Ethel Merman
THE ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM
A&M SP-4775
"For decades Ethel Merman has been the heart and soul of the American Musical Theater. Hearing this album, I'm convinced that this Disco Diva may be taking a whole new career! Not only are these songs among the world's favorites, but the sheer joy of Merman's voice makes me want to get up and dance. Bless you for boogeying, Ethel, you're hot as a pistol!" -- Paul Jabara
PS: When are you going to sing one of my tunes?
SIDE ONE
There's No Business Like Show Business 5:45
Everything's Coming Up Roses 6:26
I Get a Kick Out of You 5:59
SIDE TWO
Something for the Boys 5:15
Some People 4:47
Alexander's Ragtime Band 4:24
I Got Rhythm 5:04
CD Reissue Bonus Track: They Say It's Wonderful (previously unreleased)
Produced, arranged & conducted by Peter Matz (vocal & orchestral arrangements)
Executive producer: Kip Cohen
Guitars - Michael Anthony, Dennis Budimir, Mitch Holder
Bass - Chuck Berghofer & Greg Lee
Drums - Steve Schaeffer
Keyboards - John Berkman & Peter Matz
Trumpet Solos: Warren Luening
Sax Solos: Bud Shank and Ernie Watts
Perchussion: Paulinho and Garyno
Concertmaster: Jerry Vinci
Orchestral Conductor: Joe Soldo
Music Prepared by: Bill Forman
Background Vocals Directed By: Marilyn Jackson and Stephanie Spruill
Additional Background Vocals on "Something for the Boys" by George Ferren, Steve Smith, Manny Stali, Jon Randazzo, Bobby Borelli and John Joyce
Recorded and Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood CA
Engineered by Don Hahn and Steve Mitchell
Mixed by Don Hahn Assisted by Don Koldon
Mastered at A&M Studios by Frank DeLuna
Management by Gus Shirmer
Special "Show Business" thanks to Herb Alpert, Randy Badazz and Andy Armer
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Stephanie Spruill appears courtesy of Arista Records
Art Direction: Roland Young
Design: Amy Nagasawa
Front Cover Art: Lou and Pearl Beach
Photograph of Ethel by Mark Hanauer
Special thanks to Kip for having such a good idea; to Kip and Herb for bringing me into it; to Juliea for all the help along the way; to everyone at A&M for keeping it such a good place to work/play; and a very special thanks to Ms. Merman. If it werent' for her great talent, dedication to 'the work to be done', sense of humor, love of life, generosity and the ability to give of herself .. well then, most of us wouldn't want to do another hundred records, T.V. shows, state fairs, etc. .. with her.
Thanks, Ethel, for the continuing reminder of what it's all about ...
Love,
Peter Matz
Reissued on CD in 2002 by Fynsworth Alley, LLC, a division of UMG; originally released in 1979
JB
THE ETHEL MERMAN DISCO ALBUM
A&M SP-4775
"For decades Ethel Merman has been the heart and soul of the American Musical Theater. Hearing this album, I'm convinced that this Disco Diva may be taking a whole new career! Not only are these songs among the world's favorites, but the sheer joy of Merman's voice makes me want to get up and dance. Bless you for boogeying, Ethel, you're hot as a pistol!" -- Paul Jabara
PS: When are you going to sing one of my tunes?
SIDE ONE
There's No Business Like Show Business 5:45
Everything's Coming Up Roses 6:26
I Get a Kick Out of You 5:59
SIDE TWO
Something for the Boys 5:15
Some People 4:47
Alexander's Ragtime Band 4:24
I Got Rhythm 5:04
CD Reissue Bonus Track: They Say It's Wonderful (previously unreleased)
Produced, arranged & conducted by Peter Matz (vocal & orchestral arrangements)
Executive producer: Kip Cohen
Guitars - Michael Anthony, Dennis Budimir, Mitch Holder
Bass - Chuck Berghofer & Greg Lee
Drums - Steve Schaeffer
Keyboards - John Berkman & Peter Matz
Trumpet Solos: Warren Luening
Sax Solos: Bud Shank and Ernie Watts
Perchussion: Paulinho and Garyno
Concertmaster: Jerry Vinci
Orchestral Conductor: Joe Soldo
Music Prepared by: Bill Forman
Background Vocals Directed By: Marilyn Jackson and Stephanie Spruill
Additional Background Vocals on "Something for the Boys" by George Ferren, Steve Smith, Manny Stali, Jon Randazzo, Bobby Borelli and John Joyce
Recorded and Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood CA
Engineered by Don Hahn and Steve Mitchell
Mixed by Don Hahn Assisted by Don Koldon
Mastered at A&M Studios by Frank DeLuna
Management by Gus Shirmer
Special "Show Business" thanks to Herb Alpert, Randy Badazz and Andy Armer
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Stephanie Spruill appears courtesy of Arista Records
Art Direction: Roland Young
Design: Amy Nagasawa
Front Cover Art: Lou and Pearl Beach
Photograph of Ethel by Mark Hanauer
Special thanks to Kip for having such a good idea; to Kip and Herb for bringing me into it; to Juliea for all the help along the way; to everyone at A&M for keeping it such a good place to work/play; and a very special thanks to Ms. Merman. If it werent' for her great talent, dedication to 'the work to be done', sense of humor, love of life, generosity and the ability to give of herself .. well then, most of us wouldn't want to do another hundred records, T.V. shows, state fairs, etc. .. with her.
Thanks, Ethel, for the continuing reminder of what it's all about ...
Love,
Peter Matz
Reissued on CD in 2002 by Fynsworth Alley, LLC, a division of UMG; originally released in 1979
JB