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Robbie Williams – Swing When You're Winning / I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen, Mack The Knife, Somethin' Stupid, Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me, It Was A Very Good Year, Straighten Up And Fly Right / Chrysalis Audio CD 2001
UPC 724353682620
Product Details:
Label: Chrysalis – 724353682620
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 19 Nov 2001
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing
Description:
Brilliant covers album from 2001 by the UK Popstar. Instead of your standard album of recent songs, Williams reaches back to the days of the Rat Pack (Frank, Dean and Sammy) and comes out swingin', with most of the tracks recorded at the same studios that many of Capitol Records' original crooners recorded at using some of the same musicians! Featuring duets with Frank Sinatra, Nicole Kidman, Jane Horrocks, Jon Lovitz and Jonathan Wilkes. Tracks include, 'Something Stupid', 'Do Nothing 'Till You Hear from Me', 'Mack the Knife', 'I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen', 'Well, Did You Evah' and 'Mr. Bojangles'.
Tracklist:
| 1 | I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen
Conductor – Steve Sidwell, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Leader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Orchestrated By – Vince Mendoza, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Guy Chambers, Robbie Williams |
3:17 |
| 2 | Mack The Knife
Alto Saxophone – Dan Higgins, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig Ware, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Percussion – Brian Kilgore, Piano – Jim Cox, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Bertholdt Brecht, Kurt Weill, Marc Blitzstein |
3:18 |
| 3 | Somethin' Stupid
Bass – Dave Catlin-Birch, Drums – Ralph Salmins, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Steve Price (6), Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard FlackGuitar – Mitch DaltonLeader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Percussion – Frank Ricotti, Producer – Steve Power, Recorded By [Vocals] – Al Schmitt, Trumpet – Paul Spong, Simon Gardner, Steve Sidwell, Vocals – Nicole Kidman, Robbie Williams, Written-By – Carson Parks |
2:50 |
| 4 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Alto Saxophone – Bill Liston, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig WareDrums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Piano – Jim Cox, Soloist [Solo], Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Brucce Otto, Trumpet – Dennis Farias, Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington |
2:58 |
| 5 | It Was A Very Good Year
Arranged By, Conductor – Gordon Jenkins, Engineer – Lowell Frank, Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jim Brumby, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Pro Tools] – Richard Flack, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Jim Brumby, Producer [Original Recording] – Sonny Burke, Vocals – Frank Sinatra, Robbie Williams, Written-By – Ervin Drake |
4:28 |
| 6 | Straighten Up And Fly Right
Alto Saxophone – Bill Liston, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig Ware, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Genewick, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Piano – Jim Cox, Soloist [Solo], Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Dennis Farias, Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Irving Mills, Nat King Cole |
2:36 |
| 7 | Well, Did You Evah
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Richard Flack, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Rupert Coulson, Steve GenewickEngineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard FlackLeader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Vocals – Jon Lovitz, Robbie Williams, Written-By – Cole Porter |
3:50 |
| 8 | Mr. Bojangles
Alto Saxophone – Dan Higgins, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig Ware, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Jim Brumby, Guitar – George DoeringLeader – Gavyn WrightOrchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Percussion – Brian KilgorePiano – Jim Cox, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Jerry Jeff Walker |
3:17 |
| 9 | One For My Baby
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Leader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Soloist [Solo], Piano – Bill Miller (2), Soloist [Solo], Saxophone – Jamie TalbotVocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer |
4:17 |
| 10 | Things
Bass – Dave Catlin-Birch, Drums – Ralph Salmins, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Guitar – Mitch Dalton, Percussion – Frank RicottiProducer – Steve Power, Recorded By [Vocals] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Saxophone – Chris White, Dave Bishop, Trombone – Neil Sidwell, Richard Edwards (2), Trumpet – Paul Spong, Simon Gardner, Steve Sidwell, Vocals – Jane Horrocks, Robbie Williams, Written-By – Bobby Darin |
3:22 |
| 11 | Ain't That A Kick In The Head
Alto Saxophone – Dan Higgins, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig Ware, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Leader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Piano – Jim Cox, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn |
2:27 |
| 12 | They Can't Take That Away From Me
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Bev Dahlke-Smith, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Phil Teele, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Additional Pro-tools] – Jeff Bova, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Richard Flack, Engineer [Rupert Everett's Vocal Engineered By] – Larry Alexander, Guitar – George Doering, Leader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Percussion – Brian Kilgore, Piano – Jim Cox, Producer [Rupert Everett's Vocal Produced By] – Nicky Holland, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Steve Holtman, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Rupert Everett, Written-By – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin |
3:07 |
| 13 | Have You Met Miss Jones?
Alto Saxophone – Andy MacKintosh, Iain Dixon, Baritone Saxophone – Phil Todd, Bass Trombone – Dave Stewart (2), Double Bass – Sam Burgess, Drums – Ralph Salmins, Electric Guitar – Mitch Dalton, Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jim Brumby, Tom Jenkins, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Steve Genewick, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Steve Price (6), Engineer [Pro-tools] – Jim Brumby, Piano – Dave Arch, Tenor Saxophone – Chris White, Dave Bishop, Trombone – Gordon Campbell, Neil Sidwell, Richard Edwards (2), Trumpet – John Barclay, Paul Spong, Simon Gardner, Stuart Brooks, Vibraphone – Anthony Kerr, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers |
2:34 |
| 14 | Me And My Shadow
Alto Saxophone – Bill Liston, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Greg Huckins, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Craig Ware, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Jim Brumby, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Jim Brumby, Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Piano – Jim Cox, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Alex Iles, Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Dennis Farias, Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Jonathan Wilkes, Robbie Williams, Written-By – Al Jolson, Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer |
3:16 |
| 15.1 |
Beyond The Sea
Alto Saxophone – Eric Marienthal, Gary Foster, Baritone Saxophone – Bev Dahlke-Smith, Bass – Chuck Berghofer, Bass Trombone – Phil Teele, Drums – Harold Jones, Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Charlie Paakkari, Steve Genewick, Engineer [Assistant Mix Engineer] – Ricky Graham, Rupert Coulson, Engineer [Orchestral Engineer] – Mike Ross-Trevor, Engineer [Pro-tools] – Jim Brumby, Richard Flack, Guitar – George Doering, Leader – Gavyn Wright, Orchestra – The London Session Orchestra, Piano – Jim Cox, Tenor Saxophone – Pete Christlieb, Sal Lozano, Tenor Trombone – Andy Martin, Bruce Otto, Steve Holtman, Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jeff Bunnell, Wayne Bergeron, Vocals – Robbie Williams, Written-By – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence (2) |
28:14 |
| 15.2 | Outtakes | 2:51 |
Review:
Apparently, Swing When You're Winning was inspired by the praise Robbie Williams received for his contribution to the soundtrack for Bridget Jones's Diary. Recorded with an 18-piece band in Frank Sinatra's old stomping grounds, the Capitol Records Studio in Los Angeles, this collection of finger-snappin', Rat Pack standards and new material features plenty of guest collaborations, such as the much-hyped Nicole Kidman effort on Sinatra's "Something Stupid." The tracks reflect the karaoke sessions of Williams's childhood in Stoke-on-Trent, England, and have been given the full "tribute" treatment, with no funny business going on in the production to take away from their classic appeal. There's never been any doubt that Williams sees himself as an entertainer in the most traditional sense of the word (not to mention as a bit of a swinger), and his old-time-crooner fantasies are certainly given free rein to charm the pants off us all on this classy album. --Ruby Tuesday
More Details:
- Arranged By, Conductor – Steve Sidwell (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 15)
- Crew [Clothes Stylist] – Isabelle Carter
- Crew [Make-up] – Gina Kane
- Liner Notes [Booklet Anecdotes] – Adrian Deevoy
- Mastered By [At Metropolis Mastering, London] – Tony Cousins
- Mastered By [At The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles] – Doug Sax
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Al Schmitt (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 15)
- Photography By – Hamish Brown
- Producer – Guy Chambers
- Set Designer [Props Stylist] – Thomas Thurnauer
- Sleeve – Tom Hingston Studio
