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"Just Friends" is a popular song that has become a jazz standard.The song was written in 1931 by John Klenner with lyrics by Sam M. Lewis.Although introduced by Red McKenzie and His Orchestra in October 1931, it first became a hit when singer Russ Columbo performed it with Leonard Joy’s Orchestra in 1932.
The first jazz recording was made by Sidney Bechet in 1954 under the title "La Complainte de Mackie". Louis Armstrong's 1955 version established the song's popularity in the jazz world. [135] It is also known as "The Ballad of Mack the Knife". [135] "Nagasaki" [136] is a jazz song composed by Harry Warren with lyrics by Mort Dixon.
This is an A–Z list of jazz tunes which have been covered by multiple jazz artists. It includes the more popular jazz standards, lesser-known or minor standards, and many other songs and compositions which may have entered a jazz musician's or jazz singer's repertoire or be featured in the Real Books, but may not be performed as regularly or as widely as many of the popular standards.
"Careless Love".Traditional song of unknown origin, copyrighted by W. C. Handy in 1921. [6] Handy published his version with modified lyrics titled "Loveless Love". "St. James Infirmary Blues" is an American blues song and jazz standard of uncertain origin.
In 1970, rock musician Ringo Starr surprised the public by releasing an album of Songbook songs from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Sentimental Journey.Reviews were mostly poor or even disdainful, [25] but the album reached number 22 on the US Billboard 200 [26] and number 7 in the UK Albums Chart, [27] with sales of 500,000.
The Rega Dance Orchestra recorded the song in October, 1920 for Okeh Records, 4211. The song was published in 1920 and was named after the five-year-old daughter of singer and songwriter Eddie Cantor. Cantor is credited with popularizing the song with his 1921 recording that stayed at the top of the pop charts for five weeks. [5]
"After Hours" [4] is a song composed by Avery Parrish with lyrics by Robert Bruce and Buddy Feyne. Parrish's own hit instrumental version, featuring him on piano with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra, was recorded on June 10, 1940. Lyrics were added later. "All Too Soon" [5] is a jazz ballad composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Carl Sigman.
For a looser, more comprehensive A-Z list of jazz standards and tunes which have been covered by multiple artists, see the List of jazz tunes Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names).