The Beat of My Heart

by Tony Bennett

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 December 1957
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:40
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Guided by innovative, percussion-heavy arrangements from Ralph Sharon, this conceptual project recontextualizes classic standards through dynamic rhythmic frameworks. The vocalist leans into a distinct jazz phrasing, engaging directly with a rotating cast of master drummers to drive the emotional arc of each tune.

Genres

Descriptors: crooning, percussive, classic, velvety, elegant

Tracklist

  1. Let's Begin (1:59)
  2. Lullaby Of Broadway (2:24)
  3. Let There Be Love (2:02)
  4. Love for Sale (3:07)
  5. Crazy Rhythm (2:06)
  6. The Beat Of My Heart (2:23)
  7. So Beats My Heart For You (2:49)
  8. Blues In The Night (2:50)
  9. Lazy Afternoon (2:20)
  10. Let's Face The Music And Dance (2:46)
  11. Just One Of Those Things (2:03)
  12. It's So Peacefull In the Country (2:44)
  13. In Sandy's Eyes (2:42)
  14. I Get a Kick out of You (3:05)
  15. You Go To My Head (2:39)
  16. I Only Have Eyes For You (2:12)
  17. Begin The Beguine (4:21)

Credits

  • Eddie Safranski - bass
  • Jimmy Bond - bass
  • Milt Hinton - bass
  • Art Blakey - drums, featuring, drums
  • Billy Exiner - drums, featuring, drums
  • Candido - drums, featuring, drums
  • Chico Hamilton - drums, featuring, drums
  • Jo Jones - drums, featuring, drums

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