My Funny Valentine
| PROFILE | |
| Composer | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyricist | Lorenz Hart |
| Year Written | 1937 |
| About My Funny Valentine | |
| “My Funny Valentine” was written for the 1937 Broadway musical Babes in Arms, where it was introduced by Mitzi Green. This ballad is one of the most-loved songs in the American songbook and has been sung by most jazz and cabaret artists. In addition to Tony Bennett’s excellent recordings of this song, others include those by Chet Baker, Frank Sinatra, and Miles Davis. | |
Lyrics
My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet you’re my favourite work of art
Is your figure less than greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But don’t change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day
Is your figure less than greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?
But don’t you change one hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day
Session / Album Information
1959
My Funny Valentine was recorded on October 28, 1959 and released in 1961 on the album Tony Sings For Two. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.
This recording released on:
- 1961: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8242 — Tony Sings For Two
- 1961: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1446 — Tony Sings For Two
- 1961: Philips LP 12″ (Mono): BBL 7479 — Tony Sings For Two
- 1969: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9891 — Love Story: 20 All-Time Great Recordings
- 1971: CBS LP 12″: 66297 — Love Songs (UK)
- 1990: Columbia CD: SOY21552 — The Good Life
- 1994: Smithsonian Collection CD: A 23654 — American Songbook Series: Rodgers & Hart
- 1995: Sony Music CD: SMSP A 8242 — Tony Sings For Two
- 2005: Collectables CD: CCL8053 — The Good Life
- 2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 82876 87234 — Tony Sings For Two
- 2008: Columbia/RPM/Legacy CD: 731397 — The Essential Tony Bennett [Limited Edition 3.0]
- 2011: Disc #19 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK19) Tony Sings For Two
1964
“My Funny Valentine” was recorded on February 26, 1964; it was released in 1966 on the album A Time For Love. It was arranged by Ralph Sharon.
This recording released on:
- 1966: CBS LP 12″: SBPG 62800 — A Time For Love [UK]
- 1966: Columbia LP 12″: CL 2560 — A Time For Love
- 1966: Columbia LP 12″: CS 9360 — A Time For Love
- 1990: CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5243 — A Time For Love [Japan]
- 2011: Disc #33 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK32) A Time For Love
1972
“My Funny Valentine” was recorded in 1972 and released in 1973 on the album Listen Easy. It was arranged by Don Costa.
This recording released on:
- 1972: Philips LP 12″: 6641297 — Spotlight On Tony Bennett (UK)
- 1973: Verve LP 12″: V6 5094 — Listen Easy
- 1973: Philips LP 12″: 6308 157 — Listen Easy [UK]
- 2011: Disc #46 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK45) Listen Easy