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About the Movie A Hole in the Head / Origins of the Song | ||
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During the presidential campaign of 1959, Sinatra had become friendly with the Kennedys and he introduced Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen to them. Someone in the family asked the songwriters if they had a song that they could use for JFK's theme for the campaign. Cahn said, "We sure have a title." And writing in his autobiography explained he and Van Heusen had "just finished a song called "High Hopes" for the movie A Hole in the Head. Cahn rewrote the lyric for Kennedy and it became the theme for the campaign (Sammy Cahn, I Should Care, pp 187-88, hardcover Ed.) The song, with its original lyric, went on to win the Oscar for best song that year, but many have agreed since that it wasn't even the best song in the movie. In fact Chris Ingham writes, that although Sinatra's version of "High Hopes" in the film, sung to the young boy character (Sinatra's son in the film, played by Eddie Hodges, was "sweet," "the best thing about the movie, however, is Cahn and Van Heusen's theme song "All My Tomorrows" sung by Sinatra over the opening titles" (Ingham, p. 309). In his biography of Van Heusen, Christopher Coppula suggests the irony that the popular success of "High Hopes" in a sense "crushed," in the short term, the "other song" in the film "All My Tomorrows." But over time the truth would eventually win out:
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1958 and 1969
Notes: Sinatra recorded "All My Tomorrows" twice, first on December 29, 1958 as a single for Capitol with Nelson Riddle as conductor and arranger. This track was subsequently included on the 1961 compilation album All the Way as well as on the The Complete Capitol Singles Collection. The song was written for the 1959 movie A Hole in the Head produced and directed by Frank Capra. Although the title song for the movie won the Oscar there is no shortage of opinion that the best song was really Several critics have seen fit to compare the two versions -- with the later Costa version perhaps winning but only by a head. Will Friedwald in his book Sinatra The Song Is You writes that Sinatra's later recording is "a full minute longer and ten years darker and deeper" than the classic 1958 original. Sinatra biographer James Kaplan concurs with Friedwald about the "darker and deeper" tones of the Costa recording but still thinks Frank sang the song "more beautifully" in 1958. |
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1963
Notes: "Nancy Wilson has always been something of a paradox: a supper club singer with deep R&B roots and a student of Little Jimmy Scott and Dinah Washington with a Midas-like ability to transform their powerfully unorthodox phrasing into something upscale and chic. It took Little Jimmy himself till the postmodern '90s to get to the same place. |
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1965
Notes: "The opening track, 'Song Of The Jet,' is the English translation for 'Samba Do Aviao,' a lesser-known Jobim tune for which Bennett and arranger Don Costa pull out all the stops. Despite the album's title however, this varied set from '65 is less international in flavor than the previous I WANNA BE AROUND. Apart from the fine bossa nova 'How Insensitive' and the definitive English version of Michel Legrand's 'Watch What Happens,' there are key Tony Bennett performances such as the title song and 'Fly Me To The Moon.' Also included are little heard versions of the Peggy Lee penned ballad 'Then Was Then And Now Is Now' and Duke Ellington's swinging 'Love Song.' Another reissue in the Tony Bennett Master Series remastered to fine effect." |
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1985
Notes: The first thing you need to know is the video above is the entire album All My Tomorrows, so you will have to listen for a while before you get to the song of the same title (or you can skip to the eleventh and final track to hear Kidd's version of "All My Tomorrows, the song). Either way you won't be disappointed. It's a great version and a great album. "All My Tomorrows by Carol Kidd remains one of Linn's [British Record label] all-time bestselling albums nearly thirty years after it was first recorded. Originally released in 1985 All My Tomorrows has been re-issued as part of Linn's ECHO series which offers a second chance to enjoy the best of the label's award-winning catalogue. The impressive line-up features special guest Martin Taylor (guitar), plus Sandy Taylor (piano), Andy Morris (violin), Alex Moore (bass & acoustic guitars), Andrew Martin (violin), Murray Smith (drums), Ian Budd (viola) and Jeremy Fletcher (cello). From the beginning of Carol's impressive career, her albums were extremely well received and cemented her place in the jazz world as a respected recording artist, building on her already superb reputation in the jazz club and concert hall. With a triumphant career in jazz spanning half a century, Carol Kidd is widely recognized as Britain's finest ballads singer' (Jazz Review). She has been named Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on four occasions and has been awarded the MBE for Services to Jazz. Carol has received accolades from Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett . . . as well as being voted Best Performer at the Edinburgh International Jazz Festival and Best Vocalist at the Cannes International Jazz Awards. To many of her fans, and critics alike, Carol is up there with the jazz greats. She has received favourable comparisons with Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee and Billie Holiday and has had continued praise from modern and traditional jazz performers." Quotation from CD Universe. |
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1990
Notes: Although accompanied by a fairly anonymous-sounding electric rhythm section (which includes both John Cobert and Larry Fallon on synthesizers along with pianist Pat Rebillot and guitarist David Spinozza), singer Mark Murphy is in top form throughout the frequently inspired set, which was put out on CD. The adventurous singer, who never stops taking chances, is particularly inventive on "Ceora Lives" (based on Lee Morgan's "Ceora"), "All My Tomorrows" and "Clown In My Window." Murphy is virtually the entire show on this continually intriguing and recommended set. ~ Scott Yanow at CD Universe. |
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1990
Notes: Shirley Horn focuses on romantic love songs on this third release for the Verve label. In addition to her powerful rhythm section (Charles Ables on bass, Steve Williams on drums) this release features guest appearances by some of jazz's luminaries: Miles Davis (long a champion of Horn's music), Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and Toots Thielmans. |
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1997
Notes: Personnel: Harry Allen (tenor saxophone); Dave McKenna (piano); Jake Hanna (drums). |
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2008
Notes: "Michael Feinstein has built a career out of interpreting standards and favorites from the American Songbook, so THE SINATRA PROJECT, an album of tunes made famous by Ol' Blue Eyes, comes as no surprise. Rather than trying to imitate Sinatra, Feinstein takes pains to arrange and deliver standbys like "Fools Rush In," "I've Got a Crush On You," and "You Go To My Head" in a style distinctive from the master. Romantic, sophisticated, and filled with nostalgia, Feinstein's THE SINATRA PROJECT is both a suitable tribute to the icon, and a lovely listening experience in its own right." |
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2010
Notes: "Scott Hamilton emerged in the mid-'70s as a player who had a gift for creating a lush, swinging sound, regardless of the tempo or style. His partner on this 2010 studio session, Italian pianist Rossano Sportiello, is two decades younger, but the perfect partner. Their program includes a mix of standards and lesser-known songs, all played with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of beauty. "A Garden in the Rain" isn't the first ballad one would expect a jazz duo to choose, but the lush interpretation here could launch others into investigating its potential. Hamilton's boisterous playing is boosted by Sportiello's driving accompaniment, with the influence of the late Dave McKenna apparent. "Big Butter and Egg Man" is rarely played outside of traditional jazz/New Orleans jazz, but their brisk, lyrical interpretation should open some ears. They also sizzle with their driving rendition of "All God's Chillun' Got Rhythm," with plenty of fireworks as they trade the lead. This rewarding date deserves a follow-up meeting." ~ Ken Dryden at CD Universe |
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2010
Notes: "Born to Be Blue is my third recording project. It grew out of a five-night gig I had in Bern, Switzerland in 2009 with an exceptional trio, Randy Porter (piano), Robb Fisher (bass), and Akira Tana (drums). The enjoyment we shared inspired the dream to make a recording and, when that became a reality, we invited Anton Schwartz (tenor sax) to join the project. "I believe that everybody is born to be blue - and we need to acknowledge that. The tunes in this collection speak to so much of my own life experience. They help me to understand that the good stuff takes care of itself, but you need to pay attention to the sad stuff because if you don't acknowledge it and let it go, it will drag you through the mud. Singing these tunes teaches me to live in the moment and cherish the moment. "In the few short years since I began to record, I have been honored that my music has been widely acclaimed by jazz reviewers and aired on radio stations across the country. My music and the story of addiction, multiple incarcerations, and recovery have been the subject of reviews and articles in Downbeat, Jazziz, Jazz Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Seattle Times, and Boston Globe. I was a guest on Marian McPartland's 'Piano Jazz' show in 2008, and was the subject of a Wall Street Journal article by Nat Hentoff in June 2009. In 2008, 2009, and 2011, the DownBeat Critics' Poll voted me a Male Vocalist Rising Star. I have performed at internationally renowned clubs in New York, Boston, Seattle, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, and Bern, Switzerland. In June 2011, I was honored as a Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association, and Born to Be Blue was a DownBeat Editors Pick in July 2011." from CD Universe page for this album. |
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2013
Notes: "In the 1990s, Houston Person kept the soulful thick-toned tenor tradition of Gene Ammons alive, particularly in his work with organists. After learning piano as a youth, Person switched to tenor. While stationed in Germany with the Army, he played in groups that also included Eddie Harris, Lanny Morgan, Leo Wright, and Cedar Walton. Person picked up valuable experience as a member of Johnny Hammond's group (1963-1966) and became a bandleader in the following years, often working with the late singer Etta Jones. A duo recording with Ran Blake was a nice change of pace, but most of Houston Person's playing has been done in blues-oriented organ groups. He recorded a consistently excellent series of albums for Muse, eventually switching to HighNote Records for 2006's You Taught My Heart to Sing, 2007's Thinking of You, and 2008's Just Between Friends, which featured bassist Ron Carter. Released in 2012, Naturally, recorded at the famed Van Gelder Recording Studio, teamed Person with Cedar Walton on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. |
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