Bob Hope - Thanks for the Memory [ASV/Living Era]

ASV/Living Era celebrated the 100th birthday of Bob Hope with Thanks For The Memory, a compilation of recordings made by Hope from a 14-year period during and just after World War II. It begins with several movie titles from Hope's brief career as a romantic leading man. Unfortunately, he wasn't much of a ballad singer; "Two Sleepy People" did enter the Hit Parade, but it isn't as convincing a performance as frequent singing partner Bing Crosby was capable of. Far better, obviously, are his laugh-getters, and there are plenty here. Read More