Jimmy Van Heusen (149)
This week, the spotlight is on songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen. During Van Heusen’s Hollywood career, he was nominated 14 times for an Oscar for Best Song, taking home four trophies total. And along the way, he would write a score of songs that would become American Songbook Standards, and specifically, classics for Frank Sinatra and other members of The Rat Pack. We’ll hear from members of the Rat Pack, of course, but also Blossom Dearie, Nancy Wilson, and many more.
Playlist
| Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Ain't That A Kick In The Head | Dean Martin | Dino: The Essential Dean Martin |
| Oh You Crazy Moon | Mel Tormé | Swingin' On The Moon |
| But Beautiful | Nancy Wilson | But Beautiful |
| Like Someone In Love | Blossom Dearie | Give Him The Ooh-La-La |
| Polka Dots and Moonbeams | Bob Dorough | Devil May Care |
| Imagination | Keely Smith | I Wish You Love |
| (Love Is) The Tender Trap | Sammy Davis Jr. | The Wham Of Sam |
| Come Dance with Me | Frank Sinatra | Come Dance With Me! |
| High Hopes | Frank Sinatra | Ultimate Sinatra |
| Swinging on a Star | June Christy | The Cool School |
| All the Way | King Curtis | Soul Meeting |
| Call Me Irresponsible | Bobby Darin | From Hello Dolly To Goodbye Charlie |
| Come Fly With Me | Robert Farnon | Robert Farnon And His Orchestra Play The Hits Of Sinatra |
| Love and Marriage | Peggy Lee | Olé Ala Lee! |
| Darn That Dream | Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra | Hey...Let Yourself Go! |
