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# Life Is a Song Worth Singing--The Complete Thom Bell Sessions (2-CD Set)

**Brand:** johnny mathis
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## Description

In 1973, Johnny Mathis boarded the love train with the destination of Philadelphia. The velvet-voiced vocalist was already a music legend when he teamed with Thom Bell, architect of the Philadelphia soul sound via his groundbreaking work with The Delfonics, The Stylistics and The Spinners. The pairing of the smooth balladeer with the chart-topping R&B quadruple threat (producer-songwriter-arranger-conductor) might have seemed unlikely at first, but Mathis and Bell shared an elegant, sophisticated and romantic sensibility built on pop melodies and heartfelt soul. Now, for the very first time, the complete collaborations of Johnny Mathis and Thom Bell are being collected on one 2-CD set. Life Is a Song Worth Singing The Complete Thom Bell Sessions, from Real Gone Music and its newly christened Second Disc Records imprint, celebrates one of the most fruitful partnerships in modern soul music by presenting both 1973 s I m Coming Home album (featuring the No. 1 AC hit title track, the Top 10 AC hit Life Is a Song Worth Singing and Mathis own versions of The Stylistics favorites I m Stone in Love with You and Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) ) and the worldwide CD premiere of 1977 s Mathis Is release (with the original version of Loving You Losing You, a Top 30 AC hit for Mathis and later a Top 40 R&B hit for Phyllis Hyman). This comprehensive collection of sweet Philly soul also adds a number of rare, never-on-CD single versions, two previously unreleased instrumental tracks showcasing Bell s orchestral splendor, and five more silky Mathis renditions of Bell classics recorded between 1972 and 2008 including Betcha by Golly Wow and You Make Me Feel Brand New. The Second Disc s Joe Marchese has penned the liner notes for this collection, which has been freshly remastered by Sean Brennan at Sony s Battery Studios. Life Is a Song Worth Singing The Complete Thom Bell Sessions sheds new light on an oft-overlooked collaboration between two of American popular song s towering talents.

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## Customer Reviews

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    Worth Listening
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2015*

The pairing of Johnny Mathis and Thom Bell doesn't quite meet expectations. I'm a fan of both, but the two of them together just doesn't work on half of these selections. A formula that should have been a big winner is a little disappointing. What sounded like a good idea on paper produces somewhat less than satisfactory results. Yet there remains ten songs that stand out and released together on one album would have been worth hearing: "I'm Coming Home"; "Life Is a Song Worth Singing"; "Sweet Child"; "I Just Wanted to Be Me"; "As Long as We're Together"; "Lullaby of Love"; "I'll Make You Happy"; "World of Laughter"; "I Don't Want to Say No"; and "Sweet Love of Mine". My favorite is "World of Laughter" which I feel has hit potential even today. The melody, the lyrics, Thom's excellent producing/arranging and most of all Johnny's wonderful voice make this a song that is hard to forget. "World of Laughter" is a five star song that makes me smile and gives me a much needed lift in this world filled with so much sadness.

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    Greatest R & B CD of the 70's.
  

*by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015*

In 1973 and 1977, Johnny Mathis stepped in to the studio of Thom Bell, infamous producer of the 70's. The arrangements and productions are flawless. Johnny takes a more smooth R & B approach to many popular hits. Life Is A Song Worth Singing is worth the price of admission. It shines with outstanding sound and production. The CD consists of 29 songs which Mathis makes them his own. The CD stands the test of time.  He tackles songs such as I'm Coming Home, I'm Stone In Love With You, Stop, Look and Listen and Betcha By Golly Wow (all written by the team of Bell and Creed) with such precision and talent, you forget how the originals sounded. This is a must Cd for any collection. In one word, awesome.

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    but instead found "I'm Coming Home" which I thought was even better. So
  

*by W***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016*

In 1977 I bought "Mathis Is" for my father on his birthday. When I put the record on I thought, damn, I should have kept it for myself. I was a Thom Bell fan and was surprised how effortlessly Johnny adapted to Thom's production. Many yeaRs later I tried in vain find the album again, but instead found "I'm Coming Home" which I thought was even better. So, when I saw on Amazon this CD was available I simply had to get it. Both albums are included with bonus tracks and remixes. And with the remastering it sounds like it was recorded yesterday.

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