Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
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| Released | August 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 49:12 | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | John Burk | |||
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Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer is a 1987 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[2] Most of the album features Clooney singing with a small swing group directed by pianist John Oddo, though Clooney performs two of the selections ("I Remember You" and "P.S. I Love You") as duets with guitarist Ed Bickert.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Something's Gotta Give" | Johnny Mercer | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Laura" | David Raksin | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" | Harold Arlen | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Talk to Me Baby" | Robert Emmett Dolan | 4:21 |
| 5. | "I Remember You" | Victor Schertzinger | 3:12 |
| 6. | "When October Goes" | Barry Manilow | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Dream Medley: Dream/Hit the Road to Dreamland" | Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen | 5:53 |
| 8. | "G.I. Jive" | Johnny Mercer | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Skylark" | Hoagy Carmichael | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Hooray for Hollywood" | Richard A. Whiting | 3:01 |
| 11. | "P.S. I Love You" | Gordon Jenkins | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Goody Goody" | Matty Malneck | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Rosemary Clooney – vocals
- Dan Barrett
- Scott Hamilton – tenor saxophone
- John Oddo – piano
- Ed Bickert – guitar
- Michael Moore – bass
- Joe Cocuzzo – drums
References