Sony/ATV Music songs are featured on currently charting albums and new releases by some of the music industry's legendary recording artists:
Music For Lovers
Dinah Washington's Music For Lovers contains the Pop/Standard classic, "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life", written by Cy Coleman and Joseph McCarthy. The performance is "pure Dinah" from 1962! The song was introduced originally by Nat King Cole in 1956.
Into White
Carly Simon's refreshing vocals are complimented by soft acoustic instrumentation and a wonderfully understated arrangement on her performance of "Blackbird". This song was written by Lennon & McCartney and introduced by The Beatles in 1968 on The White Album.
I Love You
Diana Ross' sensitve performances and gentle productions highlight this collection of romantic love songs by Ms. Ross. Included is the classic Lennon & McCartney composition, "I Will", introduced by The Beatles in 1968 on The White Album.
Ray Sings - Basie Swings
Ray Charles and Count Basie are at their singing-swinging best in this amazing collection of big band covers of some of Ray Charles' most popular recordings.
"Busted" written by renowned Country music songwriter, Harlan Howard, was a Country hit for Johnny Cash in 1963. Ray picked it up and reached #3 and #4 in Billboard's R&B and Pop Music charts that same year.
"Crying Time" written by Country music's own Buck Owens and released by him as a "B" side in 1966. Ray covered it and reached #5 and #6 in Billboard's R&B and Pop Music charts and #1 for 3 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart that same year.
"I Can't Stop Loving You" written by the legendary Country music singer and songwriter, Don Gibson, is undoubtedly Ray Charles' biggest hit in his prestigious and longstanding career. It reached #1 for 5 weeks in Billboard's Pop chart, #1 for 3 weeks in the Adult Contemporary chart and #1 for 10 weeks in the R&B chart in 1962.
"The Long and Winding Road", written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, was a #1 hit for The Beatles in 1970. While Ray Charles never released it as a single he had great admiration for the Lennon & McCartney catalog and included many of their songs on other albums and singles.
Still The Same: Great Rock Classics Of Our Time
Rod Stewart's cover of "Everything I Own" is one of the featured cuts on this new album. It was written by David Gates and was a major hit for Bread in 1971 reaching #3 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts that same year. Rod's new treatment is inspired and refreshing.
Duets: An American Classic
Tony Bennett and Country music super-star Tim McGraw sing the Country-Pop Standard, "Cold, Cold Heart". Written and recorded by Hank Williams, Sr., it was a major hit for Hank in 1951 (#1 Country, #27 Pop). Tony covered the Hank Williams recording and reached #1 on Billboard's Pop Music chart and held that position for 6 weeks that same year!
Take The Weather With You
Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville's favorite son, features "Bama Breeze" written by Sony/ATV Music exclusive writer Josh Kear, and "Silver Wings" written and recorded in 1969 by the recipient of this year's BMI Icon award, Merle Haggard. Although it was never released as a single, it nevertheless became one of Haggard's best known songs.
All Jacked Up
Gretchen Wilson steps out of her role as Country music's reigning Redneck Woman to deliver an amazing performance of the early 1946 Billie Holiday classic, "Good Morning Heartache".
The Greatest Songs of the Sixties
Barry Manilow brings his own special touch to the timeless Lennon & McCartney love song, "And I Love Her". Released as a single by The Beatles in 1964, the song has now logged over 4 million performances.
Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas
Johnny Mathis This wonderful aniversary collection of Johnny's most popular Christmas songs includes the classic Robert Wells and Mel Tormé composition, "The Christmas Song" also known as "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire".
Songbird
Willie Nelson sings Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", one of Leonard's most covered songs; Harlan Howard's "Yours Love" made famous by Waylon Jennings in 1968; and Willie's own "Sad Songs and Waltzes".
Hooker
John Lee Hooker This amazing gathering of 84 performances by this legendary blues guitarist, writer and singer includes recordings from 1929 through 1998. Opening the collection is John Lee's classic #1 R&B hit from 1949, "Boogie Chillen'." Closing the collection is John Lee's re-record performance of same with legendary rock guitarist, writer and singer Eric Clapton.
Before Me
Gladys Knight joins with renowned record producers, Tommy LiPuma and Phil Ramone and the renowned sound/mixing engineer extraordinaire Al Schmitt to deliver wonderful Jazz performances of the songs that were Gladys' earliest musical influences. Every single song here is already a bona fide hit, and Knight does them all justice in a way few soul singers could. Wonderfully relaxing, classy, and pleasantly void of vocal histrionics. Featured in this collection is Gladys' singing the early 1946 Billie Holiday classic, "Good Morning Heartache".
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