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Banu Gibson
Banu Gibson Sings More Johnny Mercer

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In her tribute to Johnny Mercer, Banu Gibson performs music from each of Mercer's eras, ranging from revenge songs that masquerade as a childlike ditty ("Goody, Goody") or a happy romp ("I Wanna Be Around"), the ultimate lowdown piece "Blues In The Night" and the humorous if cynical "I'm An Old Cowhand," to the infectious "Something's Gotta Give." While "Too Marvelous For Words" (which is heard in this version with some rarely performed lyrics) and "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby" have been standards for trad and swing bands since the late 1930s. "When October Goes" was a posthumous matchup of Mercer's unpublished lyrics with a melody provided by Barry Manilow that did not catch on until the 1980s. There are many wonderful aspects to this release, whether it is the tasteful rhythm section, the piano fills and solos from the great John Sheridan, the way that Tom Maggiore emulates Eddie Miller (Mercer's favorite saxophonist) on "Dream," James Singleton's bowed bass on "Autumn Leaves," and the variety of arrangements, styles and moods that are explored. - Scott Yanow

Record Label: Swing Out 113 Total Time: 59:24

Tracks on 'Banu Gibson Sings More Johnny Mercer'

1. Blues in the Night [2:38]	Clickto preview
2. Goody Goody [3:00]	Clickto preview
3. While We Danced at the Mardi Gras [3:59]	Clickto preview
4. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby [3:29]	Clickto preview
5. Day In, Day Out [3:51]	Clickto preview
6. I'm an Old Cowhand [3:41]	Clickto preview
7. Too Marvelous for Words [3:20]	Clickto preview
8. Skylark [3:57]	Clickto preview
9. On the Atchison, Topeka Ans the Santa Fe [3:48]	Clickto preview
10. Strip Polka [2:15]	Clickto preview
11. I Wanna Be Around [3:31]	Clickto preview
12. Autumn Leaves [5:21]	Clickto preview
13. Moon River [2:45]	Clickto preview
14. Something's Gotta Give [4:19]	Clickto preview
15. When October Goes [3:39]	Clickto preview
16. Dream [5:51]	Clickto preview

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Comments and Reviews
1/28/2009 10:37:41 PM: (by )
1/28/2009 10:34:10 PM: Retired (by Paul Schmitter) Banu is one of my favorites, I believe I have all of her albums and this one sounds wonderful with the good 'ol tunes.

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Performers

Banu Gibson (vc)
John Sheridan (pno)
Bill Huntington (bs)
Jeff Hamilton (dr)
James Singleton (bs)
Tom Maggiore (tn sax)
Jon-Erik Kellso (cor)
Tom Fischer (al/tn sax)

Released in 2009

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