Angel Eyes (1946 song)

"Angel Eyes" is a 1946 popular song composed by Matt Dennis, with lyrics by Earl Brent. It was featured in the 1953 film Jennifer. First edition by Dorsey Bros Music a Div. of Music Sales Corp (ASCAP) 1946 (Renewed).


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Composition

"Angel Eyes" is a jazz standard which has inspired many interpretations. Many performers have recorded versions of the song, including Bill Henderson, Chet Baker, Don Ellis, Kenny Burrell, Pat Metheny, James Booker, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey, Sonny Stitt, Neil Sedaka, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Pearson, Hank Crawford, Earl Grant, Jim Hall, Wayne Shorter, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Charles Neville, Oscar Peterson, Sting, and Duke Ellington. Ella Fitzgerald, who recorded "Angel Eyes" at least four times, named it her favorite song.[1]

Selected recorded versions

PerformerAlbumYearSource
Karrin AllysonIn Blue2002[2]
Gene AmmonsAngel Eyes1960[3]
Ernestine AndersonErnestine Anderson Swings the Penthouse2015[4]
Shirley BasseyShirley Bassey1961[5]
James BookerClassified1982
Dave BrubeckAngel Eyes1966[6]
Cheryl Bentyne and Rob WassermanDuets1988[7]
Royce CampbellTrioing2002
Benny CarterCosmopolite1954[2]
June ChristyImpromptu1977
Chris ConnorWarm Cool: The Atlantic Years2000
Sonny CrissSaturday Morning1975[2]
Dee Dee BridgewaterKeeping Tradition1993
Matt DennisMatt Dennis Plays and Sings Matt Dennis1954[2]
Kat EdmonsonTake to the Sky2009
Ella FitzgeraldElla in Rome: The Birthday Concert1958[2]
The Four FreshmenFour Freshmen and 5 Trombones1955[8]
Roberta FlackRoberta1994
FonsecaSinfónico2014
Earl GrantBeyond the Reef1962
Dick and Kiz HarpAt the 90th Floor1960
Sanford HinderliePatchwork: A Tribute to James Booker2003
Jack Jones1959
Aleka KanellidouBack to Jazz2000
Stan Kenton and June ChristyRoad Show1959
Moe KoffmanDevil's Brew1996
k.d. langWe All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song2007
Joe LovanoRush Hour1994[2]
Barry ManilowManilow Sings Sinatra1998
Johnny MathisJohnny Mathis1956
Daniel MattoI'm Old Fashioned2010
Carmen McRaeBook of Ballads1960
Mark MurphyRah!1961
Willie Nelson with Ray CharlesAngel Eyes1984[9]
Charles NevilleSafe in Buddha's Palm2007
Anita O'DayWaiter, Make Mine Blues1960[10]
Sue RaneyBreathless!1997
Jimmy ScottAll the Way1992
Neil SedakaCirculate1961
George ShearingFavorite Things1997
Frank SinatraFrank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely1958[2]
StingLeaving Las Vegas1995[11]
Gary ThomasTill We Have Faces1992
Bob ThompsonJust for Kicks1958
Rebecka TörnqvistA Night Like This1993
McCoy TynerThe Turning Point1991[2]
Laura WeinbachLa Nuit2007
Nancy WilsonWelcome to My Love1968

References

  1. ↑ "Angel Eyes" – Steyn's Song of the Week, February 9, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
  3. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Angel Eyes - Gene Ammons". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Ernestine (primary artist, vocals) (2015) [Recorded 7 February 1962]. Ernestine Anderson Swings the Penthouse (CD). United States: HighNote Records. HCD 7273.
  5. ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Shirley Bassey - Shirley Bassey". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  6. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Angel Eyes - Dave Brubeck". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Duets - Rob Wasserman". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  8. ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Four Freshmen and Five Trombones". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  9. ↑ Chrispell, James. "Angel Eyes - Willie Nelson". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Waiter, Make Mine Blues - Anita O'Day". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Leaving Las Vegas". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  • "Angel Eyes" – Steyn's Song of the Week, February 9, 2014.
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