Composer Jimmy Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock, 1913) and lyricist Sammy Cahn (born Samuel Cohen, 1913) wrote songs together from the 1950’s forward. They won four Academy Awards together and were nominated for more. Many of their songs were sung by Frank Sinatra in his movies, so I thought for this week I would feature Frank singing five of their songs.
- All The Way (from The Joker Is Wild, 1957)
- High Hopes (with Eddie Hodges, from A Hole In The Head, 1959)
- The Second Time Around (from High Time, 1960)
- My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is) (from Robin And The 7 Hoods, 1964)
- Come Fly With Me (1958)
Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn, your Five For Friday, February 24, 2023.
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Excellent, John
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Thanks!
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I always liked Sammy Cahn and, even though I am not a huge Sinatra fan, he knew how to make a song his own.
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I say this all the time: no one did the standards like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
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This is a keeper! I know what I’ll be listening to today!
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There’s plenty more where that came from.
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That’s for sure!
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