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 1986 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.
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All lyrics by Johnny Mercer, composers indicated. | |||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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 |
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