1.12 Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Off You
1.13 You've Got A Friend
1.14 How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
1.15 Help Me Make It Through The Night
1.16 If You Could Read My Mind
1.17 Never Can Say Goodbye
1.18 It's Too Late
1.19 We Can Work It Out
1.20 Long Ago And Far Away
1.21 If
1.22 For All We Know
1.23 If We Only Have Love
1.24 Reach Out
2.1 The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
2.2 Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from 'The Godfather')
2.3 Theme From 'Summer Of '42' (The Summer Knows)
2.4 Brian's Song (The Hands Of Time)
2.5 Since I Fell For You
2.6 Without You
2.7 Betcha By Golly Wow
2.8 Life And Breath
2.9 I Need You
2.10 (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All
2.11 Life Is What You Make It (Theme from 'Kotch')
2.12 Remember The Good
2.13 Play Me
2.14 Alone Again (Naturally)
2.15 Where Is The Love
2.16 Goodbye To Love
2.17 Too Young
2.18 Make It Easy On Yourself
2.19 Lean On Me
2.20 How Can I Be Sure
2.21 Run To Me
2.22 Song Sung Blue
2.23 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
2.24 Morning Has Broken
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Description:
ï¬ Four more Johnny Mathis albums, dating from 1971 and 1972, and all comfortably making the US Top 200 Albums chart
ï¬ At this stage of his career, Mathis was recording two or three albums a year, each continuing his successful policy of covering the popular songs of the day
ï¬ Mathis has enjoyed a long and distinguished career, winning and earning every award along the way
ï¬ Digitally remastered and slipcased, and with extensive new notes - .. FRIEND/THE FIRST TIME EVER (I SAW YOUR FACE)/SONG SU
UK two CD set containing four Johnny Mathis albums, dating from 1971 and 1972, and all comfortably making the US Top 200 Albums chart. At this stage of his career, Mathis was recording two or three albums a year, each continuing his successful policy of covering the popular songs of the day. Mathis has enjoyed a long and distinguished career, winning and earning every award along the way. Digitally remastered and slipcased, and with extensive new notes.
Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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This CD edition of "Love Story / You've Got A Friend / First Time Ever" brings together three classic early-1970s albums by Johnny Mathis, lovingly reissued by BGO Records. Centered around timeless pop and soft-soul ballads, the set showcases Mathis's unmistakable velvet voice on iconic songs such as the Oscar-winning "Love Story (Where Do I Begin)" and Carole King's "You've Got a Friend," alongside other sophisticated renditions of contemporary hits and standards. The arrangements are lush and orchestral, with warm strings, gentle rhythm sections and elegant orchestrations that underline Mathis's reputation as one of the definitive romantic vocalists. This is an ideal CD for relaxed listening, romantic evenings, or anyone who appreciates classic, melodic pop.
Johnny Mathis stands among the most enduring and successful vocalists of the 20th century, known for his smooth tenor, flawless phrasing, and a career that spans decades. He rose to prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s with a long string of hit singles and albums and has become synonymous with sophisticated love songs and adult contemporary music. Over his career he has sold millions of records worldwide and established a legacy built on elegance, consistency and emotional depth. The material collected here captures him in a particularly rich creative phase, interpreting some of the era's most beloved songs with his signature warmth and intimacy.
BGO Records (Beat Goes On) is a respected UK reissue label specializing in carefully curated, high-quality re-releases of classic albums from the 1950s onwards. Known for its attention to detail, BGO often combines multiple original albums on a single CD, offering excellent value while preserving the original sound and artwork as faithfully as possible. Collectors and music lovers value BGO for its comprehensive liner notes, solid remastering work, and its focus on giving timeless recordings a new life in durable, well-presented editions.
Whether you are rediscovering Johnny Mathis or encountering his music for the first time, "Love Story / You've Got A Friend / First Time Ever" in this BGO CD edition is a refined introduction to his romantic repertoire and a beautifully assembled piece of music history that will enrich any classic pop collection.