Blue Room (song)
| "Blue Room" | |
|---|---|
| Song from The Girl Friend | |
| Published | 1926 |
| Writer | Lorenz Hart |
| Composer | Richard Rodgers |
"Blue Room" is a show tune from the 1926 Rodgers and Hart musical The Girl Friend[1], where it was introduced by Eva Puck and Sammy White[2].
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[edit] Early recordings
It was recorded by The Revelers on June 8, 1926 and originally released by Victor as catalog number 20082B, with the flip side "Valencia"[3]; it was re-released by Victor as catalog number 24707, with the flip side "Dancing in the Dark[4]."
Another recording was made on October 17, 1933 by the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, and released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 6722, with the flip side "Fidgety Feet[5]."
Another recording was made on July 16, 1934 by Isham Jones and his orchestra, and released by Victor Records as catalog number 24701A, with the flip side "Georgia Jubilee[4]."
Another recording was made on December 15, 1936 by Jan Garber and his orchestra, and released by Brunswick Records as catalog number 7870, with the flip side "Moonlight and Roses[6]." The same recording was later released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5484 and by Conqueror Records as catalog number 9496, both with the flip side "Home on the Range[7][8]."
Another recording was made on January 16, 1938 by Benny Goodman and his orchestra; the original catalog number is unknown but it was re-released as a 45 rpm record by Columbia Records as catalog number 39312 with the flip side "Swingtime in the Rockies[9]."
A recording of the song in a medley with "Am I Blue?" was made on July 14, 1942 by Eddy Duchin and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36746, with the flip side a medley of "Sometimes I'm Happy" and "Pretty Baby[10]."
Another recording was made by Mark Warnow and released by MGM Records as catalog number 30040, with the flip side "Bess, You Is My Woman[11]."
[edit] 1948 revival
It was featured in the 1948 film Words and Music[1], where it was sung by Perry Como, who played Eddie Lorrison Anders.
It was recorded by Como, on May 29, 1948.[1] Perry Como, song with choir and orchestra Conductor: Henri René recorded it again on December 17 of that year[1]. The first recording was included in the soundtrack album of Words and Music[1]; while the second, released as a single, (RCA Victor Records catalog numbers 20-3329-A on 78 rpm[1][12] and 47-3329-A on 45 rpm[1], with the flip side "With a Song in My Heart"[1][12]) reached the position of #18 on the charts[1]. It was also released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 1280.
[edit] Later recordings
It was recorded in 1952 by Blue Barron and released by MGM Records as catalog number 30687, with the flip side "Blue Moments[13]."
Another recording was made by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, released by Decca Records as catalog number 29057, with the flip side "Liza Jane[14]."
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Perry Como discography entry for "Blue Room"
- ^ Nolan, Frederick (1994). Lorenz Hart: A Poet on Broadway. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 75. ISBN 0-19-506837-8.
- ^ Victor Records in the 20000 to 20499 series
- ^ a b Victor Records in the 24500 to 24900 series
- ^ Brunswick Records in the 6500 to 6999 series
- ^ Brunswick Records in the 7500 to 7999 series
- ^ Vocalion Records in the 5000 to 5499 series
- ^ Conqueror Records in the 9000 to 9499 series
- ^ Columbia Records in the 39000 to 39499 series
- ^ Columbia Records in the 36500 to 36999 series
- ^ MGM Records in the 30000 to 30499 series
- ^ a b RCA Victor records in the 20-3000 to 20-3499 series
- ^ MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
- ^ US Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series
