''Naughty Baby'' is a live album by

Maureen McGovern Maureen Therese McGovern (born July 27, 1949) is an American singer and Broadway actress, well known for her renditions of the songs " The Morning After" from the 1972 film '' The Poseidon Adventure''; "We May Never Love Like This Again" from ''T ...

. It was recorded at Studio A at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City. The studio was converted into an intimate concert setting and invitations were sent to 150 guest. The album consists of 24 songs that were all co-written by

George Gershwin George Gershwin (; born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions ' ...

(Gershwin's brother

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co-wrote the majority of the songs), one of them was a lost song entitled "A Corner of Heaven With You" (written c. 1918 with lyrics by Lou Paley). In the selection of "My Man's Gone Now," McGovern vocalizes and never sings. Between the songs "The Man I Love" and "Summertime," there is a piano solo that is provided by Jeff Harris. The last selection is a medley of two songs: "Love Is Here to Stay" and "Of Thee I Sing." The last three pages inside the album cover contain liner notes from Michael Tilson Thomas, Roger Kellaway, Frances "Frankie" Gershwin Godowsky (sister of George and Ira Gershwin), Tommy Krasker, and Ron Barron respectively.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians *Jeff Harris – piano, conductor *

Jay Leonhart Jay Leonhart (born December 6, 1940) is a double bassist, singer, and songwriter who has worked in jazz and popular music. He has performed with Judy Garland, Bucky Pizzarelli, Carly Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Sting. Leonhart is noted for his cl ...

– double bass *

Grady Tate Grady Tate (January 14, 1932 – October 8, 2017) was an American jazz and soul-jazz drummer and baritone vocalist. In addition to his work as sideman, Tate released many albums as leader and lent his voice to songs in the animated '' Schoolhou ...

– drums *

Lou Marini Louis William Marini Jr. (born May 13, 1945), known as "Blue Lou" Marini, is an American saxophonist, arranger, and composer. He is best known for his work in jazz, rock, blues, and soul music, as well as his association with The Blues Brothers ...

– reeds *Mark Sherman – percussion and vibes Arrangements *"Stiff Upper Lip," "Things Are Looking Up," "(I've Got) Beginner's Luck," "A Corner of Heaven With You," "Somebody Loves Me," "Little Jazz Bird," "The Man I Love," "Piano Prelude II," "Summertime," "Gershwin Tribute," and "Love Is Here to Stay/Of Thee I Sing" arranged by Mike Renzi *"By Strauss," "My Man's Gone Now," and "Porgy, I's Yo' Woman Now" arranged by Jeff Harris *"How Long Has This Been Going On?" and "Embraceable You" arranged by Mike Renzi and Jeff Harris *"Love Walked In": body of melody arranged by Mike Renzi; introduction and ending arranged by Jeff Harris Additional personnel *Cover design: Allen Weinberg *Cover photo: Joyce Tenneson *Hair design: Maggie Allen *Dress courtesy of Giorgio di Sant'Angelo; earrings by Ted Muehling *Live Gershwin concert written by Judy Barron, produced by Ron Barron, and directed by Susan H. Schulman

External links

Maureen McGovern – Naughty Baby
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