Learnin' the Blues
"Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers.[1] The song was originally recorded by Philadelphia singer Joe Valino,[2] along with the Gene Kutch Orchestra.
| "Learnin' the Blues" | ||||
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| Single by Frank Sinatra | ||||
| B-side | "If I Had Three Wishes" | |||
| Released | April 18, 1955 | |||
| Recorded | 1955 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Composer(s) | Dolores "Vicki" Silvers | |||
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Frank Sinatra versions
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).
In 1962, Frank Sinatra recorded a longer version in collaboration with Count Basie & his orchestra for the Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First album.
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.
