Go to the four freshmen society's website--catch them on tour! Yes, they still have and carry on the essential musical flavor of the original early groups headed by the "Late-Greats Bob Flanigan & Ross Barbour.".
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; originally the last part (of three) of a piece by Ralph Burns called 'Summer Sequence' and recorded by Woody Herman. I have it on the Columbia (budget) Harmony label lp called, appropriately, 'Summer Sequence'. It was then issued as the classic version with Stan Getz. Jo Stafford has a fine vocal version, as does Billy Eckstine. I also have a later Woody Herman version where he (Woody) does the vocal. That's guts, man.
@ljliljohn - I wish I still had the 3 part Summer Sequence written by Ralph Burns and recorded by Woody Herman when Ralph was Woody's pianist. Toward the end, there is a theme which was the forerunner of Early Autumn, and Stan Getz had a solo on it. I recall playing it for a trumpet player friend who said that Stan's solo was one of the most beautiful solos he had ever heard. I wish I later could have played Woody's recording of Early Autumn for him, because Stan topped it.
@mert401 I knew Ralph - recorded with him in 1950 with a small group incl Charlie Mariano and Serge Chaloff under Serge's name. Although Woody's orchestra popularized Early Autumn as an instrumental before Mercer added lyrics, I've always felt that the composition was Ralph's alone.
Details of the trombone arrangement bring to mind the first version of this song, an instrumental by Woody Herman's band (Stan Getz did the sax solo). This is one awesome ballad. Ralph Burns, who helped compose it, went on to a great career in film, stage, and elsewhere.
This Bill Comstock arrangement is wonderful . . . but then, the guys singing it are the best!
luvjsu 1 month ago in playlist Four Freshmen
If you would like a treat listen to Stan Getz play the tender version, not sped up. He does such a fine job. A beautiful song!
bransonbelle 5 months ago
Go to the four freshmen society's website--catch them on tour! Yes, they still have and carry on the essential musical flavor of the original early groups headed by the "Late-Greats Bob Flanigan & Ross Barbour.".
travelomania 6 months ago
OH MY GOD where are these boys This song is sooo romantic, I wore out my vinyl copy of Woody Herman playing this. These guys are HOT.
r4b32t11 6 months ago
This makes me so warm inside..!!
CAAJDJ 10 months ago
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer; originally the last part (of three) of a piece by Ralph Burns called 'Summer Sequence' and recorded by Woody Herman. I have it on the Columbia (budget) Harmony label lp called, appropriately, 'Summer Sequence'. It was then issued as the classic version with Stan Getz. Jo Stafford has a fine vocal version, as does Billy Eckstine. I also have a later Woody Herman version where he (Woody) does the vocal. That's guts, man.
ljliljohn 1 year ago
@ljliljohn - I wish I still had the 3 part Summer Sequence written by Ralph Burns and recorded by Woody Herman when Ralph was Woody's pianist. Toward the end, there is a theme which was the forerunner of Early Autumn, and Stan Getz had a solo on it. I recall playing it for a trumpet player friend who said that Stan's solo was one of the most beautiful solos he had ever heard. I wish I later could have played Woody's recording of Early Autumn for him, because Stan topped it.
Mert Goodspeed
mert401 11 months ago
@mert401 I knew Ralph - recorded with him in 1950 with a small group incl Charlie Mariano and Serge Chaloff under Serge's name. Although Woody's orchestra popularized Early Autumn as an instrumental before Mercer added lyrics, I've always felt that the composition was Ralph's alone.
Mert Goodspeed
mert401 11 months ago
Details of the trombone arrangement bring to mind the first version of this song, an instrumental by Woody Herman's band (Stan Getz did the sax solo). This is one awesome ballad. Ralph Burns, who helped compose it, went on to a great career in film, stage, and elsewhere.
alnot01 1 year ago
Absolutely AWESOME!!!
Rayvontae 1 year ago