The Beat of My Heart


The Beat of My Heart is a 1957 album by jazz singer Tony Bennett. For this Columbia album Tony Bennett had started working with English jazz pianist Ralph Sharon and together they devised this percussion influenced treatment and invited percussionists Chico Hamilton, Jo Jones, Billy Exiner, Art Blakey, Candido Camero and Sabu Martinez to take part; Ralph Sharon was arranger and conductor.
On November 8, 2011, Sony Music Distribution included the CD in a box set entitled The Complete Collection.

Track listing

1957 LP listing

;Side one
  1. "Let's Begin" – 2:00
  2. "Lullaby of Broadway" – 2:24
  3. "Let There Be Love" – 2:03
  4. "Love for Sale" – 3:09
  5. "Army Air Corps Song" – 2:46
  6. "Crazy Rhythm" – 2:09
;Side two
  2. "The Beat of My Heart" – 2:24
  3. "So Beats My Heart for You" – 2:49
  4. "Blues in the Night" – 2:50
  5. "Lazy Afternoon" – 2:20
  6. "Let's Face the Music and Dance" – 2:47
  7. "Just One of Those Things" – 2:03
Recorded on June 27, October 14, October 21 and October 25, 1957.

Bonus CD tracks

The 1996 compact disc re-release contained six bonus tracks, but omitted "Army Air Corps Song."
  2. "It's So Peaceful in the Country" – 2:44
  3. "In Sandy's Eyes" – 2:42
  4. "I Get a Kick Out of You" – 3:05
  5. "You Go to My Head" – 2:40
  6. "I Only Have Eyes for You" – 2:13
  7. "Begin the Beguine" – 4:22
Recorded on June 27, October 14, October 21 and October 25, 1957.
''The 2011 release of this album as part of the 73 disc "Complete Tony Bennett Collection" is the same as the 1996 CD but restores "Army Air Corps Song."''

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