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Warm & Swing Softly

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A Bargain? NO! This is not a bargain, This is a friggin steal. Two Johnny Mathis albums for less than what we pay for the new stuff. Someone at Sony marketing has definitely dropped the ball on this album. Why it is so difficult to find is beyond me. This is nowhere near the usual one hit plus twenty cut outs or "B" sides you usually get in one of these twofers. This album set hits the spot like a "balmy breeze on a night in May" or "like a cool mint julip on summer day." Johnny Mathis "hits a new high in my estimation." In a word everything about this collection is Superb. The voice,the music,the arrangements,the style. Superb.Superb.Superb.Superb. To be sure there are a couple of old chestnuts in here with Moon in June type intros and all, but Mathis makes them new,I mean new today,2005 new. Please do not forget that these albums are over forty years old and some of the songs are SIXTY and SEVENTY years old but we're still talking about them! Resist, if you can, singing along with "Sweet Lorraine","You Hit the Spot","Like Someone In Love","This Heart of Mine" or my fave up tempo tune,"Can't Get Out of This Mood." I sing along to some songs I've never liked,(I'm an old Doo Wop rock and roll guy.) nor can I sing a lick...but then Mathis makes us all think we can sing, doesn't he? Resist the urge to get up and waltz around to "While We're Young."(This aint' your father's Nelson Eddy stuff.) Listen to how he moves up and down the register, from high "Irish Tenor" like to mid baritone, effortlessly, flawlessly. Hell,the guy isn't singing, he is playing his voice as though a Stradivarius. "I'm Glad There Is You" may induce chills in some. Listen to the other ballads like "By Myself" and "Then I'll Be Tired of You". Some think he sometimes imitates others; He doesn't imitate,he pays homage to those that came before him. Does the last sentence in "My One and Only Love" sound a little "Sassie"? "I'm Glad There is You," and "There Goes My Heart" are superb demos of smooth and easy. Finally, I could wax on and on, but in my humble opinion the best of the best is the title song, "Warm".This number alone is worth the price of admission. Where has this song been? I've never heard it before. This is a beautiful ballad right out of the fifties, early sixties;It sounds like a title song from a movie ala "The Best of Everything" and Mr. Mathis let's it all out here. Again Music,style,voice, it just doesn't get any better than this. Listen to this ballad with your "other" and Fall In Love All Over Again! Pick up more than one copy because your friends will want it. I sure hope Johnny Mathis is still making royalties on these two albums because this is what MUSIC is supposed to be. Sit back,close your eyes and enjoy, Bill

I owned both of these individual items in original vinyl. They helped me to realize that Johnny Mathis was something more than just a romantic ballad singer. He has an unmatched ability to convey every single heartfelt line of a soul stinging ballads while putting an upbeat flavor to some unexpected swinging standards. Even in his seventies, he still sings and comminicates each song he sings. My lady and I saw him live last year. I am now eagerly searching for the rest of the CD's to match all of the classic Mathis vinyl that I own. New lovers will get a charge out of these tunes that I was wooing young ladies with years ago (before I was spoken for). Mathis is still the guy whose music can set a romantic mood. His up beat stuff is just too good.

Without a doubt Warm is the best album that Johnny Mathis ever did. I am surprised that it took so long for the CD release.

Warm is a Johnny Mathis album I used to listen to when I was in high school and have had a hard time finding it on CD, so I was especially happy to find it available at Amazon. The title song has always been on of my favorite Johnny Mathis songs.

What's not to like about a Johnny Mathis CD? I have several of Johnny's CD's and this one has some old songs in it that are nicely done. I go way back to listening to Johnny. He has one of those "timeless" voices.

I can't stop listening to these great albums. I've always felt that "Warm" is one of the most romantic albums of all time. There is not a weak spot on this album. The arrangements, by Percy Faith are superb. There're nothing more to say. Absolutely an amazing album.
"Swing Softly" is an LP I've had for years and haven't listened to much. After hearing it on CD, I am furious with myself for not having enjoyed this great collection for all these years. Johnny goes out of his "dreamy" romantic ballad style to give each of these songs a light tempo...just the right touch and it still has that wonderful Mathis Magic. I listen to this CD now every day for 2 months.

I recommend this 2 CD set to anyone who wants to hear the way a song should be sung and arranged.

If you love or just like Johnny, this is a must have CD in my opinion. Beautiful orchestration and sound. Warm makes you want to curl up with someone you love, Swing Softly makes you want to sing along.

this is a wonderful cd by johnny mathis! it covers 2 of his late 50's
albums on one disc!my faves are "i've grown accustomed to her face" &
"get me to the church on time". if you enjoy easy listeningt music...
you're sure to like this disc! warm is from "1957" & swing softly is
from "1958". johnny has a lot of 2 lp's on one disc available!
one example is "open fire two guitars" which also came out in 1959!
tracks to check out are "my funny valentine" and"when i fall in love" !
another cd to check out is the cd "johnny's mood" & "faithfully"!
tracks to check out are "how high the moon" & "maria"!
if you're a johnny mathis fan..as i am..you will love these cd's!
the sound quality is exellent & well worth the price you pay!
great booklets inside tell you the story of how the albums were made
as well as some great photos!!
take it from me...you can't go wrong ! pick up any one of his 2 albums on one cd and you will see. the legend has his own style of singing
and it goes well with romantic evenings as well as going for a ride in your car! i hope you will try at least one of his cd's so you can see
for yourself!

My CD Warm/Swing Softly - Johnny Mathis is great.
I have been searching for a long time to get this CD and could not be happier that you were able to help me - especially with the speedy service mailing it to me in Australia.

Thank you for attending to my order so promptly and efficiently.

Joan Henderson, Melbourne, Australia

Love the music of Johnny Mathis and this is a good selectin of his songs. I will be purchasing more of his music as the budget allows