Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer

1987 studio album by Rosemary Clooney
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
Studio album by
Rosemary Clooney
ReleasedAugust 1987
Recorded1987
GenreVocal jazz
Length49:12
LabelConcord
ProducerJohn Burk
Rosemary Clooney chronology
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen
(1986)
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
(1987)
Show Tunes
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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.

Track listing

All lyrics by Johnny Mercer, composers indicated.No.TitleMusicLength1."Something's Gotta Give"Johnny Mercer3:212."Laura"David Raksin4:473."Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home"Harold Arlen5:254."Talk to Me Baby"Robert Emmett Dolan4:215."I Remember You"Victor Schertzinger3:126."When October Goes"Barry Manilow4:447."Dream Medley: Dream/Hit the Road to Dreamland"Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen5:538."G.I. Jive"Johnny Mercer5:329."Skylark"Hoagy Carmichael3:1810."Hooray for Hollywood"Richard A. Whiting3:0111."P.S. I Love You"Gordon Jenkins2:5912."Goody Goody"Matty Malneck3:24

Personnel

  • Rosemary Clooney – vocals
  • Dan Barrett
  • Scott Hamilton – tenor saxophone
  • John Oddo – piano
  • Ed Bickert – guitar
  • Michael Moore – bass
  • Joe Cocuzzo – drums

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer at AllMusic
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