When Lights Are Low
| Released on | April 20, 1964 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Release Number | CS 8975 |
| Format | 12″ LP Stereo |
When Lights Are Low was released in 1964. After a series of more popular music albums following the success of I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Tony Bennett, accompanied only by the Ralph Sharon Trio, returned to his jazz roots and created a swinging album of jazz and popular vocals.
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Songs
| Side One | Side Two | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody Else But Me | 2:56 | Judy | 3:00 |
| When Lights Are Low | 4:57 | Oh! You Crazy Moon | 2:23 |
| On Green Dolphin Street | 4:02 | Speak Low | 2:08 |
| Ain’t Misbehavin’ | 2:42 | It Had To Be You | 3:15 |
| It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie | 2:18 | It Could Happen To You | 1:18 |
| I’ve Got Just About Everything | 6:08 | The Rules of the Road | 2:13 |
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Additional Songs for 2006 Release
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | 2:43 | ||
| All Of You | 2:17 | ||
| We’ll Be Together Again | 2:44 |
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Primary Musical Personnel
| Vocals | Tony Bennett |
| Piano, Arrangements | Ralph Sharon |
| Bass | Hal Gaylord |
| Drums | Billy Exiner |
Sessions
When Lights Are Low was recorded over three sessions in February and March 1964.
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Production Personnel
| 1964 Original Release | |
| Producer | Ernie Altschuler |
| Engineers | Frank Laico, Robert Waller |
| 2006 CD Release | |
| Executive Producer | Danny Bennett |
| Producer | Didier C. Duestch |
| Mastering | Dae Bennett |
| Project Design | Lisa Buckler, Jay Krugman |
| A&R | Steve Berkowitz |
Additional Releases
- 1964: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 2175 — When Lights Are Low
- 1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5242 — When Lights Are Low [Japan] (1990)
- 2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 69699 85807 2 — When Lights Are Low
- 2011: Disc #29 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874603-JK28)