I Just Dropped by to Say Hello

by Johnny Hartman

Overview

The second Impulse! session for ballad singer Johnny Hartman followed his classic collaboration with John Coltrane. Hartman is heard in peak form throughout these 11 pieces, which include "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," "Sleepin' Bee," "Stairway to the Stars," and even "Charade." Tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet is on five of the songs, guitarists Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall help out on a few tunes, and Hartman is consistently accompanied by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Milt Hinton, and drummer Elvin Jones. This is one of his finest recordings. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2007
Label:	Universal / Verve
UPC:	0602517448193
Rank:	7503

Tracks

1. Charade
2. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
3. Sleepin' Bee
4. Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)
5. Kiss & Run
6. If I'm Lucky
7. I Just Dropped by to Say Hello
8. Stairway to the Stars
9. Our Time
10. Don't Call It Love
11. How Sweet It Is to Be in Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Hartman   Primary Artist,Vocals
Kenny Burrell   Guest Artist,Guitar
Elvin Jones   Guest Artist,Drums
Jim Hall   Guest Artist,Guitar
Hank Jones   Guest Artist,Piano
Milt Hinton   Guest Artist,Bass
Illinois Jacquet   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Cameron Mizell   Production Coordination
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Kevin Reeves   Mastering
Duke Ellington   Composer
Frank Signorelli   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Erick Labson   Remastering
Johnny Hartman   Composer
Josef Myrow   Composer
Robert Flynn   Cover Design
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Ronnell Bright   Composer
Richard Bright   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Richard Ward   Composer
Rick Ward   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Reissue Producer
David Mann   Composer
Sid Feller   Composer
Andy McKaie   Reissue Supervisor
Harold Arlen   Composer
Truman Capote   Composer
Bob Hammer   Musical Coordinator
Jack LeDru   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
Matty Malneck   Composer
George Cardini   Composer
Daniel Di Minno   Composer
Charles Stewart   Cover Photo,Photography
Danny DiMinno   Composer
Viceroy   Cover Design
Hollis King   Art Direction
Isabelle Wong   Package Design
Victor Kalin   Paintings
Bob Ghiraldini   Photography
Joe Lebow   Liner Design
Sid Mark   Liner Notes
Jackie Thaw   Graphic Design
De l'Ange   Composer
Rene Denoncin   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
William Engvick   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Bob Thiele   Producer
Stanley Glick   Composer
Bob Hilliard   Composer