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Swing Softly
Pop · 1958 · 9 tracks · 31m

Swing Softly

Johnny Mathis

A mid-century masterpiece of rhythmic elegance. Mathis trades his usual slow-burn ballads for upbeat, brassy swing and sophisticated orchestral charm.

July 28, 1958 · Columbia

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A sophisticated and buoyant celebration of romance that feels both expensive and effortless.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks · 31m
01
You Hit the Spot
2:53
02
It’s De-Lovely
2:48
03
Get Me to the Church on Time
1:46
04
Like Someone in Love
2:41
05
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
2:12
06
Love Walked In
2:38
08
To Be in Love
3:01
11
I’ve Got the World on a String
3:13
12
Easy to Say (But So Hard to Do)
2:43
Moments Worth Waiting For
The nimble vocal runs on 'It’s De-Lovely' where Mathis matches the brass section's agility.
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How does Swing Softly sound next to the rest of Johnny Mathis's catalogue?

Playful+3.9σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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