"It's a Lovely Day Today" is a popular song written by

Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (born Israel Isidore Beilin; May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was a Russian-born American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Acade ...

for his successful musical '' Call Me Madam'' (1950) when it was introduced by Russell Nype and Galina Talva. The musical was adapted as a

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in 1953 and the song "It's a Lovely Day Today" was performed by

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and

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(dubbed by Carol Richards).

Notable recordings

* Dick Haymes and Eileen Wilson - from Decca original cast recording. *Russell Nype and Galina Talva - from RCA Victor original cast recording. *

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- her single release on Columbia 39055 charted briefly in January 1951. *A recording by

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and The Fontaine Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and his orchestra was made in

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on July 26, 1950. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3945 (in USA) and by EMI on the

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label as catalog number B 10221. * Alberto Semprini, on piano with rhythm accompaniment, recorded it in

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on January 25, 1952, as the third song of the medley "Part 2. Hit Medley of Foxtrots from 'Call Me Madam'" along with " You're Just in Love" and " The Best Thing for You". The medley was released by EMI on the

label as catalog number B 10231. *

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April25, 1917June15, 1996) was an American singer, songwriter and composer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phra ...

- on the album '' Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book'' (1958). * Astrud Gilberto - for her album '' A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness'' (1967) * Rosemary Clooney - included in her album '' Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin'' (1984)

References

Songs written by Irving Berlin Songs from musicals 1950 songs {{pop-standard-stub