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"My Kind of Town" or "My Kind of Town (#Chicago Is)" is a popular song composed by #JimmyVanHeusen, with lyrics by #SammyCahn. The song was originally part of the musical score for #RobinAndThe7Hoods, a 1964 musical film starring several members of the #RatPack. It was nominated for the 1964 #AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong but lost to "#ChimChimCheree" from #MaryPoppins. Although the song predated the #GrammyAward Best Original Song for a Motion Picture category.
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On 6 February 1990: #JimmyVanHeusen, American Academy and Emmy Award-winning #composer and #songwriter ("All The Way"; "Love & Marriage"; "Come Fly With Me"), died following a #stroke at 77.
#RIP 🥀 -
"My Kind of Town" or "My Kind of Town (#Chicago Is)" is a popular song composed by #JimmyVanHeusen, with lyrics by #SammyCahn. The song was originally part of the musical score for #RobinAndThe7Hoods, a 1964 musical film starring several members of the #RatPack. It was nominated for the 1964 #AcademyAwardForBestOriginalSong but lost to "#ChimChimCheree" from #MaryPoppins. Although the song predated the #GrammyAward Best Original Song for a Motion Picture category.
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Musical Interlude: OK, one last evening with Rosie. (Her birthday's coming up, May 23rd. One of my personal holidays.) At this time in my life this song has special resonance.
"The Second Time Around," performed by Rosemary Clooney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5qDCeMTXSY
#MusicalInterlude #RosemaryClooney #JimmyVanHeusen #SammyCahn #SecondTimeAround #EverythingsComingUpRosie
