''With My Lover Beside Me'' is a studio album by American jazz singer Nancy Wilson released in 1991 by

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. The music for the songs were composed by

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

and the lyrics were written by

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. The album reached No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Manilow,

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, and Kirk Whalum appear on the album.

Accolades

Wilson earned a

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nomination in the category of

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for her performance on the album.

Critical reception

With a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, Ron Wynn of

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stated that ''With My Love Beside Me'' is a "superbly arranged, produced, and mastered session from a wonderful vocalist. Wilson's singing, delivery, and tone are enticing and sensual throughout, even when the songs threaten to get overly sentimental or just sappy".

Track listing

Charts

References

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