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PARIS from VOL.1

Written by John Splithoff

 

The last quarter of 2023 saw the release of Chris Botti’s new Vol.1 CD. This album was the trumpet star’s first release in more than eleven years. Vol.1 was produced by David Foster, who came out of retirement to support his old friend and collaborator. Vol.1 can be described as a sophisticated musical project totally devoted to classic jazz. Botti’s main influences were, among others, the legendary Miles Davis and Bill Evans. Those giants were honored with beautiful renditions of evergreens which included “Someday My Prince Will Come,” “My Funny Valentine” and “Blue In Green.”

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

from CHRISTMAS

Written by Meredith Wilson

 

“It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” was a holiday classic written in 1951 by Meredith Wilson. 1951 saw the song become a hit for Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters with Mitchell Ayres & His Orchestra. Another famous version was released in the early fifties by Bing Crosby. In the next decades, “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” became an evergreen with covers by dozens of artists like Johnny Mathis, Harry Connick, Jr., Dean Martin and Pentatonix.

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CAROL OF THE BELLS

from CHRISTMAS SONGS

Written by Mykola Leontovych

 

“Carol Of The Bells” was the opening track and a highlight of David Foster’s now-classic 1993 The Christmas Album. The track’s powerful and inventive arrangement made it a seasonal favorite, often played for events during the festivities. Foster’s version of this classic composition was already a Song of the Week on this page years ago. The review can be resurrected in the archives.

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YOU’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE MINE

from CAUGHT IN THE ACT

Written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

 

“You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” was Lou Rauls’ (1933-2006) biggest hit in his long and illustrious career. The late R&B star brought this smooth, dance song to fruition. “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” was co-written and produced by noted Philly soul hitmakers, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. This song went to the top of the R&B chart in 1976. That year, “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” was a multi-format hit, flying high on the Easy Listening chart, the Dance chart and Billboard’s Hot 100. Rawls was at the top of his game and his velvety baritone put his unforgettable print on the song. The single eventually sold over one million copies and was certified gold in the USA.

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NEVER MY LOVE

from TRACKS OF MY YEARS

Written by Dick & Don Addrisi

 

“Never My Love” was an American pop standard co-written by Don and Dick Addrisi of the popular duo, The Addrisi Brothers. The brothers had a few hits under their names during the Sixties and Seventies. The Addrisi’s biggest success as songwriters, “Never My Love,” was performed by The Association out of California. The Association’s rendition brought “Never My Love” to #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1967 and eventually sold over a million copies of the single. 

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