When you come to the "End of a Perfect Day..."

[doctorpsycho1960]

A rather good video to go with this song.

[LePrince1890]

Years ago I read a book by Dale Carnegie, LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT WELL KNOWN PEOPLE, and it had a chapter on Mrs. Bond. She became a song writer to support herself and her family after her husband died. This is the best known song, and it was the favorite song of Presicent Warren Harding.

[FERENCEFF]

The opening notes of this composition are very similar to the Joachim Raff Cavatina.

[w0103411]

The singer is possibly Evan Williams. See the English Wikipedia article on "Evan Williams (tenor)" and also compare this recording with one of the versions of "A Perfect Day" sung explicitly by Evan Williams on YouTube.

[Spaguy62]

It's not John McCormack. He had a considerably stronger voice. Same era though. I collect records from the 1900's through the 1930's and haven't come across this version. I also sing in barbershop quartets and this is a great closing number at the end of the night. Beautiful lyrics and sung almost to this timing and voicing is the way to sell it. People love the images it conjures up - "when you're left all alone with your thoughts" and "can mean to the tired heart" are outstanding lyrics.

[INGRIDELISAANNA]

somebody knows how or where i can download this song??? want to put it for my old neighbour on cd....thanks!!!

[w0103411]

Read the English Wikipedia articles on Carrie Jacobs-Bond and "A Perfect Day" (song).

[nielswinkel]

I remember many years ago I heard this song for the first time on Radiio Luxembourgh

Niels Winkel

[TotallyItalian1]

I just heard this song sung by Sterling Holloway in the movie "Remember the Night". (also starring Fred MacMurry & Barbara Stanwyck) I'm so glad I found it here on YouTube. Thank you uploading this precious song.

[lugifust]

Absolutely wonderful !

[gdw1910]

Really lovely. We could use more heartfelt, tranquil things from that era, now. No sensation, no over amplification.

Sad to see someone here said they were embarrassed to have enjoyed it. A sad comment on our society.

[wytrabbyt]

sounds like John McCormack to me He was recording as early as 1905

[mlloyd1997]

i'm embarrassed to say i enjoyed that ...

[waytooambitious]

This was the favorite song of First Lady Florence Harding.

[V334432]

Yes it was, this and "Look for the Silver Lining"

[U2Bwatcher]

where'd you get the victrola?