When I was in high school, the TV show Will and Grace was my all time favorite show (she was an interior designer, I wanted to be one). So I always thought that Harry Connick, Jr.’s only talent was being an actor – (Grace’s in-and-out husband on the show).
So imagine my surprise when I found out that he was a musician who could act!
When I heard that he was in fact a singer, I initially thought, oh great, here goes another actor trying to sing. Yeah, I was naive and very mistaken. Harry Connick Jr. is an AMAZING SINGER.
I just downloaded onto my ipod his latest creation, Your Songs. On the Your Songs album, Harry performs many classic songs that we already know and love (original to other great artist like Elvis, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, just to name a few).
Set to music by a full jazz band and string orchestra, this album is smooth, beautiful, and easy on the ears. I’ve found it perfect for playing while I try to get work done in the office.
My favorite song on the album? Track #7, “The Way You Look Tonight” (and not just because it was my first dance with my husband at my wedding, almost 8 years ago).
GET IT YOURSELF. Your Songs was just released last week, September 22. Go ahead and download it on iTunes or pick it up on Amazon
WIN YOUR OWN! We have a copy of this awesome album to give to one lucky simple reader. To enter, visit Harry’s site, let us know either what song off the album is your favorite or just something you learned about him by visiting the site.
Additional Entries (leave a separate comment for each entry method):
- Blog about this contest. Please link back to this Simple Reviews post and Harry Connick, Jr.
- Become (or already be) a follower of Simple
- Become a Fan of Harry on Facebook
- Tweet this giveaway. Please include us in your tweet, we’re @simplereviews
Winner will be randomly chosen and notified October 11th, 2009.
September 29, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I learned from his discography section that he has released 25 albums!
September 29, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I am a fan of Harry on Facebook!
September 29, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I am a Simple follower!
September 29, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I love, love, love "The Way You Look Tonight!" I used to listen to Harry on my discman during college. He sung me to sleep every night.
Swoon…
September 29, 2009 at 10:27 pm
I like ANd she Loves You
September 29, 2009 at 11:43 pm
I look forward to the beatles and she loves you…not too sure about redoing the carpentars- that is a classic. he is an amazingly talented actor and singer who loves his country and loves his wife and daughter.
September 29, 2009 at 11:43 pm
follower
September 30, 2009 at 1:11 am
I didn't know he had done the music for When Harry Met Sally AND that he won awards for it.
September 30, 2009 at 1:12 am
I am already a follower.
September 30, 2009 at 1:13 am
I am now a Facebook fan of Harry's.
September 30, 2009 at 2:10 am
I know that Harry and I share the same birthday 9/11. luckylady4163@yahoo.com
September 30, 2009 at 2:11 am
I'm a fan of Harry's on Facebook.
luckylady4163@yahoo.com
September 30, 2009 at 3:30 am
Many good songs to choose from, but I would pick Mona Lisa as my favorite.
September 30, 2009 at 6:55 am
I want to hear him sing Can't Help Falling In Love on this CD. I learned on his site that he has sold over 20,000,000 albums in his career.
September 30, 2009 at 6:57 am
I am a Facebook Fan of Harry Connick, Jr.
September 30, 2009 at 7:22 am
I learned that Harry Connick Jr first widespread success as a musician came when director Rob Reiner asked him to contribute the score to the 1989 smash film, When Harry Met Sally… The film's success led to Harry’s first multi-platinum album, an accomplishment made even more impressive by the fact that it was also Harry’s first Big Band recording.
September 30, 2009 at 10:26 am
I love Some Enchanted Evening
plur268 at yahoo dot com
September 30, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I found out that Harry grew up in New Orleans. Thanks for the great giveaway:)
September 30, 2009 at 5:27 pm
sign me up
September 30, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I didn't know he came from New Orleans. Great place for a budding musician to grow up in! All the great influences!
September 30, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I love the song First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, so that's the song I'm most looking forward to hearing from Harry. Thanks!
October 1, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I love And I Love You So
October 1, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Looking forward to hearing "Smile" from the album! Love it!
garyandalesha at cox dot net
October 1, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Follower
October 1, 2009 at 9:03 pm
besame mucho
timgus at cox dot net
October 2, 2009 at 5:27 am
My favorite new song of the Your Songs CD is "Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)".
October 2, 2009 at 6:28 am
I learned that Come by Me debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
October 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm
All The Way
psychebabe2000@yahoo.ca
October 4, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I learned that he's sold over $20 million in albums.
Thank you.
msurosey@yahoo.com
October 4, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Follower (mail4rosey).
msurosey@yahoo.com
October 4, 2009 at 5:49 pm
One of my favorite songs from his new album is The Way You Look Tonight.
Thanks for the giveaway
ladylourdes1@aol.com
October 4, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Already follow ladylourdes1@aol.com
October 4, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I love Harry Connicks Jr.
My favorite song on this album is "Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)".
fly18grl21(at)aol(dot)com
October 4, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I'm a follower.
fly18grl21(at)aol(dot)com
October 4, 2009 at 7:31 pm
My favorite song is "The Way You Look Tonight" too ~ he just get's it on the mark!
October 4, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I follow.
October 4, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/4609585284
October 4, 2009 at 8:04 pm
All the Way would be my favorite but they are all great songs!
ehhogan at bellsouth.net
October 6, 2009 at 2:21 pm
My favorite song is First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
October 6, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I am a follower of your blog!
October 6, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I tweeted about the giveaway:
http://twitter.com/ferbird/status/4655955435
October 6, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I'm an old Beatlemaniac so my favorite is "And I Love Her". Please accept my entry. Thank you.
October 7, 2009 at 7:29 pm
"Your Song" has always been one of my favorite songs, and I can't wait to hear Harry Connick Jr.'s version. Thank you!
October 9, 2009 at 4:52 am
And She Loves You
October 10, 2009 at 1:10 am
The Way You Look Tonight would be my favorite.
October 10, 2009 at 1:58 am
I didn't know he had so many music albums! wow…
October 10, 2009 at 6:05 am
I love the song Smile.
My grandmother used to sing that to me when I was little
October 10, 2009 at 6:14 am
And She Loves You sounds awesome!
October 10, 2009 at 6:38 am
Besame Mucho is a great song! I also can't believe how many albums he has released…I mean wow, this guy is a machine!
October 10, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I love "The Way You Look Tonight!"
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
October 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I like "Your Song"
October 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I follow Simple
October 10, 2009 at 8:14 pm
"Just The Way You Are" is my favorite!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
October 10, 2009 at 9:43 pm
And I Love You So
Deborah
comfortjoydesigns AT gmail DOT com
Michigan Addy Ready
October 10, 2009 at 10:34 pm
And I Love Her is my favorite of all time.
Allegro966(at)gmail(dot)com
October 11, 2009 at 12:19 am
I LOVE "Smile", it's one of my favorite songs and I can't wait to hear Harry singing it!
October 11, 2009 at 12:22 am
I blogged you! http://www.kidazy.com/contests/harry-connick-jr-cd-giveaway-and-more/
October 11, 2009 at 12:23 am
I'm a follower! (kidazy)
October 11, 2009 at 12:24 am
I'm a fan of HCJ on Facebook! (Amy B)
October 11, 2009 at 12:26 am
I tweeted you! http://twitter.com/Kidazy/status/4772699522
October 11, 2009 at 2:51 am
i like the song Smile
cpsnsamples@aol.com
October 11, 2009 at 3:00 am
My favorite is 10.Some Enchanted Evening
October 11, 2009 at 4:00 am
Love him! He's done much to help New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
October 11, 2009 at 4:01 am
I'm already a follower on GFC. Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)netscape(DOT)net
October 11, 2009 at 4:32 am
The way You Look Tonight!
I love these songs!
October 11, 2009 at 1:35 pm
The Way you Look Tonight is a favorite song of mine.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com
October 11, 2009 at 3:11 pm
My favorite song from his album Your Songs would be I Love You Just The Way You are. I love that song. Thank you for having this giveaway.
litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I tweeted-http://twitter.com/litefoot873/status/4785536297
litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I didn't know he was from New Orleans
October 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Simple follower
October 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm
I follow your blog.
litefoot873 (@) hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I love the song Smile. It is amazing
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bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
October 11, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I follow your blog
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bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
October 11, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I like All the Way!
kngmckellar@hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 4:15 pm
tweeted
http://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/4786678249
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October 11, 2009 at 4:18 pm
http://kngmckellar-glorias.blogspot.com/2009/10/httpwwwsimple-momreviewscom200909harry.html
blogged
kngmckellar@hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 4:19 pm
follow your blog
kngmckellar@hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 4:20 pm
http://twitter.com/kngmckellar/status/4786784088
tweeted
kngmckellar@hotmail.com
October 11, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Harry took on a new challenge in February 2006, when he made his Broadway debut as an actor in the revival of The Pajama Game
October 11, 2009 at 4:52 pm
following your blog as klp1965 kathy pease
October 11, 2009 at 4:53 pm
harry fan on facebook kathylpease
October 11, 2009 at 4:54 pm
http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/4787439018
October 11, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I would love to hear The Way You Look Tonight from this album.
Kim
sunkissed212@yahoo.com
October 11, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I found out that Harry grew up in New Orleans. Mmm he is so cute. Thanks
mightynaynay@cs.com
October 11, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Harry grew up in New Orleans, and it is here you will find the roots of his love for music and performing. His early talent was shaped by study with such luminaries as James Booker and Ellis Marsalis, and he was but five years old when he began performing.
October 11, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Harry Connick Jr. Facebook Fan!
Had to go to his site & then Facebook.
Your link went to another page which & became a fan too!
ZESTYWONDERLAND
October 11, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I FOLLOW YOU ON BLOGGER
October 11, 2009 at 8:42 pm
I can't wait to hear his version of Can't Help Falling In Love.
October 11, 2009 at 9:26 pm
mona lisa is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!
October 12, 2009 at 2:29 am
Some Enchanted Evening is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
October 12, 2009 at 2:36 am
I like mona lisa.
Thanks
axelrulz@hotmail dot com
October 12, 2009 at 7:54 am
I love Just The Way You Are!
October 12, 2009 at 7:55 am
I became a fan of Harry on Facebook.