Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 3

by Rod Stewart

Overview

If the cover of Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 3 is any indication, Rod Stewart is getting a little tired of the classy act he's put on over the last two years, as a crooner of pop standards. Gone are the straightforward portrait shots, and in their place is a jokey picture of Rod with a pair of hot legs. It unwittingly looks like a grown-up variation of the Blondes Have More Fun cover from 26 years ago (Rod still has the same basic hairdo, bless his heart), and it's a welcome glimpse of the roguish charm and laddish sense of humor that used to be Stewart's calling card. As for the music, for all intents and purposes it's pretty much the same as it was on the first two installments of The Great American Songbook. But to Stewart's credit, he's sounding a bit more comfortable on this third go-round -- he doesn't sound as uptight, nor as mannered, as he did before. Part of this may be due to a shift in producers. Phil Ramone, who co-produced the first two, has left and has been replaced by Steve Tyrell, who releases albums in a similar vein himself. Under his watch, Stewart doesn't sound quite so studious and tentative, and the arrangements aren't quite so fussy, which ultimately makes for a better record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/19/2004
Label:	J Records
UPC:	0888837149020

Tracks

1. Embraceable You
2. For Sentimental Records
3. Blue Moon
4. What a Wonderful World
5. Stardust
6. Manhattan
7. 'S Wonderful
8. Isn't It Romantic
9. I Can't Get Started
10. But Not For Me
11. A Kiss To Build a Dream On
12. Baby, It's Cold Outside
13. Night and Day
14. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rod Stewart   Primary Artist
Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Guitar,Soloist
Dolly Parton   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Bette Midler   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Stevie Wonder   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Harmonica
Bob Cranshaw   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Dave Koz   Guest Artist,Soloist,Saxophone
Arturo Sandoval   Guest Artist,Soloist,Trumpet
Cenobia Cummings   Violin
Joe "Public" Allen   Keyboards
Danny Miller   Cello,Cello
Chris Cardona   Violin
Cenovia Cummings   Violin
Mortinette Jenkins   Vocals (Background)
Vin D'Onofrio   Guitar
Dan Neufeld   Viola
Jon Allen   Keyboards
Gil Romero   Violin
Roberto Cani   Violin
David Low   Cello
Martin Agee   Violin
David Creswell   Viola
Allan Schwartzberg   Drums
Dorian Holley   Vocals (Background)
Joe Sample   Piano
Lee Thornburg   Soloist,Trumpet
Plas Johnson   Soloist,Saxophone
Endre Granat   Violin
Antoine Silverman   Violin,Soloist
Anja Wood   Cello
Katia Popov   Violin
Brian Denbow   Viola
Ana Landauer   Violin
Debra Shufelt   Viola
Lou Forestieri   Synthesizer Strings
Andy Chuckerman   Synthesizer Strings
John Beale   Bass
Michael Thompson   Piano,Synthesizer Strings
Franklyn D'Antonio   Violin
Sylvia D'Avanzo   Violin
Edith Markman   Violin
Warren Luening   Soloist,Trumpet,Clarinet,Ensemble,Saxophone
Jessica Troy   Viola
John Beal   Bass
John Ferraro   Drums
Warren Vache   Soloist,Trumpet
Chris Golden   Bass
Jonathan Dinklage   Violin
Reggie McBride   Bass
Mike Thompson   Piano,Synthesizer Strings
Alan Broadbent   Conductor,String Conductor
Belinda Whitney   Violin
Timothy Landauer   Cello
Stephen Erdody   Cello
Danielle Farina   Viola
Sylvia Davanzo   Violin
Jorge Moraga   Viola
Robert Peterson   Violin
Tom Evans   Soloist,Saxophone
Alan Pasqua   Piano
David Finck   Bass
Warren Leuning   Trumpet,Clarinet,Saxophone
Julie Gigante   Violin
Steve Richards   Cello
Nancy Roth   Viola
Dave Walther   Viola
Dave Grusin   Piano
Sarah Carter   Cello
Haim Shtrum   Violin
Bruce Dukov   Violin
Chip Jackson   Bass
Marlena Jeter   Vocals (Background)
Mortonette Jenkins   Vocals (Background)
Michael Markman   Violin
Simon Oswell   Viola
Christopher Cardona   Violin
Janet Lakatos   Viola
Maxim Moston   Violin
Kenny Ascher   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Bob Sheppard   Trumpet,Clarinet,Ensemble,Saxophone
Bob Mann   Guitar,Conductor,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Barbara Porter   Violin
Ken Yerke   Violin
Paul Woodiel   Violin
Ed Howard   Bass

Technical Credits

Steve Tyrell   Audio Production,Engineer,Producer
Clive Davis   Audio Production,Producer
Richard Perry   Audio Production,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Luka Scheurer   Personal Assistant
Ryan Petrie   Assistant
Carter William Humphrey   Engineer
Lauren Wild   Producer,Rhythm Arrangements
Jon Allen   Production Coordination
Bert Kalmar   Composer
Bobby Ginsburg   Engineer
J.J. Blair   Engineer
Eric Maschwitz   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Nick Sample   Engineer
Adam Hawkins   Engineer
Raj Das   Engineer
Joel Evenden   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Deek Watson   Composer
Ariel Solanes   Engineer
Ben McCarthy   Production Manager,Production Coordination
Alli Truch   Creative Director
Steve Ferrera   A&R
Michael Thompson   Rhythm Arrangements
Jeri Heiden   Design,Art Direction
John Heiden   Design,Art Direction
Shauna Krikorian   Administrative Assistant
Lotus Donovan   Project Manager
Penny Lancaster   Photography
Doug Epstein   Engineer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Mike Thompson   Rhythm Arrangements
Alan Broadbent   String Arrangements
Helen Atkinson   Engineer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Joe Yannece   Mastering
Dusk Bennett   Engineer
Manning Sherwin   Composer
William "Pat" Best   Composer
Harry Ruby   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Manny Sanchez   Engineer
Michael Teaney   Engineer
George David Weiss   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Andy Zulla   Mixing
Simon Climie   Engineer,Guitar Engineer
Bette Midler   Duet
Bill Schnee   Engineer,String Engineer
Bob Thiele   Composer
Bob Mann   Arranger,Rhythm Arrangements
Vernon Duke   Composer
Darwin Best   Engineer
Andrew McPherson   Photography
Machito Sanchez   Engineer
Cole Porter   Composer
Dolly Parton   Duet