Since Hoagy Carmichael wrote the tune in 1927 (lyrics added by Mitchell Parrish in 1929) this song has been recorded 1,800 times! I won't claim that I
June 28, 2009

Since Hoagy Carmichael wrote the tune in 1927 (lyrics added by Mitchell Parrish in 1929) this song has been recorded 1,800 times! I won't claim that I've heard even 1/10th of those recordings, but from those I have heard, Pops Armstrong's version is my favorite.

What are your favorite standards or covers? Don't be afraid to go outside the jazz world.

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