"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 | |
| Type: | Single |
| Artist: | Frank Sinatra |
| B-Side: | If I Had Three Wishes |
| Released: | April 18, 1955 |
| Recorded: | 1955 |
| Studio: | Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California |
| Genre: | Traditional pop |
| Length: | 2:59 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Composer: | Dolores "Vicki" Silvers |
| Prev Title: | Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love) |
| Prev Year: | 1955 |
| Next Title: | Not as a Stranger |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
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 album.
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.