Portrait Of Johnny
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Portrait Of Johnny is the fifteenth album released by singer Johnny Mathis
. It the third compilation of hit singles released by the singer.
" with Nelson Riddle
, Mathis was back on sales track with this album peaking at #2 on the Billboard album chart in its original release, his fourteenth consecutive album to chart.
Surprisingly, his version of "Maria
" from "West Side Story
" is not included on this album although it was a minor hit for Mathis peaking at #78 on the Billboard Singles Chart around the time of the other singles included on the album. It was from Mathis' 1959 album "Faithfully
".
arranged ballads, "Jenny" and "Should I Wait (Or Should I Run To Her)", and an obligatory showtune, "How To Handle a Woman" from 1960's "Camelot
", this is a fine selection of Mathis singles work of the period. Although revered for his ballads, Mathis proved conclusively that he could swing with two fabulous uptempo cuts included on this album, "All Is Well" and "Hey Love." Anyone who doubts Mathis' prowess at a bright tempo should listen to these two great numbers for conclusive proof.
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 the third compilation of hit singles released by the singer.
Track listing
- "Starbright"
- "While You're Young"
- "Should I Wait (Or Should I Run to Her)"
- "All Is Well"
- "You Set My Heart to Music"
- "My Love for You"
- "Oh That Feeling"
- "How To Handle a Woman"
- "Cherie"
- "Hey Love"
- "Jenny"
- "The Story of Our Love"
Billboard Album Chart
After the surprisingly disappointing sales of his previous album "I'll Buy You A StarI'll Buy You A Star
I'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...
" with Nelson Riddle
Nelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid 1980s...
, Mathis was back on sales track with this album peaking at #2 on the Billboard album chart in its original release, his fourteenth consecutive album to chart.
Hit singles
The album features 6 charting singles. They are:| Song title | Billboard peak position |
|---|---|
| "The Story of Our Love" | 93 |
| Starbright | 25 |
| My Love For You | 47 |
| How To Handle a Woman | 64 |
| You Set My Heart To Music | 107 |
| Jenny | 118 |
Surprisingly, his version of "Maria
Maria (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....
" from "West Side Story
West Side Story
West Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
" is not included on this album although it was a minor hit for Mathis peaking at #78 on the Billboard Singles Chart around the time of the other singles included on the album. It was from Mathis' 1959 album "Faithfully
Faithfully (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...
".
Highlights
From the stunning opening track "Starbright" which culminates with a perfectly placed high note through to two Nelson RiddleNelson Riddle
Nelson Smock Riddle, Jr. was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid 1980s...
arranged ballads, "Jenny" and "Should I Wait (Or Should I Run To Her)", and an obligatory showtune, "How To Handle a Woman" from 1960's "Camelot
Camelot (musical)
Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe . It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King....
", this is a fine selection of Mathis singles work of the period. Although revered for his ballads, Mathis proved conclusively that he could swing with two fabulous uptempo cuts included on this album, "All Is Well" and "Hey Love." Anyone who doubts Mathis' prowess at a bright tempo should listen to these two great numbers for conclusive proof.
External links
- [ All Music Review]