I left my heart in San Francisco

Thomascows version of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", it is a popular song, written in 1954, and well known as Tony Bennett's signature song, the music was written by George Cory, with lyrics by Douglass Cross. Although the song was originally written for Claramae Turner, who often used it as an encore, she never got around to recording it. The song found its way to Tony Bennett through Ralph Sharon, Bennett's longtime accompanist and friends with the composers. It was Sharon who brought the music along when he and Bennett were on tour and on their way to San Francisco.The first recording of the song was by Tony Bennett and became a chart hit in 1962. It reached number 19 on the U.S. pop singles chart and spent close to a year on various other charts, achieving gold record status. It then won the top prize of Grammy Award for Record of the Year, as well as for Best Male Solo Vocal Performance. In 2001 it was ranked 23rd on an RIAA/NEA list of the most historically significant Songs of the 20th Century. The song was also covered in 1969 by now legendary R&B recording artist Bobby Womack for Minit Records, on the album My Prescription. it peaked at #48 on the Billboard R&B charts that year.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Movie
• Animation
• Claramae Turner
• Golden Oldies
• Nostalgia
• Douglass Cross
• Stars
• 1954
• Tony Bennett
• George Cory

[tonydmen1]

great video

[thomascow1]

@tonydmen1 Cheers Tony