Learnin' the Blues
"Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by .[1] The song was originally recorded by Philadelphia singer Joe Valino,[2] along with the Gene Kutch Orchestra.
Frank Sinatra version[]
In 1955, "Learnin' the Blues" was recorded by Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra.[3] Initially published on the B side of the EP Session With Sinatra (Capitol Records EAP 1-629), Learnin' the Blues was subsequently re-released in June 1955 as a single with Sinatra's If I Had Three Wishes on the B side (Capitol 3102).
Chart performance[]
In the weeks of 3-9 and 24–30 July 1955, Sinatra's rendition was briefly the most frequently played song on U.S. radio.[4] The single's sales peaked at #2 on the NME British charts in August 1955, and at #1 on the Australian charts for the week of 13–19 November 1955. In cumulative year-end charts for 1955, Learnin' the Blues ranked #14 (Billboard Year-End) in the United States and #17 (NME Year-End) in the United Kingdom. Sinatra re-recorded the song in 1962 for the album Sinatra-Basie.
Sources[]
- ^ "Song: Learnin' the Blues written by Dolores Vicki Silvers | SecondHandSongs".
- ^ "Learnin' the Blues: Sinatra Song of the Century #56".
- ^ Capitol Records (1955), Learnin' the Blues (Dolores Vicki Silvers). Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra, Capitol #3102.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1992), Billboard Pop Charts 1955-1959, Menonomee Falls: Record Research, ISBN 089820092X.
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