The Old Master Painter

"The Old Master Painter"
Song
Published 1949
Composer(s) Beasley Smith
Lyricist(s) Haven Gillespie

"The Old Master Painter" is a song composed by Beasley Smith with lyrics by Haven Gillespie about a spiritual rendering of a sunset which evokes God.[1][2] Published in 1949, it has since been recorded by many different artists, including Jackie Paris, Richard Hayes, Frank Sinatra, Snooky Lanson, Peggy Lee, Phil Harris and Mel Tormé.[1]

In 1966, the Beach Boys recorded the song as "My Only Sunshine" in medley with "You Are My Sunshine" during sessions for their unfinished concept album Smile.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Giddins 2004, p. 563.
  2. Furia 2002, p. 182.
  3. Badman 2004, p. 161.

Sources

  • Badman, Keith (2004). The Beach Boys: The Definitive Diary of America's Greatest Band, on Stage and in the Studio. Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-0-87930-818-6.
  • Furia, ed. by Philip (2002). American song lyricists, 1920-1960. Detroit: Gale Group. ISBN 9780787660093.
  • Giddins, Gary (2004). Weather Bird : Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century: Jazz at the Dawn of Its Second Century. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195348163.
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