Johnny Mathis is teamed with producer, arranger, and writer Thom Bell and his cohort, lyricist Linda Creed.
Both became very popular for their works with the Spinners, Stylistics, and others.
On this outing, Bell applies his ubiquitous arrangements to the dulcet yet captivating vocals of Mathis.
The album did spawn one single in the title track, "I'm Coming Home." It peaked on the Billboard R&B and pop charts at 92 and 75, respectively.
Its flow is as beguiling as a cool summer's night.
Mathis even provides his own renditions of the seldom heard "I'm Stone in Love with You," "Life Is a Song Worth Singing," and "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)." Mathis' articulation is just as precise as the Stylistics version, but with a classical feel.
On the moderately paced "And I Think That's What I'll Do," Mathis blends right in with the dynamic string and horn arrangement that Bell has crafted.
Most of these numbers have that Stylistics, Spinners, and even Temptations aura, and are good listening songs.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'm Coming HomeThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I'd Rather Be Here with YouThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | FoolishThom Bell, Linda Creed, Baldwin Hawes, Joe Jefferson | Johnny Mathis | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | I'm Stone in Love with YouThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | And I Think That's What I'll DoThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Life Is a Song Worth SingingThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | A Baby's BornThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Sweet ChildThom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)Thom Bell, Linda Creed | Johnny Mathis | Play | 04:18 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I Just Wanted to Be MeBaldwin Hawes, Joe Jefferson | Johnny Mathis | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 41 mins | 94 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thom Bell | Arranger, Composer, Conductor, Original Recording Producer, Producer |
| 2 | Steven Berkowitz | A&R |
| 3 | Robert Blakeman | Photography |
| 4 | Stacey Boyle | Tape Research |
| 5 | Linda Creed | Composer |
| 6 | Didier C. Deutsch | Reissue Coordinator |
| 7 | Sam Emerson | Photography |
| 8 | Howard Fritzon | Art Direction |
| 9 | Baldwin Hawes | Composer |
| 10 | Joe Jefferson | Composer |
| 11 | Johnny Mathis | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | Joy Gilbert Monfried | Product Manager |
| 13 | Don Murray | Engineer |
| 14 | Risa Zaitschek Noah | Design |
| 15 | Joseph M. Palmaccio | Mastering |
| 16 | Darren Salmieri | Artist Coordination |
| 17 | Joe Tarsia | Engineer |
| 18 | Abe Vélez | Packaging Manager |
| 19 | Ellis Widner | Liner Notes |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |