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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

December 11, 2015 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Happy 100th Birthday to Frank Sinatra

Songs of the Day

The Year of Tony Bennett wishes the Sinatra family and his fans everywhere a happy 100th birthday to a musical legend: Frank Sinatra.

We’re going to depart from our usual format to share a handful of Sinatra’s recordings that I, personally, do love.

First up is a 1944 song by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn: “Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week)”

Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)

Listen to Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week) on Spotify. Frank Sinatra · Song · 1944.

From In The Wee Small Hours, released in 1955, is “Last Night When We Were Young” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg.

Last Night When We Were Young - Remastered

Listen to Last Night When We Were Young - Remastered on Spotify. Frank Sinatra · Song · 1955.

The next year, 1956, saw Songs For Swingin’ Lovers, with my favorite of all of his recordings: Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” featuring a brilliant arrangement by Nelson Riddle.

I"ve Got You Under My Skin - Remastered 1998

Listen to I"ve Got You Under My Skin - Remastered 1998 on Spotify. Frank Sinatra · Song · 1956.

And finally, by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, “Come Fly With Me,” from the album of the same name, released in 1958.

Come Fly With Me - Remastered 1998

Listen to Come Fly With Me - Remastered 1998 on Spotify. Frank Sinatra · Song · 1958.

Well, these are a few of my favorites. I hope you enjoy them.

And I haven’t forgotten our video.

About Today

By the 1980s, Sinatra was still going strong, performing all over the world, donating much time and money to charity and receiving numerous honors, including a Kennedy Center honor and many more. However, he did collapse on stage in 1986 and it was some time before he returned to performing. His last public performance was in 1995 at an 80th birthday celebration, where he sang a chorus at the end of a celebratory concert.

Frank Sinatra died on May 14, 1998 from a severe heart attack.

Frank Sinatra’s legacy continues and will like continue for many years to come. Sirius XM radio has a jazz vocals station named for him, which features his daughter Nancy frequently. Tony Bennett named the high school for the arts his foundation supports for Frank Sinatra. His music has been with us for nearly 80 years and is still going strong. I can remember a couple of Presidential elections ago where the candidates were asked to name their favorite songs: they each had a Sinatra song on the list. Personally, I love the movies as well: I seldom pass up a chance to watch On The Town or From Here to Eternity. Like us all, he had his flaws and, perhaps, more than most. But the music. As Tony Bennett often sings: ‘The music never ends.’

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Cole Porter, Come Fly With Me, Harold Arlen, I've Got You Under My Skin, In The Wee Small Hours, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jule Styne, Last Night When We Were Young, Nelson Riddle, New York New York, Sammy Cahn, Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night of the Week), Songs For Swingin' Lovers, Yip Harburg

October 5, 2012 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: I See Your Face Before Me

The Song of the Day for October 5, 2012 is I See Your Face Before Me.

About I See Your Face Before Me

I See Your Face Before Me was written in 1937 by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz for the musical Between the Devil. Frank Sinatra sang it on his amazing album, In the Wee Small Hours, released in 1955.

About This Version

I’ve been reading Jonathan Schwartz’s memoir of his childhood, All In Good Time. It’s not a happy book by any means, but it has encourage me to revisit the songs of Arthur Schwartz, who was a really wonderful songwriter.

Today’s version is from the 1992 Perfectly Frank.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Arthur Schwartz, Frank Sinatra, Howard Dietz, In The Wee Small Hours, Perfectly Frank

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