Early Autumn (song)
"Early Autumn" (1949) is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song grew out of the fourth segment of Burns' “Summer Sequence” concert piece[1] and was originally recorded by the Herman band on December 27, 1947 with an outstanding eight-bar solo by saxophonist Stan Getz.[2] Herman asked Johnny Mercer to write lyrics in 1952 and he re-recorded the song taking the vocal duties himself.[3]
| "Early autumn" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | Johnny Mercer |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Composer(s) | Ralph Burns Woody Herman |
| Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
Personnel on the 1947 recording were[4]
- Trumpet: Stan Fishelson, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Shorty Rogers
- Trombone: Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift
- Clarinet & Alto Sax: Woody Herman
- Clarinet: Jimmy Giuffre
- Alto Sax: Sam Marowitz
- Alto Sax, Tenor Sax: Herbie Steward
- Tenor Sax: Stan Getz, Zoot Sims
- Baritone Sax: Serge Chaloff (bs)
- Piano: Ralph Burns
- Guitar: Gene Sargent
- Bass: Walt Yoder
- Drums: Don Lamond
Charted versions were by Woody Herman and by Jo Stafford, both in 1952.[5]
Notable recordings
- Woody Herman - an instrumental version (1949).[6][7]
- Woody Herman - a single release in 1952 for the Mars label (catalog No. 300).[8]
- Ted Heath and His Music, vocal by Lita Roza (1952).[9]
- Jo Stafford - a single release in 1952.[10]
- Ella Fitzgerald – a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 29810) in 1956 (recorded in 1952)[11]
- Ella Fitzgerald – new version for her album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964)
- Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful (1957)
- Anita O'Day - Anita O'Day Sings the Winners (1958)
- Stan Getz – Stan Getz & Strings (1961)
- Cleo Laine - I Am a Song (RCA Victor, 1973)
- Anita Kerr Singers – Round Midnight (1975)
- Patricia Barber - Split (1989)
- Mel Tormé – Night at the Concord Pavilion (1990)
- Diana Krall - included on the Mark Whitfield album Forever Love (1997).[12]
- The Four Freshmen – In Session (2005).[13]
- Patti LuPone – The Lady with the Torch (2006).[14]
References
- "Summer Sequence (Part I-IV complete) - Woody Herman and His Orchestra". YouTube.
- Giddins, Gary (1998). Visions of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 407. ISBN 0-19-507675-3.
- "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "Summer Sequence (Part I-IV complete) - Woody Herman and His Orchestra". YouTube.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 495. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- Gilliland, John. (197X). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #22 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 211. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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