“MY WAY” ANKA-SINATRA STORY IN SONG – Des Kelly There could never be anyone but “The Voice” as he was called, to sing such a superb song. “My Way” might well be the epitome of life itself, as the lyrics suggest, and e’Lanka is very grateful for the story of it’s making to come to us via our good contributors in both Chris. Lawton and Keith Bennett, both of whom we thank.. Paul Anka, now in his eighties, is still thankfully with us, while Frank Sinatra has hit the “higher-stage” just a few years ago. As I’ve been both a musician/songwriter & Entertainer since around 1942 myself, I could think of none better than Frank Sinatra as the very BEST male Vocalist in the “Pop-music” culture ever, and although he was quite a good Vocalist himself, I am certain that Paul Anka, the Songwriter, would agree that NO-ONE, including himself ...
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My way – Great story and fabulous rendition While singer-songwriter legend Paul Anka has left a long trail of hits over his 60-year career, he admits that early on, he was terrified to pen a tune for Frank Sinatra. “He’d always tease me, ‘hey kid, when are you going to write me a song?’” Anka remembers. “But I couldn’t. I was scared to death. I was writing all this teen stuff.” Of course, there are few music lovers today who aren’t familiar with the poignant ballad Anka eventually crafted for Sinatra, “My Way.” Some dub it the most powerful of Anka’s many earworms, which also include classics like “Puppy Love,” “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” and even Johnny Carson’s theme song for “The Tonight Show.” Anka didn’t think twice 55 years ago when Sinatra called him out of the blue and declared, “Kid, we’re going to dinner.” “When Sinatra says, ...
