Love Is Blue (Johnny Mathis album)
Love Is Blue | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 6, 1968[1] | |||
Recorded | January 23–24, 1968 February 3, 1968[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 30:04 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Robert Mersey[3] | |||
Johnny Mathis chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Billboard | positive[4] |
Love Is Blue is an
The album debuted on
Love Is Blue was released for the first time on compact disc in 2009 as one of two albums on one CD, the other
Reception
In his review of the album, Lindsay Planer of
Upon the album's 1968 release, Billboard also had high praise. "Mathis has come up with a repertoire of top tunes that fit excellently into his warm, romantic styling."[4]
Track listing
Side one
- "I Say a Little Prayer" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 2:17
- "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) - 3:18
- "The Look of Love" from Casino Royale (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 3:45
- "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 2:24
- "Here, There and Everywhere" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 3:37
Side two
- "Don Addrisi) - 2:41
- "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 3:07
- "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 3:03
- "Venus" (Ed Marshall) - 2:40
- "Andre Popp) - 3:12
Recording dates
From the liner notes for The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection:[1]
- January 23, 1968 – "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Here, There and Everywhere", "The Look of Love"
- January 24, 1968 – "I Say a Little Prayer", "Love Is Blue", "Never My Love"
- February 3, 1968 – "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart", "Moon River", "Venus", "Walk On By"
Personnel
- Johnny Mathis – vocals
- Robert Mersey – arranger, conductor, producer[3]
- Frank Laico – engineer[3]
- Glen Kolotkin – engineer[3]
- Frank Bez – photography[3]
References
- ^ a b c d (2017) The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection by Johnny Mathis [CD booklet]. New York: Sony Music Entertainment 88985 36892 2.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Love Is Blue - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e (1968) Love Is Blue by Johnny Mathis [album jacket]. New York: Columbia Records CS 9637.
- ^ a b "Album Reviews". Billboard. 1968-03-23. p. 82.
- ^ Whitburn 2010, p. 503.
- ^ Whitburn 1999, p. 132.
- ^ Whitburn 2009, p. 628.
- ^ Whitburn 2007, p. 178.
- ^ "Up, Up and Away/Love Is Blue - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel (1999), Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Albums, 1965-1998, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201349
- Whitburn, Joel (2007), Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201691
- Whitburn, Joel (2009), Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955-2008, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0898201802
- Whitburn, Joel (2010), Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums, Seventh Edition, Record Research Inc., ISBN 0-89820-183-7