AUTUMN LEAVES - Roger Williams

A much recorded popular song. Originally a 1945 French song "Les feuilles mortes" (literally "The Dead Leaves") with music by Joseph Kosma and lyrics by poet Jacquez Prevert. Introduced in1946 in the film "Los Portes de la Nuit". The American songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote English lyrics in 1947 and Jo Stafford was among the first to perform this version. The film "Autumn Leaves" (1956) starring Joan Crawford featured the song as sung by Nat King Cole. In 1955, ROGER WILLIAMS made the song a number 1 hit in US, the only piano instrumental to reach number 1 and remaining in that position for 4 weeks.
**Musical composition owned by Music Publishing Rights Collecting Society.

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[Adoraa1]

I love it!

[musicmemories2010]

@Adoraa1 He just passed away last October 11. He'll be sadly missed.

[CeeCeeable]

Great post! Thanks for sharing..

[musicmemories2010]

@CeeCeeable ( :

[lolgeed]

R.I.P. Roger Williams! You were truly one of the greatest of all time! I'm only 17 and I love your music. Thanks for all the great recordings you were able to share with us while you were still here.

[paulruski1]

R.I.P Maestro...

[stantheman260]

Does anyone have a tutorial on the introduction showing the fingering for the long rum he does on Falling Leaves?

[ecardon1]

In 1955 Roger Williams made the song a #1 hit in the United States, the only piano instrumental to reach number one and remain in that position for four weeks.

RIP Roger and thanks for all the music you left us.

[enomis969]

Intenso è la parola giusta!

[eddiesamuel1]

Intense!

[id5forever]

@musicmemories2010 He did? Oh dear - I didn't even now. R.i.p Roger Williams :'(

[OldDogNewTrick]

The music of my life. Loved this piece for over 50 years now.

Thanks, Roger.

[MichaelRBaron]

Truly a great. RIP

Everybody move up one chair.