Resorts Casino Hotel Presents Paul Anka, 11/26

Forget Lady Gaga and Ke$ha. Move over Jay-Z. The man who has defined musical entertainment for decades, Paul Anka, is coming to Resorts Casino Hotel's Superstar Theater for two unforgettable shows, Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27.

Paul Anka exudes an old world charm. He is a remarkably at ease relating stories of his near six decade musical past. It is a career in which he transformed himself from being a '50s teen idol into a superb vocal musician recognized around the world, and one of most successful pop songwriters in history.

His latest CD is Classic Songs, My Way features lush treatments of songs by Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, and Bryan Adams, a swinging take on the Killers' "Mr. Brightside" and surprising new renditions of two classics from Paul's own formidable canon. The recipient of valuable support from Anka earlier in his career, Michael Bublé returns the favor by joining his swing mentor on his 1958 Top 10 hit "You Are My Destiny" - the remarkable new version replaces the original's teenage ardour with a temperament that's older and wiser. For the album's grand finale, Jon Bon Jovi joins Anka on a soaring performance of "My Way," which Paul famously turned from a little-known French song into a perennial showstopper for his late friend Frank Sinatra.

Anka has recorded 125 albums to date including over 10 albums in Japanese, German, Spanish, French, and Italian, composing songs culturally tailored to each country. He has sold close to 50 million albums and singles worldwide. Among his Billboard chart stats in the U.S. are three #1 songs, "Diana," "Lonely Boy," and "You're Having My Baby," as well as 22 Top 20 hits, and the academy award nominated song for the film "The Longest Day" and the most played theme song for "Johnny Carson Tonight Show"

Anka also has a staggering 900 songs to his credit-- 350 recorded by other artists including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and Robbie Williams. He is particularly well-known for penning signature songs for others, notably "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (Buddy Holly), "She's a Lady" (Tom Jones), "Puppy Love" (Donny Osmond) and, of course, "My Way" (Frank Sinatra). And his latest chart hit song "This Is It" written with Michael Jackson, recorded by Michael Jackson.

Paul Anka will perform in the Superstar Theater Saturday, November 26 & 27at 8 p.m. Tickets are priced at $50, $65, & $85 and can be purchased at Resorts' Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000 or by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com or www.resortsac.com.

 

Photo Credit: BWW-Staff

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