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Andy Williams' successive LP releases of 1968 and 1969, Honey and Happy Heart, are well-paired on this two-fer CD reissue. At this point in his career, the versatile Williams, who had found his greatest success covering movie theme songs, but also ranged from light rock to venerable standards, was completely devoted to recording his versions of current hits. It was a popular notion at the time that middle-of-the-road singers like him could maintain their popularity by turning to soft rock, and Williams proved that theory by reaching the Top Ten and earning gold records with these LPs, which featured his versions of songs better known in recordings by Glen Campbell, Simon & Garfunkel, the Association, the 5th Dimension, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and others. Williams changed the original arrangements only slightly; the big difference for his fans was that it was his voice they heard. Some of this material is clearly inappropriate, such as the slangy "Spooky" ("Love is kinda groovy with a spooky little girl like you"?), and some it is so closely associated with the original recordings that Williams couldn't do much with it. But he did well, as ever, with European imports like "Love Is Blue," "My Way," and his own hit "Happy Heart," and he had a good feel for the songs penned by Jimmy Webb, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Up, Up and Away," "Where's the Playground Susie?," "Wichita Lineman," and "Didn't We." Also, his rendition of "Abraham, Martin and John," a tribute to his friend Robert F. Kennedy, was clearly heartfelt. Still, this album, which could be subtitled "Andy Williams Sings the Late '60s," presents only one side of his talent.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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MITCH LEIGH, Lyricist - MITCH LEIGH, Composer - Various, Producer - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Andy Williams, Performer - Joe Darion, Composer - Joe Darion, Lyricist
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Charles Chapin, Composer - Charles Chapin, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Bob Johnston, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dory Previn, Composer - Dory Previn, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer - André Previn, Composer - André Previn, Lyricist
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Art Garfunkel, Composer - Art Garfunkel, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
André Popp, Lyricist - André Popp, Composer - Bryan Blackburn, Composer - Bryan Blackburn, Lyricist - Pierre Cour, Composer - Pierre Cour, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Russell, Composer - Bobby Russell, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ruthann Friedman, Composer - Ruthann Friedman, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nick De Caro, Composer - Nick De Caro, Lyricist - William House, Composer - William House, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Middlebrooks, Composer - Harry Middlebrooks, Lyricist - BUDDY BUIE, Lyricist - BUDDY BUIE, Composer - J.R. Cobb, Composer - J.R. Cobb, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer - Mike Shapiro, Composer - Mike Shapiro, Lyricist
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Orlando Murden, Composer - Orlando Murden, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer - Ronald Miller, Composer - Ronald Miller, Lyricist
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Fuller, Producer - Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Fuller, Producer - Paul Anka, Lyricist - Paul Anka, Composer - Jacques Revaux, Composer - Jacques Revaux, Lyricist - Claude François, Composer - Claude François, Lyricist - Gilles Thibault, Lyricist - Gilles Thibault, Composer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment.
J. Webb, Composer - J. Webb, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
James Last, Composer - James Last, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - John Rae, Composer - John Rae, Lyricist - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Fuller, Producer - John Hartford, Lyricist - John Hartford, Composer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Strange, Composer - Billy Strange, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Scott Davis, Lyricist - Scott Davis, Composer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Russell, Composer - Bobby Russell, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Paul McCartney, Composer - Paul McCartney, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer - John Lennon, Composer - John Lennon, Lyricist
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Dick Holler, Composer - Dick Holler, Lyricist - Jerry Fuller, Producer - Andy Williams, Performer
Originally released 1969. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
Andy Williams' successive LP releases of 1968 and 1969, Honey and Happy Heart, are well-paired on this two-fer CD reissue. At this point in his career, the versatile Williams, who had found his greatest success covering movie theme songs, but also ranged from light rock to venerable standards, was completely devoted to recording his versions of current hits. It was a popular notion at the time that middle-of-the-road singers like him could maintain their popularity by turning to soft rock, and Williams proved that theory by reaching the Top Ten and earning gold records with these LPs, which featured his versions of songs better known in recordings by Glen Campbell, Simon & Garfunkel, the Association, the 5th Dimension, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and others. Williams changed the original arrangements only slightly; the big difference for his fans was that it was his voice they heard. Some of this material is clearly inappropriate, such as the slangy "Spooky" ("Love is kinda groovy with a spooky little girl like you"?), and some it is so closely associated with the original recordings that Williams couldn't do much with it. But he did well, as ever, with European imports like "Love Is Blue," "My Way," and his own hit "Happy Heart," and he had a good feel for the songs penned by Jimmy Webb, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "Up, Up and Away," "Where's the Playground Susie?," "Wichita Lineman," and "Didn't We." Also, his rendition of "Abraham, Martin and John," a tribute to his friend Robert F. Kennedy, was clearly heartfelt. Still, this album, which could be subtitled "Andy Williams Sings the Late '60s," presents only one side of his talent.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 22 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:11:10
- Artistes principaux : Andy Williams
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Columbia
- Genre : Pop/Rock Variété internationale Crooners
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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