There used to be an older version up here, can't remember who sung it. I think it was from the twenties. I've googled it and haven't been able to find it. Does anyone know who first recorded this song?
@11reverie11 The song itself was composed by Victor Young in 1932. Russ Columbo and Bing Crosby are the earliest notable recordings, recorded in 1932.
The use of Violins in the Rhythmic back up in parallel chords w/flattted fifths really gives a sense of darkness and eeriness to this record, that I have always liked.
This and the Lee Wiley recording from 1951, (18 Years later) are the only two recordings that I know that use the verse.
Victor Young leads the orchestra for Brunswick (I Have the record) Tommy Dorsey on Trombone, w/Eddie Lange on Guitar, otherwise Probably Art Schutt on Piano, Jimmy Dorsey on Sax/Clarinet, but not noted. Great Record. The verse changes the message of this song.
I didn't know about the version by Bing... Until now... However, I have 4 different versions by Lee Wiley. The one on "A Night In Manhattan" album (I'm a lucky fellow who has an original pressing of that baby) and 3 other versions I found on iTunes. My favorite song by Lee Wiley BTW.
bing crosby is such a great singer i love listening to his songs
ashwayful 11 months ago
his voice makes me melt. haha.
micnmbr4 1 year ago 7
BIng in 1933 was ethereaL. Thanks very much.
13loomisst 1 year ago
Bing in his prime toped the all.
MSnormanify 1 year ago
I recommend the Ink Spots version... check it out on YouTube.
scrbblr 1 year ago
There used to be an older version up here, can't remember who sung it. I think it was from the twenties. I've googled it and haven't been able to find it. Does anyone know who first recorded this song?
11reverie11 2 years ago
@11reverie11 The song itself was composed by Victor Young in 1932. Russ Columbo and Bing Crosby are the earliest notable recordings, recorded in 1932.
wkunzelman1 1 year ago
@11reverie11 Frank Sonatra said it was by billy byers.
LichKingSkullWart 1 year ago
@11reverie11 ink spots
th3Arisaka 11 months ago
The use of Violins in the Rhythmic back up in parallel chords w/flattted fifths really gives a sense of darkness and eeriness to this record, that I have always liked.
I have this record on Brunswick.
78timothy 2 years ago
This and the Lee Wiley recording from 1951, (18 Years later) are the only two recordings that I know that use the verse.
Victor Young leads the orchestra for Brunswick (I Have the record) Tommy Dorsey on Trombone, w/Eddie Lange on Guitar, otherwise Probably Art Schutt on Piano, Jimmy Dorsey on Sax/Clarinet, but not noted. Great Record. The verse changes the message of this song.
78timothy 2 years ago
I didn't know about the version by Bing... Until now... However, I have 4 different versions by Lee Wiley. The one on "A Night In Manhattan" album (I'm a lucky fellow who has an original pressing of that baby) and 3 other versions I found on iTunes. My favorite song by Lee Wiley BTW.
Atticus70 2 years ago
beautiful...
fcsenior2007 3 years ago
So good :)
Samtouje 3 years ago
Superb.
KeinPCvorallem 3 years ago 9