Learnin' the Blues

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"Learnin' the Blues" is a big band popular song written by Dolores "Vicki" Silvers.[1] The song was originally recorded by Philadelphia singer Joe Valino,[2] along with the Gene Kutch Orchestra.

"Learnin' the Blues"
Single by Frank Sinatra
B-side"If I Had Three Wishes"
ReleasedApril 18, 1955
Recorded1955
StudioCapitol Studios, Hollywood, California
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:59
LabelCapitol
Composer(s)Dolores "Vicki" Silvers
Frank Sinatra singles chronology
"Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love)"
(1955)
"Learnin' the Blues"
(1955)
"Not as a Stranger"
(1955)

Frank Sinatra versions[edit]

In 1955, "Learnin' the Blues" was recorded by Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra.[3] Initially published on the B side of the EP Session With Sinatra (Capitol Records EAP 1-629), Learnin' the Blues was subsequently re-released in June 1955 as a single with Sinatra's If I Had Three Wishes on the B side (Capitol 3102).

In 1962, Frank Sinatra recorded a longer version in collaboration with Count Basie & his orchestra for the Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First album.

Chart performance[edit]

In the weeks of 3-9 and 24–30 July 1955, Sinatra's rendition was briefly the most frequently played song on U.S. radio.[4] The single's sales peaked at #2 on the NME British charts in August 1955, and at #1 on the Australian charts for the week of 13–19 November 1955. In cumulative year-end charts for 1955, Learnin' the Blues ranked #14 (Billboard Year-End) in the United States and #17 (NME Year-End) in the United Kingdom. Sinatra re-recorded the song in 1962 for the album Sinatra-Basie.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ "Song: Learnin' the Blues written by Dolores Vicki Silvers | SecondHandSongs".
  2. ^ "Learnin' the Blues: Sinatra Song of the Century #56".
  3. ^ Capitol Records (1955), Learnin' the Blues (Dolores Vicki Silvers). Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra, Capitol #3102.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1992), Billboard Pop Charts 1955-1959, Menonomee Falls: Record Research, ISBN 089820092X.