Billy Eckstine's first greatest-hits compilation - 'Billy's Best!' Mercury, 1958 with Bobby Tucker Orchestra, by arrangers Henry Mancini and Pete Rugolo.This was the title track of Country music crooner Ferlin Husky's 1957 album.Instrumental versions of this song include the version by jazz piano virtuoso Art Tatum, from 'The Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces'.Bennett subsequently recorded the song in 1990, 2006 - as a duet with Sting for Bennett's Duets: An American Classic album -, and 2007. In his debut Columbia session on 17 April 1950 at CBS 30th Street Studio, Bennett, backed by the Marty Manning orchestra, recorded 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' to serve as Bennett's major label debut single release on 27 April 1950. 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' is a signature song of Tony Bennett, who was signed by Mitch Miller to Columbia Records on the strength of Bennett's 1949 demo of the song.

The King Cole Trio (featuring Jack Costanzo on bongos) recorded the song July 26, 1949.Harry Sosnik and His Orchestra recorded the song with vocals by Frances Langford on Jin Los Angeles on the Decca label for the b-side of the 78rpm single to ' Moonglow' as catalog number 2861.This song became a Cuban classic, and was later covered by many other Cuban singers. María Teresa Vera composed and sang Veinte años in 1935 with the melody of the first two lines taken from Boulevard of Broken Dreams, and Spanish lyrics by Guillermina Aramburu.Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra recorded the song with vocals by Sam Browne in 1934 on the Brunswick label as catalog number 01721.Connee Boswell recorded the song on Apon the Brunswick label for the b-side of the 78rpm single to ' Carioca' as catalog numbers 683.Bing Crosby sang the song with Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra on Apon his radio show Bing Crosby Entertains (the Woodbury series).Ed Lloyd's Rhythm Boys recorded the song with vocals by Helen Ward on Februon Conqueror Records as catalog number 8261.Billboard chart for 11 weeks and reached number six in 1934. Jan Garber and His Orchestra recorded the song with vocals by Lee Bennett on Decemon the Victor label as catalog number 24498.Ted Weems and His Orchestra recorded the song with vocals by Elmo Tanner on Decemin Chicago on the Bluebird label as catalog number 5288.( July 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve this section if you can. The specific problem is: renditions may not meet WP:SONGCOVER. This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The harmony utilizes a harmonic minor scale. The song 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' has been added to the score of the stage musical 42nd Street for its 2017 West End run being performed by Sheena Easton in the character of Dorothy Brock: the Daily Express opined that 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' seemed 'out of place' in 42nd Street while stating that Easton sang the song 'splendidly'. Set in Paris, the lyrics include 'I walk along the street of sorrow/The Boulevard of Broken Dreams/Where gigolo and gigolette/Can take a kiss without regret/So they forget their broken dreams.'īoulevard of Broken Dreams served as the title tune for a stage musical which played February 11 – Maat the Coconut Grove Playhouse: featuring a libretto by Joel Kimmel, the play was based on the life of composer Al Dubin – played by Jordan Bennett – and featured a number of Dubin compositions as its score. In 1934, a rendition sung by Constance Bennett appeared in the film Moulin Rouge, but was unreleased on record. Deane Janis with Hal Kemp's Orchestra recorded the original version on October 31, 1933, in Chicago, which was issued by Brunswick Records. ' Boulevard of Broken Dreams' is a 1933 hit song with lyrics by Al Dubin and music by Harry Warren. Song by Deane Janis with Hal Kemp's Orchestra 1933 song by Deane Janis with Hal Kemp's Orchestra 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'

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