Description
Oliver — born William Swofford — was one of the defining soft-pop voices of the late 1960s, best remembered for his warm, unhurried vocal style and his knack for turning stage and screen material into radio-friendly gold. This CD gathers his most celebrated recordings, anchored by ‘Good Morning Starshine,’ his buoyant hit lifted from the groundbreaking Broadway musical Hair, and ‘Jean,’ the delicate ballad drawn from the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Highlights also include a duet with Lesley Gore on ‘Come Softly To Me Billy ‘N Sue’ and the folk-tinged ‘Early Mornin’ Rain,’ showcasing the breadth of Oliver’s repertoire beyond his sunshine-pop signature. An essential collection for fans of late-’60s easy listening and pop…
- Good Morning Starshine (from the Broadway musical Hair)
- Jean (From The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie)
- Sunday Morning
- Angelica
- Young Birds Fly
- Buddy
- Come Softly To Me Billy ‘N Sue (Oliver & Lesley Gore)
- i Can Remember
- Light The Way
- Early Mornin’ Rain
- Walkin’ Down The Line
- Why You Been Gone So Long
