“Over the Rainbow & Beyond” features many classic standards and songs from the “Great American Songbook.” (See Song List Below.) I chose the songs on this CD from the wonderful reaction I received when I performed these songs live in my shows. I have tried to recreate the live performance feel even including my own tap and flamenco dancing. Particularly special to me is my recording of the “America Tribute” which features a poem written by my dad, a World War II veteran, called “I am the American Flag.” Utilizing some of the great musical talents of studio musicians from the Los Angeles area, I hope you will feel the warmth in the music and enjoy “Over the Rainbow & Beyond.”

1. Over the Rainbow (3:50)
   (H. Arlen/E.Y. Harburg)
2. On the Sunny Side of the Street/Blue Skies (3:01)
   (J. McHugh/D. Fields) (I. Berlin)
3. (Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You (4:39)
   (R. Edens) (J.V. Monaco/J. McCarthy)
4. Secret Love (3:40)
   (S. Fain/P.F. Webster)
5. Everybody Loves a Lover (2:23)
   (R. Adler/R. Allen)
6. With a Song in My Heart (3:07)
   (R. Rodgers/L. Hart)
7. The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else/Love Me or Leave Me (3:40)
   (I. Jones/G. Kahn) (W. Donaldson/G. Kahn)
8. The Trolley Song (2:43)
   (R. Blane/H. Martin)
9. Summertime (4:18)
   (G. Gershwin/D. Heyward)
10. A Lot of Livin’ to Do (2:25)
    (C. Strouse/L. Adams)
11. When You Said Goodbye (3:35)
    (M. Jones/J.R. Jones) © 1989 Marla Jones and J.R. Jones
12. Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (2:58)
    (L. Brown/S.H. Stept/C. Tobias)
13. Poor Butterfly (4:08)
    (R. Hubbell/J.L. Golden)
14. America Tribute © 2002 Marla Jones (5:17)
    (The Star-Spangled Banner/America, the Beautiful/Battle Hymn of the Republic and featuring the poem, “I Am the American Flag” © 2002 J.R. Jones) (F.S. Key/J.S. Smith) (K.L. Bates/S.A. Ward) (J.W. Howe)
15. I’m Always Chasing Rainbows/The Rainbow Connection (5:20)
    (H. Carroll/J. McCarthy) (P. Williams/K.L. Ascher)

“I’ll Be Seeing You…Home for the Holidays” is a journey home during the holidays. It features many of my favorite holiday songs as well as songs that evoke special meaning to me during this lovely time of the year. The band is made up of some of the top studio musicians in the Los Angeles area. I have arranged each song with some unique touch…most with a smooth jazz undertone. I hope the music will evoke your own special holiday memories and new ones for years to come.

1. A Christmas Journey (3:07)
   (John Wallowitch-Gary Schocker)
2. My Favorite Things from “The Sound of Music” (2:56)
   (Oscar Hammerstein II-Richard Rodgers)
3. White Christmas (3:10)
   (Irving Berlin)
4. We Need A Little Christmas from “Mame" (2:00)
   (Jerry Herman)
5. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (4:20)
   (Mel Torme-Robert Wells)
6. Silver Bells (3:13)
   (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans)
7. All the Things You Are (4:50)
   (Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II)
8. Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus is Coming To Town (3:04)
   (Gene Autry-Oakley Haldeman)/(J. Fred Coots-Haven Gillespie)
9. Christmas When It’s Right (4:46)
   (Tom H. Wallach-Marla Jones) © 2004 Tom H. Wallach & Marla Jones (ASCAP)
10. Happy Hanukkah, My Friend (2:58)
    (Justin Wilde-Doug Konecky)
11. Blue Christmas/Blue Moon (3:03)
    (Billy Hayes-Jay Johnson)/(Lorenz Hart-Richard Rodgers)
12. Somewhere in my Memory (“Home Alone” Soundtrack)/Christmas Carol Medley (It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/We Three Kings/What Child is This/Silent Night – Public Domain) (4:34)
    (John Williams-Leslie Bricusse)
13. O Holy Night (3:50)
    (Public Domain)
14. I’ll Be Seeing You/I’ll Be Home for Christmas (3:56)
    (Irving Kahal-Sammy Fain)/(Walter Kent-Kim Gannon-Buck Ram)