I Can't Get Started
Frank Sinatra
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I'm a glum one, it's explainable, I met someone unattainable Life's a bore, the world is my oyster no more All the papers where I lead the news with my capers, now will spread the news Superman turns out to be flash-in-the-pan I've been around the world in a plane, designed the latest IBM brain But lately I'm so downhearted, 'cause I can't get started with you In Cincinnati or in Rangoon, I simply smile and all the gals swoon Their whims I've more than just charted, but I can't get started with you O tell me why am I no kick to you, I who'd always stick to you Fly through thin and thick to you, tell me why I'm taboo Each time I chanced to see Franklin D., he always said, Hi buddy to me And with queens I've a la carted, but I can't get started with you
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Written by: Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke
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5 facts about this song
Song Origins1. "I Can't Get Started" is a popular song, with music by Vernon Duke and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
2. The song was published in 1936 but is still widely recognized and listened to today.
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Billie Holiday Version3. Billie Holiday, a well-known jazz vocalist, also recorded a version of "I Can't Get Started" in the 1940s.
4. Her version of the song has been praised for her emotive and melancholic delivery, adding a new depth to the original composition.
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Bunny Berigan Version5. Jazz trumpeter Bunny Berigan is often associated with "I Can't Get Started" due to his popular 1937 recording.
6. His rendition of the song became a Top Ten hit and his most famous recording.
7. Berigan's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Frank Sinatra Version8. Frank Sinatra recorded his version of "I Can't Get Started" for his 1946 "The Voice of Frank Sinatra" album.
9. Sinatra, a fan of both Berigan and Holiday, put his unique spin on the song, highlighting his smooth, baritone vocals.
10. Sinatra's version of "I Can't Get Started" is included in many of his compilation albums due to its popularity with fans.
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General Facts11. "I Can't Get Started" is frequently covered by other musicians, showing its enduring appeal.
12. The song is often performed as a ballad, emphasizing the melancholy lyrics about a man who is successful in every way but can't win over the woman he loves.
13. Recognized for its melodic complexity, "I Can't Get Started" is also a favorite among jazz musicians.
14. Despite being released in the 1930s, "I Can't Get Started" continues to be influential in modern music.
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