George Chakiris - The West Side Story Guy [CD]

Cat. no: JASMCD2772
Format: CD
Barcode: 604988277227
Release Date: 04 Aug 2023
Genre: Easy Listening / Jazz

An exquisite dancer, actor and singer, George Chakiris is indelibly linked to "West Side Story", having won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe as "Best Supporting Actor" for his portrayal of Bernardo Nunez, leader of the Sharks, in the multi-Oscar-winning 1961 movie

While much of his recording activity was a spinoff of his mainstream dancing/ acting career, he enjoyed sporadic singing success, both in the UK and the US. Between 1958-60, while based in London, he cut an LP and registered one hit 45, 'Heart Of A Teenage Girl'. 

Following the success of the "West Side Story" movie he cut a couple of US hit albums, "West Side Story's Dynamic George Chakiris" and  "Memories Are Made Of These".

This unique compilation presents the standout tracks from his frst three LPs, plus a trio of singles, the frst time this body of work has been thus assembled.

Tracks: Stairway To Paradise / Embraceable You / I Got Rhythm / Love Walked In / They All Laughed / Someone To Watch Over Me / It Ain't Necessarily So / But Not For Me / Heart Of A Teenage Girl / I'm Always Chasing Rainbows / Cool / By Myself / Tonight / I Believe In You / Mr Lucky / I'm Falling In Love With Someone /
Maria / One Girl / You Stepped Out Of A Dream / All I Need Is The Girl / Moon River / Witchcraft / Naked City Theme (Somewhere In The Night) / Autumn Leaves / A Taste Of Honey / Memories Are Made Of This / Song From Two For The Seesaw (A Second Chance) / I Left My Heart In San Francisco / Fever / My Coloring Book