"One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" Frank Sinatra

Considered to be Sinatra's ultimate saloon song, One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 musical, The Sky's the Limit,was recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1947, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1993. This is the version featured on his Capitol LP, Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely, recorded on June 26, 1958 with arrangements and conducting by Nelson Riddle. The pianist is Sinatra's long time collaborator, Bill Miller. The album is available on CD.

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[Jean Franken]

This is genius. Sinatra. Johnny Mercer, harold Arlen. No better recording in my time.

Does anyone know who is on piano here? He's incredible. The whole thing is brilliant.

[catman916]

The piano player was Bill Miller, who was Sinatra's accompanist for many years. See the info above.

[Runrome]

does any body know of any other singers who covered this number ?

[catman916]

Yes, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Julie London all recorded it.

[PekskeCroma]

With this kind of music it almost feels good to be sad

[Monsoon Winds]

This song is just amazing. *sigh*

[María.D M]

and Iggy Pop too

[DDCsixstrings]

John Mayer and Tony Bennet. for sure a great song

[MrLichreaver]

Robbie Williams

[justrox85]

Initially, Fred Astaire :) the best in my opinion, dance and song!

[SIDEROKWLOS3]

where is Etta James' cover?? - From all those who sang it Billie's and Frankie's versions where better I think - But I bet Etta's would be as great and more with an attitude, SO where is it ???

[Andrew Andrewson]

Somewhat bizarrely, I saw Lou Reed play this at Wembley in 1989 !!

[bobbyljungberg]

what?

[barry Volz]

what a voice ,talent ,actor

[truthteller4599]

Best Sinatra song of all time.