Steve Tyrell - That Lovin' Feeling [CD]

On his 11th album, 'That Lovin' Feeling', Steve Tyrell celebrates what he calls "the Great American Songbook 2; the next generation of the Songbook". Seminal rock-era classics penned by legendary songwriters (many renowned for hits penned at New York's famed Brill Building), who are also cherished longtime friends. <p>The album celebrates the enduring magic of timeless songs by the songwriting teams of Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, as well as Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Toni Wine and Carole Bayer Sager. 'That Lovin' Feeling' sets itself apart from most tribute recordings with spirited guest vocal appearances by Mann, B.J. Thomas, Neil Sedaka and Bill Medley, in addition to renowned backup singer Judith Hill (featured in the Oscar winning documentary "20 Feet from Stardom") and Tyrell's daughter Lauryn Tyrell. The set also includes key instrumental contributions by Stoller, keyboardist Chuck Leavell, saxophonist Dave Koz and even playful hand claps by Jeff Barry.</p>