The song of the day for Monday, July 8, 2013 is “Who Can I Turn To.”
About This Song
Today’s song, “Who Can I Turn To,” was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Who Can I Turn To” in 1964 just as producer David Merrick was getting ready do a national tour of The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. Because of the great popularity of this song and the album, the interest in the stage production grew and the tour was a big success. Merrick opened the show on Broadway in 1965.
http://open.spotify.com/track/2FXk3LhwfbziRcCg8Rp0fN
“Who Can I Turn To,” as well as the album Who Can I Turn To, is available from iTunes.
Tony’s voice is beautifully textured. He’s never boring. He brings depth and meaning to familiar lyrics as only Tony can. He’s so handsome also. An exceptional talent…
Great song sung great by Sinatra’s favorite singer,