Jo Stafford - 'Manhattan Serenade'

By Request...
Here is another of Jo Stafford's early recordings (1942) from her days with Tommy Dorsey.
075405 MANHATTAN SERENADE Victor 72962

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Line-Up...
Ziggy Elman, Chuck Peterson, Jimmy Blake, Jimmy Zito, Danny Vanelli, tp;
Tommy Dorsey, George Arus, Jimmy Skiles, Dave Jacobs, tb;
Fred Stulce, Harry Schuchman, as;
Bruce Snyder, Heinie Beau, Don Lodice, ts;
Leonard Atkins, William Ehrenkranz, Leonard Posner, Seymore Miroff, Paul Poliakine, Sam Ross, Bernhard Tinterow, vin;
Harold Bemko, cello;
Ruth Hill, harp;
Milt Raskin, p; Clark Yocum, g; Phil Stevens, b; Buddy Rich, d;
Jo Stafford, vocals;
Aircheck, September 17, 1942

MANHATTAN SERENADE
Words: Harold Adamson
Music: Louis Alter

Lyrics;
I have a memory of a lovely refrain
And in my heart it will forever remain
Our song was like a blue white gem
My darling, do you remember?

That night in Manhattan was the start of it
We lived it and we loved every part of it
The glow of moonlight in the park
The lights that spell your name
The autumn breeze that fanned the spark
That set our hearts aflame

^Our kiss was a sky-ride to the highest star
We made it without touching a handlebar
And I gave you my love
To the melody of the music, the madness
That made our Manhattan serenade

(Rep from ^)

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[TomthatiscalledTom]

The person who disliked this will wake up with a bed full of blood and a horse's head beneath the sheets

[thecoolguy010]

Tom and Jerry brought me here. Such great music from a great show.

[chazsinohui]

The godfather

[Anthony Vu]

Sure, I can never forget her enchanting songs. They were belonging to a very happy part of my life.

[schnellguy]

Outstanding! You got it 100% right----Thanks

[TomthatiscalledTom]

Now you listen ta me ya smooth talking son of a bitch! Lemme line it on da line for you and your boss whoever he is...Johnny Fontaine never gets that part! I don't care how many dago-ginny-wop-goomba-greeaseb­alls come outta da woodwork!

[schnellguy]

Johnny Fontain got the job!

[Dante zonzo]

How the fuck does this get dislikes??!?!?!?

[nikeolabass]

Time to cut some necks of horses.

[Donald Murrell]

I love how she entices with the song beginning.How hot!

[BillieLoveCrystal]

heard this in Godfather, really unforgettable, thx for uploading!

[arrowpierced]

That's where I heard it!!!