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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frank Sinatra
Vocals
Nelson Riddle
Conductor
Alex Beller
Violin
Alvin Dinkin
Viola
Bill Miller
Piano
Conrad Gozzo
Trumpet
Cy Bernard
Cello
David Frisina
Violin
Eleanor Slatkin
Cello
Ennio Bolognini
Cello
Felix Slatkin
Violin
Frank Flynn
Percussion
George Roberts
Bass Trombone
George Van Eps
Guitar
Harold Dicterow
Violin
Harry Edison
Trumpet
Harry Klee
Alto Saxophone
Henry Hill
Violin
Irv Cottler
Drums
James Williamson
Tenor Saxophone
Jimmy Priddy
Trombone
Joe Comfort
Bass
Juan Tizol
Trombone
Justin Gordon
Tenor Saxophone
Kathryn Julye
Harp
Manny Klein
Trumpet
Marshall Sosson
Violin
Maxine Johnson
Viola
Mickey Mangano
Trumpet
Milt Bernhart
Trombone
Milton Thomas
Viola
Mischa Russell
Violin
Morton Friedman
Baritone Saxophone
Paul Nero
Violin
Paul Shure
Violin
Victor Bay
Violin
Wilbur Schwartz
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Cole Porter
Songwriter
Nelson Riddle
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Voyle Gilmore
Producer
Robert Norberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In olden days, a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on, as something shocking
Now, Heaven knows, anything goes
[Verse 2]
Good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words writing prose, anything goes
[Verse 3]
The world has gone mad, today, and good's bad, today
And black's white today and day's night today
When most guys today that women prize today
Are just silly gigolo's
[Verse 4]
So, though I'm not a great romancer
I know that you're bound to answer
When I propose, anything goes
[Verse 5]
In olden days a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on as something shocking
Now, Heaven knows, anything goes
[Verse 6]
And good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words, writing prose
'Cause anything goes
[Verse 7]
The world has gone mad today and good's bad today
And black's white today and day's night today
When most guys today that women prize today
Are just silly gigolo's
[Verse 8]
So, though I'm not a great romancer
I know that you're bound to answer
When I propose, anything goes
[Verse 9]
May I say before this record spins to a close
I want you to know, anything goes
Written by: Cole Porter