How an Exiled Russian Noble Became a Great American Songwriter

How an Exiled Russian Noble Became a Great American Songwriter

You may have heard Frank Sinatra sing “Autumn in New York”—one of his trademark songs. He praised it as a “perfect song” when introducing this famous rendition from Madison Square Garden in 1974.Or perhaps you’ve savored Billie Holiday’s classic recording of “I Can’t Get Started.” I listened to that track over and over as a teen. Or you might have heard Tony Bennett singing “Taking a Chance on Love”—a charming song that I’ve been performing sinc…