Johnny Hartman : I Just Dropped by to Say Hello (1964) : Aquarium Drunkard

Johnny Hartman : I Just Dropped by to Say Hello (1964) : Aquarium Drunkard

It's near impossible to discuss midcentury crooners without mentioning Johnny Hartman. His tender approach to balladeer vocals epitomizes the post-war era of American jazz singers; his rich baritone is the sonic wallpaper to smoky lounges and amber-hued clubs, where night owls relax on the axis of the wheel of life, "to get the feel of life from jazz and cocktails." The post Johnny Hartman :: I Just Dropped by to Say Hello (1964) appeared first …