Jack Jones Sings
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| Released | October 1966 | |||
| Studio | United Recording (LA) | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Label | Kapp Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
Jack Jones Sings is a studio album by pop vocalist Jack Jones released in October 1966 by Kapp Records. It was arranged and conducted by Ralph Carmichael. Doug Talbert played piano.
Background
The album was recorded in late 1966 in United Recording (LA). "A Day in the Life of a Fool" was released as a single and charted alongside the album's release.[3] It hit No. 4 on the AC chart and No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] The album consists of many cover songs of standards and newer songs.[6][1]
Chart performance
Jack Jones Sings started to gain sales action in November of that year.[7] The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated November 26, 1966, and remained on the chart for 12 weeks, peaking at number 75.[8][9] It debuted on the Cashbox Top 100 Albums chart in the issue dated November 12, 1966, remaining on the chart for 14 weeks and peaking at number 37.[10] On Record World's 100 Top LP's chart, the album debuted in the issue dated November 5, 1966. It would peak at No. 26 in January 1967.[11]
Reception
The album received a positive critical reception upon its release. Record World put in its "Pick Hits" section, writing "The simplicity of the title is indicative of the mood of the album. Jack gives thoughtful, attractive readings of 'A Day in the Life of a Fool,' 'Street of Dreams,' 'I Don't Care Much,' 'Love After Midnight.' Blue ribbon."[6] Cashbox stated that "The lovely tones that have brought Jack Jones to his current high point in the ranks of pop singers are amply displayed throughout this latest LP, so amply in fact that this set should become a particular favorite of Jones' fans." The magazine also called it a "delightful outing."[3]
Retrospectively, Jason Ankeny on AllMusic reviewed the album, writing "...Jones exhibits a confidence and depth that more conventionally dynamic vocalists can't match", also noting that "...Doug Talbert's piano notes twinkle like stars, further underscoring the music's nocturnal atmosphere."[1] The album also received a three-star rating from The Encyclopedia of Popular Music.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (from Black Orpheus) | 2:20 | |
| 2. | "Autumn Leaves" | 3:19 | |
| 3. | "Somewhere There's Someone" |
| 2:16 |
| 4. | "Watch What Happens" (from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) | 2:43 | |
| 5. | "People Will Say We're in Love" | 1:49 | |
| 6. | "Love After Midnight" |
| 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Somewhere, My Love" (Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago) | 2:20 | |
| 2. | "The Shining Sea" from "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "The Face I Love" |
| 1:49 |
| 4. | "Street of Dreams" | 2:31 | |
| 5. | "The Snows of Yesteryear" |
| 2:49 |
| 6. | "I Don't Care Much" | 2:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1966–1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[9] | 75 |
| US Cashbox 100 Top Albums[10] | 37 |
| US Record World 100 Top LP's[11] | 26 |
References
- 1 2 3 Jack Jones Sings review by Jason Ankeny at AllMusic
- 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 766. ISBN 9781846098567. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- 1 2 Albert, George (November 5, 1966). "Album Reviews: Pop Picks" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. XXVIII, no. 15. p. 42. Retrieved March 26, 2026 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 366. ISBN 0898201551.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn presents Billboard top adult songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis. : Record Research Inc. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
- 1 2 Record World, Album Reviews. October 29, 1966 page 8, retrieved October 12, 2025, via worldradiohistory.com
- ↑ "New Action Albums". Billboard. Vol. 78, no. 46. November 19, 1966. p. 48.
- ↑ "Jack Jones – Charting Albums". tsort.info. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-1996. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 396. ISBN 0898201179. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- 1 2 Hoffmann, Frank W (1988). The Cash Box Album Charts, 1955-1974. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press. p. 186. ISBN 0-8108-2005-6.
- 1 2 100 Top LP's, Record World, January 28, 1967 page 16, retrieved October 12, 2025 via worldradiodistory.com