Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - I Know Why and So Do You

Lyrics:

Why do robins sing in December,
Long before the springtime is due?
And even though it's snowing,
Violets are growing,
I know why and so do you.
Why do breezes sigh ev'ry evening,
Whispering your name as they do?
And why have I the feeling
Stars are on my ceiling?
I know why and so do you.
When you smile at me,
I hear gypsy violins;
When you dance with me,
I'm in heaven when the music begins.
I can see the sun when it's raining,
Hiding ev'ry cloud from my view;
And why do I see rainbows
When you're in my arms?
I know why and so do you.

Category:

Music

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• Glenn
• Miller
• His
• Band
• Know
• Why
• and
• So
• Do
• You
• Lynn
• Bari
• Pat
• Friday

[Vinocaful]

Did you see?Women don't need to show their boobs...

[kweechy]

Who's here because of Memphis Belle? :)

[Framblott]

Just learned that Harry Warren and Mack Gordon also wrote I Had the Craziest Dream with the same stunning results as with this song--listen to how well the tune and the lyrics fit together. I recommend the YouTube of it by "FallingRain123". Listen to how Helen Forrest's voice caresses and coaxes the feeling out of the melody. Don't miss it.

[Framblott]

For the young teen posters who have found a taste for swing bands, I want to recommend these videos on Youtube: I Got a Gal In Kalamazoo from "cookiesden2", and Chatanooga Choo Choo from "jetiwarrior". And those hundreds of people danced during the number--not the jitterbug, but the foxtrot, which is an intoxicating dance because I'm holding her lightly in my arms smelling the perfume in her hair. Give it a try.

[Framblott]

I read all these posts. I'm very impressed w Pat Friday's voice, full and secure with a supple vibrato. (That IS Payne's voice, tho not his piano.) Tune by the great Harry Warren(I Had the Craziest Dream, by Helen Forrest) words by Mack Gordon. Captures the wonder, joy and reticence of young love like no other song. Every young woman should have the chance to hear this song while a junior in high school. I would like to hear the Dick Haymes version, the best male pop singing voice, IMO.

[brummiejojo]

Reminds me of my dad. 2nd Trumpet and sometimes vocalist, Alan Ayres Jazz Band, Birmingham University UK. R.I.P Phil Harrison 28th Nov 1920 - 7th Jan 2003.

[boobookins]

I'm here because my wife has concluded that I was shot down over the Pacific in 1944 and prefer the distant music of those day.

[AinaBB]

My Grandparents song, always makes me cry!

[theearthslave]

Surprising,I've never heard this one! (a Gift)

[Wolfsky9]

It is important to recall that this is the voice of Pat Friday, covering for Lyn Bari, just as she did for her in " Orchestra Wives", singing " At Last", & " Serenade In Blue". Although Ms Bari had a good voice, it just wasn't up to GM's standards, & after auditioning, Pat Friday became Lyn's film voice. Wolfsky9

[leonor123456]

3:55 LOL

[Wolfsky9]

Yes, a small bit of movie trivia : this was the song the crew listened to for a few precious moments in the 1991 film, " Memphis Belle". The opening verse with the great Pat Friday & The Modernaires is what they play, & for years, I wondered if anyone else seeing that great film knew this musical masterpiece from Spring, Summer of '41. A stunning musical Tour De-Force!! Wolfsky9