I get along fine without you…. Except when the memories come back, when the stars shine in the starry sky, when the sun sets, 88, I get along just fine without you …. Except when I’m awake or dream , which I only dream you … dream of you
The lyric of this song was written by a woman who worked In a department store in an American city, and, one would guess, had been crossed in love... She sent it to Hoagy Carmichael, asking him to put music to it... Hoagy put it away, and some years later, he came across it as he was cleaning out his desk. He put music to it, and sent the woman a letter, asking her to listen to his weekly radio show, where he would premiere the song... The woman, who was very ill at the time of receiving the letter, died, and so, sadly, never heard the song that was to become one of the all time love songs, sung by many major artist to this day
Originally composed in 1939 by Hoagy Carmichael. Not sure of the exact date for this recording but it's a safe bet it will be early 40s performed with his band the Stonecrackers. The lyrical content of the song would also suggest it's a war time recording.
Not sure the lyrics necessarily came about due to wartime but you are right it fits the era. Definitely sounds like a 40s arrangement from Lew Stone who was undoubtedly one of the best!
Evocative of the Mid 20th century...a time i can remember....and immortalised in The Singing Detective's platinum rated score.
What a version. What a singer. What a guy!
Wish it were Al Bowlly.
I get along fine without you…. Except when the memories come back, when the stars shine in the starry sky, when the sun sets, 88, I get along just fine without you …. Except when I’m awake or dream , which I only dream you … dream of you
Never forget this one from the Singing Detective...........RIP Dennis Potter
This and Nelson Riddle's up tempo instrumental are the two finest versions of this genius song.
The lyric of this song was written by a woman who worked In a department store in an American city, and, one would guess, had been crossed in love...
She sent it to Hoagy Carmichael, asking him to put music to it...
Hoagy put it away, and some years later, he came across it as he was cleaning out his desk.
He put music to it, and sent the woman a letter, asking her to listen to his weekly radio show, where he would premiere the song...
The woman, who was very ill at the time of receiving the letter, died, and so, sadly, never heard the song that was to become one of the all time love songs, sung by many major artist to this day
john cogger Thank you.
40s war songs are a par above today's music
Originally composed in 1939 by Hoagy Carmichael. Not sure of the exact date for this recording but it's a safe bet it will be early 40s performed with his band the Stonecrackers. The lyrical content of the song would also suggest it's a war time recording.
Not sure the lyrics necessarily came about due to wartime but you are right it fits the era. Definitely sounds like a 40s arrangement from Lew Stone who was undoubtedly one of the best!
Nice vocal by Sam Browne.
Sam Browne only cared about money according to trumpet player Max Goldberg.
@marburyeducation hear, hear
Why couldn't Al Bowlly sung this song?