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"Lullaby of the Leaves" is a musical composition by composer Bernice Petkere and lyricist Joe Young. A Tin Pan Alley song first performed in 1932, the jazz standard is considered the biggest critical and commercial success of Petkere's composing career. [1] [2] The song was a hit for George Olsen and his Music in 1932. [3]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, she began performing in vaudeville as a child."Starlight (Help Me Find The One I Love)" (1931), her first published song, was recorded by Bing Crosby. [1]
Devil May Care (also rereleased as Lullaby of the Leaves) is the debut album by American jazz vocalist Teri Thornton featuring tracks recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 for the Riverside label. [ 1 ]
[3]: 11 "Lullaby of the Leaves" has just Farmer and bassist Williams for the first chorus, while the flugelhorn joins the latter half of the choruses by bass and piano. [3]: 11 "Kayin'" features strong playing by Williams and is an acknowledgement of the album's producer, Kay Norton. [3]: 11
"Lullaby of the Leaves/Ginchy" Released: September 1961; Professional ratings; Review scores; Source Rating; Allmusic [1] New Record Mirror: 3/5 [2] Another Smash!!!
L&J's version of "Lullaby of the Leaves", released in 1932. In 1934, Clarence Johnstone became embroiled in a highly publicized divorce case, involving the wife of the popular orchestra leader and violinist Albert Sandler.
Joe Young (July 4, 1889 – April 21, 1939) [1] was an American lyricist, born in New York as Joseph Judewitz to immigrant Jewish parents. [1] In 1911, he began his career as a singer and song-plugger for various music publishers. [1]
A contrafact is a musical composition built using the chord progression of a pre-existing song, but with a new melody and arrangement.Typically the original tune's progression and song form will be reused but occasionally just a section will be reused in the new composition.