| Released on | December 9, 1957 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Release Number | CL 1079 |
| Format | 12″ LP Monaural |
The Beat of My Heart was Tony Bennett’s third album and his second jazz album. It was his first album that featured pianist Ralph Sharon. The entire album was conceived and arranged by Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon.
Songs
| Side One | Side Two | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Let’s Begin | 2:00 | The Beat of My Heart | 2:24 |
| Lullaby of Broadway | 2:24 | So Beats My Heart For You | 2:49 |
| Let There Be Love | 2:03 | Blues in the Night | 2:50 |
| Love For Sale | 3:09 | Lazy Afternoon | 2:20 |
| Army Air Corps Song | 2:46 | Let’s Face The Music and Dance | 2:47 |
| Crazy Rhythm | 2:09 | Just One Of Those Things | 2:03 |
Additional CD Bonus Tracks
| It’s So Peaceful in the Country | 2:44 |
| In Sandy’s Eyes | 2:42 |
| I Get a Kick Out of You | 3:05 |
| You Go To My Head | 2:40 |
| I Only Have Eyes For You | 2:13 |
| Begin The Beguine | 4:22 |
Click a title for detailed information about that song
Primary Musical Personnel
| Vocals | Tony Bennett |
| Arrangements | Ralph Sharon, Tony Bennett |
| Piano | Ralph Sharon |
| Percussion | Art Blakey, Chico Hamilton, Jo Jones, Candido, Sabu, Billy Exiner |
| Tenor Sax | Al Cohn |
| Trumpet | Nat Adderly |
| Trombone | Robert Alexander, Jim Dahl, Kai Winding |
| Flute | Herbie Mann, Spencer Sinatra, William Slapin |
| Vibes | Eddie Costa |
| Guitar | John Pisano |
| Bass | Milt Hinton, Eddie Safranski, James Bond |
See individual sessions for listings of all musicians for each recording
Sessions
The sessions for The Beat of My Heart were held between June and October, 1957.
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Production Personnel
| 1957 PRODUCTION PERSONNEL | |
| Conceived and Devised By | Tony Bennett, Ralph Sharon |
| Producers | Mitch Miller, Al Ham |
| Liner Notes | Ralph Sharon |
| Engineer | Harold Chapman, Robert Waller, Frank Laico |
| 1996 PRODUCTION PERSONNEL FOR THE TONY BENNETT MASTER SERIES | |
| Executive Producers | Danny Bennett, Don DeVito |
| Reissue Producer | Didier C. Deutsch |
| Project Director | Mark Feldman |
| Remix and Mastering | Tom Ruff, Song Music Studios, New York |
| Art Direction and Design | Sean Evans |
Additional Releases
- 1957: Released in the UK by Phillips (BBL 7219)
- 1996: Reissued on CD by Columbia (CK 66502)
- 2004: Reissued on CD by Columbia/Legacy/RPM (87094)
- 2011: : Disc #11 in the Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK11)
