Heavenly is Johnny Mathis’ most successful regular album release. It’s not hard to understand why; this record is the epitome of Mathis’ approach to music. Standards like “More Than You Know” and “Moonlight Becomes You” are joined by show tunes like “Hello, Young Lovers” and “Stranger in Paradise” and a few more recent titles, such as the Burt Bacharach-composed title song and “That’s All.” The tempos are slow, the strings swell, and Mathis’ vulnerable tenor, dripping with tender emotion, yet never missing a beat, soars and swoops over all. The best track, a revelation when it appeared on this album, is “Misty,” a treatment of Erroll Garner’s jazz piano classic with a newly added lyric by Johnny Burke. Heavenly was actually his tenth album release in less than three years (counting two hits collections and the Christmas album). As a result, he was a recording veteran while still being fresh enough to give his performances real feeling. It all came together on Heavenly, Mathis’ longest running number one album which spent more than five-and-a-half years in the charts.
L**N
One of the most romantic cds I ever listened to
Love this CD
L**A
Great Album!
Johnny Mathis is one of my sisters,and my favorite singers!We have seen him in Chicago many times
B**Y
Wonderful Album on vinyl once again..
I like this Johnny Mathis 33 1/3 RPM record . His music used to be one of my favorites back in my younger days in the 1970's and I still like his songs. I had to buy a New Record Player to hear it , since I have not had one in many years. So now I can hear this record anytime I want to. Has good quality sound from this record. I am very happy with it.
D**J
Wow flutter on "A Ride on a Rainbow"
Love Johnny and this album "Heaven". What a voice... classic!That being said, the quality control on this release is below expectation. After receiving a badly damaged album cover, I was sent a replacement album. I listened to both and to my suprise both albums were pressed with a defect. On side A, song "A Ride on a Rainbow" has a noticeable "wow" midtrack right between "How I" in "And it seems I was somewhere in space/ And that's all I can say to explain/ How I took a rainbow ride last night". I am just getting back into vinyl and was surprised such an issue in a brand new album. Guess I will have to buy a different pressing of this amazing album.EDIT: Found and purchased a 1959 near mint Columbia copy of this album (CS 8152). Same flutter is there on 1959 copy, but less noticable. So cannot fault this new copy anymore. Added 2 stars. Think the original is slighly better sound-wise to me, but it's close and if you want dead quiet background, obviously go with a new copy. Enjoy!
K**.
It looks n sounds pristine!
I love this LP of Johnny Mathis! Sealed n looks brand new!! Sound is wonderful n flawless! I put it in a Album Frame on the wall!
K**R
Wrong Item
Not able to play l.p. Album need CD
D**E
Johnny Mathis
Great record and memories. Great price and condition too.
J**L
Great oldies
Love Johnny Mathis
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