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"East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" is a popular song written by Brooks Bowman, an undergraduate member of Princeton University's Class of 1936, for the 1934 production of the Princeton Triangle Club's production of Stags at Bay.[1] It was published in 1934 by Santly Bros. and soon became a hallmark of the Princeton Tigertones,[2] Princeton University's signature all-male a cappella group. The Princeton Triangle Club performs the number every year at its annual Frosh Week show. The standard is also sung by the Princeton Nassoons.
- "East of the Sun" was first recorded by Hal Kemp for Brunswick Records on Dec. 1, 1934, and has remained a jazz standard since the 1950s.
- The version recorded by Tom Coakley and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Carl Ravazza) topped the Your Hit Parade chart for two weeks in September 1935.
- Arthur Tracy recorded it on September 22, 1935, according to CD jacket of ASV Living Era Hits of '35, CD AJA 5185.
- Tommy Dorsey recorded it in 1940 with vocals by Frank Sinatra, a trumpet solo by Bunny Berigan, and backup slang lyrics.
- Sarah Vaughan recorded it in a 1949 Columbia session for the album Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi.,[3] and also her 1953 EP "Hot Jazz (album)"
- Charlie Parker recorded it on six separate dates, the earliest being a live recording at the Royal Roost in New York City on New Year's Day, 1949, and the last a live recording from Birdland in New York City on August 27, 1954. It is featured on numerous albums, including two renditions on The Complete Legendary Rockland Palace Date 1952.[4]
- Benny Goodman recorded a memorable version with his sextet, also in 1952; this performance is included on Benny Goodman Sextet.[5]
- Bud Powell recorded it in 1955 for his album Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell.
- Stan Getz recorded it in 1955, and it was featured as the first track on his seminal double album West Coast Jazz.[6]
- Oscar Peterson released a version on his 1956 album, Pastel Moods.[7]
- George Shearing recorded it live on his album George Shearing on Stage![8]
- Louis Armstrong recorded it on his 1958 album Louis Under the Stars.
- The Four Freshmen recorded it on their album Four Freshmen and Five Saxes (1957).[9]
- Keely Smith recorded it in 1958 for her Capitol album, Politely![10] with Billy May & His Orchestra.
- Lee Wiley recorded it for West of the Moon (1958).
- Ella Fitzgerald recorded it on her 1959 Verve release Ella Fitzgerald Sings Sweet Songs for Swingers with the Frank De Vol Orchestra and Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet.
- Frank Sinatra recorded it on I Remember Tommy (1961).
- Al Hirt recorded it on his 1962 album, Trumpet and Strings.[11]
- Cal Tjader recorded it on his 1964 album, Breeze from the East.[12]
- Charles Lloyd recorded it in 1964 for his album Nirvana.
- Ellis Marsalis recorded it in the Wynton Marsalis album of 1991, Standard Time Vol. 2.
- Tony Bennett recorded it on his 1992 tribute to Sinatra Perfectly Frank.
- Betty Carter recorded it on her 1996 album I'm Yours, You're Mine.
- Diana Krall recorded it on her album When I Look in Your Eyes (1999).
- Peter Stampfel recorded it on his 5-disc 20th Century in 100 Songs (2021) representing the year 1934.
Other versions recorded include:
- Billie Holiday[13]
- Tommy Dorsey[14]
- Dakota Staton[15] Lester Young,[16]
- Scott Hamilton (1993)[17]
- Sonny and Perley (1999)[18]
- Alexis Cole (2005)[19]
- Rebecca Parris (2007)[20]
- Joshua Redman (2007).[21]
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