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Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer
Way Ahead Of The Game / The Lyrics Of Johnny Mercer

Album UK 2003 on Black Box label
Jazz

Publishers for the songs are: Famous (1, 8, 13), Warner Chappell (2-5, 9, 10, 14), EMI United Part. (6, 7), Chappell-Morris (11,12). Total time: 51:22 Includes booklet. Recorded at Snake Ranch Studios, London, 24 & 25 November 2000. Johnny Mercer photo courtesy of Characters

     
Musicians
PortraitRichard Rodney Bennett p, 1936-2012 GB
piano, vocals, album by
PortraitJohnny Mercer voc, 1909-1976 US
album by, lyrics by, composed by
PortraitStan Sulzmann fl, sax, *1948 GB
alto saxophone
PortraitJeremy Brown b,
bass
Ben Lasserson
cello
PortraitMatt Skelton dr,
drums
PortraitRoger Chase vl, *1953 GB
viola
PortraitAndrew Haveron vn, *1975 GB
violin
PortraitSteve Morris vn, GB
violin
Producers
Helen Elizabeth design
Phil Harmer engineer
Peter Dempsey liner notes
Chris Craker producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Whistling Away The DarkRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHenry Mancini, Johnny Mercer3:29
2Any Place I Hang My Hat Is HomeRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer4:17
3Can't Teach My Old Heart New TricksRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerRichard Whiting, Johnny Mercer2:57
4I'm Way Ahead Of The GameRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerRobert Dolan, Johnny Mercer4:05
5Harlem ButterflyRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerJohnny Mercer, Johnny Mercer3:20
6LauraRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerDavid Raksin, Johnny Mercer2:53
7I Wanna Be A Dancin' ManRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarry Warren, Johnny Mercer2:54
8I Remember YouRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerVictor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer3:47
9Goody! Goody!Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerMatty Malneck, Johnny Mercer3:12
10Come Rain Or Come ShineRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer3:46
11SkylarkRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer4:10
12One For My BabyRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer4:47
13Let's Take The Long Way HomeRichard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer3:17
14I Wonder What Became Of Me?Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny MercerHarold Arlen, Johnny Mercer3:27
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