SONG OF THE DAY

“The Lamp Is Low” with music by Peter de Rose and Bert Shefter, and lyrics by Mitchell Parish.

INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)

– The music was adapted from “Pavane pour une infante défunte”, a piece by Maurice Ravel.

– Mildred Bailey made the first notable recording of the “The Lamp is Low” in 1939. Covers by other musicians quickly followed, including ones by Ella Fitzgerald, Tommy Dorsey, and a very young Frank Sinatra (with the Harry James Orchestra). The song was on the Hit Parade in 1939 for nine weeks and continues to be a favorite of jazz musicians.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Mildred Bailey’s version can be found here.

Valerie Joyce’s version:

VERONICA KHARLAMOVA Hot Trio’s version:

Maynard Ferguson’s version:

George Shearing’s version:

Doris Day’s version:

Carmen Lundy’s version: