Cabaret Stars: Bobby Short and Mabel Mercer Now on DVD

V.I.E.W. Video, a leading producer and publisher of Jazz, Pop, Nostalgia, and other Performing Arts video and DVD announced the November DVD release of two live-performance programs, "Mabel Mercer: A Singer's Singer" and "Bobby Short: Live at the Cafe Carlyle." In these collector's gems, these two legends of Cabaret perform songs from the Great American Songbook. DVD Bonus Features such as biographies, trivia subtitle tracks, and extra footage make these programs the most comprehensive and engaging of their kind.

#2308 ¬ MABEL MERCER: A Singer's Singer $29.98 DVD/VHS

Mabel Mercer's timeless vocal artistry and unique lyrical interpretations have made her "the grande dame of popular song." Born in England in 1900, Mercer left school at 14 to join her aunt in a vaudeville and music hall tour of Britain and the Continent. By the 1930s, Mercer had introduced her inimitable style of cabaret singing, beguiling such notables as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Price of Whales. WWII brought Mercer to New York where she made a legendary series of nightclub and supper club engagements at Le Ruban Bleu, Tony's, the Byline Room, and the RSVP. Then it was on to the Carlyle and St. Regis Hotels, concert triumphs, and record-breaking appearances across America.

Join Miss Mercer in the intimate surroundings of Cleo's in New York as she performs timeless standards in a style that influenced the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Billie Holiday. DVD Bonus features include Five Bonus Performances, Trivia Subtitling, Mercer Biography, Dolby Digital Stereo Audio, Digitally Mastered Audio and Video, and Multi-directional Interactive Menus.

#2307 ¬ BOBBY SHORT At the Cafe Carlyle $29.98 DVD/VHS

Called "the nations most celebrated cabaret performer" and self-described as a saloon singer, Bobby Short is a veteran of the high-class lounges of New York, Paris, and London. Born the ninth of ten children in the small town of Danville, Illinois, Bobby Short is now closing in on his 40th year of packed performances at the Cafe Carlyle.

This renowned singer/pianist, with his legendary repertoire from the greats of Tin Pan Alley, performs a thrilling 25-song set with his usual verve and charm in the intimate and elegant setting of the Cafe Carlyle. We are also invited into his home for an exclusive look at the man behind the music. DVD Bonus features include a Bobby Short Biography, Trivia Subtitling, Instant Access to Over 35 Scene Selections, Dolby Digital Stereo Audio, Digitally Mastered Audio and Video, and Multi-directional Interactive Menus.

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