VIKKI CARR Kellie Greene Ray Anthony - I WANNA BE AROUND

"I Wanna Be Around" is a popular song, which is credited to Sadie Vimmerstedt and Johnny Mercer. Mrs Vimmerstedt was a housewife in Ohio, who sent Mercer and idea for the song, as well as giving Mercer the title. Mercer wrote the song and agreed to share royalties and credits with Mrs Vimmerstedt. The song was published in 1959. Tony Bennet's recording remains the best known version of the song, however it has been recorded by many artists. Ms Vikki Carr in 1961 on The Ray Anthony Show accompanied at the piano by Kellie Greene and trumpet master Ray Anthony in an special version of this classic.

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[calicarrfan]

@carlita740 . . . you are right! Vikki looks so young and beautiful as she did back then. I hope to see her many, many, more times in my lifetime. Each show holds special memories of a grand performance! Going to see her in Coachella, CA in Dec. VIVA VIKKI CARR! Long live Vikki Carr!

[boba93]

I love this song

[carlita740]

It's amazing, Vikki looks as young today and still sings as well as she did back in 1961. I have seen her perform over 200 times and she has never disappointed me. Next week I will be seeing her one more time in Tucson. May she live forever!

[Beenana9]

every hair in place, thanks to Aqua Net!

[calicarrfan]

Awesome video. Ray Anthony and Kelly Green are wonderful musicians. Vikki gives a fabulous performance and I must say that I have heard Vikki sing live without backup and WOW she is magnificent with or without backup.

[sybarite]

This is BEAUTIFUL!

[flyingscotsman1000]

WOW ! Yory. Were did you get this classic piece ?

This was great ! Than U. Love all three.

[Marlowemama]

The wonderful Kellie Greene at the piano who will be missed by her friends and fans. She passed away July 13, 2009.

A happy day in Heaven.

[judyjudymyrna]

Good Jazz Stuff

[mmdillons]

So YOUNG!... She goofed the lyric which changed the meaning of the line at the beginning: "...when somebody breaks your heart; some somebody twice as smart as I..." She sang "you" instead of "I," but she looked pretty whilst doing it, anyway.