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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
 | Richard Rodney Bennett p, 1936-2012 GB piano, vocals, album by |
 | Johnny Mercer voc, 1909-1976 US album by, lyrics by, composed by |
 | Stan Sulzmann fl, sax, *1948 GB alto saxophone |
 | Jeremy Brown b, bass |
 | Ben Lasserson cello |
 | Matt Skelton dr, drums |
 | Roger Chase vl, *1953 GB viola |
 | Andrew Haveron vn, *1975 GB violin |
 | Steve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whistling Away The Dark | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer | 3:29 |
| 2 | Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 4:17 |
| 3 | Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer | 2:57 |
| 4 | I'm Way Ahead Of The Game | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Robert Dolan, Johnny Mercer | 4:05 |
| 5 | Harlem Butterfly | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mercer | 3:20 |
| 6 | Laura | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | David Raksin, Johnny Mercer | 2:53 |
| 7 | I Wanna Be A Dancin' Man | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer | 2:54 |
| 8 | I Remember You | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer | 3:47 |
| 9 | Goody! Goody! | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Matty Malneck, Johnny Mercer | 3:12 |
| 10 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 3:46 |
| 11 | Skylark | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer | 4:10 |
| 12 | One For My Baby | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 4:47 |
| 13 | Let's Take The Long Way Home | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 3:17 |
| 14 | I Wonder What Became Of Me? | Richard Rodney Bennett . Johnny Mercer | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | 3:27 |
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