My Romance (Carly Simon album)

My Romance is the fourteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released in 1990.

My Romance
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 13, 1990 (1990-03-13)
StudioThe Power Station, New York City
GenreStandards
Length37:40
LabelArista
ProducerFrank Filipetti
Marty Paich
Carly Simon chronology
Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album)
(1989)
My Romance
(1990)
Have You Seen Me Lately
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

The album is Simon's second devoted to standards, following Torch from nine years earlier. It peaked at No. 46 on the Billboard 200, and remained on the chart for 17 weeks.[1] Simon's version of "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" from this album was featured in the hit 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle, and further included on the film's soundtrack album.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Romance"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart2:36
2."By Myself/I See Your Face Before Me"Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz3:14
3."When Your Lover Has Gone"Einar A. Swan4:08
4."In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"Bob Hilliard, David Mann3:17
5."My Funny Valentine"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart3:24
6."Something Wonderful"Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II2:17
7."Little Girl Blue"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart3:44
8."He Was Too Good to Me"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart2:41
9."What Has She Got"Carly Simon, Michael Kosarin, Jacob Brackman2:44
10."Bewitched"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart4:05
11."Danny Boy"Frederick Weatherly, Traditional3:24
12."Time After Time"Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn2:06
Total length:37:40

Personnel

Musicians

  • Carly Simon – vocals, acoustic piano
  • Michael Kosarin – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • Jimmy Ryan – guitars
  • Jay Leonhart – acoustic bass
  • Wayne Pedzwater – bass guitar
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Gordon Gottlieb – percussion
  • Michael BreckerSteinerphone solo on "When Your Lover Has Gone", saxophone solo on "Bewitched"
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet solo on "In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
  • David Nadien – concertmaster, violin solo on "Something Wonderful"
  • Marty Paich – orchestra arrangements and conductor
  • Emile Charlap – orchestra contractor


Production

  • Frank Filipetti – producer, recording, mixing
  • Marty Paich – producer
  • Michael Kosarin – associate producer
  • Matthew Lamonica – second engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Carolyn Quan – design
  • Bob Gothard – photography
  • Champion Entertainment Organization, Inc. – management

Studios

  • Recorded and Mixed at The Power Station (New York City, New York).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Carly in Concert: My Romance

Carly in Concert: My Romance (VHS)

Carly in Concert: My Romance is a concert special for HBO, featuring Carly Simon and guest star Harry Connick, Jr., released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1990. Harry Connick, Jr participates on piano, bass and vocal (duets). Directed by Kathy Daugherty. 73 min.[3]

This was her second concert special for HBO, (the first was Live from Martha's Vineyard from 1987.)

Track listing

Charts

AlbumBillboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1990 The Billboard 200 46

References

  1. "Carly Simon – Chart history | Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. "Album review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  3. "My Romance – Carly in Concert". carlysimon.com.
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