So, in my area yesterday it was well above 80 degrees and it's supposed to hit 90 this afternoon!
I was thinking that's very warm for May. Then I naturally thought of the 1939 Broadway musical "Very Warm for May," a not particularly successful show that did at least boast a score by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein.
Said score featured the outstanding standard "All the Things You Are," which was far more popular than the show itself and has had numerous recordings.
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| Artie Shaw's band included drummer Buddy Rich and saxophonist Tony Pastor (far right) |
Of the contemporary recordings of the song, I'm particular fond of the version by Artie Shaw with vocalist Helen Forrest on Bluebird Records:
What a great band that was!
Over on Bluebird's parent label Victor, the also great Tommy Dorsey band recorded the song with vocalist Jack Leonard:
You can't go wrong with TD's trombone and Jack Leonard's vocals!
So, a good day to stay in and chill with some 78s!
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