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The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway

Johnny Mathis · 1960

84 min · 24 tracks · easy listening

Johnny Mathis blends lush orchestration with smooth vocals, creating a romantic homage to Broadway's timeless ballads.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for relaxed evenings
  • romantic atmosphere for intimate gatherings
  • smooth vocals for cozy moments
  • nostalgic ballads for reflective moods
  • timeless melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, energetic songs
  • seek modern production styles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1960, 'The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway' came during Johnny Mathis's rise as a pop sensation. This album followed his successful 1958 release 'Johnny Mathis Sings for You,' solidifying his reputation as a leading vocalist in the easy listening genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Perry Como· Frank Sinatra· Nat King Cole

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Moanin’ Low 3:58
  • 2 Fun to Be Fooled 4:03
  • 3 I Have Dreamed 4:05
  • 4 On the Sunny Side of the Street 3:58
  • 5 My Romance 3:10
  • 6 Dancing on the Ceiling 3:55
  • 7 I Married an Angel 3:47
  • 8 Isn’t It a Pity 3:56
  • 9 Spring Is Here 3:48
  • 10 Don’t Blame Me 4:38
  • 11 Taking a Chance on Love 3:36
  • 12 The Party’s Over 4:00

Disc 2

  • 1 Everything’s Coming Up Roses 2:53
  • 2 Guys and Dolls 3:02
  • 3 I Wish I Were in Love Again 3:37
  • 4 You Do Something to Me 3:06
  • 5 Let’s Misbehave 2:47
  • 6 I Could Have Danced All Night 3:05
  • 7 A Cock-Eyed Optimist 2:35
  • 8 I Just Found Out About Love 3:15
  • 9 Let’s Do It 3:50
  • 10 I Am in Love 4:16
  • 11 Love Eyes 2:33
  • 12 Love Is a Gamble 2:49

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