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Paul McCartney, 'Kisses On The Bottom': Album Preview

by Jason Lipshutz, N.Y.  |   January 17, 2012 12:00 EST
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Title: Kisses On The Bottom | Release Date: Feb. 7

 

Paul McCartney's follow-up to "Memory Almost Full" has been described as a collection of classic songs that inspired the songwriting of the Beatles legend, and on "Kisses On The Bottom," the singer will reinterpret tracks made popular by Sam Cooke ("Home (When Shadows Fall)"), Ella Fitzgerald ("It's Only a Paper Moon") and Danny Kaye ("The Inch Worm"), among others. The  album title comes from the lyrics of Fats Waller's 1935 hit "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself a Letter," which serves as the opening track on McCartney's album.

McCartney ( @paulmccartney) recorded his versions of the classic tracks at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, New York and London last year with producers Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall. The album will feature two new collaborations: "My Valentine" with Eric Clapton, and "Only Our Hearts" with Stevie Wonder.

 

"My Valentine" by PaulMcCartney with Eric Clapton

 

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