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Deep Night
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"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee.[1] The tune is written in a minor key.[2]
History
The song was first recorded in 1929 by Vallee with The Connecticut Yankees,[3] as the B side of his song "Weary River". These were the first recordings Vallee made for RCA Victor.[4] Popular recordings in 1929 were those by Vallee and by Ruth Etting.[5]
Recorded versions
It has been covered by many jazz musicians[6][7] notably:
- Sonny Clark in his album Cool Struttin'
- Bud Powell
- Art Tatum
- Buddy DeFranco.[8][9]
It has also been recorded by vocalists, including:
- Frank Sinatra with Harry James in 1951 on Columbia 39527,[10]
- Tony Martin on his 1949 album You, and the Night, and the Music ...[11]
- Vic Damone for his 1962 album Linger Awhile with Vic Damone[12]
- Ann Richards on her 1958 album I'm Shooting High
- Barbara Rosene on her album of the same name.[13]
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Popular culture
Deep Night was also part of the sound track of the films My Own Private Idaho, "Tomorrow Is Another Day" and Bonnie and Clyde.[14] and features in the Score of Matthew Bourne's 2021 dance theatre work 'The Midnight Bell'.
References
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