Learnin' the Blues

"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"
Single by 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(s)	Dolores "Vicki" Silvers
Frank Sinatra singles chronology
"Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love)" (1955) "Learnin' the Blues" (1955) "Not as a Stranger" (1955)

Frank Sinatra versions

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 Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First album.

Chart performance

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.

Sources

1. "Song: Learnin' the Blues written by Dolores Vicki Silvers | SecondHandSongs".
2. "Learnin' the Blues: Sinatra Song of the Century #56".
3. Capitol Records (1955), Learnin' the Blues (Dolores Vicki Silvers). Frank Sinatra with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra, Capitol #3102.
4. Whitburn, Joel (1992), Billboard Pop Charts 1955-1959, Menonomee Falls: Record Research, ISBN 089820092X.