FRIDAYS ARE FOR FRANK: “If I Had You” (Royal Wedding Edition)

“I could be a king (dear) on crown
Humble or poor – rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn’t do
If I had you…”

With the Royal Wedding bells going Ring-A-Ding-Ding this weekend, we figured a Sinatra toast was in order for the happy couple.

Speaking of toast, Elysian Cafe will be hosting a full English Brekkie in honor of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s spectacular nuptial event bright and early on Saturday morning, with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Jubilee Center.

“If I Had You” was written in 1928, when Harry’s Grandmother was only two years old. The song became a jazz standard, performed by dozens of artists. Frank Sinatra first recorded it in 1947 on The Voice of Frank Sinatra, then again for A Swingin’ Affair! (1957), and it appeared one more time on Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain (1962)—which explains why we’re playing it for the happy couple.

All the best, you two…

Love,
Hoboken