The Essential Johnny Mathis

~ Release by Johnny Mathis (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
3:54
2When Sunny Gets Blue
recording of:
When Sunny Gets Blue
lyricist:
Jack Segal (US songwriter)
composer:
Marvin Fisher
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:43
3It’s Not for Me to Say
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
recording of:
It’s Not for Me to Say
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:05
4Wonderful! Wonderful!
recording of:
Wonderful, Wonderful
lyricist:
Ben Raleigh
composer:
Sherman Edwards
2:49
5Chances Are
executive producer:
Michael Berniker and Jerry Shulman
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (in 1957)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1957)
part of:
Grammy Hall of Fame (number: 1998)
recording of:
Chances Are (in 1957)
lyricist:
Al Stillman
composer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist)
publisher:
Kitty Anne Music Co., Inc. (ended), Charlie Deitcher Productions, Inc., Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:03
6No Love (but Your Love)
2:20
7The Twelfth of Never
recording of:
The Twelfth of Never
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Hallmark Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP affiliated), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Webster Music Co.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック
is based on:
The Riddle Song (aka “I Gave My Love a Cherry”)
2:28
8Wild Is the Wind
recording of:
Wild Is the Wind
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Carlin Music Corporation, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Anne-Rachel Music Corp. (in 1957, in 1985), Catharine Hinen Music (in 1957, in 1985), Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) (in 1957), Largo Music Inc. (in 1957, in 1985) and Patti Washington Music (in 1957, in 1985)
2:26
9Teacher, Teacher
2:40
10A Certain Smile
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1958)
cover recording of:
A Certain Smile
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
32:48
11Sleigh Ride
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
orchestra:
Percy Faith Orchestra (Faith's orchestra before his death in 1976)
conductor:
Percy Faith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1958)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
43:00
12My Funny Valentine
guitar:
Al Caiola and Tony Mottola
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
cover recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
3:37
13Misty
producer:
Al Ham and Mitch Miller
vocals:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) (in 1959)
conductor:
Glenn Osser (in 1959)
arranger:
Glenn Osser
recording of:
Misty
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Erroll Garner
publisher:
Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Octave Music Publishing Corp., Pocketful of Dreams Music, Reganesque Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Vernon Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is based on:
Misty (original instrumental work)
3:36
14Small World
recording of:
Small World (from “Gypsy”)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Stratford Music Corporation and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Gypsy
3:19
15Maria
producer:
Mitch Miller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1959)
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Maria (Tony)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim (in 1956)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1956)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story
3:48
16Dancing on the Ceiling
recording of:
Dancing on the Ceiling (1930 Rodgers & Hart song)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1930)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1930)
3:56
17Stairway to the Stars
recording of:
Stairway to the Stars
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
4:53
18Gina
recording of:
Gina
writer:
Leon Carr and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:47
19What Will My Mary Say
cover recording of:
What Will My Mary Say
writer:
Eddie Snyder and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sis ’n Bro Too LLC
3:11
20The Sweetheart Tree
recording of:
The Sweetheart Tree
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer and arranger:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
2:14
21On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
producer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner (in 1965)
composer:
Burton Lane (in 1965)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Estate of Alan Jay Lerner Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America
premiered at:
Mark Hellinger Theatre in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-10-17)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965 Lerner & Lane musical)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
2:47
22The Look of Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
The Look of Love
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:42
23A Time for Us
cover recording of:
A Time for Us
lyricist:
Larry Kusik and Eddie Snyder
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
version of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
2:55
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