Early Autumn (song)
| "Early autumn" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | Johnny Mercer |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Composer(s) | Ralph Burns Woody Herman |
| Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
"Early Autumn" (1949) is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song grew out of the fourth segment of Burns' “Summer Sequence” concert piece and was originally recorded by the Herman band on December 27, 1947 with an outstanding eight-bar solo by saxophonist Stan Getz.[1] Herman asked Johnny Mercer to write lyrics in 1952 and he re-recorded the song taking the vocal duties himself.[2]
Charted versions were by Woody Herman and by Jo Stafford, both in 1952.[3]
Notable recordings
- Woody Herman - an instrumental version (1949).[4][5]
- Woody Herman - a single release in 1952 for the Mars label (catalog No. 300).[6]
- Ted Heath and His Music, vocal by Lita Roza (1952).[7]
- Jo Stafford - a single release in 1952.[8]
- Ella Fitzgerald – a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 29810) in 1956 (recorded in 1952)[9]
- Ella Fitzgerald – new version for her album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964)
- Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful (1957)
- Anita O'Day - Anita O'Day Sings the Winners (1958)
- Stan Getz – Stan Getz & Strings (1961)
- Cleo Laine - I Am a Song (RCA Victor, 1973)
- Anita Kerr Singers – Round Midnight (1975)
- Patricia Barber - Split (1989)
- Mel Tormé – Night at the Concord Pavilion (1990)
- Diana Krall - included on the Mark Whitfield album Forever Love (1997).[10]
- The Four Freshmen – In Session (2005).[11]
- Patti LuPone – The Lady with the Torch (2006).[12]
References
- ^ Giddins, Gary (1998). Visions of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 407. ISBN 0-19-507675-3.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 495. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ Gilliland, John. (197X). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #22 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 211. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
