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This is the follow-up to Roger Williams' (piano) Top Five long-player, Till (1957). The title track, "Near You," charted as a Top Ten single, re-establishing the artist's commercial acclaim. This is, in and of itself, a feat, as very few easy listening piano-prominent songs were achieving similar results during the 'golden age' of rock & roll. However, Williams was a familiar figure, having proven himself as a commercial and critically acclaimed musician whose voluminous recorded legacy had already grown to well over a dozen full-length albums. The pianist was a child prodigy and his skills not only included his emotive and affective abilities as a performer, but also as a unique and equally gifted arranger. Near You (1958) is in many ways exemplary of his Kapp Records catalog. Here, Williams leads the Hal Kanner Orchestra and Chorus through an adept choice of easy listening pop standards, as well as adaptations and modernizations of classical melodies. "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1" for example -- also known by the name "Tonight We Love" -- is given worthy consideration without crossing the line into pretension or unnecessary verbosity. This approach carries over to the lighter fare as Williams' expressive execution on "Deep Purple" turns the ballad into a minor work of art, as his flourishes augment the tune without ever losing its lustrous and inherent beauty. This directly contrasts the upbeat and jazzy "St. Louis Blues," which contains a recurring walking-piano riff that would have made W.C. Handy, the author, either ecstatic or jealous. Williams retains the intimate charm of "Catch a Falling Star," revealing a slightly Spanish feel that is comparatively lacking from the hit version by Perry Como. In 2004, Collectors' Choice Music issued Near You on CD, pairing it with its predecessor, Till (1957). This seminal entry is an ideal springboard and touchstone for any and all listeners interested in Roger Williams. It is also one of the first titles to have made it into the digital domain, which is a welcome addition for contemporary listeners to experience Williams at his undeniable peak.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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Kermit Goell, ComposerLyricist - Francis Craig, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Kanner, Producer
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carl Sigman, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Charles G. Dawes, ComposerLyricist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mitchell Parish, Composer - Peter De Rose, Composer - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
HY ZARET, ComposerLyricist - Richard Addinsell, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roger Williams, MainArtist - William Christopher Handy, ComposerLyricist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carl Sigman, Author - Richard Addinsell, Composer - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lee Pockriss, ComposerLyricist - PAUL VANCE, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kurt Weill, Composer - Maxwell Anderson, Author - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor - Frank Daniels, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Francesco Migliacci, Author - Domenico Modugno, ComposerLyricist - Roger Williams, MainArtist - Hal Kanner, Conductor
℗ 1958 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
This is the follow-up to Roger Williams' (piano) Top Five long-player, Till (1957). The title track, "Near You," charted as a Top Ten single, re-establishing the artist's commercial acclaim. This is, in and of itself, a feat, as very few easy listening piano-prominent songs were achieving similar results during the 'golden age' of rock & roll. However, Williams was a familiar figure, having proven himself as a commercial and critically acclaimed musician whose voluminous recorded legacy had already grown to well over a dozen full-length albums. The pianist was a child prodigy and his skills not only included his emotive and affective abilities as a performer, but also as a unique and equally gifted arranger. Near You (1958) is in many ways exemplary of his Kapp Records catalog. Here, Williams leads the Hal Kanner Orchestra and Chorus through an adept choice of easy listening pop standards, as well as adaptations and modernizations of classical melodies. "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1" for example -- also known by the name "Tonight We Love" -- is given worthy consideration without crossing the line into pretension or unnecessary verbosity. This approach carries over to the lighter fare as Williams' expressive execution on "Deep Purple" turns the ballad into a minor work of art, as his flourishes augment the tune without ever losing its lustrous and inherent beauty. This directly contrasts the upbeat and jazzy "St. Louis Blues," which contains a recurring walking-piano riff that would have made W.C. Handy, the author, either ecstatic or jealous. Williams retains the intimate charm of "Catch a Falling Star," revealing a slightly Spanish feel that is comparatively lacking from the hit version by Perry Como. In 2004, Collectors' Choice Music issued Near You on CD, pairing it with its predecessor, Till (1957). This seminal entry is an ideal springboard and touchstone for any and all listeners interested in Roger Williams. It is also one of the first titles to have made it into the digital domain, which is a welcome addition for contemporary listeners to experience Williams at his undeniable peak.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 12 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:36:13
- Künstler: Roger Williams
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1959 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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