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"My Funny Valentine" is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart coming of age musical Babes in Arms in which it was introduced by teenaged star Mitzi Green. The song became a popular jazz standard , appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists.
LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1986 Vinyl release of "My Funny Valentine" on Discogs.
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Feb 5, 2024 · It’s no secret that many of the most famous jazz songs of all time started out life in Broadway musicals. Perhaps more surprising, though, is that one of the most popular romantic ballads of all time – My Funny Valentine – came from a 1937 musical which touches on themes of communism and racism.
When Rodgers composed a song in the minor, most famously in "My Funny Valentine," the lyrics often suggested and in fact led to an ending in major (Block, Richard Rodgers, p. 23). Alec Wilder, while elaborating on the full musical structure of the song, also notes this change from minor to major.
Nov 28, 2023 · Despite its title and romantic theme, My Funny Valentine is not specifically a Valentine’s Day song. However, its enduring popularity has made it a staple of Valentine’s Day playlists, as it captures the essence of love in all its complexities.
Nett Duo, is a new acoustic bass and guitar duo formed in 2018 by legendary jazz bass virtuoso Charnett Moffett with guitarist Jana Herzen, Motéma Music’s founder and President.
July 24, 1980 Antibes, France Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers performing at “JAZZ À JUAN”.
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