REGIS PHILBIN It's Time For Regis 12" Vinyl LP SEALED Joey Bishop Show SR61169

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Regis Philbin

It's Time For Regis!
12" Vinyl LP Stereo Live Performance on The Joey Bishop Show

Item Description:

Tracklist

A1 Mame

Written-By – J. Herman*

2:22

A2 Where Or When

Written-By – R. Rogers-L. Hart*

2:39

A3 The Best Thing You Ever Had

Written By – J. Levine-R. Irwin-I. Schuster

Written-By – I. Schuster*, J. Levine*, R. Irwin*

2:01

A4 Swanee

Written By – I. Ceasar-G. Gershwin

Written-By – G. Gershwin*, I. Ceasar*

3:07

A5 A Kiss To Build A Dream On

Written-By – B. Kalmar*, O. Hammerstein II*

2:30

Medley (2:26)

B1a Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye)

Written By – G. Kahn-E. Erdman-D. Russo-T. Fiorito

Written-By – G. Kahn*, E. Erdman*, D. Russo*, T. Fiorito*

B1b Baby Face

Written-By – Davis*, Akst*

B2 Pennies From Heaven

Written By – A. Johnston-J. Burke

Written-By – A. Johnston*, J. Burke*

2:37

B3 Before Your Time

Written By – B. Snyder-S. Kahan

Written-By – B. Snyder*, S. Kahan*

2:23

B4 My Rockin' Chair

Written By – P. Leka-S. Pinz

Written-By – P. Leka*, S. Pinz*

2:53

B5 The Glory Of Love

Written-By – B. Hill*

2:15

Credits

Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By] – Artie Butler

Engineer – Chuck Britz, John MacQuarrie

Liner Notes – Joey Bishop

Producer – Steve Douglas

Notes

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine 

For most pop culture-savvy record geeks of the '90s, Regis Philbin is nothing more than a morning talk show host, and an irritating one at that. Usually, they don't realize that his gratingly cheerful persona is an act, one that's served him well for decades. Ever since the '60s, he's positioned himself as an over-the-top, all-around entertainer, and he had his first taste of national exposure on The Joey Bishop Show in the late '60s. His appearances were popular enough that he landed a record contract, releasing the wonderfully titled It's Time for Regis! in 1968. Bishop himself contributed liner notes to the record, saying that Regis "is the kind of guy who sings a song as if he's heard the lyrics before the recording session." He continues: "Rege's warmth and sincerity, which we have come to depend on and appreciate at The Joey Bishop Show, is apparent in each song in this album." Now, depending on your point of view, these words are either sentimental and honest or archly ironic, since to many viewers, Philbin never seems to exude warmth or sincerity. Any way you look at it, however, it's clear that It's Time for Regis! is little more than a novelty for both dedicated fans and kitsch mavens. The problem is, it just isn't that entertaining, either as a conventional big band record or as a camp classic. Philbin's personality does surface now and then, such as on the ridiculous medley of "Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goodbye)" and "Baby Face," but for the most part, the album is a little bland and rarely much more than a curiosity.

Artist Biography by David Jeffries

He's a cultural icon because of his work in television, but Regis Philbin originally thought his singing would bring him stardom. It was radio station WNEW that the native New Yorker grew up on, listening to Bing Crosby's and later Dean Martin's radio programs. The first record he bought was Crosby's "Swinging on a Star," the second was Martin's "One Foot in Heaven," and Philbin has spoken numerous times in interviews about how large both men were in influencing his singing style. He first came into the American home on a national level by playing sidekick to Joey Bishop on the Rat Packer's late-night talk show, which aired from 1967 to 1969. It was on that show that Philbin lived one of his dreams, performing "Pennies from Heaven" as a duet with Crosby.

It's Time for Regis! Someone from the Mercury label caught the duet and was impressed enough to offer Philbin a chance to record an album. The label issued his standards-filled debut, It's Time for Regis!, in 1968. Philbin went on to host daytime talk shows and game shows that were successful, but it was his 1985 teaming with Kathie Lee Gifford that put his career over the top. Live with Regis & Kathie Lee took daytime television by storm, and when Gifford left and was replaced by Kelly Ripa in 2001, the show retained its audience without missing a beat. In 1999, Philbin became the host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, one of the most successful prime-time game shows ever.

When You're SmilingPhilbin had been making singing appearances in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Connecticut for most of the '90s, occasionally broke into song on his daytime show, and had his debut reissued on CD in 1994, but there were no new releases for his -- now huge -- fan base. Philbin corrected this oversight in 2004 when he released When You're Smiling on the Hollywood Records label. The CD included a new version of the song that meant so much to Philbin for all these years, "Pennies from Heaven." A year later he returned with The Regis Philbin Christmas Album, including appearances by Steve Tyrell and Donald Trump. Just You. Just Me., an album of duets with his wife, Joy Senese, was released in 2009 by Big Dot Records.

Jacket Condition:  EX

Excellent condition, small wear on jacket corners, small tears in original factory plastic sealing (see pictures). 

Vinyl Condition: Sealed

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