The Ethel Merman Disco Album

 

There's No Business Like Show Business

The Ethel Merman Disco Album

Produced, Arranged and Conducted by Peter Matz

Orchestra Conductor: Joe Soldo

Music Prepared by Bill Forman

Background Vocals Directed by Marilyn Jackson & Stephanie Spruill

Additional Background Vocals on "Something For The Boys": George Ferren, Steve Smith, Manny Stali, Jon Randazo, Bobby Borelli and John Joyce

Executive Producer: Kip Cohen

Art Director: Roland Young

Design: Amy Nagasawa

Front Cover Art: Lou and Pearl Beach

Photograph of Ethel: Mark Hanauer

Recorded and Mixed at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed by Don Hahn - Assisted by Don Koldon

Mastered at A&M Recording Studios by Frank DeLuna

Management by Gus Schirmer

A&M Records SP-4775

1979

Guitars: Michael Anthony, Dennis Budmir & Mitch Holder

Bass: Chuck Berghofer & Greg Lee

Drums: Steve Scaheffer

Keyboards: John Berkman & Peter Matz

Trumpet Solos: Warren Luening

Sax Solos: Bud Shank & Ernie Watts

Percussion: Paulinho & Garyno

From Billboard - August 11, 1979: Merman's forte has always been big, booming production numbers, so she fits into disco rather effortlessly. Here she revisits seven of her standards done up disco by veteran conductor Peter Matz. Despite the busy new orchestrations, Merman's famed show-off vocals steal the show. Subtlety and understatement have never been the singer's particular virtues, but she's tops in material like this.

There's No Business Like Show Business

Everything's Coming Up Roses

I Get A Kick Out Of You

Something For The Boys

Some People

Alexander's Ragtime Band

I Got Rhythm