Frank Loesser (138)
On the show this week, we’re looking at the music of Frank Loesser. Like a lot of songwriters of his era, he came up through Tin Pan Alley, then moved to Broadway and the movies. His hooks were always infectious, and he could write melodies that stuck with you. Of course, he was the man behind the hits Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, but he also had his hand in so many more songs that have become standards. We’ll hear from Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett, Chet Baker, The Four Aces, and many others.
Playlist
| Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Guys & Dolls | Terry Snyder | Footlight Percussion (Hit Selections Of The Great White Way With A Bongo Beat) |
| If I Were a Bell | Dinah Washington | In The Land Of Hi-Fi |
| I've Never Been in Love Before | Doris Day | Golden Girl |
| Luck Be a Lady | Frank Loesser | An Evening With Frank Loesser |
| The Lady's in Love with You | Tony Bennett | Tony Makes It Happen |
| Standing on The Corner | Dean Martin | Hey, Brother, Pour The Wine |
| Let's Get Lost | Chet Baker | Let's Get Lost (The Best Of Chet Baker Sings) |
| Somebody Somewhere | Ella Fitzgerald | Ella Sings Broadway |
| Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year | Joni James | Joni Sings Songs By Victor Young And Songs By Frank Loesser |
| Two Sleepy People | Hoagy Carmichael | Hoagy Sings Carmichael With The Pacific Jazzmen |
| On A Slow Boat to China | Jackie Paris | The Jackie Paris Sound |
| Once in Love with Amy | Buddy Greco | I Like It Swinging |
| Big "D" | Julie Andrews & Carol Burnett | Julie And Carol At Carnegie Hall |
| I Hear Music | Peggy Lee | Capitol Records |
| Like A Woman | Chris Connor | Witchcraft |
| Moon of Manakoora | Henry Mancini | The Versatile Henry Mancini And His Orchestra |
| Heart and Soul | The Four Aces | The Best Of The Four Aces |
| I Believe in You | Dionne Warwick | On Stage And In The Movies |