Jack Sheldon "The shadow of your smile" performed by Steve Bone.Day 353 of the JSC.

"The Shadow of Your Smile", also known as "Love Theme from The Sandpiper," is a popular song. The music was written by Johnny Mandel, the lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song was introduced in the 1965 movie The Sandpiper with a trumpet solo by Jack Sheldon and later became a minor hit for Tony Bennett (Johnny Mandel arranged and conducted his version as well). It won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Well-known versions of the song were recorded by Barbra Streisand (on her 1965 album My Name Is Barbra, Two...), singer Shirley Bassey (on her 1966 album I've Got A Song For You), Andy Williams, Al Martino, Perry Como, Nancy Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra. It is also the album title from Astrud Gilberto. Connie Francis recorded the song in English, Spanish (La sombra de tu sonrisa), and in Italian (Castelli di sabbia). Trini Lopez included it on his Reprise Records album (Trini). Lill Lindfors recorded it in Swedish as Din skugga stannar kvar. Marvin Gaye recorded several versions of the song. One can be found on Romantically Yours, another on Vulnerable, and a live version on Marvin Gaye: Live at the Copa. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass recorded an instrumental version for their 1966 album What Now My Love. German singer Udo Lindenberg included a more rock oriented cover of the song on his 1986 single "Germans". In 2006 The Central Band of the Royal British Legion recorded an album with "The Shadow Of Your Smile" as the lead title track.

The Bobby Darin LP Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile was notable in that the album's first side contained all of the songs nominated for the 1965 Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Organist Brother Jack McDuff recorded a purely instrumental cover of the song in his 1967 album "Tobacco Road".

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[jimmyblackjazz]

Just love this standard. Nice version you have here Steve. Suppose you should be thinking about what to do when the challenge is complete? The JSC with funny hats? Any ideas mate?

[groovetonemusic]

@jimmyblackjazz Hi Gav, I'm already getting geared up for writing original songs again. I need to get some software to start, but once I'm up and running I'm hoping to be recording and uploading an original piece each week for (yes you guessed it) 12 months. Mad I know, but I know I'm more than capable of achieving this one also.

[mistressofaminer]

Classy, sad and beautiful like Stan Getz.@ARTHURZANTUHOS, It's the labor of love,the rewards are endless and the possibilities are limitless, they can never take it away from you!

[ducatitastic]

Great tone Steve. luv Arthur's comment.

[ARTHURZANTUHOS]

As I walk home from the Goodwill store with my super cheap tenor saxophone in hand, I just keep repeating to myself, " I am a musician now. I'll just keep repeating that over, and over, after all, I have to get used to being one. " Hey, maybe somebody will let me sit in. I am just one lucky guy !!!!!!! sheeesh !

[bondbox1]

Hi, Steve! Not sadnesses! All will class! All good to you and Alexander !!! Best regards !!!

[jimmyblackjazz]

@groovetonemusic . Jeez, you're an absolute work horse. Can't wait to hear some of your original stuff. You going to be playing everything or doing some kind of sequence work? I know you play the guitar, sounds interesting.

Need to get my arse in gear and start recording again.

[staguk334433]

Love it!... that's a great tune. I listened to Dexter play it and it just hit the right spot. nice one.