Uploaded by aadjuijn on May 30, 2009
-"CLOSE YOUR EYES" (By Bernice Petkere, 1933) was recorded in Los Angeles, California on September 21, 1933 by Ruth Etting-vocal, accompanied by Victor Young & His Orchestra.
Close your eyes,
Rest your head on my shoulder and sleep,
Close your eyes,
And I ll close mine.
Close your eyes.
Lets pretend that were both counting sheep,
Close your eyes,
Oh, this is divine.
Music play,
Something dreamy for dancing
While were here romancing
Its loves holiday
And love will be our guide.
Close your eyes.
When you open them dear Ill be near
By your side,
So wont you close your eyes.
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Very nice; I've never heard a female version of this before.
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@jukejunkie I'm not a big musical history buff, but was that the trend for music during that period; more mournful, slower tunes in with minor melancholy chords during the era of the Depression? I suppose that would make sense.
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@jukejunkie The problem with this issue is that "Close Your Eyes" was already recorded Nov. 20, 1925 by Jack Hylton`s Kit Cat Band. On Ruth Etting dot com they give also L. Yoell and C. Vincent (1925) as composers! I noticed that Bernice Petkere wrote also a "Close Your Eyes" version (1933). In her songlist at Wikipedia (Close Your Eyes 1933 song) you wouldn`t find Ruth Etting! Grtz, Aad
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It is without a doubt written by Bernice Petkere who just died in 2000. Her biography is titled "Close Your Eyes" as well.
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Wow! I thought Al Bowlly had done the definitive version of this - but this is great too.
ArtDecoChap 1 month ago
@ArtDecoChap I know Al Bowllys version accompanied by Ray Noble and his Orchestra
(recorded 7th December 1933)...It`s also a great performance! Grtz, Aad
aadjuijn 1 month ago
gorgeous. hauntingly prowess-y romantic =)
BloodyCatastrophee 4 months ago
@BloodyCatastrophee Well summarized! Grtz, Aad
aadjuijn 4 months ago
"Close Your Eyes" written by Yoell & Vincent, listen to it on Edison Disc #51659. The orignal Brunswick recording is 6657 with the A side of Ruth singing another Bernice Petkere song " Stay Out of my Dreams"
Wikipedia is very often wrong. The major to minor chord changes in the song should be proof enough this this is NOT a song from pre-depression 1925.
I have sheet music to both and they are not the same song.
jukejunkie 8 months ago
@jukejunkie Thanks, great detective work. I am convinced now and will adjust the text near the video. Credit where credit is due! Grtz, Aad
aadjuijn 8 months ago