Robert Cuccioli - Look of Love

The Standards of the American Songbook have been circling in the back of my brain since I was very young. However, it wasn't until a few years ago, when I took on writing my one-man show, 'A Standard Love,' that I reacquainted myself with--and formed a deep respect for--them. These standards from the 30's and 40's are undeniably some of the best music ever written. They are still theatrical, dramatic, raw, pure and true. The lyrics, in particular, spoke to me in such a visceral way that I knew I had found the source of my show. In each of these songs, I found an aspect of my own romantic life that resonated in my heart. I have a feeling you may as well. And if there is a hint of theatricality to the resulting album, that's the reason. The songs that spoke to me fell into an order that portrays, via the lyrics, the journey of the heart through the scenario of loving and losing, and loving again.

1) The Look of Love
2) How Little It Matters How Little We Know / Ain't That a Kick in the Head
3) Love Is Here to Stay
4) A Fine Romance
5) I Wanna Be Around
6) Once Upon a Time
7) Witchcraft
8) For All We Know
9) Sleep Warm / Dancing on the Ceiling
10) Cold Cold Heart
11) The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
12) I Wish I Were in Love Again
13) Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
14) I've Got You Under My Skin
15) Prisoner of Love
16) All of Me / Body and Soul
17) Love Look Away / By Myself
18) Too Close for Comfort
19) I Like to Lead When I Dance
20) Nice 'N' Easy / Time After Time / Day By Day
21) How Do You Keep the Music Playing
22) All the Way Home