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In yet another attempt to capitalize on its vast back catalog, Sony has issued a series of themed discs titled Love Songs that focus on the more romantic recordings of artists who were on the Columbia Records roster. Performers as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Tammy Wynette, and Loverboy all have discs included in the Love Songs series, as does Columbia's biggest male vocalist of the '60s and '70s, Andy Williams. Although these discs are just another way to get some mileage out of old material, the one thing this series does correctly is to focus on lesser-known album tracks rather than recycling the same hit songs found on innumerable other collections. Therefore, it's refreshing to hear Williams' beautiful version of "Let It Be Me," from 1961's overlooked Under Paris Skies album, instead of the umpteenth rendering of "Moon River." Warm readings of "Unchained Melody" and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" are highlights along with his covers of "The Look of Love" and "My Cherie Amour." Still, there are hits included like "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" and "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," but considering the theme of the disc and Williams' penchant for romantic material, it was inevitable. However, the inclusion of "I Like Your Kind of Love," a rock & roll hit from Williams' late-'50s Cadence days, is a bit of a mystery as it doesn't mesh with his more sophisticated material and distracts from the central theme of the collection. In addition, there are factual errors in the disc's packaging, such as listing "Let It Be Me" as a duet with Claudine Longet when it is clearly the solo version, and the sound quality is very inconsistent, which is surprising since Sony should possess most of the master tapes. Like most hastily assembled compilations, there are no treasures to be found on the disc as all of these songs have appeared elsewhere, like on Collectables' terrific two-fer reissues of Williams' original Columbia and Cadence albums. Sony had the right idea and a great concept for Love Songs, but the end result is a pleasant, yet unessential, collection meant to highlight the romantic side of Andy Williams.
© Aaron Latham /TiVo
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Paul Francis Webster, Composer - Paul Francis Webster, Lyricist - Robert Mersey, Conductor - Robert Mersey, Producer - Robert Mersey, Arranger - Sammy Fain, Composer - Sammy Fain, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1962. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
J. Livingston, Composer - J. Livingston, Lyricist - R. EVANS, Composer - R. EVANS, Lyricist - Robert Mersey, Producer - H. Mancini, Composer - H. Mancini, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Vocal - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Raymond Evans, Lyricist - Raymond Evans, Composer - Jay Livingston, Lyricist - Jay Livingston, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Henry Mancini, Composer - Robert Mersey, Producer - Robert Mersey, Arranger - Robert Mersey, Conductor - Andy Williams, Vocal - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Unknown, Producer - Burt Bacharach, Composer - Burt Bacharach, Lyricist - Hal David, Composer - Hal David, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dick Glasser, Producer - Peter Romano, Engineer - Francis Lai, Composer - Francis Lai, Lyricist - Dick Hazzard, Arranger - Rafael O. Valentin, Engineer - Carl Sigman, Composer - Carl Sigman, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stevie Wonder, Composer - Stevie Wonder, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Slyvia Moy, Composer - Slyvia Moy, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer - Henry Cosby, Composer - Henry Cosby, Lyricist
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Robert Mersey, Producer - Robert Mersey, Conductor - Robert Mersey, Arranger - Claudine Longet, Vocal - Manny Curtis, Lyricist - Pierre Delanoë, Lyricist - Pierre Delanoë, Composer - Andy Williams, Performer - Andy Williams, Vocal - Gilbert Bécaud, Lyricist - Gilbert Bécaud, Composer
Originally released 1963. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Dick Glasser, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer - Larry Kusik, Composer - Larry Kusik, Lyricist - Nino Rota, Composer - Nino Rota, Lyricist
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Don Gibson, Composer - Robert Mersey, Conductor - Robert Mersey, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1965. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Gaudio, Composer - Bob Gaudio, Lyricist - Bob Crewe, Composer - Bob Crewe, Lyricist - Nick DeCaro, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Fuller, Producer - E. Snyder, Composer - E. Snyder, Lyricist - N. Rota, Composer - N. Rota, Lyricist - L. Kusik, Composer - L. Kusik, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Vocal - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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In yet another attempt to capitalize on its vast back catalog, Sony has issued a series of themed discs titled Love Songs that focus on the more romantic recordings of artists who were on the Columbia Records roster. Performers as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Tammy Wynette, and Loverboy all have discs included in the Love Songs series, as does Columbia's biggest male vocalist of the '60s and '70s, Andy Williams. Although these discs are just another way to get some mileage out of old material, the one thing this series does correctly is to focus on lesser-known album tracks rather than recycling the same hit songs found on innumerable other collections. Therefore, it's refreshing to hear Williams' beautiful version of "Let It Be Me," from 1961's overlooked Under Paris Skies album, instead of the umpteenth rendering of "Moon River." Warm readings of "Unchained Melody" and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" are highlights along with his covers of "The Look of Love" and "My Cherie Amour." Still, there are hits included like "(Where Do I Begin) Love Story" and "The Hawaiian Wedding Song," but considering the theme of the disc and Williams' penchant for romantic material, it was inevitable. However, the inclusion of "I Like Your Kind of Love," a rock & roll hit from Williams' late-'50s Cadence days, is a bit of a mystery as it doesn't mesh with his more sophisticated material and distracts from the central theme of the collection. In addition, there are factual errors in the disc's packaging, such as listing "Let It Be Me" as a duet with Claudine Longet when it is clearly the solo version, and the sound quality is very inconsistent, which is surprising since Sony should possess most of the master tapes. Like most hastily assembled compilations, there are no treasures to be found on the disc as all of these songs have appeared elsewhere, like on Collectables' terrific two-fer reissues of Williams' original Columbia and Cadence albums. Sony had the right idea and a great concept for Love Songs, but the end result is a pleasant, yet unessential, collection meant to highlight the romantic side of Andy Williams.
© Aaron Latham /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:27
- Main artists: Andy Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Internationaal variété Crooners
Originally Released 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, (P) 1972, 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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