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"'''Johnny One Note'''" is a 1937 [[show tune]] from the 1937 [[Rodgers and Hart]] musical ''[[Babes in Arms]]'', where it was introduced by [[Wynn Murrary]]. [[Judy Garland]] sang it in the [[Babes in Arms (film)|film version]], released in 1939.
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"'''Johnny One Note'''" is a 1937 [[show tune]] from the 1937 [[Rodgers and Hart]] musical ''[[Babes in Arms]]'',<ref>{{cite book|last1=Hischak|first1=Thomas|title=The Rodgers and Hammerstein Encyclopedia|date=2007|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-0313341403|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=CsbEP_Mu50EC&pg=PA138 138]}}</ref> where it was introduced by Wynn Murray. [[Judy Garland]] sang it in the Rodgers & Hart biopic ''[[Words and Music (1948 film)|Words and Music]]'' (1948).<ref>{{cite web|author=Gilliland, John. |url=https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1633211/m1/#track/5 |title=Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #21 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library |publisher=Digital.library.unt.edu |date=197X |accessdate=2021-02-11}}</ref>


Popular recordings in 1937 were by [[Hal Kemp]] & His Orchestra (vocal by [[Skinnay Ennis]]) and by [[Victor Young]] and His Orchestra (vocal by Bobby Dolan).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/534 534]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/534}}</ref>
==Notable recordings==

*[[Carol Burnett]] - ''Let Me Entertain You''
==Other notable recordings==
*[[Chris Connor]] - ''Jazz Date With Chris Connor'' (1999)
*[[Judy Garland]] – single release for MGM Records (catalog No. 30172) b/ ''[[I Wish I Were in Love Again]]'' (1948).<ref>{{cite web |title=The Online Discographical Project |url=http://www.78discography.com/MGM30000.htm |website=78discography.com |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ella Fitzgerald]] - ''[[Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook]]'' (1956)
*[[Mary Martin]] - included in the album ''Babes in Arms'' (1951).<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Mary-Martin-Mardi-Bayne-Jack-Cassidy-Babes-In-Arms/master/746805 |website=Discogs.com |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Judy Garland]] - single release b/ ''[[I Wish I Were in Love Again]]'' (1948)
*[[Blossom Dearie]] – for her album ''[[Blossom Dearie (album)|Blossom Dearie]]'' (1956)
*[[Ted Heath (bandleader)|Ted Heath]] - ''[[Ted Heath|Ted Heath and his Music]]'' - (1968) an instrumental version, the first eight bars of which were used for many years as the opening theme to [[BBC One]]'s children's news programme [[Newsround|John Craven's Newsround]].
*[[Anita O'Day]] - ''[[Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart]]'' (1960)
*[[Ella Fitzgerald]] ''[[Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Songbook]]'' (1956)
*[[Chris Connor]] – for her album ''Chris Craft'' (1958).<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Chris-Connor-Chris-Craft/master/485165 |website=Discogs.com |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref> Later included in ''Jazz Date with Chris Connor'' (1999)
*[[The Supremes]]- ''[[The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart]]'' (1967)
*[[Eydie Gorme]] - ''Gormé Sings Showstoppers'' (1959).<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Eydie-Gorme-with-Don-Costas-Orchestra-Gorm%C3%A9-Sings-Showstoppers/master/139745 |website=Discogs.com |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Ethel Azama]] with the [[Marty Paich]] Orchestra (1959)
*[[Johnny Mathis]] for his album ''[[Live It Up! (Johnny Mathis album)|Live It Up!]]'' (1961)
*[[Anita O'Day]] – ''[[Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart]]'' (1960)<ref>{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anita-oday-and-billy-may-swing-rodgers-and-hart-mw0000687483|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 3, 2024}}</ref>
*[[Carol Burnett]] – ''Carol Burnett Remembers How They Stopped the Show'' (1961).<ref>{{cite web |title=Discogs.com |url=https://www.discogs.com/Carol-Burnett-Carol-Burnett-Remembers-How-They-Stopped-The-Show/master/692684 |website=Discogs.com |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Shirley Bassey]] - ''[[I've Got a Song for You]]'' (1966)
*[[The Supremes]] – ''[[The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart|The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart: The Complete Recordings]]'' (2002) – recorded during sessions for the original 1967 LP and included as a bonus track on the 2002 CD
*[[Ted Heath (bandleader)|Ted Heath]] ''Big Band Percussion'' (1968) an instrumental version, the first eight bars of which were used for many years as the opening theme to [[BBC1]]'s children's news programme [[Newsround|John Craven's Newsround]]
*[[Barbra Streisand]] (in a medley with "[[One Note Samba]]") – ''[[Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments]]'' (1973)

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Latest revision as of 19:31, 3 July 2024

"Johnny One Note"
Song
Published1937
Songwriter(s)Lorenz Hart
Composer(s)Richard Rodgers

"Johnny One Note" is a 1937 show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms,[1] where it was introduced by Wynn Murray. Judy Garland sang it in the Rodgers & Hart biopic Words and Music (1948).[2]

Popular recordings in 1937 were by Hal Kemp & His Orchestra (vocal by Skinnay Ennis) and by Victor Young and His Orchestra (vocal by Bobby Dolan).[3]

Other notable recordings

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References

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  1. ^ Hischak, Thomas (2007). The Rodgers and Hammerstein Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 138. ISBN 978-0313341403.
  2. ^ Gilliland, John. (197X). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #21 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 534. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  4. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.