Ron Kaplan "Saloon: The Ron Kaplan * Weber Iago Album"
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This CD does exactly what it set out to do. It replaces the old saloon acts that usually featured one lonely crooner accompanied by an acoustic piano and a tip jar. It does this job so effectively, that I believe any smoky lounge or dark clinking glass romance joint could get away with just playing this instead of hiring an actual live act. Ron Kaplan may have just put hundreds of smooth characters out of business, but he did it with class, style, and talent that is undeniable. I recognize some pretty rock solid standards in here like "It Was A Very Good Year," and "I Got Rhythm." You'll recognize them when you hear them. Enjoy this fading genre while you still can.