Angel Eyes (1946 song)
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"Angel Eyes" is a 1946 popular song composed by Matt Dennis, with lyrics by Earl K. Brent. It was introduced in the 1953 film Jennifer. In the film, Matt Dennis sings the song and accompanies himself on piano, while Ida Lupino and Howard Duff among others are dancing to it.[1]
Composition
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"Angel Eyes" is a jazz standard which has inspired many interpretations. Many singers have recorded versions of the song, including Nat King Cole (already in 1953), Frank Sinatra, June Christy with Stan Kenton, Chet Baker, Shirley Bassey, Neil Sedaka, Willie Nelson with Ray Charles, and Sting. Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded "Angel Eyes" at least four times, named it her favorite song.[2] Instrumental versions were recorded not as often as vocal takes, by the likes of Benny Carter, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Dave Brubeck, Kenny Burrell, McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, Gary Thomas, and more recently by Tyshawn Sorey, and Pat Metheny.
Selected recorded versions
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Jennifer (1953) on YouTube, the song fades in during the previous sequence, before the actual ballroom scene.
- ^ "Angel Eyes" – Steyn's Song of the Week, February 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Angel Eyes – Gene Ammons". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Anderson, Ernestine (primary artist, vocals) (2015) [Recorded 7 February 1962]. Ernestine Anderson Swings the Penthouse (CD). United States: HighNote Records. HCD 7273.
- ^ Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Shirley Bassey – Shirley Bassey". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Duets – Rob Wasserman". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Classified at Discogs
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Angel Eyes – Dave Brubeck". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Angel Eyes" at Discogs
- ^ Chris in Person at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ More Soul at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ A Tuba Jazz at Discogs
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Love Stories – Eliane Elias | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Four Freshmen and Five Trombones". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Wives and Lovers at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Wynton Marsalis' First Recordings at Discogs. One of the several unofficial releases in 1983.
- ^ Sposin' at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Fontessa at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Chrispell, James. "Angel Eyes – Willie Nelson". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Phineas' Rainbow at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Waiter, Make Mine Blues – Anita O'Day". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Angel Eyes at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Pastel Moods at Discogs
- ^ All the Way at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Favorite Things at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Fordham, John (11 August 2023). "Tyshawn Sorey Trio: Continuing Review – Genre-Hopping Triumph from Award-Winning Drummer". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ The Women Who Raised Me at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Leaving Las Vegas". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ Just for Kicks at Discogs (list of releases)