I just finished watching yesterday’s Oprah. Thank goodness I have a DVR so I can fast-forward to the good part – Harry Connick, Jr singing a medley of songs from his new release, Your Songs. One2One Network sent me the album earlier this week for review, but I always like seeing the artist sing his songs live, you know?
Your Songs is completely different from Harry’s past albums in that while he usually writes most of his songs, this is a collection of covers; songs made famous by music’s biggest legends – Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Tony Bennett, and more. Harry did write the arrangements himself, though, and invited jazz greats Branford and Wynton Marsalis to play on the album. He teamed up with renowned music producer Clive Davis, who picked the majority of the songs.
This 50-minute album is the epitome of easy-listening, with songs that everybody knows, including (and originally performed by):
- All The Way (Frank Sinatra)
- Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)
- And I Love Her (The Beatles)
- (They Long To Be) Close To You (The Carpenters)
- Besame Mucho
- The Way You Look Tonight
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)
- Your Song (Elton John)
- Some Enchanted Evening
- And I Love You So (Don McLean)
- Who Can I Turn To? (Tony Bennett)
- Smile (Charlie Chaplin)
- Mona Lisa (Nat King Cole)
I hadn’t heard much from Harry Connick, Jr prior to listening to Your Songs so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but I did enjoy most of the tracks. My favorite is probably “They Long To Be Close To You,” which is one of the songs he performed on Oprah. I also really like the first track, “All The Way” and his version of The Beatles’ “And I Love Her.” My least favorite is “Smile” because I love the original so much and Harry’s take on it seems a little blah.
Your Songs is available now on Amazon or at your favorite music retailer! Check out Harry’s Facebook page and his official website – www.harryconnickjr.com – for more information.
Are any of you Harry Connick, Jr fans? One lucky reader will win a copy of Your Songs! To enter, please leave a comment telling me what you like about Harry.
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- Follow me on Twitter (@OhMariana) and tweet about this giveaway: I just entered to win the new Harry Connick, Jr album from @ohMariana! Your Songs – https://bit.ly/4AoxaB
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Contest ends: October 11th, 2009 11:59 pm EST. US entries only. Leave a separate comment for each entry & a valid email address/blog URL. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize.
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Oh! And if you missed him on Oprah yesterday, he’ll be appearing on other shows to talk about Your Songs and perform songs from the album.
- 9/28 – Today Show
- 9/29 – The View
- 9/30 – Imus in the Morning
- 9/30 – Letterman
- 10/1 – Today Show
- Week of 10/5 – Rachael Ray
One2One Network provided me with a complimentary copy of Your Songs for review and another for a contest prize.
I love his voice and his looks! I would love to listen to this new album. My husband is also a fan.
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I love how Harry Connick Jr can sing a classic song and make it sound incredible! His voice is amazing, and he isn’t too hard to look at either. 🙂 Thank you for the great giveaway. 🙂
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Thanks again for the great chance!
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I have loved Harry Connick Jr for years! I would love to have his new stuff!
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I love his voice and his dimples, and that he loves his family- wife and daughters.
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Great voice
Love his voice
The better question would be what’s not to love about HCJr??? The man can do it all!
I love Harry! He’s the ultimate showman! I once saw him in concert, every time he took a break he came out playing a different instrument!
I loved him in his appearances on Will and Grace as leo
piano skills (left hand)
Both my wife and I love his music.
I like Harry’s sexy smoothness. Thanks!
I would love to hear the version from the Beatles
I have all of his CDs – he has a heavenly voice, and plays piano like a dream too. PLUS a friend met him on an airplane and said he was really nice in person too!
What’s not to like…great looks, great voice.
I love Harry’s beautiful voice! He’s pretty cute too!
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Not only do I love Harry’s musical talents (he was my first live concert!), but I’m also especially keen on his many other talents. He’s a great Hollywood and Television actor, and few people know this, but he’s also an amazing 2-D artist and paints portraiture. Most importantly, though, he’s a good father and makes a concerted (HA!) effort to keep his family as his number one priority.
I love his voice. It is so relaxing.
I have 7 of Harry’s cds so you could say I’m a fan! I love his voice!
In addition to being gorgeous, he’s extremely talented. He has a classic voice. I was also impressed with all his charitable work following Hurricane Katrina.
I like that he revives older music but still lends it a fresh style. I think he is a fantastic entertainer.
Thank you.
Great voice.
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i love those dimples! and what a voice! I would love to see him in concert!
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I like his musical and acting talents and I admire him for his love of New Orleans.
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I am a fan because the voice draws you in and then his smile makes you melt. Ahhhh
What I like about Harry is his awesome voice!!!
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Who DOESN’T love Harry Connick Jr! I love that he is still putting out CDs! What a great idea to giveaway his latest. I would love to listen to it!
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I love Harry because I used to live in New Orleans and he’s a New Orleans boy. His voice reminds me of those great years that I lived there.
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Oh I love his looks first and foremost!
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I blogged about this…
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(Yes, I have more than one blog.) 🙂
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I love his music and voice. He has a great cause too! Kbroderi@msn.com
He’s handsome, a great singer and performer, AND Southern! 😉
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I like Harry’s voice, piano and respect for the standards. A decent actor too. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
Listening to Harry’s music is a great way to relax.
I just love his Christmas album. He is a great singer, actor and looks like he is a great family man. Love that!
I love Harry Connick Jr mostly because his voice is so great, and he’s able to do great renditions of so many songs. Also, here’s this young guy holding onto a lot of songs from the past and passing them onto new generations who may not be familiar with that style of music…I like that!
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I’m a facebook fan! (Annmarie Dipasqua Weeks)
Harry is very different than other popular artists today – unique that his popularity crosses generations
Who doesn’t like Harry?
Great singer and not hard at all to look at!
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Thanks so much!!
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I like Harry Connick, Jr. because he has a very soulful, smooth voice and is a unique singer.
Thanks so much!!
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I am a fan on Facebook under the name Michele Rice.
Thanks so much!!
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I subscribe to your feed!
I blogged about your giveaway on my blog, Butterfly Whispers. Here is the link to the post:
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Great artist love his voice and music
i’m entering for my sister who would really enjoy this cd!
I think Harry is cute! I love to listen to his smooth voice. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I tweeted about the giveaway!
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I love Harry Connick Jr. He is an extremely talented artist.
Harry is such a funny guy in addition to his great voice!
I like the mellowness of his music. A nice change. Thanks!
what a handsome man and what a great singer
Right now, I like his response to that horribly racist New Zealand blackface act.
Following on twitter as ky2here, here’s a tweet: https://twitter.com/ky2here/status/4746756990
(Trying one more time because it gave me an error before).
He is a very handsome man and has a beautiful voice. I also like how you can see and feel his love for New Orleans.
He is very handsome… has a great voice, and seems down to earth. I really like how you can see his love for New Orleans.
I like that he comes across as a true gentleman and he’s also easy on the eyes, LOL!
(Trying one more time because it gave me an error before).
He is a very handsome man and has a beautiful voice. I also like how you can see and feel his love for New Orleans.
I like that he comes across as a true gentleman and he’s also easy on the eyes, LOL!
His acting skills!
Harry Connick Jr. is a great jazz artist.
He has used his talents (& looks!) to promote jazz and to help fellow jazz musicians.
I love his voice.
I like that he is a talented and charitable guy. Thanks!
HCJ – great voice and great talent.
I love his smooth voice, talent and piano playing!
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He provides great make out music!
i love the smoothness in his voice
Besides being ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Harry Connick Jr. has an amazing voice that can be both uplifting and soothing.
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His voice…and how he helped out the Katrina victims in New Orleans. I remember watching him on TV.
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I just love his voice.
I love his music and i loved when he was on will and grace.
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I am a follower on twitter and retweeted.
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actually i don’t think i’ve heard him, but would like to checkit out!
I like his voice and his song choices!
I love that Harry is so versatile, both in his song interpretations and in his life (musician and actor)
I love Harry’s voice–and his choices on this album–I love these songs!
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All I can say is SMOOTH!
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He’s multi-talented as an actor and a singer. I love his romantic movies, especially Hope Floats and P.S. I Love You.
I like LOTS of things about Harry…..his mellow singing voice, his reworking of old classics, his charity work in New Orleans following Hurrican Katrina, and that he easy on the eyes!! Thanks so much.
I love Harry’s smooth and soothing voice…plus he’s super handsome too 🙂
i loved him in hope floats with sandra bullock he also played an awesome psycho in copycat 🙂
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I like his style of singing and he’s good looking too!
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I love all the work he has done towards the rebuilding of New Orleans.
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I like that Harry has done a lot of work to rebuild New Orleans!
I like the way he has followed in the Frank Sinatra style since The Chairman of the Board has departed.
I like his “tell it how it is” personality. He seems so honest and like he has a real backbone.
I like his style of singing and he’s good looking.
Uhhh.. he’s a great actor AND he’s hot!
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He is sexy, smart, handsome, a Coonass From New Orleans & his voice makes me weak in the knees!
That’s why I love Harry!
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I like his voice.
I love his voice. So mellow and great.
I like the charity work he’s done in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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I became your Facebook fan.