The ultimate musical chameleon! Dick Hyman's fame for being able to perform in virtually any musical style on any keyboard instrument has come to overshadow his accomplishments as a musician and arranger in his own right. Hyman studied at Columbia University and played with Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo, Benny Goodman, and other jazz greats, but he says his best musical education came from working as a studio musician on radio and television in the 1950s, when he had to shift from one style to another as shows came and went throughout the day, and exceptional sight-reading and impromptu composition were essential survival skills. No one has kept track of many different recordings Hyman made under how many different names--ragtime piano as "Knuckles O'Toole," polka, light classical, "Living Trio" Three Suns clones are only a few.
He also recorded under his own name, beginning in the mid-1950s for MGM. His cover of "Moritat," on harpsichord with his trio, sold over a million copies in 1956 and was the most successful recording of the tune until Bobby Darin did it as "Mack the Knife." He was the musical director of "The Arthur Godfrey Show" from 1958 to 1961. He was an early staple of Enoch Light's Command label, for which he recorded light classical, swinging harpsichord, funky organ, and "now sound" combo albums. He also demonstrated his continuing interest in new keyboard instruments, releasing two of the earliest Moog albums. Hyman has stayed in demand as much as any musician around, working for TV, scoring film soundtracks for Woody Allen, and, more recently, as a jazz pianist and organist.
Tracklist:
01 All In A Day: Good Mornin'/Sunshine Cake/Sunflower/Sweeping The Clouds Away/Says My Heart/In The Cool, Cool, Cool of The Evening
02 The Nearness of You: The Nearness of You/You Leave Me Breathless/My Ideal/Moments Like This/I'm Yours/My Silent Love
03 Learn To Croon: Learn To Croon/Down The Old Ox Road/Just One More Chance/That's For Me/Thanks/Please
04 Lovers' Waltz: Lover/Champagne Waltz/The Vagabond King Waltz/That's Amore/Dream Lover
05 Love Is...: Love Is Just Around The Corner/Kiss The Boys Goodbye/One Dozen Roses/Louise/Stop! You're Breaking My Heart
06 Rain On The Roof: Hit The Road To Dreamland/Two Sleepy People/You're A Sweet Little Headache/The Lady's In Love With You/Rain On The Roof
07 Love In Bloom: Love In Bloom/June In January/Do I Love You/Heart and Soul/The Day You Came Along/Whispers In The Dark
08 Sing Along, You Sinners: Sing You Sinners/Beyond The Blue Horizon/Jingle Jangle Jingle/I Hear Music/I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine/Buttons and Bows
09 Penthouse Serenade: Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)/Blue Orchids/I Wished On The Moon/Hello My Lover Goodbye/Stella By Starlight
10 I Remember You: I Remember You/You Brought A New Kind of Love To Me/With The Wind and Rain In Your Hair/I Get Along Without You Very Well/Out of Nowhere
11 You're Mine, You: You're Mine, You/Dolores/Only A Rose/Small Fry/Tangerine
Super collection! Fantastic artist.Thank you for sharing, my dear :) Kiss
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