Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
{{Infobox album
| name = Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer
| type = studio
| artist = Rosemary Clooney
| cover = Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer cover.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 1987
| recorded = 1987
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Vocal jazz
| length = 49:12
| label = Concord
| producer = John Burk
| prev_title = Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Jimmy Van Heusen
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = Show Tunes
| next_year = 1989
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = Allmusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r24195|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]
}}
Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer is a 1986 album by Rosemary Clooney, of songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r24195|label=Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer}} Most of the album features Clooney singing with a small swing group directed by pianist John Oddo, though Clooney performs two of the selections ("I Remember You" and "P.S. I Love You") as duets with guitarist Ed Bickert.
Track listing
{{track listing
|headline={{nobold|All lyrics by Johnny Mercer, composers indicated.}}
|title1= Something's Gotta Give
|music1=Johnny Mercer
|length1= 3:21
|title2= Laura
|music2=David Raksin
|length2= 4:47
|title3= Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
|music3=Harold Arlen
|length3= 5:25
|title4= Talk to Me Baby
|music4=Robert Emmett Dolan
|length4= 4:21
|title5= I Remember You
|music5=Victor Schertzinger
|length5= 3:12
|title6= When October Goes
|music6=Barry Manilow
|length6= 4:44
|title7= Dream Medley: Dream/Hit the Road to Dreamland
|music7=Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen
|length7= 5:53
|title8= G.I. Jive
|music8=Johnny Mercer
|length8= 5:32
|title9= Skylark
|music9=Hoagy Carmichael
|length9= 3:18
|title10= Hooray for Hollywood
|music10=Richard A. Whiting
|length10= 3:01
|title11= P.S. I Love You
|music11=Gordon Jenkins
|length11= 2:59
|title12= Goody Goody
|music12=Matty Malneck
|length12= 3:24
}}
Personnel
- Rosemary Clooney – vocals
- Dan Barrett
- Scott Hamilton – tenor saxophone
- John Oddo – piano
- Ed Bickert – guitar
- Michael Moore – bass
- Joe Cocuzzo – drums
References
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{{Rosemary Clooney}}
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Category:Johnny Mercer tribute albums
Category:Rosemary Clooney albums
Category:Concord Records albums
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