Somerville Jimmy: Suddenly Last Summer

UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT
Vinyl LP pressing. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the albums original release on CD Jimmy Somervilles Suddenly Last Summer sees its first ever release on vinyl. The extent of Jimmys unique vocal artistry is searingly evident on this acoustic showcase of some of his personal favorite songs which he succeeds in spades in making his very own. An emotional tour de force and a glittering jewel amidst his extensive back catalogue Jimmy has always been an adept and talented creator of song in Suddenly Last Summer he also became a legendary curator of song Suddenly Last Summer is a stunning collection of evocative cover versions in simple beautiful and surprising acoustic arrangements. They are emotive tender and intimate interpretations by one of pop musics foremost song stylists backed by crack musicians led by pianist and producer Andrew Worboys. This newly remastered vinyl edition includes an exclusive track The Gal From Joes a cover version of the Duke Ellington & Irving Mills masterwork composition that remained unreleased from the original album sessions... until now Suddenly Last Summer is an eclectic mix of modern classics reflecting Jimmy Somervilles own broad musical tastes including Blondies Hanging On The Telephone Dusty Springfields I Just Dont Know What To Do With Myself The Doors People Are Strange and Nina Simones Black Is The Colour Of My True Love among many other classics and songbook standards.

1.1 Its Love
1.2 I Just Dont Know What to Do with Myself
1.3 Hanging on the Telephone
1.4 Black Is the Colour of My True Loves Hair
1.5 Hush
1.6 Sweet Unknown
1.7 The Gal from Joes
1.8 Where Have All the Flowers Gone
1.9 My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1.10 Was That All It Was
1.11 People Are Strange
1.12 By Your Side
1.13 Walking After Midnight


H 0.16
W 12.10
L 12.30