I Wanna Be Around Song

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  1. Patsy Faye

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    Grandmother Sadie Vimmerstedt wrote a letter to the great Johnny Mercer saying she had come up
    with an idea for a song. She states her outrage when Frank Sinatra left his wife for Ava Gardner and was delighted when Ava gave Frankie boy his just desserts by leaving him.

    She wrote 'one line' which was … I want to be around to pick up the pieces when somebody breaks your heart …
    She addressed the envelope to Johnny Mercer - Songwriter - New York
    After a couple of drop offs, it found its way to Mercer.

    He wrote the music and lyrics for 'I wanna be around' and Tony Bennett recorded it.
    Mercer wrote to Sadie stating he would give her composer credit and 50 percent of royalties.
    Her first royalty check was for £50,000
    Wow - what a great story !
     
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    Eydie Gorme - I Wanna Be Around (The Tonight Show - 1966)
     
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    Tony bennett - I Wanna Be Around (lyrics)
     
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    Thanks @Robert Teale I knew who Eydie Gorme was, but had never heard her sing. She is very good!!
     
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    What a cool story!!! That was like winning the lottery. I wonder if she ever ended up meeting Frank???
     
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    Hi, Bess,
    Yes Eydie was superb, she did the girls best version of that song and Tony did the mens best version, I love them both, and they both feature in Bob's Parlour
     
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    Ha ha - I'd have give him a big kiss for the inspiration and then slapped his face :p

    Johnny Mercer was more than generous for one line - a lucky lady and a great song
     
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    Am I going to have to figure out how to do audio here so that I can sing to you guys every day?
     
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    Please, NO! :D:D
     
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    Just mime, Ken...:D
     
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    Or sing solo..... so low that we can't hear you. :p
     
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    "I wanna hear him sing ….. then pick up the pieces - when speakers, just fall apart …"

    :p
     
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    "This time he almost made a song of it...... didn't he,
    some say he almost crucified, it a bit.......... didn't he,
    this time he almost sang a song in tune,
    that's why we're all heading for the moon,
    now lunar folk are going looney,
    listening to his tuneee..................... this time"


    :D

    Hmmmm......I'll get my coat...:D
     
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