"My Kind of Town" or "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings is a 1995 compilation album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s A gramophone Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor For the 1641 James Shirley play see The Cardinal (play The Cardinal is a 1963 Film which was produced Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian "Softly as I Leave You" is a popular Song composed by Antonio DeVita with original Italian lyrics by Giorgio Calabrese. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter ^[2] It was originally part of the musical score for Robin and the 7 Hoods, a 1964 musical film starring several members of the Rat Pack. Robin and the 7 Hoods is a 1964 American Musical film that transplants the Robin Hood legend to a 1930s Chicago The Rat Pack was a group of popular entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s ^[3] It was nominated for the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture "Chim Chim Cher-ee" is the Oscar winning song from Mary Poppins, the 1964 musical Motion picture. Mary Poppins is a 1964 American Musical film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke and produced by ^[4] Although the song predated the Grammy Award Best Original Song for a Motion Picture category, the entire score was nominated for the 1964 Grammy Award in the category Best Original Score Written for A Motion Picture, but it lost to the eponymously titled Mary Poppins score. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1960 ^[5]

Frank Sinatra has recorded several versions which have appeared on many of his albums. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Also, many artists have performed the song as a tribute to Sinatra in posthumous tribute albums. A tribute album is a recorded collection of Cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions In addition, the song had been recorded by many other artists prior to Sinatra's death. The lyrics, which praise the city of Chicago for its people and institutions, repeat the phrase My Kind of Town several times, usually in a line that says "My kind of town, Chicago is". Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Versions

Popularized by Sinatra, "My Kind of Town" was originally recorded on April 8, 1964 in Los Angeles, California. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The official B-side song was "I Like To Lead When I Dance". A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s The song was recorded as a 45 on Reprise Records. A gramophone Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated ^[6] The sheet music was copyrighted and published by Sergeant Music Co. , Glorste Inc. and Van Heusen Music Corp. The music is written in the key of A-flat, in 2/2 meter (known as cut time) with an allegro tempo. In Music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways Meter or metre is a concept related to an underlying division of time characteristic of western music The time signature (also known as " meter signature" is a notational convention used in Western Musical notation to specify how many beats 2266-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl or TEMPO is the Chemical compound with the formula (CH23(CMe22NO ^[7]

Sinatra recorded "My Kind of Town" twice in a studio setting, and two live versions were officially released, on Sinatra at the Sands (1966) and The Main Event – Live (1974). Sinatra at the Sands is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Live album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Band, conducted The Main Event – Live is a 1974 (see 1974 in music) live album and television special by Frank Sinatra. ^[8] One of the more famous bootleg recordings is a May 22, 1968 concert at the Oakland Coliseum. A bootleg recording is an audio and/or Video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[9] On the 1966 album Sinatra at the Sands, the song appears both as the 20th and 22nd (final) track. ^[10] However, the final track is merely a one-minute reprise. On the 1994 album Duets II, Sinatra sings with his son, Frank Sinatra, Jr., as the 13th of 14 tracks with a length of 2:36. Duets II is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1994 Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra Jr (born January 10, 1944) is an American Singer and conductor. ^[11]

Sinatra would occasionally alter the lyrics slightly. In early version, when the Union Stock Yards (which closed in 1971) still existed, one of the final lines was "The Union Stockyard, Chicago is". ^[2] In later versions, this line is replaced with "The Chicago Cubbies, Chicago is". The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. ^[12]

Although some sources say the song was arranged by Nelson Riddle, the "Sinatra Reprise: Very Good Years" Album Cover credits Billy May as the arranger. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings is a 1995 compilation album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances The Sands Hotel was an historic Las Vegas Strip hotel/casino that operated from December 15, 1952 to June 30, 1996. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 Sinatra at the Sands is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Live album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Band, conducted Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid William "Count" Basie ( August 21, 1904 &ndash April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, Organist Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances The Main Event – Live is a 1974 (see 1974 in music) live album and television special by Frank Sinatra. Woodrow Charles Herman ( May 16 1913 &ndash October 29 1987) better known as Woody Herman, was an American Jazz Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as A duet is a Musical composition or piece for two Performers In Classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers Duets II is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1994 Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra Jr (born January 10, 1944) is an American Singer and conductor. Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and Nelson Smock Riddle Jr ( June 1, 1921 &ndash October 6, 1985) was a well-known American bandleader arranger and William E May, better known as Billy May ( 10 November, 1916 – 22 January, 2004) was an American Composer, ^[13]

The following is a list of notable compilation albums with Sinatra's versions of the song:

1. Sinatra: Vegas^[14]
2. Oakland Coliseum Concert: May 22, 1968^[9]
3. A Man and His Music^[15]
4. Sinatra at the Sands^[16]
5. The Reprise Collection^[17]
6. Frank Sinatra in Hollywood 1940-1964^[18]
7. Robin and the 7 Hoods^[19]
8. The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings^[20]
9. The Main Event – Live^[21]
10. Duets II (DVD)^[22]

The song also appears on The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin a 2003 DVD and CD release of the 1965 "Frank Sinatra Spectacular" benefit concert. Sinatra Vegas is a 2006 Compilation album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. A Man and His Music is a 1965 (see 1965 in music) Double album by Frank Sinatra. Sinatra at the Sands is a 1966 (see 1966 in music) Live album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by the Count Basie Band, conducted The Reprise Collection is a 1990 Compilation album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. Robin and the 7 Hoods is a 1964 American Musical film that transplants the Robin Hood legend to a 1930s Chicago The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings is a 1995 compilation album by the American singer Frank Sinatra. The Main Event – Live is a 1974 (see 1974 in music) live album and television special by Frank Sinatra. Duets II is an album by American singer Frank Sinatra, released in 1994 DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is However, since the concert takes place in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis is substituted for Chicago as the town in Sinatra's affections. ^[23][24]

Awards

Academy Awards

See also: Academy Awards

The song was one of 26 for which Cahn was nominated for an Academy Award as a writer and one of 14 for which Van Heusen was nominated as a composer. Most Famous Hits is a live concert DVD by Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band release April 14 2003 DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Both won 4 academy awards and 3 of them as a team. 1964 was the last of four times Cahn was nominated for two songs in the same year, and the second of two times for Van Heusen. It was the only time that they had two songs nominated as a team, with the other being "Where Love Has Gone" from Where Love Has Gone sung by Jack Jones. Where Love Has Gone is a 1964 film drama made by Embassy Pictures, Joseph E Jack Jones (born January 14, 1938) is an American Jazz and pop singer ^[42] In addition to the winner, "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins, other songs nominated in 1964 were "Dear Heart from Dear Heart and "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" from Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. " Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte " is a popular Song with music by Frank DeVol and lyrics by Mack David, introduced in the 1964 movie of the same Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte (also known as What Ever Happened to Cousin Charlotte?) is a 1964 American Horror film ^[4]

Although Sinatra's rendition of this song did not win the Academy Award, several of his songs did win in this category. His songs won for "Three Coins in the Fountain" in 1954, for "All the Way" in 1957 and for "High Hopes" in 1959. " Three Coins in the Fountain " is a popular song which received the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1954. "All the Way" is a 1950s pop Song which has since been covered by other artists "High Hopes" is a popular Song, introduced in the 1959 film A Hole In The Head, winning the Academy Award for Best In each case, the music had been composed by Sammy Cahn with lyrics by Jimmy Van Heusen. In addition, "I Fall in Love too Easily" from the motion picture Anchors Aweigh was nominated in 1945. Anchors Aweigh is a 1945 Musical comedy film directed by George Sidney in which two sailors go on a four-day shore leave in Hollywood accompanied by music

Grammy Awards

See also: Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards did not have a Best Song Written for a Motion Picture category until 1988. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture Television or Other Visual Media has been awarded since 1988 However, the entire score was nominated for Best Original Score Written for A Motion Picture or Television Show in the 7th Annual 1965 ceremony for 1964 musical accomplishments (awarded April 13, 1965) where it lost to the Mary Poppins score. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ^[5] Other credited vocalists on the score were Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, and Sammy Davis, Jr. It also competed against A Hard Day's Night, Goldfinger and The Pink Panther in this category. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. A Hard Day's Night is the third album by The Beatles, released in the UK on 10 July 1964 as the Soundtrack to their first Goldfinger is the soundtrack for the 3rd James Bond film of the same name. The Pink Panther is a 1964 Album by Henry Mancini. It is a soundtrack from the film The Pink Panther. ^[5]

Related songs

Aaron Tippin sings a song with different lyrics by the same name. Aaron Dupree Tippin (born July 3 1958 in Pensacola Florida and reached a peak of #6 on the Billboard country charts ^[43] Frank Sinatra sings a popular version of "Chicago (That Toddlin' Town)" that charted and was the B-side to the 1957 Academy Award for Best Original Song winner, "All the Way". "Chicago" is a popular song It was written by Fred Fisher and was published in 1922. The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture "All the Way" is a 1950s pop Song which has since been covered by other artists

On Ruby Braff's 1981 tribute album, Very Sinatra he does a medley called "New York, New York/My Kind Of Town (Chicago Is)". Reuben "Ruby" Braff ( March 16, 1927 &ndash February 9, 2003) was an American jazz Trumpeter and Cornetist ^[44] On Barry Manilow's 1998 album Manilow Sings Sinatra, he includes a 3:00 version of the song. Barry Manilow (born June 17, 1943) is an American Singer-songwriter, Musician, arranger, producer and conductor Manilow Sings Sinatra is an album by singer-songwriter Barry Manilow, released in 1998 ^[45]

Jack Jones, who won two Grammy Awards in the 1960s and charted dozens of songs including the theme from The Love Boat, recorded an album entitled My Kind of Town with a title track by the same name. Jack Jones (born January 14, 1938) is an American Jazz and pop singer The Love Boat (simply Love Boat in its final season is an American Television series set on a Cruise ship, which ^[46] Among the other artists who have recorded versions of the song are Ray Anthony, Count Basie (twice), Ray Conniff, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Gleason, Jeff Harnar, Biréli Lagrène, Steve Lawrence, Julie London, Frankie Randall (several times), and West of Eden. Ray Anthony (born Raymond Antonini January 20 1922, in Bentleyville Pennsylvania) is an American Bandleader, Trumpeter William "Count" Basie ( August 21, 1904 &ndash April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, Organist Joseph Raymond Conniff ( November 06, 1916 - October 12 2002) was an American musician Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Herbert Walton Gleason Jr, baptized John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason ( February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an Jeff Harnar is an American, New York -based Cabaret singer and recording artist with an unusually smooth Baritone voice and a fondness for Biréli Lagrène is a French Guitarist and Bassist. A "guitar phenomenon" according to John McLaughlin, he came to prominence in the SUP YALL This is about the singer/actor For other uses see Steve Lawrence (disambiguation. Julie London ( September 26, 1926 &ndash October 18, 2000) was an American singer and actress Frankie Randall (born 1938 in Passaic New Jersey) is an American singer and Actor. West of Eden is a band from Gothenburg, Sweden, that plays Celtic inspired Music. In addition several albums by the Rat Pack,^[47][48] multiple karaoke albums and dozens of Frank Sinatra albums have versions of the song. ^[49]

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