It Happened in Monterey

"It Happened in Monterey" is a song featured in Frank Sinatra's 1956 Capitol album Songs for Swingin' Lovers!. Arranged by Nelson Riddle in the style of Billy May.

While not the most reused song from the album, "It Happened in Monterey" is still used in several of Sinatra's compilation albums. Also, Sinatra did perform this song in a live concert for his album, Sinatra ’57.

History
"It Happened in Monterey" was written in 1930 by composer Mabel Wayne. Billy Rose was the lyricist behind the composition.

Releases

 * Studio recordings
 * Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)
 * Live performances
 * Sinatra ’57 in Concert (1999)
 * Reissues
 * Concepts (1992)
 * The Capitol Years (1998)
 * Classic Sinatra: His Greatest Performances 1953–1960 (2000)
 * Sinatra: Best of the Best (2011)

Lyrics
It happened in Monterey, a long time ago I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico Stars and steel guitars and luscious lips, as red as wine Broke somebody's heart and I'm afraid that it was mine

It happened in Monterey without thinking twice I left her and threw away the key to paradise My indiscreet heart longs for the sweetheart That I left in old Monterey

Ah, it happened in Monterey, a long time ago I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico Stars, guitars, lips red as wine Broke somebody's heart and I fear that it was mine

It happened in Monterey and without thinking twice I left her and I threw away the key to paradise My indiscreet heart, how it longs for that sweetheart That I left in old Monterey