album notes

Paul celebrated the release of Kisses On The Bottom with Live From Capitol Studios, an intimate concert at the legendary building in February 2012. The show saw Paul reunited with the cast of all-star musicians who had joined him on the record, as he performed behind the microphone, without either his famous Höfner bass or any other instruments to hand. Complete Kisses combines the Kisses On The Bottom album itself alongside the entire 13 tracks from Paul’s Live From Capitol Studios, and four bonus tracks including a special festive recording of ‘The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)’. The album also features a previously unreleased version of ‘My Valentine’ arranged by Johnny Mandel alongside the tracks ‘Baby’s Request’ and ‘My One And Only Love’. Recorded with the aid of producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, the original Kisses On The Bottom was largely comprised of standards Paul grew up listening to in his childhood. It was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, as well as in New York and London throughout 2011.