- For other uses of "Skylark" see: Skylark (disambiguation).
"Skylark" is an American popular song with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by Hoagy Carmichael, published in 1942.[1] Mercer said that he struggled for a year, after he got the music from Carmichael, before he could get the lyrics right.[2] The yearning expressed in the lyrics is Mercer's longing for Judy Garland, with whom Mercer had an affair.[3] This song is considered a jazz standard.[4]
The song was recorded by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle,[1] rising to #7 on the charts in 1942.[citation needed]
The song was recorded by Bobby Darin for his album "Love Swings". The song has also been recorded by the English/Australian classic rock band Sky in 1982.[citation needed] In 2009, Renee Olstead sang it on her second album by the same name.
The song was recently re-recorded by Janis Siegel on Steve Hass's debut album, Traveler. Steve is the current Manhattan Transfer drummer and percussionist.[citation needed]
In 1973, Bette Midler recorded the song for her album Bette Midler (1973).
References
- ^ a b "Johnny Mercer's Songs on CD", Ralph Mitchell, JohnnyMercer.com, June 2009, webpage: JM-ralph.
- ^ Wilk, Max (1997). They're Playing Our Song. New York: Da Capo.
- ^ Furia, Philip (2003). Skylark: The Life and Times of Johnny Mercer (1st ed.). St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0312287207.
- ^ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950.. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press.
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