Songs for You

by Telly Leung

Overview

On his solo debut, I'll Cover You, Telly Leung covered some of his favorite songs by pop singers like Madonna and the Beatles, as well as some of his beloved Broadway favorites. His sophomore follow-up, Songs for You, brings much of the same wide-eyed earnestness to a new selection of his favorites. His renditions of mainstream pop hits by Des'ree ("You Gotta Be"), Michael Jackson ("Human Nature"), Rusted Root ("Send Me on My Way"), and John Denver ("Leaving on a Jet Plane") are precious and YouTube-ready for fans of covers. However, his voice works best on the show tunes, songs built for the type of bombast and dramatics that his delivery can carry. Standouts like "Dreamscape" (from Stephen Schwartz's Godspell), "Being Alive" (from Sondheim's Company), and "Second Chances" (from Allegiance, which Leung co-stars in with George Takei and Lea Salonga) soar above the rest, showcasing his vocal talents nicely. Recorded as both homage and interpretation, Songs for You will touch fans of stage and theater. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2015
Label:	Yellow Sound
UPC:	0705105668635
Rank:	230625

Tracks

1. New York State of Mind
2. You Gotta Be
3. I (Am What I Am) Have Nothing
4. Human Nature
5. Dreamscape
6. Leaving on a Jet Plane
7. I Just Had to Hear Voice
8. Second Chances
9. (Send Me) On My Way
10. Being Alive
11. Make You Own Kind of Music
12. A Song for You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Telly Leung   Primary Artist
Randy Andos   Trombone
Mary Ann McSweeney   Bass
Brian Koonin   Guitar
Clay Ruede   Cello
Michael Croiter   Drums,Percussion
Gary Adler   Piano
Kristy Norter   Saxophone
Jeremy Miloszewicz   Trumpet
Justin Smith   Violin
Danny Calvert   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Allan Rich   Composer
Steve Porcaro   Composer
Jerry Herman   Composer
Billy Joel   Composer
Benard Ighner   Composer
Cynthia Weil   Composer
Rusted Root   Composer
Jeanine Tesori   Composer
Linda Thompson   Composer
Mary Ann McSweeney   Arranger
Lynne Shankel   Arranger
Ashley Ingram   Composer
Stephen Sondheim   Composer
Michael Croiter   Editing,Producer
Stephen Schwartz   Composer
Barry Mann   Composer
John Bettis   Composer
John Denver   Composer
Leon Russell   Composer
Jud Friedman   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Gary Adler   Arranger,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Matthias Winter   Mixing,Editing
Telly Leung   Arranger
Michael Foseenkemper   Mastering
Jesse Vargas   Horn Arrangements
Jay Kuo   Composer
Kenny Holcomb   Art Direction