I am insane and so my original intention was to keep all the music in this pre-1945, but I quickly gave up on that pipe dream; however, even if I used later recordings, I'm pretty certain all of these songs were written pre-1945 or thereabouts. A lot of pretty, sad songs that are close to my heart on this one. Vaguely disappointed at myself that there's no Bing Crosby.
01. bewitched, bothered, & bewildered.rita hayworth.
men are not a new sensation; I've done pretty well, I think.
but this half-pint imitation put me on the blink.
I've tripped again. I've slipped again.
the way to my heart is unzipped again.
02. smoke gets in your eyes.the platters.
something here inside cannot be denied.
when your heart's on fire
you must realize
smoke gets in your eyes.
03. a cigarette and a silhouette.mildred bailey.
all through this dreamy heaven, I go back to days gone by
when the moon was real and you were real
and my hopes were in the sky.
04. between a kiss and a sigh.helen forrest & artie shaw.
love needs no debating: it's "hello" or "goodbye"
yet I'm between a kiss and a sigh
you keep hesitating; can't I get some reply?
'cause I'm between a kiss and a sigh.
05. say it.frank sinatra & tommy dorsey.
so say it, softly and gently and then
over and over again
never stop saying you're mine
06. love, you didn't do right by me.rosemary clooney.
love, you didn't do right by me.
you planned a romance that just hadn't a chance
and I'm through.
love, you didn't do right by me.
as they say in the song
you done me wrong!
love needs no debating: it's "hello" or "goodbye"
yet I'm between a kiss and a sigh
you keep hesitating; can't I get some reply?
'cause I'm between a kiss and a sigh.
05. say it.frank sinatra & tommy dorsey.
so say it, softly and gently and then
over and over again
never stop saying you're mine
06. love, you didn't do right by me.rosemary clooney.
love, you didn't do right by me.
you planned a romance that just hadn't a chance
and I'm through.
love, you didn't do right by me.
as they say in the song
you done me wrong!
07. these foolish things (remind me of you). billie holiday.
a cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
an airline ticket to romantic places
and still my heart has wings
these foolish things remind me of you
a tinkling piano in the next apartment
those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
a fairground's painted swings
these foolish things remind me of you
the winds of march that made my heart a dancer
a telephone that rings, but who's to answer
oh, how the ghost of you clings
these foolish things remind me of you
08. suite bergamasque: 3. clair de lune.alexis weissenberg.
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09. I'll see you in my dreams.matt berninger.
though the days are long
twilight sings a song
of the happiness that used to be.
soon my eyes will close
soon I'll find repose
and in dreams, you're always near to me.
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