What is Best Way to import my old iTunes Library on Data CD-R's ?

Hi,
I backed up my entire music collection on Data CD's (using 10.2.8) before i upgraded to Tiger. My music is all in Data form on this media (about 7 cd's worth). What is the BEST and fastest way to get my old music library back into my Current iTunes Library ( latest version of Tiger's iTunes) ?
iBook 800 mHz - 640 ram Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Drag the music into iTunes.

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