My Kind of Town

"My Kind of Town"' or "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn.[1] It was originally part of the musical score for Robin and the 7 Hoods, a 1964 musical film starring several members of the Rat Pack.[2] It was nominated for the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins.[3] Frank Sinatra recorded several versions which have appeared on many of his albums.

References

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  1. ↑ "Frank Sinatra My Kind Of Town Lyrics". SeekLyrics.com. 2007. Archived from the original on 2004-08-23. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  2. ↑ Shapiro, Nat and Bruce Pollock (eds.), "Popular Music 1920-1979, (A Revised Cumulation)" Volume 2: Song Listing J-T, 1985, Gale Research Company, ISBN 0-8103-0847-9.
  3. ↑ "1964 (37th) - MUSIC (Song)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2007-09-26.