Gently (album)
Gently is the tenth studio album by American actress and singer Liza Minnelli. It was released on March 19, 1996. The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 1997.[3]
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| Released | March 19, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, vocal, traditional | |||
| Length | 42:12 | |||
| Label | Angel | |||
| Producer | Brooks Arthur | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Reader | positive[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chances Are" (feat. Johnny Mathis) | Al Stillman, Robert Allen | 3:16 |
| 2. | "You Stepped Out of a Dream" | Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Embraceable You" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Close Your Eyes" | Bernice Petkere | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Some Cats Know" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Lost in You" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller | 4:02 |
| 7. | "I Got Lost in His Arms" | Irving Berlin | 3:12 |
| 8. | "It Had to Be You" | Isham Jones, Gus Kahn | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Never Let Me Go" | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Does He Love You?" (feat. Donna Summer) | Sandy Knox, Billy Stritch | 4:58 |
| 11. | "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" | David Mann, Bob Hilliard | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 42:12 | ||
Personnel
- Liza Minnelli – vocals
- Chuck Berghofer – bass guitar
- Terry Gibbs – vibraphone
- Albie Berk – drums
- John Tropea – electric guitar
- Chuck Findley – trumpet
- Tim May – guitar
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas
- John Guerin – drums
- Bob Magnusson – bass guitar
- Mike Renzi – piano
- Emil Richards – vibraphone
- Jack Cavari – acoustic guitar
- Gary Foster – saxophone
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Jim Hughart – bass guitar
- Billy Stritch – piano, backing vocals
- Grant Geissman – guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion, congas, timpani
- Roger Kellaway – piano
- Will Lee – bass guitar
- John Robinson – drums
- Nino Tempo – saxophone
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Pete Jolly – piano
- Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
- Brenda Russell – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
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| UK Albums Chart[5] | 58 |
| Billboard 200[6] | 156 |
References
- William Ruhlmann. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Allmusic Review)". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- Rennie Sparks. "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Chicago Reader Review)". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- "Babyface, Celine Dion Dominate Grammy Nominations". E!. January 7, 1997. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Track listing)". Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- "Charts: Liza Minnelli (Gently)". OCC. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- "Liza Minnelli - Gently (Awards)". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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