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"'''Lullaby of the Leaves'''" is a [[musical composition]] by [[composer]] [[Bernice Petkere]] and [[lyricist]] [[Joe_Young_(lyricist)|Joe Young]]. It is a [[Tin Pan Alley]] song first performed in 1932<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burlingame |first1=Sandra |title=Lullaby of the Leaves (1932) |url=http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-2/lullabyoftheleaves.htm |website=jazzstandards.com}}</ref> and is considered a [[jazz standard]]. It has been recorded numerous times in it's lyrical version and as an [[instrumental]].
"'''Lullaby of the Leaves'''" is a [[musical composition]] by [[composer]] [[Bernice Petkere]] and [[lyricist]] [[Joe_Young_(lyricist)|Joe Young]]. It is a [[Tin Pan Alley]] song first performed in 1932<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burlingame |first1=Sandra |title=Lullaby of the Leaves (1932) |url=http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-2/lullabyoftheleaves.htm |website=jazzstandards.com}}</ref> and is considered a [[jazz standard]]. It was a big hit for [[George Olsen]] & His Orchestra in 1932<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=343}}</ref> and it has since been recorded numerous times in it's lyrical version and as an [[instrumental]].


==Recorded versions==
==Recorded versions==

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"Lullaby of the Leaves"
Song
Genrejazz
Songwriter(s)Bernice Petkere, Joe Young

"Lullaby of the Leaves" is a musical composition by composer Bernice Petkere and lyricist Joe Young. It is a Tin Pan Alley song first performed in 1932[1] and is considered a jazz standard. It was a big hit for George Olsen & His Orchestra in 1932[2] and it has since been recorded numerous times in it's lyrical version and as an instrumental.

Recorded versions

Year Artist Release
1950 The Benny Goodman Sextet Released as a 78
1953 Anita O'Day Anita O'Day Collates
1957 Illinois Jacquet Swing's the Thing
1958 Keely Smith Politely!
1961 The Ventures Another Smash!!!
1964 Ella Fitzgerald Hello, Dolly!

References

  1. ^ Burlingame, Sandra. "Lullaby of the Leaves (1932)". jazzstandards.com.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 343. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.