Name: Livingston And Evans Songbook
Brand: Concord Records
SKU: 40541
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Livingston And Evans Songbook

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Album: Livingston And Evans Songbook
#	Song Title		Time
1)	You're So Right For Me Album Version	More Info...	2:26
2)	Mona Lisa Album Version	More Info...	4:57
3)	What Fools These Mortals Be Album Version	More Info...	2:58
4)	Buttons and Bows Album Version	More Info...	2:41
5)	The Late Scene Album Version	More Info...	3:51
6)	Bonanza / Mr. Ed Album Version	More Info...	2:00
7)	All The Time Album Version	More Info...	3:01
8)	How Much Will I Love You Album Version	More Info...	3:38
9)	His Own Little Island Album Version	More Info...	2:40
10)	Silver Bells Album Version	More Info...	2:59
11)	Ya Got Class Album Version	More Info...	2:58
12)	Never Let Me Go Album Version	More Info...	4:51
13)	Jubilie-Jubilo Album Version	More Info...	4:35
14)	Tammy Album Version	More Info...	3:19
15)	Through Children's Eyes Album Version	More Info...	3:05
16)	To Each His Own Album Version	More Info...	4:21
17)	Almost In Your Arms Album Version	More Info...	3:26
18)	Henriette Album Version	More Info...	2:34
19)	The Mating Season Album Version	More Info...	3:08
20)	Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) Album Version	More Info...	2:13
21)	As I Love You Album Version	More Info...	2:38
22)	Anywhere But Here Album Version	More Info...	3:37
23)	Wish Me A Rainbow Album Version	More Info...	2:54

Album: Livingston And Evans Songbook
#	Song Title		Time
1)	You're So Right For Me Album Version	More Info...	2:26
2)	Mona Lisa Album Version	More Info...	4:57
3)	What Fools These Mortals Be Album Version	More Info...	2:58
4)	Buttons and Bows Album Version	More Info...	2:41
5)	The Late Scene Album Version	More Info...	3:51
6)	Bonanza / Mr. Ed Album Version	More Info...	2:00
7)	All The Time Album Version	More Info...	3:01
8)	How Much Will I Love You Album Version	More Info...	3:38
9)	His Own Little Island Album Version	More Info...	2:40
10)	Silver Bells Album Version	More Info...	2:59
11)	Ya Got Class Album Version	More Info...	2:58
12)	Never Let Me Go Album Version	More Info...	4:51
13)	Jubilie-Jubilo Album Version	More Info...	4:35
14)	Tammy Album Version	More Info...	3:19
15)	Through Children's Eyes Album Version	More Info...	3:05
16)	To Each His Own Album Version	More Info...	4:21
17)	Almost In Your Arms Album Version	More Info...	3:26
18)	Henriette Album Version	More Info...	2:34
19)	The Mating Season Album Version	More Info...	3:08
20)	Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) Album Version	More Info...	2:13
21)	As I Love You Album Version	More Info...	2:38
22)	Anywhere But Here Album Version	More Info...	3:37
23)	Wish Me A Rainbow Album Version	More Info...	2:54

Performer Notes

Personnel: Michael Feinstein, Jay Livingston (vocals, piano); Melissa Manchester (vocals); Wayne Johnson (guitar); Warren Luening (trumpet); Shelly Markham, Page Cavanaugh (piano); Phil Mallory, Cliff Hugo (bass); Dave Tull (drums).
Includes liner notes by Michael Feinstein.
There are major songwriters whose names are as well known as those of the singers of their songs, and there are others who are largely unknown, requiring a list of their biggest hits to bring their accomplishments into focus. The team of Jay Livingston and Ray Evans fits into the latter category, probably because they wrote primarily for the movies rather than the Broadway stage and because their heyday occurred from the late '40s to the late '50s, instead of during the perceived golden age of the 1930s. So, here's the list: "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)," "Mona Lisa," and "Buttons and Bows" were their Oscar-winners, and among their other hits were "Silver Bells," "Tammy," and "To Each His Own." All those songs are featured on Michael Feinstein's tribute album, the flagship release on his new Feinery imprint for Concord Records. The album was made very much with the support of Livingston and Evans. Livingston (who died of pneumonia on October 17, 2001, at age 86) sings along and plays piano on several songs, and he and Evans submitted to an extensive interview printed in the CD booklet. The songwriters have also provided a number of lost songs from aborted projects that add considerably to their catalog. Writing on assignment, Livingston and Evans were versatile to a fault, such that it's hard to find a consistent style to their work. Feinstein imposes his own style, however, singing the ballads with his exaggerated smoothness and the novelty songs with appropriate sprightliness. On occasion, one wishes for more instrumentation and fuller arrangements to do justice to songs written with Hollywood orchestras in mind, but the intimacy of the songbook approach brings out the songwriters' craftsmanship well. Melissa Manchester's torchy performance of "Never Let Me Go" is a particular standout. ~ William Ruhlmann