Released in 1956, that album would become Garner’s defining work: a crossover hit and a pianistic touchstone, despite a murky sound quality that reflected its makeshift origins.

“Concert by the Sea” was a cornerstone of his transcendent pop career, along with his lush romantic ballad “Misty,” which became a standard and, for Johnny Mathis, a calling card. From the 1950s into the ’70s, Garner was one of a handful of jazz musicians known to a mainstream audience: a sterling concert attraction; a show-business personality; a favorite guest on more than one edition of the “Tonight” show. (Steve Allen and Johnny Carson were both fans.) In 1971, Clint Eastwood made his film-directing debut with “Play Misty for Me,” a thriller in which he plays a disc jockey, and Garner’s song plays a pivotal role.

Tracklist

LP 1 "Plays Misty"    

A1        Misty    2:45
A2        Exactly Like You    3:09
A3        You Are My Sunshine    3:26
A4        What Is This Thing Called Love    2:54
A5        Frantonality    2:53
B1        Again    2:31
B2        Where Or When    2:47
B3        Love In Bloom    5:22
B4        Through A Long And Sleepless Night    3:05
B5        That Old Feeling    5:10

LP 2 "Concert By The Sea"    

C1        I'll Remember April    4:14
C2        Teach Me Tonight    3:37
C3        Mambo Carmel    3:43
C4        Autumn Leaves    6:27
C5        It's All Right With Me    3:21
D1        Red Top    3:11
D2        April In Paris    4:47
D3        They Can't Take That Away From Me    4:08
D4        How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me    3:59
D5        Where Or When    3:06
D6        Erroll's Theme    0:46