''This Is All I Ask'' is an album by Tony Bennett, released in 1963. It reached number 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

#"Keep Smiling at Trouble" (Buddy G. DeSylvia, Al Jolson, Lewis E. Gensler) – 2:08 #"Autumn in Rome" ( Sammy Cahn, Paul Weston,

Alessandro Cicognini Alessandro Cicognini (15 January 1906 – 9 November 1995) was an Italian composer who is chiefly remembered for his film scores. Biography Born in Pescara, Cicognini graduated with a degree in music composition from the Milan Conservatory in ...

) – 2:19 #"True Blue Lou" (

Richard A. Whiting Richard Armstrong Whiting (November 12, 1891 – February 19, 1938) was an American composer of popular songs, including the standards "Hooray for Hollywood", "Ain't We Got Fun?" and "On the Good Ship Lollipop". He also wrote lyrics occasiona ...

, Leo Robin, Sam Coslow) – 2:46 #"The Way That I Feel" – 2:58 #" This Is All I Ask" ( Gordon Jenkins) – 3:17 #"The Moment of Truth" (Tex Satterwhite, Frank Scott) – 2:14 #"Got Her Off My Hands" – 2:04 #"Sandy's Smile" – 3:13 #"Long About Now" – 2:45 #"

Young and Foolish "Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954. The song was introduced in the musical ''Plain and Fancy'' (1955–56), and has since been recorded by many singers since. ...

" – 3:26 #"Tricks" – 1:52 #"On the Other Side of the Tracks" (

Cy Coleman Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. Life and career Coleman was born Seymour Kaufman in New York City, United States, to Eastern European Jewish parents ...

Carolyn Leigh Carolyn Leigh (August 21, 1926 – November 19, 1983) was an American lyricist for Broadway, film, and popular songs. She is best known as the writer with partner Cy Coleman of the pop standards "Witchcraft" and "The Best Is Yet to Come". With ...

) – 3:46 Recorded April 22, 1963 (#1–2, 10, 12), April 24, 1963 (#3, 6–7), April 26, 1963 (#4–5, 8–9, 11).

Personnel

* Tony Bennett – vocals *

Ralph Sharon Ralph Simon Sharon (September 17, 1923 – March 31, 2015) was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for working with Tony Bennett as his pianist on numerous recordings and live performances. Biography Ralph Sharon was bo ...

– piano *

Chico Hamilton Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, ...

– drums (#11) *

Ralph Burns Ralph Joseph P. Burns (June 29, 1922 – November 21, 2001) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Early life Burns was born in Newton, Massachusetts, United States, where he began playing the piano as a child. In 1938, he attend ...

– arranger, conductor *Unidentified chorus and orchestra

References

1963 albums Albums arranged by Ralph Burns Albums conducted by Ralph Burns Columbia Records albums Tony Bennett albums {{1960s-jazz-album-stub