Mathis sang at a pre- Grammy party hosted by Clive Davis in February 2015 and, "by almost all accounts, brought the house down and the crowd to its collective feet with his performance of his past hits." The appearance inspired the idea to have the singer make a concept album that Davis would executive produce and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds would produce, but instead of focusing on the Great American Songbook as Mathis has done throughout his career, the selections here date back only as far as the 1990s.Īllmusic's James Christopher Monger wrote, "What's best is that he sounds legitimately engaged throughout, even on the umpteenth reading of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah,' and his voice, which is a bit overly treated at times (seriously, Johnny Mathis does not need Auto-Tune), is as strong as ever, making one wonder why it took so long for him to apply his still considerable gifts to more contemporary fare. His last project to tackle the latest radio favorites was the 1996 release Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren. Contact us for more information: The Great American Songbook Foundation 317.844.2251 The Great American Songbook Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook. Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook is a studio album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on September 29, 2017, by Columbia Records and was composed of covers of recent hits by other artists. The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook Ella Fitzgerald, among others, has recorded extensively under the title The Great American Songbook. The Complete Christmas Collection 1958-2010 The precise content and number of the songs in the 'Great American Songbook' is a matter for judgment.
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