Columbia Records
has announced legendary vocalist Johnny Mathis will release his new album, Johnny
Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook on September 29. The eagerly
awaited album features 11 inspired Mathis interpretations of prevailing current
songs that comprise the modern great American songbook, all imbued with the
iconic vocalist's indelible touch.
Produced by Grammy winning music greats Kenneth 'Babyface'
Edmonds and Clive Davis, Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook
features a matchless array of modern day 'standards' christened by Mathis'
intuitive delivery, (full track listing below). Among the songs included are
"Hello," originally recorded by Adele, "Happy," originally
recorded by Pharrell, the aforementioned "Hallelujah," originally
recorded by Leonard Cohen, "You Raise Me Up," originally recorded by
Josh Groban, "I Believe I Can Fly," originally recorded by R. Kelly,
"Just The Way You Are," originally recorded by Bruno Mars, and
"Run To You," (featuring Kenny G) originally recorded by Whitney
Houston.
One of the seminal voices of popular music, Johnny Mathis
has attained unparalleled achievement as a recording artist and live performer
in an incredible career that has spanned more than six decades. Universally
recognized for his inimitable artistry and signature renderings of the American
song catalogue, his vast stylistic range has encompassed romantic
interpretations of jazz and pop standards, music composed for stage and film,
contemporary pop hits, and holiday music both sacred and secular, enduring as
one of the most acclaimed traditional pop vocalists in music history.
Johnny Mathis Sings The Great New American Songbook
Tracklisting:
Hallelujah
Once Before I Go
Blue Ain't Your Color
You Raise Me Up
Say Something
Just The Way You Are
I Believe I Can Fly
Remember When
Happy
Hello
Run To You (feat. Kenny G)
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