| | Johnny Mathis Love Songs CD Johnny Mathis Discography of CDs
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Yes, Love Songs is a compilation targeted toward the Valentine's Day market. And how many Johnny Mathis albums, really, could not be said to consist primarily of "love songs"? But actually, this is a little more interesting than it could have been, since it's not just a collection of some hits and favorites with rearranged sequencing. Only one of these 16 tracks, "The Twelfth of Never," was a hit, and the rest of them are songs associated with films and Broadway musicals, like "My Funny Valentine," "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," "She Loves Me," "A Man and a Woman," "Where Do I Begin," and "All the Things You Are." Spanning 1957-1993 (though all but two tracks predate the 1980s), it's characteristically lush orchestrated crooning. But it might make for a nice change of pace in those homes where Mathis serves as makeout music since the material isn't overly familiar. For Mathis fans, the chief treats, or the annoyances if you don't appreciate needing to buy an entire CD for a sliver of new offerings, are two unreleased 1965 tracks, the aforementioned "She Loves Me," and "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing." The disc does stumble by including three mediocre covers of 1970s pop hits, "And I Love You So," "You Light Up My Life," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." ~ Richie Unterberger
Recorded between 1957 & 1993.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Producers include: Ernie Altschuler, L. Russell Brown, Snuff Garrett, Jack Gold, Al Ham.
Compilatin producers: Didier C. Deutsch.
Personnel: Al Caiola, Tony Mottola (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Darcy Proper.
Photographer: Sam Emerson.
Arrangers: Cyril Ornadel; Don Costa; Ernie Freeman Combo; Gene Page; Glenn Osser; Henry Mancini; Michel Legrand. Johnny Mathis Love Songs Songs Love Songs Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Previously unreleased tracks make this a winner!
Another Mathis compilation ... but this one provides a teaser for die-hard Mathis fans with two previously unreleased tracks from his years on the Mercury lable. Reminiscent of the Global Masters twin CD release some years ago, this CD boats SHE LOVES ME and LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING from the mid-sixties, previously unavailable in any format and now on CD for the first time. A fine selection of 14 other tracks, not seen on other compilations, covering his early songs from the 60's to the 90's, makes this CD a worthwhile addition to any Johnny Mathis collection.
Submitted by a reviewer (Johannesburg, South Africa) 
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The wonderful Mr Mathis
I found this CD absolutely wonderful with such a lovely selection of tracks on it. The voice of Johnny Mathis is just beautiful.
Submitted by a reviewer (Southampton, England)
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I think this is one of best selection of Johnny Mathis songs he has recorded, especially the two tracks that had not been recorded before.
Submitted by a reviewer (Bristol.UK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No JOHNNY DOES IT AGAIN
Yes, this is another cmpilation album, but not only has 2 new tracks---She Loves Me, and Love is a many splendored thing--but also some tracks that have not been on cd before---eg---Thee I love, No strings---I would have preferred there to be more of these songs on the album---12th of never must be on every compilation album going.
But it is a wonderful ,smooth collection of Love Songs from an expert in singing Love songs---ideal for Valentines Day--or that special Birthday or Anniversary---A must for any Mathis Collector.
Submitted by MBDOYLE4 (kENT ,ENGLAND)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Wonderful CD to share precious moments!
As always, Johnny is really wonderful in all songs, but there always some that touch you more...
On this CD we have two special songs, that had touched me more: "Love is a many splendored thing" and "She loves me"...
For these two songs the CD desrves 5 stars!
Submitted by lindauradcarlo (Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil)
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