Mammy Blue (1971)

About this title: As his career progressed, easy listening artist Hugo Montenegro began to push his unique, loungy interpretations of pop music in ever more adventurous directions by incorporating state-of-the-art engineering techniques and musical instruments. On 1971's Mammy Blue, Montenegro pushed his experimental aims forward by incorporating the ARP synthesizer into his unique arrangements of several recent pop hits. However, his touch as an arranger and producer remained very classic in style, always aiming to craft a sound that will appeal to listeners of any age. The result is a somewhat schizophrenic ... read more

Tracks:

1. All I Can Do [K. Simmonds/P. Raym]
2. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey [McCartney/McCartney]
3. Superstar [L. Russel/P. Bramle]
4. Medley: If I Were a Rich Man & Fiddler on the Roof [J. Bock/S. Harnick]
5. Mammy Blue [J. Bock/S. Harnick]
6. I Feel the Earth Move [King]
7. Peace Train [Stevens]
8. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down [Robertson]
9. Zingaro [Mattone/Wayne/Migli]
10. Yo-Yo [South]
11. Movin' On [Montenegro]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.