Original song composed by Ralph Burns, pianist/arranger for the Woody Herman Band. Herman is also credited, as bandleaders often were, so how much of a collaboration the song was, is questionable. The melody came from the final minute of Burns' "Summer Sequence", recorded with The Woody Herman Band a few years earlier and expanded upon in this hit instrumental (1949):
This is my favorite arrangement of the piece, by Stan Kenton. The dreamy horn lines mimic the wind swirling around on an Autumn day:
There are lyrics to this song and written at some point by, arguably the best lyricist of all time, Johnny Mercer. First notable vocal version of this song comes from Jo Stafford in 1952, backed by The Paul Weston Orchestra:
Another good vocal is found on Johnny Mathis' second studio album "Wonderful, Wonderful", released in 1957:
The man who takes the tenor sax solo in the original Woody Herman hit, was a very young Stan Getz, whose career took off with the success of the song, and he formed his own orchestras and combos from then on. This is one of his versions, possibly recorded in the early sixties:
Ella Fitzgerald recorded a nice vocal version for Decca, in '51-'52, but not sure if it was released or if it charted. She recorded this version, perhaps the definitive one, for the verve album tribute to the Johnny Mercer Songbook in 1964. The Nelson Riddle Orchestra accompanies:
Original release and probably my favorite english language version of this song by Margaret Whiting (1966):
Sixties master organ instrumentalist, Walter Wanderley does his version off of classic album [Batucada] (1967):
This version by Vera Lynn hit the top 10 of The Billboard Easy Listening charts in 1967. This is a beautiful sounding version, re-mastered in 1999:
In 1968, Françoise Hardy heard an american instrumental version, possibly this one by Arnold Goland, the english lyricist of the song:
Hardy then asked Serge Gainsbourg to write french lyrics for the song, which became "Comment Te Dire Adieu?" (How To Say Goodbye To You?):
Pre-ABBA Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) released her own swedish lyric version very early in her singing career in 1969. Here's a live version possibly recorded in the late sixties on swedish television, where she was a star before ABBA:
In 1969, Jack Gold, the original composer, decided to release his own version done in that cheesy Ray-Conniff-singers style. The best or worst version, depending on perspective (another song starts at 2:15):
Buddy Castillo, The Fillipino Elvis (with his band The Listeners), recorded his version possibly in the early seventies:
Jun Togawa released her japanese language version in 1985:
In 1989, Jimmy Somerville (departing from Bronski Beat) released his dance version, inspired by Hardy's "Comment Te Dire Adieu?", featuring June Miles Kingston:
Instrumental band, Agents, released this version in 2008----turn up the sitar, boys:
Original release and probably my favorite english language version of this song by Margaret Whiting (1966):
Sixties master organ instrumentalist, Walter Wanderley does his version off of classic album [Batucada] (1967):
This version by Vera Lynn hit the top 10 of The Billboard Easy Listening charts in 1967. This is a beautiful sounding version, re-mastered in 1999:
In 1968, Françoise Hardy heard an american instrumental version, possibly this one by Arnold Goland, the english lyricist of the song:
Hardy then asked Serge Gainsbourg to write french lyrics for the song, which became "Comment Te Dire Adieu?" (How To Say Goodbye To You?):
Pre-ABBA Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) released her own swedish lyric version very early in her singing career in 1969. Here's a live version possibly recorded in the late sixties on swedish television, where she was a star before ABBA:
In 1969, Jack Gold, the original composer, decided to release his own version done in that cheesy Ray-Conniff-singers style. The best or worst version, depending on perspective (another song starts at 2:15):
Buddy Castillo, The Fillipino Elvis (with his band The Listeners), recorded his version possibly in the early seventies:
Jun Togawa released her japanese language version in 1985:
In 1989, Jimmy Somerville (departing from Bronski Beat) released his dance version, inspired by Hardy's "Comment Te Dire Adieu?", featuring June Miles Kingston:
Instrumental band, Agents, released this version in 2008----turn up the sitar, boys:
Original release and probably my favorite english language version of this song by Margaret Whiting (1966):
Sixties master organ instrumentalist, Walter Wanderley does his version off of classic album [Batucada] (1967):
This version by Vera Lynn hit the top 10 of The Billboard Easy Listening charts in 1967. This is a beautiful sounding version, re-mastered in 1999:
In 1968, Françoise Hardy heard an american instrumental version, possibly this one by Arnold Goland, the english lyricist of the song:
Hardy then asked Serge Gainsbourg to write french lyrics for the song, which became "Comment Te Dire Adieu?" (How To Say Goodbye To You?):
Pre-ABBA Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) released her own swedish lyric version very early in her singing career in 1969. Here's a live version possibly recorded in the late sixties on swedish television, where she was a star before ABBA:
In 1969, Jack Gold, the original composer, decided to release his own version done in that cheesy Ray-Conniff-singers style. The best or worst version, depending on perspective (another song starts at 2:15):
Buddy Castillo, The Fillipino Elvis (with his band The Listeners), recorded his version possibly in the early seventies:
Jun Togawa released her japanese language version in 1985:
In 1989, Jimmy Somerville (departing from Bronski Beat) released his dance version, inspired by Hardy's "Comment Te Dire Adieu?", featuring June Miles Kingston:
Instrumental band, Agents, released this version in 2008----turn up the sitar, boys:
Original release and probably my favorite english language version of this song by Margaret Whiting (1966):
Sixties master organ instrumentalist, Walter Wanderley does his version off of classic album [Batucada] (1967):
This version by Vera Lynn hit the top 10 of The Billboard Easy Listening charts in 1967. This is a beautiful sounding version, re-mastered in 1999:
In 1968, Françoise Hardy heard an american instrumental version, possibly this one by Arnold Goland, the english lyricist of the song:
Hardy then asked Serge Gainsbourg to write french lyrics for the song, which became "Comment Te Dire Adieu?" (How To Say Goodbye To You?):
Pre-ABBA Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad) released her own swedish lyric version very early in her singing career in 1969. Here's a live version possibly recorded in the late sixties on swedish television, where she was a star before ABBA:
In 1969, Jack Gold, the original composer, decided to release his own version done in that cheesy Ray-Conniff-singers style. The best or worst version, depending on perspective (another song starts at 2:15):
Buddy Castillo, The Fillipino Elvis (with his band The Listeners), recorded his version possibly in the early seventies:
Jun Togawa released her japanese language version in 1985:
In 1989, Jimmy Somerville (departing from Bronski Beat) released his dance version, inspired by Hardy's "Comment Te Dire Adieu?", featuring June Miles Kingston:
Instrumental band, Agents, released this version in 2008----turn up the sitar, boys:
