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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

February 27, 2020 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I Fall In Love Too Easily

The song of the day for Thursday, September 28, 2020, is “I Fall In Love Too Easily.”

About This Song

“I Fall in Love Too Easily” was written in 1944 by Jule Styne, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was written for the 1945 movie Anchors Away, where it was introduced by Frank Sinatra. It nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to “It Might As Well Be Spring” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is a well-respected jazz standard, with recordings by Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Anita O’Day, and Johnny Hartman.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “I Fall in Love Too Easily” in 1954 for his album Cloud 7. Chuck Wayne wrote the arrangement.

“I Fall In Love Too Easily,” as well as Cloud 7, is available from iTunes.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Chuck Wayne, Cloud 7, Frank Sinatra, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Tony Bennett

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