The Wonderful World of Make Believe is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released by Mercury Records on July 10, 1964,[2] and described by Greg Adams of Allmusic, who wrote, "The theme is fantasy, from imaginary locations ('Camelot', 'Shangri-La') to fanciful yearnings ('I'm Always Chasing Rainbows', 'When You Wish Upon a Star') to vague, idealized realms ('Beyond the Sea', 'Beyond the Blue Horizon')."[4]
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated July 25, 1964, and reached number 75 during its 10 weeks there.[6]
This project was released on compact disc for the first time as one of two albums in a two-CD set by Sony Music Entertainment on August 28, 2012, the other album being Mathis's previous studio LP, Tender Is the Night.[7]The Wonderful World of Make Believe was also included in Sony's Mathis box set The Complete Global Albums Collection, which was released on November 17, 2014.[8]
Adams contrasts the approach of this album to his singles of the period. "Mercury didn't tamper with Mathis's established style on this album (unlike his first singles for the label, which seemed geared toward a younger audience), so the arrangements are in keeping with his Columbia work, if a bit more swirly and ornate as the material seemed to require."[4] He concludes that this project "is strictly an album effort -- no standout single tracks here -- but it's an enticingly dreamy effort and Mathis sings superbly."[4]
Billboard especially appreciated the concept and team at work here: "A fine idea, beautifully performed by Mathis with able support from Allyn Ferguson's arrangements and Jack Feierman's orchestration."[5]
^"Tender Is the Night/The Wonderful World of Make Believe – Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^"The Complete Global Albums Collection - Johnny Mathis". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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Whitburn, Joel (2010), Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums, Seventh Edition, Record Research Inc., ISBN0-89820-183-7
January 01, 1970
wonderful, world, make, believe, album, american, singer, johnny, mathis, that, released, mercury, records, july, 1964, described, greg, adams, allmusic, wrote, theme, fantasy, from, imaginary, locations, camelot, shangri, fanciful, yearnings, always, chasing,. The Wonderful World of Make Believe is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released by Mercury Records on July 10 1964 2 and described by Greg Adams of Allmusic who wrote The theme is fantasy from imaginary locations Camelot Shangri La to fanciful yearnings I m Always Chasing Rainbows When You Wish Upon a Star to vague idealized realms Beyond the Sea Beyond the Blue Horizon 4 The Wonderful World of Make BelieveStudio album by Johnny MathisReleasedJuly 10 1964 1 RecordedFebruary 7 1964 February 10 1964 1 2 at United Recording Studios Hollywood California 3 GenreVocalpop rock 4 Length39 14LabelMercuryProducerJohnny Mathis 1 Johnny Mathis chronologyI ll Search My Heart and Other Great Hits 1964 The Wonderful World of Make Believe 1964 The Great Years 1964 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusiclinkBillboardpositive 5 The album debuted on Billboard magazine s Top LP s chart in the issue dated July 25 1964 and reached number 75 during its 10 weeks there 6 This project was released on compact disc for the first time as one of two albums in a two CD set by Sony Music Entertainment on August 28 2012 the other album being Mathis s previous studio LP Tender Is the Night 7 The Wonderful World of Make Believe was also included in Sony s Mathis box set The Complete Global Albums Collection which was released on November 17 2014 8 Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 2 1 Side one 2 2 Side two 3 Recording dates 1 4 Personnel 5 References 6 BibliographyReception editAdams contrasts the approach of this album to his singles of the period Mercury didn t tamper with Mathis s established style on this album unlike his first singles for the label which seemed geared toward a younger audience so the arrangements are in keeping with his Columbia work if a bit more swirly and ornate as the material seemed to require 4 He concludes that this project is strictly an album effort no standout single tracks here but it s an enticingly dreamy effort and Mathis sings superbly 4 Billboard especially appreciated the concept and team at work here A fine idea beautifully performed by Mathis with able support from Allyn Ferguson s arrangements and Jack Feierman s orchestration 5 Track listing editSide one edit Camelot from Camelot Alan Jay Lerner Frederick Loewe 2 50 I m Always Chasing Rainbows from Oh Look Harry Carroll Joseph McCarthy 3 37 House of Flowers from House of Flowers Harold Arlen Truman Capote 3 36 Beyond the Sea Jack Lawrence Charles Trenet 3 25 Sky Full of Rainbows Bart Howard 3 09 Sands of Time from Kismet George Forrest Robert Wright 3 11 Side two edit Shangri La Matty Malneck Robert Maxwell Carl Sigman 3 30 Alice in Wonderland from Alice in Wonderland Bob Hilliard Sammy Fain 2 46 Dream Dream Dream Jimmy McHugh Mitchell Parish 3 09 The World of Make Believe Jay Livingston Paul Francis Webster 2 43 When You Wish Upon a Star from Pinocchio Leigh Harline Ned Washington 4 21 Beyond the Blue Horizon from Monte Carlo Leo Robin Richard Whiting 2 57Recording dates 1 editFebruary 7 1964 Alice in Wonderland Sky Full of Rainbows The World of Make Believe February 8 1964 Beyond the Sea House of Flowers I m Always Chasing Rainbows Shangri La When You Wish Upon a Star February 10 1964 Beyond the Blue Horizon Camelot Dream Dream Dream Sands of Time Personnel editJohnny Mathis vocals producer 1 Allyn Ferguson arranger 1 Jack Feierman conductor 1 Bill Putnam recording engineer 3 Paul Francis Webster liner notes 3 References edit a b c d e f g 2012 Tender Is the Night The Wonderful World of Make Believe by Johnny Mathis CD booklet New York Sony Music Entertainment RGM 0083 a b 2014 The Complete Global Albums Collection by Johnny Mathis CD booklet New York Sony Music Entertainment 88843091432 a b c 1964 The Wonderful World of Make Believe by Johnny Mathis album jacket New York Mercury Records SR 60913 a b c d The Wonderful World of Make Believe Johnny Mathis allmusic com All Media Network LLC Retrieved 3 June 2016 a b Album Reviews Billboard 1964 07 04 p 56 Whitburn 2010 p 503 Tender Is the Night The Wonderful World of Make Believe Johnny Mathis allmusic com All Media Network LLC Retrieved 31 May 2016 The Complete Global Albums Collection Johnny Mathis allmusic com All Media Network LLC Retrieved 31 May 2016 Bibliography editWhitburn Joel 2010 Joel Whitburn Presents Top Pop Albums Seventh Edition Record Research Inc ISBN 0 89820 183 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Wonderful World of Make Believe amp oldid 1101381727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
