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Lullaby of the Leaves

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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 has 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.