This Time the Dream's on Me
"This Time the Dream's on Me" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was written for the 1941 film Blues in the Night when it was sung by Priscilla Lane.[1] Hit versions in 1941 were by Glenn Miller (vocal by Ray Eberle) (reached No. 11 in the charts) and by Woody Herman (No. 8). [2]
Selected notable recordings
- June Christy – Something Cool (1954)
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Harold Arlen Songbook (1961), Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964) Ella Fitzgerald: Best of the Song Books - the Ballads (Verve 1994 release)
- Harry James - Harry James and His New Jazz Band, Vol. 2 (Mr. Music MMCD 7012, 1956 [2002])[3]
- Steve March-Tormé – The Essence of Love (2003).[4]
- Susannah McCorkle – The Songs of Johnny Mercer (1981).[5]
- Marian McPartland – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol.9 (1997)
- Stephanie Nakasian – Lullaby in Rhythm: In Tribute to June Christy (2002)
- Anthony Newley – Love Is a Now and Then Thing (1960).[6]
- Nancy Wilson – Something Wonderful (1960)
- Tony Bennett - Sings a String of Harold Arlen (1961)
- Charlie Parker – Bird Is Free (1952)
- Alison Krauss - "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (1997) Soundtrack
- Jeri Southern – The Dream's on Jeri (1998)
- Mel Tormé – An Elegant Evening (1985)
- Harry Connick Jr. - for his album 25 (1992)
References
- "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 595. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "Harry James and His New Jazz Band, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
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