KATE SMITH: SONGS OF THE NOW GENERATION

"Where Kate Smith is concerned there is no such thing as a generaton gap, for Kate is always singing for the 'now' generation. It's what she does best, and she's been doing it for over 40 years. during her career Kate has introduced over 600 hit songs by popular composers of her time - such all time great composers as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Richard Rogers, as well as many, many others.

And, now, in this new album Kate salutes the outstanding young composers of today's 'now' generation. Kate has a tremendous admiration for these contemporary songwriters. She understands and respects their craftsmanship and she loves their music. In her singing she is able to bridge the gap between generations, for she has made the music of today's younger generation her music too. And these are often the songs she sings on national television appearances. To show her appreciation Kate Smith salutes today's talented young composers with this album of contemporary popular hits. (...)

How contemporary are these songs? Just let the names of these composers roll off your mind: Burt Bacharach and Hal David, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Bob Russell, Hugo & Luigi and George David Weiss. Gene Lees and Armando Manzanero. John Hartford. And Jim Webb. Each and every one a speaker for our times and a hit maker par excellence. (...)

Does Kate Smith know where it's at?

You better believe it!"

Songs: Gentle On My Mind; Didn't We; Little Green Apples; That's The Way I'll Come To You; The Thank You Song; Yesterday I Heard The Rain; By The Time I Get To Phoenix; This Girl's In Love With You; Honey; Here, There and Everywhere; Mr. Clown.