My Choice 595 - Johnny Mathis: Misty

"Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner and sung by Johnny Mathis. Oh, well, we're showing different "misty" than Johnny is talking about!!!

Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis, reaching #12 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart in 1959. It has been covered numerous times, perhaps most notably by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan (1959), Billy Eckstine (1960), Frank Sinatra and Earl Grant (1961), and Lloyd Price (1963). A version was also recorded by Julie London.

Erroll Garner's version of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1991, and Johnny Mathis version of the song was inducted in 2002.

The song plays a key role in the plot of the movie Play Misty for Me (1971). Clint Eastwood and Universal paid $25,000 to use the song in the film.

Video by Alfred with the help of Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech, Mosta, Malta.
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[DREAMYLEE]

Simply Beautiful! :) ...they don't make 'em like this anymore.

[malpen04]

I agree ! Older songs were much nicer than what they are coming out with today. Thanks for your comment

[John Demi]

Thank you Alfred,I love this song.Johnny Mathis has a beautiful smooth voice.

[malpen04]

Thanks John I know you like Johnny Mathis

[chkjns]

Added this to Johnny's playlist & the Music of 1954 list. Thanks for subscribing to my 500 playlists, your uploads will be worked in as I can. They're beautiful ! ! ! I'm trying to be a human search engine, putting the best music of the past century from around the world into my channel. It's a musical time machine! Chuck

[malpen04]

Glad you enjoyed it Churck and good luck with your songs project.

[mychoicealfred6]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it. Regards from Malta.

[Mystic47]

At first I thought that was an alternate take of the recorded song, till I heard the applause for that split second at the end, then I realized it was from a live concert. I wondered why the phrasing was different from the album version, now I know....but studio recording or live, its still a great song, and the Mathis version is the best.

[ECO473]

You are welcome.

[mychoicealfred4]

Johnny Mathis voice is truly beautiful. thanks for your comment

[ECO473]

Michael Buble on his best day couldn't touch this.

[malpen04]

Gracias Pilar.