Remove ads
"The Lamplighter's Serenade" is a song written by Hoagy Carmichael (music) and Paul Francis Webster (lyrics). The construction of the song was unusual and did not conform to the normal AABA pattern. Instead, Carmichael used an ABA format that proved most effective.[1]
- Frank Sinatra - recorded during his first session as a solo artist, on January 19, 1942 with Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra. (Frank Sinatra discography).
- Bing Crosby also recorded a version of the song on January 26, 1942 with Victor Young and his Orchestra,[2] and this briefly charted reaching the No. 23 spot in the Billboard charts.[3]
- Woody Herman and His Orchestra, recorded January 28, 1942 for Decca Records, (catalog No. 4253A).[4]
- Horace Heidt's Musical Knights, recorded on January 28, 1942 for Columbia Records (catalog No. 36536).[5]
- Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires), recorded February 18, 1942 for Bluebird Records (catalog No. 11474A).[6]
- Gertrude Niesen - recorded March 19, 1942 for Decca Records (catalog No. 18284A).[7]
- Leo Reisman and his Orchestra, recorded October 4, 1942 for Decca Records (catalog No. 18299A).<[7]
- Michael Holliday - for his album Mike (1962).[8]
Remove ads
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
Remove ads