The Great Years
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The Great Years is the twenty third album released by singer Johnny Mathis
. It is a two LP retrospective of the singer's work from his first Columbia Records
period, 1956-1963.
Johnny Mathis
John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
. It is a two LP retrospective of the singer's work from his first Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
period, 1956-1963.
Track listing
- "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)Fly Me to the Moon"Fly Me to the Moon" is a popular standard song written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled "In Other Words", and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets...
" - 3:54 - from "Johnny MathisJohnny Mathis (album)Johnny Mathis is the debut studio album by vocalist Johnny Mathis. Issued by Columbia records in 1956, this album was only released in Mono. In the UK the album was issued by Fontana Records, with alternative artwork and a differing track listing. Both versions have been re-issued on CD, the US...
" - "Street of Dreams" - 2:17 - from "Johnny MathisJohnny Mathis (album)Johnny Mathis is the debut studio album by vocalist Johnny Mathis. Issued by Columbia records in 1956, this album was only released in Mono. In the UK the album was issued by Fontana Records, with alternative artwork and a differing track listing. Both versions have been re-issued on CD, the US...
" - "Wonderful! Wonderful!Wonderful! Wonderful!"Wonderful! Wonderful!" is a popular music song written by Sherman Edwards, with lyrics by Ben Raleigh. The song was first published in 1957....
" - 2:51 - single - "It's Not for Me to SayIt's Not for Me to Say"It's Not for Me to Say" is a 1957 popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was written for the 1957 movie Lizzie , and was sung by Johnny Mathis....
" - 3:06 - single - "Chances AreChances Are (song)"Chances Are" is a popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was published in 1957. The song was one of a large number of compositions by the Stillman-Allen team that were chart hits in the 1950s. It was listed on Billboards "Most Played by Jockeys" survey for Johnny...
" - 3:04 - single - "The Twelfth of NeverThe Twelfth of Never"The Twelfth of Never" is a popular song recorded by Johnny Mathis and later by artists including Cliff Richard and Donny Osmond. The song's title comes from the popular expression "the 12th of Never," which is used as the date of a future occurrence that will never come to pass...
" - 2:30 - single - "A Certain SmileA Certain Smile (song)"A Certain Smile" is a popular song. It was written for the 1958 film of the same name based on the novel A Certain Smile by Françoise Sagan. The song was nominated for the 1958 Academy Award for Best Original Song....
" - 2:48 - single - "Deep RiverDeep River-Rivers:* The Deep River , a minor tributary of the English River in the United States* The Deep River , in the United States* The Deep River , a minor tributary of the Columbia River in the U.S...
" - 2:51 - from "Good Night, Dear LordGood Night, Dear Lord (album)-Overview:The album is a deeply felt collection of religious songs sung with proper reverence by the 22 year old singer. The album is noteworthy for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is unlike any of Mathis' other studio albums in that it is made up solely of religious music...
" - "Can't Get Out of This Mood" - 3:08 - from "Swing SoftlySwing SoftlySwing Softly is the sixth album released by Johnny Mathis. It was his fifth original studio album .-Overview:...
" - "MistyMistyMisty may refer to:* Misty , a United States satellite program* Misty , a British comic published from 1978 to 1984* Misty , a 1961 adaptation of the book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry...
" - 3:35 - from "HeavenlyHeavenly (Johnny Mathis album)Heavenly is the tenth album released by vocalist Johnny Mathis. It is the eighth original studio album recorded by the singer -Overview:This album, arranged and conducted by Glenn Osser, is the epitome of the successful album formula that had...
" - "Small World" - 3:20 - single
- "When I Fall in LoveWhen I Fall in Love"When I Fall in Love" is a 1952 popular song recorded by many artists.When I Fall in Love may also refer to:* When I Fall in Love , an album by Chris Botti, with a version of the 1952 song...
" - 4:29 - from "Open Fire, Two GuitarsOpen Fire, Two GuitarsOpen Fire, Two Guitars is the eighth album released by legendary singer Johnny Mathis. Of his recordings, it is his seventh original studio album -Overview:...
" - "MariaMaria (1956 song)"Maria" is a song from the Broadway musical West Side Story, sung by the lead character Tony. The music was written by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song was published in 1956....
" - 3:48 - from "FaithfullyFaithfully (Johnny Mathis album)Faithfully is the eleventh album released by Johnny Mathis. It is the ninth original studio album recorded by the singer -Overview:Like its direct predecessor, this album continues the successful Mathis album formula developed by the singer with...
" - "TonightTonight (1956 song)"Tonight" is a popular song with music written by Leonard Bernstein and the lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and was published in 1956.It was introduced in the Broadway musical West Side Story. The song was revived in 1961 on single records in versions by Ferrante & Teicher and Eddie Fisher, whose...
" - 3:12 - from "FaithfullyFaithfully (Johnny Mathis album)Faithfully is the eleventh album released by Johnny Mathis. It is the ninth original studio album recorded by the singer -Overview:Like its direct predecessor, this album continues the successful Mathis album formula developed by the singer with...
" - "How to Handle a Woman" - 3:04 - single
- "Stairway to the StarsStairway to the Stars"Stairway to the Stars" is a popular song composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish.-Notable recordings:* Glen Miller and His Orchestra, vocals by Ray Eberle...
" - 4:54 - from "I'll Buy You A StarI'll Buy You A StarI'll Buy You A Star is the fourteenth album released by traditional pop vocalist Johnny Mathis. It is the twelfth original studio album recorded by the singer -Overview:This album is the first of two album collaborations with legendary arranger and...
" - "Love Look Away" - 3:30 - from "I'll Buy You A StarI'll Buy You A StarI'll Buy You A Star is the fourteenth album released by traditional pop vocalist Johnny Mathis. It is the twelfth original studio album recorded by the singer -Overview:This album is the first of two album collaborations with legendary arranger and...
" - "Sweet Thursday" - 2:31 - single
- "Stella by StarlightStella By Starlight"Stella by Starlight" is a jazz standard written by Victor Young and featured in The Uninvited, a 1944 film released by Paramount Pictures. Originally played in the film as an instrumental theme song without lyrics, it was turned over to Ned Washington, who wrote the lyrics for it in 1946...
" - 3:36 - from "RaptureRapture (Johnny Mathis album)Rapture is the seventeenth album released by singer Johnny Mathis. It was his fourteenth original studio album with three compilations of hit singles having been released by the singer at this point.-Overview:...
" - "Unaccustomed as I Am" - 2:57 - single
- "Gina" - 2:48 - single
- "What Will My Mary Say" - 3:11 - single
- "Every Step of the Way" - 3:25 - single
- "September SongSeptember Song"September Song" is an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Maxwell Anderson, introduced by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday. It has since been recorded by numerous singers and instrumentalists...
" - 4:11 - from "RomanticallyRomantically (Johnny Mathis album)Romantically is the twentieth album released by traditional pop vocalist Johnny Mathis. It was his sixteenth original studio album with four compilations of hit singles having been released by the singer at this point. It is also the final original studio album recorded by the singer for Columbia...
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Billboard Album Chart
This album was the twenty second consecutive album by Mathis to chart on the Billboard album chart. In its original release it peaked at #88.External links
- [ All Music Review]