In this collection of private and previously unreleased recordings and in a variety of musical styles, the many faces and moods of Steve Barton come alive, in full focus. Compiled and carefully restored from Steve's own private archive of tapes, Encore is a very special souvenir and a private glimpse of a song stylist and performer at work.

Steve's vocals are clear and confident in the previously unreleased recordings from the musicals 'The House On The Corner', 'Company' and 'Guys & Dolls', while his 'Drawn To You' from 'The Anastasia Affaire', alters the tempo and texture of this collection.

This anthology ably demonstrates Steve's charismatic presence as a live performer as he prepares and rehearses for his one-man show. These private moments capture the essence of his uniquely introspective style of performing and his ability to deliver show tunes with elegance.

RELEASE DATE: May 10th, 2010
BARCODE: 5055122190233

• Featuring 22 previously unreleased tracks

• All tracks digitally remastered from Steve's own private recordings

• CD package featuring rare and unpublished photographs

ENCORE - THE PRIVATE COLLECTION
Steve Barton

01. A PIECE OF THE SKY with Mary Millar,Christina Collier and Warner Brown (from 'The House On The Corner')
02. SIMPLY FLYING (from 'The House On The Corner')
03. LONDON with Mary Millar and Christina Collier (from 'The House On The Corner') 
04. TEA ROOM TANGO (with Mary Millar) (from 'The House On The Corner')
05. DRAWN TO YOU (from 'The Anastasia Affaire')
06. YOU'RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE (from 'Hold Everything!') [LISTEN]
07. I GOT RHYTHM (with Angelika Milster) (from 'Girl Crazy')
08. TEA FOR TWO (with Angelika Milster) (from 'No, No, Nanette') [LISTEN]
09. JEMAND MUSS DA SEIN (SOMEONE IS WAITING) (LIVE) (from 'Company')
10. BEWUSST AM LEBEN ZU SEIN (BEING ALIVE) (LIVE) (from 'Company') [LISTEN]
11. ICH WAR BIS HEUT' NOCH NICHT VERLIEBT (I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE) (LIVE) (from 'Guys And Dolls')

ONE-MAN SHOW REHEARSALS

12. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
13. WHERE YOU LEAD
14. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
15. WHAT I DID FOR LOVE (from 'A Chorus Line')
16. VINCENT
17. A MAN AND A WOMAN (from '110 In The Shade')
18. I'D RATHER BE BLUE (from 'Funny Girl') 
19. THE MUSIC AND THE MIRROR (from 'A Chorus Line')
20. PEOPLE (from 'Funny Girl')
21. GETHSEMANE (from 'Jesus Christ Superstar') [LISTEN]

BONUS TRACKS

22. O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN (Poem)
23. ONLY A PRELUDE (Piano Solo) 
24. TRENDSETTERS (Radio Interview)