



Johnny Hartman - Once In Every Life
Vocals – Johnny Hartman
Bass – Victor Gaskin
Drums – Keith Copeland
Guitar – Al Gafa
Piano – Billy Taylor
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Frank Wess
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Joe Wilder
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Bee Hive Records
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1981
Reissued in 2016
Tracks :
Side A:
- Easy Living
- It Was Almost Like A Song
- Wave
- By Myself
Side B:
- For All We Know
- Will You Still Be Mine
- Nobody Home
- I Could Write A Book
- I See Your Face Before Me
Reviews :
"Johnny Hartman's next-to-last album (he made a record for Audiophile 12 days later) finds the 57-year-old singer still in prime form. His rich baritone voice is joined by a sextet also including Frank Wess (on tenor and flute), trumpeter Joe Wilder and pianist Billy Taylor. The ballads range from slow to a brighter medium-tempo pace, and Hartman (particularly on such tunes as "Easy Living," "Wave" and "I Could Write a Book") shows that he still had it this late in his career. Unfortunately, this Bee Hive album has yet to be reissued domestically on CD." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic 4.5/5 , Discogs 4.67 / 5