Johnny Mathis

TSD and Real Gone Music continue their Johnny Mathis reissue series with an expanded edition of Johnny's first album of 1973.  Me and Mrs. Jones proved to be one of his most eclectic albums of the decade.  Reuniting him with Jerry Fuller, the LP found the singer exploring a variety of styles and genres.  In addition to the title track from Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philly soul hit factory, Me and Mrs. Jones found Mathis singing the best of Broadway ("Corner of the Sky" from Pippin), Hollywood (Smokey Robinson and Michel Legrand's "Happy" from Lady Sings the Blues) and the pop scene (Harry Nilsson's "Remember," David Gates' "Sweet Surrender").  The album's AC hit single, "Soul and Inspiration/Just Once in My Life," brought together two of The Righteous Brothers' most memorable songs in one dynamic medley.  This expanded edition boasts four bonus tracks: the B-side of the medley, Jerry Fuller and D'Arneill Pershing's "I," plus the outtake "Pieces of April," and both sides of the single "Take Good Care of Her" b/w "Walking Tall" from the movie of the same name.  Joe Marchese's new liner notes feature fresh quotes from Mathis and Fuller.