Dean Martin Had a Way of Making Every Song His Own | “Things” Live on The Dean Martin Show

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Dean Martin Had a Way of Making Every Song His Own | “Things” Live on The Dean Martin Show Dean Martin brings his signature effortless charm to this live television performance of "Things," broadcast on NBC’s The Dean Martin Show. Originally written and released as a hit by Bobby Darin in 1962, the track perfectly suited Martin’s relaxed, country-tinged vocal style. While Martin famously recorded a popular duet version of the song with Nancy Sinatra for her Emmy-winning 1967 television special Movin' with Nancy, his solo renditions on his own variety series highlighted his ability to casually reinvent contemporary pop hits. Accompanied by musical director Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Martin transforms the bouncy rhythm of Darin’s original into a classic piece of traditional pop, tailored entirely to his own laid-back persona. Running from 1965 to 1974, The Dean Martin Show was a defining staple of classic variety television and a Thursday night ratings anchor for NBC. Helmed by p...