CD REVIEW - CLINT EASTWOOD PRESENTS - THE DREAM'S ON ME (A CELEBRATION OF JOHNNY MERCER'S MUSIC)


Clint Eastwood Presents - The Dream's On Me (A Celebration of Johnny Mercer's Music)
Various Performers
Silva Screen Records SILCD1302 (UK)
18 Tracks

Marking the 100th anniversary of the great American songwriter Johnny Mercer's death, Turner Classic Movies presents the documentary Johnny Mercer "The Dream's On Me," which is presented by Clint Eastwood.
The soundtrack album, released by Silva Screen Records, features performances from the film, together with interpretations of his songs by the many varied talents of such as Queen Latifah, Jamie Cullum, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Bono, Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles, Chet Baker, Dr. John and even Eastwood's only 13-year-old daughter Morgan. On top of all this, there is the premiere of a previously unreleased Bing Crosby recording of "Something's Gotta Give."
Of course, one album is insufficient to cover Mercer's long and distinguished output of more than 1,700 songs and seven Broadway shows. The great lyricist picked up no less than four Oscars for his songs, contributing to dozens of classic movies, and working with many top composers.
If you want to check out American songwriting at its best, pick up a copy of this fine album, which features familiar titles such as "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive," "Trave'lin' Light," "That Old Black Magic," "Blues in the Night," "Laura," "Dream," and "Skylark."
Order your copy, either on CD, or as a download, by going to www.silvascreenmusic.com.