The Song "It Was a Very Good Year." Sinatra or Ray and Willie? Which

[KoKo]

one did the best by that song...I like both...I have both...they are very different perspectives by the singers...but the "strings" on both are overwhelming...but what a song.

Do any of you know that song? "It was a Very Good Year?"

[Huckebein the Raven]

1. I've only heard the Sinatra version...n/t

[CO Liberal]

2. Sinatra

I'm from new Jersey. By law, we have to side with Ol' Blue Eyes.

[KoKo]

15. LOL's I used to live in NJ.....but I didn't do Mafia Weddings unless I was

asked...and I did have some friends....well....

[anti_shrub]

3. You forgot one

I'm partial to Homer Simpson's version.

[SharonAnn]

5. I like the Kingston Trio Version. Yes, that's where I first heard it.

Also, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face".

[KoKo]

8. I have old Kingston Trio's albums but not heard them sing it? Have to

check through the dusties... ...First Time I Ever Saw Your Face is a wonderful song...

[Kat45]

4. Frank, of course. Hey, I'm Italian, I gotta pick Frank.

[supernova]

6. Frank. Really, who else?

He has the maturity by this point to make it sound like wistful rememberance, which the song is.

[KoKo]

9. The Ray and Willie version is a little "forced," but they are old enough

to sing it...but I agree with you the old Sinatra version is the one I think says it all...

I was really young when I first heard it...now it has more meaning

[City Lights]

7. Great song, but I've only heard it by Sinatra. eom

[KoKo]

11. It's on Ray's last Album: "Genius Loves Company" before he died.

I thought the CD is mixed, but a nice one to own for Ray's duets with popular artists. It's interesting... some duets are better than others.

But I'm a Charles lover...so I bought it and like having it...

[robbedvoter]

10. William Shatner. No kidding!

[KoKo]

12. Shattner sung this? He Sings? You are KIDDING ME! What?

I really am out of it...

[madrchsod]

13. both

ray and willies is as good as franks. all three singers are legends. the two versions are equal..what really frighting is that i can appreciate the song...eek! i`m getting old....

[fugue]

14. Statler and Waldorf

On The Muppet Show. Just so sweet.

[classof56]

16. Okay, this really dates me, but I like the Brown and Dana version

First time I ever heard "It Was a Very Good Year" was by a duo called Brown and Dana on some TV talent show back in the mid-50s. They were awesome and the song has made me cry ever since. Can't seem to find out whatever happened to those two guys, but guess it's not a bad legacy to have Frank Sinatra pick up on your song and make a major hit out of it.

Besides, now I can really relate to the last lines:

"Now the days grow short, I'm in the autumn of my years
And I view my life as fine old wine in vintage kegs
From the brim to the dregs it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year"

Okay--I'm cryin' now! Thanks for the memories!

[Kahuna]

17. Sinatra owns that song. Period.

nt

[classof56]

18. Subject: Okay, this really dates me, but I like the Brown and Dana version

First time I ever heard "It Was a Very Good Year" was by a duo called Brown and Dana on some TV talent show back in the mid-50s. They were awesome and the song has made me cry ever since. Can't seem to find out whatever happened to those two guys, but guess it's not a bad legacy to have Frank Sinatra pick up on your song and make a major hit out of it.

Besides, at this stage I can really relate to the last lines:

"Now the days grow short, I'm in the autumn of my years
And I view my life as fine old wine in vintage kegs
From the brim to the dregs it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year"

Okay--I'm cryin' now! Thanks for the memories!