Bill Meade asked if I was interested in recording some additional Harold Arlen music for a re-release of my Out of this World McGovern Sings Arlen CD. An enthusiastic "Yes!" was my response! I LOVE Harold Arlen's music!

Since his centennial celebration is around the corner, I'm thrilled to add two new bonus cuts to this collection - personal Arlen favorites of mine. Jeff Harris' romantic chamber arrangement of "Let's Fall In Love," captures the essence of the self-titled 1934 film and his wistful adaptation of "Optimistic Voices" from "The Wizard of Oz" breathes new life into this favorite little gem from my childhood.

I hope you enjoy listening to this Arlen tribute as much as we enjoyed recording it! Harold Arlen's music takes me OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!

- Maureen McGovern
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Track Listing:
To hear a song sample, click on the highlighted song titles below.
1.
  Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
2.
  Come Rain or Come Shine
3.
  Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive/Get Happy
4.
  It's Only a Paper Moon
5.
6.
 A Sleepin' Bee
7.
  Ding Dong the Witch is Dead
8.
9.
  Over the Rainbow
10.
  Let's Take a Walk Around the Block
11.
  Don't Like Goodbyes
12.
  Right as the Rain
13.
  Out of this World
14.

 The Man that Got Away/Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin All the Time)/
 Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me)

15.
  My Shining Hour
*BONUS TRACKS
Fynsworth Alley , Re-released 2003

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