"Close to You" is a popular song written by Jerry Livingston, Carl Lampl and Al Hoffman.[1][2][3]
| "Close To You" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Frank Sinatra | |
| Genre | Pop standard |
| Composer(s) | Jerry Livingston |
| Lyricist(s) | Carl Lampl & Al Hoffman |
Recordings
edit- It has been recorded three times by Frank Sinatra; on June 7, 1943, again on December 26, 1943 for Columbia Records and on November 1, 1956 for Capitol Records. The 1956 version was issued as the title track of an album, Close to You and More, in 1957 for Capitol.[4][5][6]
- It was covered in the UK by Vera Lynn.
References
edit- ^ Close To You by Frank Sinatra - Track Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-18
- ^ "Jerry Livingston Dies; Wrote 'Mairzy Doats'". The New York Times. 1987-07-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "CARL G. LAMPL, 63, SONGWRITER, DIES; Maker of Knitwear Wrote Music for 1949 Show". The New York Times. 1962-09-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. January 1957. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Frank Sinatra Close to You and More Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-18
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
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