THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
567-Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr-Me And My Shadow.
1962-Number 20 single.
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Me And My Shadow was written in 1927,with lyrics by Billy Rose and music by Dave Dreyer. The song has been associated with many different artists over the years from Al Jolson to Robbie Williams and even Morecambe and Wise released their own version.
In 1962.The song was given the Big Band treatment when two of the ‘Rat Pack,’Frank Sinatra(see also best song 877) and Sammy Davis Jr recorded it.
The songs title has become a cliche over the years,it has also been used for a 1947 play by Bruce Abbott,for a book about fighting cancer and another about living with multiple sclerosis.
We’re closer than smog when it clings to L.A.we’re closer than Bobby is to J.F.K.’
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