ABC to release a love song CD called "A Love Affair"

[Ryan]

Following the successful 2007 CD “A Holiday Affair” stars from the ABC dramas “All My Children,” “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” join together to perform a selection of love songs for a new soon-to-be released Valentine’s Day CD entitled “A Love Affair.” Six-time Emmy® Award-winner Anthony Geary (Luke Spencer, “General Hospital”) makes his recording debut with “Every Time We Say Goodbye” and Emmy® Award-winner Susan Lucci (Erica Kane, “All My Children”) headlines this January 29, 2008 release from Buena Vista Records. The announcement was made today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

“Music is an integral part of our dramas,” said Mr. Frons in making the announcement. “Whether featured performances from today’s popular artists or releasing merchandise showcasing the vocal talents of our stars, the audience responds because of their passion for the shows and the artists,” he added.

Featured tracks include:

• “They Say It’s Wonderful” – Susan Lucci (“All My Children”)

• “Let it Be Me” – Kassie DePaiva (“One Life to Live”)

• “I’ll Be There” – Tika Sumpter (“One Life to Live”)

• “My Funny Valentine” – Bradford Anderson (“General Hospital”)

• “Because You Loved Me” – Bobbie Eakes (“All My Children”)

• “Never My Love” – Kathy Brier (“One Life to Live”)

• “Everytime We Say Goodbye” – Anthony Geary (“General Hospital”)

• “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” – Sonya Eddy (“General Hospital”)

• “Quando, Quando, Quando” (duet) – Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood (“One Life to Live”)

• In My Life” – Rick Hearst (“General Hospital”)

• From This Moment On” – Kristen Alderson (“One Life to Live”)

• “Always on My Mind” – David Canary (“All My Children”)

“A Love Affair” will be available for purchase at mass-market retailers ($18.98), digital music service providers and online at abctvstore.com.

[Port Oak Valley]

I had no idea some of these people could sing, I'll have to check this out when it drops.

[AddictedToSoaps]

Oh yet another ABC promo item. First A Holiday Affair and now this...

I'm looking forward to hearing how these sound...

[Ryan]

Sonya sounds pretty good. She sang on "Nightshift".

[stenbeck212]

Only SOME can! When I saw that special about the ABC Daytime Christmas cd on SoapNet last year, I wished I had known Simon Cowell's contact info. It was as bad as the Emmy telecast a few years back, when everybody and their mama belted out a tune.

[Ryan]

:D :D

That was awful, lol.

[Graciecat]

I'll probably buy it to hear Rick Hearst and David Canary. LOVE those two so much I probably won't care if they can't sing.

And I love Kathy Brier's voice. Her "River" was great.

Sad to see Jason Thompson isn't on it- I really liked him on the Christmas CD.

[stenbeck212]

From that list, I only stand behind Bobbie Eakes' vocal chops. Of course Kathy Brier has a Broadway musical background too. Kassie DePaiva truly confuses me. I know she's been at the music game for years, but her voice has an appeal best suited for karaoke.

[AddictedToSoaps]

I didn't see the last 4 episodes of Night Shift so I haven't heard her - but I was expecting her to be pretty good. Now Bradford Anderson on the other hand...

[Adam]

One Frons marketing strategy I like. I would be interested to hear David Canary sing.

[EricaKane70]

I would rather susan lucci have a storyline rather than her be on a cd. I'm surprised frons didn't put cameron mathison and sonny corithnos on the cd, since they seem to be his favorites.

[baller]

I'm getting it. It seems that Frons spent a bit of time finding people who could sing and actually using them...

[JackPeyton]

i cant wait to hear spinelli sing!

[EricMontreal22]

Many are playign it safe--Susan is singign a song she did when she was in Annie Get Your Gun on Broadway, Tam from OLTL is in Chorus Line, etc. I hope the arrangements and production aren't as MOR cheese synth fest as usual

[JackPeyton]

also, the cover is much better than the last cd they did. that was some bad stuff. the x-mas album.

days of our lives did a love cd a few years ago - but i was put off by brady & chloe being involved, lol.