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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

April 6, 2016 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Crazy She Calls Me

The song of the day for Wednesday, April 6, 2016 is “Crazy She Calls Me.”

About This Song

Today’s song, “Crazy She Calls Me,” was written in 1949 by Carl Sigman, with lyrics by Bob Russell. This song was made famous by Billie Holiday, who recorded it in October, 1949.

Originally called “Crazy He Calls Me,” he is changed to she when sung by a man. In addition to Billie Holiday’s recording of this song, it has also been recorded by Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington and Aretha Franklin.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Crazy She Calls Me” in 1996 for his album Tony Bennett On Holiday, released in 1977. The arrangement is by Jorge Calandrelli.

Crazy She Calls Me

Listen to Crazy She Calls Me on Spotify. Tony Bennett · Song · 1997.


“Crazy She Calls Me,” as well as Tony Bennett On Holiday, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Bob Russell, Carl Sigman, Tony Bennett On Holiday

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