Johnny Cool

Billy May - Johnny Cool

01/01/1963

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All Music Guide Review

Neat soundtrack work from May, who was primarily known as an arranger (one of Frank Sinatra's favorites, mainly due to his playfulness) despite an impressive number of original compositions (including the theme to Naked City.) This soundtrack manages to mix the early '60s caper-flick brand of jazz with the darker feel of 1950s film noir -- a genre to which Johnny Cool was a deliberate throwback. Capping off the record are two performances by Sammy Davis, Jr. -- May's own "Bee Boom" and the Van Heusen/Cahn "The Ballad of Johnny Cool," which Davis delivers with typical low-key aplomb. Ryko's remastering makes the music shine. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide

Johnny Cool Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
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  • 1
  • The Lizard
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for The Lizard from Johnny Cool


  • 2
  • Window Washer
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for Window Washer from Johnny Cool


  • 3
  • Dare's Affair
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for Dare's Affair from Johnny Cool


  • 4
  • Borrow a Knife
  • 1:49
  • Sound Clip for Borrow a Knife from Johnny Cool


  • 5
  • Johnny Cool Theme
  • 2:22
  • Sound Clip for Johnny Cool Theme from Johnny Cool


  • 6
  • Morning in Balboa
  • 2:17
  • Sound Clip for Morning in Balboa from Johnny Cool


  • 7
  • Nice Quiet Saloon
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for Nice Quiet Saloon from Johnny Cool


  • 8
  • Green Tables Blues
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for Green Tables Blues from Johnny Cool


  • 9
  • The Coolest Pad
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for The Coolest Pad from Johnny Cool


  • 10
  • Juan Coolisto
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Juan Coolisto from Johnny Cool


  • 11
  • Bee-Bom
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Bee-Bom from Johnny Cool


  • 12
  • The Ballad of Johnny Cool
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for The Ballad of Johnny Cool from Johnny Cool


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