"In the Still of the Night" is a
popular
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song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetitio ...
written by
Cole Porter
Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film.
Born to ...
for the MGM film ''
Rosalie'' sung by Nelson Eddy and published in
1937.
Two popular early recordings were by
Tommy Dorsey
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombo ...
(vocal by Jack Leonard) and by
Leo Reisman
Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to th ...
(vocal by Lee Sullivan). Dorsey's charted on October 16, 1937 and peaked at No. 3. Reisman's charted on December 25, 1937 and peaked at No. 9.
The song has since become a standard and has been recorded by many artists.
Notable recordings
*
Chanticleer - ''Lost in the Stars'' (1996)
"39th Annual Grammy Awards: Final Nominations - Arranging"
''Billboard''. January 18, 1997. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
References
External links
a
JazzStandards.com"In The Still of the Night"
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SecondHandSongs.com
Songs written by Cole Porter
1937 songs
Frank Sinatra songs
Al Bowlly songs
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