A timeless collection of classic music, Your Songs is the latest effort from Harry Connick, Jr. Reinterpreting the music of everyone from Nat King Cole to Billy Joel with a full jazz big band and string orchestra, this warm and nostalgic record will charm audiences. And one lucky Contest Corner reader will win a copy of Your Songs, so read on!
My Take:
Your Songs is a lovingly crafted big-band re-imagining of old favorites. Arranged, orchestrated, and conducted by Connick, it lays the perfect foundation for his smooth voice. I loved his song selections – Frank Sinatra’s “All The Way” and Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa” are the perfect showcase for his vocal style. And the songs span the eras: He also covers The Carpenters (“Close To You”), The Beatles (“And I Love Her”), and even Charlie Chaplin (“Smile”). The full orchestra is fantastic and add so much richness and depth – this music is truly ageless, and I think listeners of all generations will really enjoy it. This album is very well put together and I found it to be a pleasure to listen to.
If you’re interesting in finding out more about the recording of this album, click here to check out a behind-the-scenes video of the making of Your Songs.
Album Tracklisting (Originally performed by):
All The Way (Frank Sinatra)
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)
And I Love Her (The Beatles)
(They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)
Besame Mucho
The Way You Look Tonight
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)
Your Song (Elton John)
Some Enchanted Evening
And I Love You So (Don McLean)
Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)
Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)
Win it!
Would you like to win a copy of Your Songs by Harry Connick Jr.? Here’s how to enter:
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I saw him on Oprah and LOVED the album. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Harry Connick Jr. has great dancing music – perfect for when my fiance and I have parties and invite all our ballroom-dancing friends.
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“Your Song” is my favorite Elton John song, and I’d love to hear Harry’s take on it. Thank you!
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