James Naughton, It's About Time - 56m 36s

Tracks & Durations

1. Any Place I Hang MY Hat Is Home	4:07
2. I Concentrate on You	3:31
3. Makin' Whoopee	3:45
4. Where Do You Start?	2:50
5. On The Sunny Side Of The Street	2:38
6. You Are Too Beautiful	4:47
7. My Attorney Bernie	3:02
8. The Sun Went Out	4:59
9. Loving You	3:52
10. Marie	3:17
11. Stress	3:32
12. She's No Lady	3:27
13. Here's That Rainy Day	3:07
14. Invitation to the Blues	5:17
15. September of My Years	4:15

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Review

Singers with lesser credits have rushed to release albums, but James Naughton, who got praise for turns in City of Angels and Chicago, took his sweet time before putting out a studio record. And then, instead of wearing the traditional tux, he posed for the cover of his big debut in a safari outfit looking as if he'd just returned from Kenya. But never mind. Naughton lays out his M.O. from the start when the first words he sings are "Free and easy, that's my style" in Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer's "Every Place I Hang My Hat Is Home." The song is indicative of both Naughton's approach and a conservative song selection (the few tracks that depart from the classic American Songbook include Tom Waits's "Invitation to the Blues," Lyle Lovett's "She's No Lady," and Randy Newman's "Marie"). So, do we need another version of "Makin' Whoopee"? Not necessarily, but taken together, the songs nicely form a suave, laid-back whole. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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