"Everything Happens to Me" (1940) is a pop standard written by Tom Adair (lyrics) and Matt Dennis (music). It was first recorded by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra. Unusually, the song focused on Sinatra's vocal, with no trombone solo by Dorsey. Years later, Sinatra rerecorded the song with the Hollywood String Quartet; this version was featured on his 1957 album Close to You.[1]
| "Everything Happens to Me" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tommy Dorsey Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra | |
| Genre | Pop standard |
| Composer(s) | Matt Dennis |
| Lyricist(s) | Tom Adair |
Notable versions
edit- Chet Baker – (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You (1958)[2]
- June Christy – A Friendly Session, Vol. 1 (2000) with the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet, Cool Christy (2002)
- Rosemary Clooney
- Duke Jordan - Flight to Denmark (1990)
- Nat King Cole
- Bill Evans – Trio 64
- Clare Fischer – Alone Together (recorded 1975, released 1977 in Germany by MPS Records, and in the US by Discovery Records in 1980). Speaking with the Los Angeles Times in 1986, the composer - himself a popular singer-pianist who counted Fischer as one of his major influences - called this solo piano rendition "fantastic".[3]
- Ella Fitzgerald with the Frank De Vol orchestra – Hello, Love (1960)
- Stan Getz – At Storyville (1951)
- Billie Holiday recorded the song with Her Orchestra in New York City on February 14, 1955. Her orchestra consisted of Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Tony Scott on clarinet, Budd Johnson on tenor saxophone, Carl Drinkard on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, Leonard Gaskin on bass, and Cozy Cole on drums.[4]
- Gerry Mulligan – Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1956)
- Julie London – Julie...At Home (1962). Al Viola on acoustic guitar
- Branford Marsalis – Bloomington (1991)
- Mina – Mina (1964), 12 (American Song Book) (2012)
- Thelonious Monk – Solo Monk (1965)
- Charlie Parker – Charlie Parker with Strings (1949)
- Frank Sinatra – Close to You (1957)
- Matt Dennis recorded the song on Plays and Sings Matt Dennis, a live performance featuring Dennis on vocals and piano. Dennis added a comedy second verse that began with the line: "I tried to sing a song but the conversation flowed". The trio paused abruptly, revealing the usual din of nightclub conversation, followed by appreciative laughter. (1958)[5]
- Vince Jones – On the Brink of It (1985)
- Pat Metheny recorded a solo guitar version for his 2024 album MoonDial.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Sinatra - Close to You & and More". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ Lindsay Planer (1955-09-18). "Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen to You – Chet Baker | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ Stewart, Zan. "Matt Dennis Counts On Longevity". The Los Angeles Times. November 7, 1986. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ "Billie Holiday Discography". Jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "DENNIS, Matt - Welcome Matt - Four Complete Albums Including His Popular Hits". Jasmine Records. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "Pat Metheny releases title-track single from new album, MoonDial, on BMG (March 19); album release follows on July 26" (PDF). The Kurland Agency. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
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