I'm Coming Home

by Johnny Mathis

Overview

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. ~ Craig Lytle

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2003
Label:	Legacy
UPC:	0696998581029
Rank:	52374

Tracks

1. I'm Coming Home
2. I'd Rather Be Here with You
3. Foolish
4. I'm Stone in Love with You
5. And I Think That's What I'll Do
6. Life Is a Song Worth Singing
7. A Baby's Born
8. Sweet Child
9. Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
10. I Just Wanted to Be Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Mathis   Primary Artist,Vocals
Thom Bell   Conductor

Technical Credits

Didier C. Deutsch   Reissue Coordinator
Joe Tarsia   Engineer
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Joseph M. Palmaccio   Mastering
Abe Velez   Packaging Manager
Baldwin Hawes   Composer
Stacey Boyle   Tape Research
Ellis Widner   Liner Notes
Joe Jefferson   Composer
Joy Gilbert Monfried   Product Manager
Risa Zaitschek Noah   Design
Sam Emerson   Photography
Howard Fritzon   Art Direction
Robert Blakeman   Photography
Linda Creed   Composer
Don Murray   Engineer
Darren Salmieri   Artist Coordination
Thom Bell   Original Recording Producer,Producer,Composer,Arranger