these years he still sounds as good as ever,thanks for an excellent service Amazon
Published 8 months ago by shandy man

4.0 out of 5 stars To Replace The Worn Out 45!
Never mind 'Amarillo,' THE BEST song Tony Christie ever sung was 'I Did What I Did For Maria,' and it is, quite rightly, the FIRST track on here. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Alan Burridge

5.0 out of 5 stars TUNEFUL POWER BALLADS
Tony Christie first made the charts in 1971. With his powerful voice and choice of good tunes, he falls into the Tom Jones/Engelbert Humperdinck category of power balladeer... Read more
Published on 10 July 2007 by Pieter

4.0 out of 5 stars TONY CHRISTIE
Very prompt delivery. Arrived within two days. The album is good. Many thanks.
Published on 25 Sep 2005 by penelope pitstop

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Tony..so 'Pearl and Deane'....
The enigma that is Tony Christie is back in fashion once again. Always better than Tom Jones, and with much more style, Tony remains an underated artist. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2004 by Martin R. Wedge

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Of The Big Voices
I only discovered Tony Christie through hearing the RINALDI SINGS cover version of 'Avenues & Alleyways', but now I think he is just the best singer I've ever heard. Read more
Published on 12 April 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Tony is by far the greatest voice this country has produced!
This is a fine collection of well crafted songs, clever arrangements, belted out by one of worlds most gifted singers. A must for any serious music lover.
Published on 10 Aug 2000

3.0 out of 5 stars Yes, a great CD, but mssing one classic track
The enigma that is Tony Christie is back in fashion once again. Always better than Tom Jones, and with much more style, Tony remains an underated artist. Read more
Published on 12 July 2000 by Martin R. Wedge

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD but pity that walk like a panther wasn't included.
I assumed that because it was released in 2000 that his latest hit 'walk like a panther' would be included but alas not. Still great CD nonetheless.
Published on 8 Mar 2000

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