''Thank You for Everything'' is a studio album by American jazz vocalist

Johnny Hartman John Maurice Hartman (July 3, 1923 – September 15, 1983) was an American jazz singer who specialized in ballads. He sang and recorded with Earl Hines' and Dizzy Gillespie's big bands and with Erroll Garner. Hartman is best remembered for his ...

, released in 1998 by

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. The material was originally recorded in mid-1976 for two episodes of Alec Wilder's

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series entitled ''American Popular Song''. Each episode focused on one composer, and Hartman chose works by Billy Strayhorn (originally broadcast November 7, 1976) and Cole Porter (originally broadcast March 13, 1977). Most of the songs from the two episodes are included on ''Thank You for Everything'' and marked the first time they had been commercially released.

Reception

Scott Yanow at AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars. "Fifty-five at the time, Hartman was still in prime form, as he shows throughout the lengthy set of ballads. . . . ghlights include '

I'm Glad There Is You "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" is a song written by Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Madeira (sometimes credited as Paul Mertz) first published in 1941. It has become a jazz and pop standard. Original recording The song was rele ...

,' ' Easy To Love,' two versions of 'Warm Valley' and a remake of ' Lush Life.'" Yanow also notes that Hartman is "tastefully accompanied by pianist

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said the recordings "find an older-sounding Hartman in very good form." Hartman's biographer, Gregg Akkerman, calls the Cole Porter material from the second broadcast "the stronger of the two episodes. By this point in the original session, Hartman was firing on all cylinders and turned in excellent renditions of both familiar and lesser-known works."

Track listing

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Jimmy Dorsey James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards " I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary Peop ...

, Paul Madeira) – 2:58 # "

What Is This Thing Called Love? "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical '' Wake Up and Dream''. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most ...

" ( Cole Porter) – 1:50 # "The Morning After" (John Weiner, Robert Sour) – 3:37 # "

I Concentrate on You "I Concentrate on You" is a song written by Cole Porter for the 1940 film '' Broadway Melody of 1940'', where it was introduced by Douglas McPhail. Notable recordings * Franck Amsallem - ''Amsallem Sings'' (2009) * Fred Astaire - ''The Astaire St ...

" (Porter) – 2:52 # "

Take the "A" Train "Take the 'A' Train" is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra. History The use of the Strayhorn composition as the signature tune was made necessary by a ruling in 1940 by the Americ ...

" ( Billy Strayhorn) – 4:40 # "

Miss Otis Regrets "Miss Otis Regrets" is a song about the lynching of a society woman after she murders her unfaithful lover. It was composed by Cole Porter in 1934, and first performed by Douglas Byng in ''Hi Diddle Diddle'', a revue that opened on October 3, 19 ...

" (Porter) – 3:29 # "Thank You For Everything (Lotus Blossom)" (Strayhorn, Edmund Anderson) – 2:51 # "

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

" (Porter) – 3:04 # " Lush Life" (Strayhorn) – 4:06 # "You Better Know It" (Strayhorn, Duke Ellington) – 1:46 # " Easy To Love" (Porter) – 2:43 # "Warm Valley" (Larry Carr, Ellington) – 1:59 # "Warm Valley" ( Bob Russell, Ellington) – 2:05 # " Just One of Those Things" (Porter) – 1:54 # "My Little Brown Book" (Strayhorn) – 3:22 # "

Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" (also known as "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" or simply "Let's Do It") is a popular song written in 1928 by Cole Porter. It was introduced in Porter's first Broadway success, the musical ''Paris'' (1928) by Fre ...

" (Porter) – 3:03 # " While We're Young" ( Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, Bill Engvick) – 2:50 # "

I've Got You Under My Skin "I've Got You Under My Skin" is a song written by American composer Cole Porter in 1936. It was introduced that year in the Eleanor Powell musical film ''Born to Dance'' in which it was performed by Virginia Bruce. It was nominated for the Aca ...

" (Porter) – 3:39 # "

Satin Doll "Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progressio ...

" (Strayhorn, Ellington, Johnny Mercer) – 3:00 # "

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is a popular jazz song with lyrics and music by Cole Porter. Part of the Great American Songbook, it was published by Chappell & Company and introduced by Nan Wynn and Jere McMahon in 1944 in Billy Rose's musical revue ...

" (Porter) – 3:42 Recorded in Dick Phipps' Music Room, Lake Murray, Lexington, South Carolina in mid-1976.

Personnel

- vocals #

- piano, arranger, liner notes # Terry Lassiter - bass # James Lackey - drums

Technical

# Dick Phipps - producer, music director # George H. Buck Jr. - producer of compact disc # William D. Hay - engineer

References

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