"Day In, Day Out" is a popular song with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and published in 1939.[1]
Background
editAccording to Alec Wilder the song, 56 measures long, has a wonderful, soaring melodic line, free from pretentiousness, but full of passion and intensity which is superbly supported by the lyrics.[2] Although the catch phrase "day in—day out" sounds like a dull routine, Mercer uses exotic images to contrast with the boring sound of the phrase.[1]
Recordings
editThe song has been recorded by numerous artists.[3]
- Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and his Orchestra – Bluebird Records 78 rpm single (1939)[4]
- Helen Ward with Bob Crosby and his Orchestra (1939) – a #1 hit on the Billboard charts.[5]
- Horace Silver – Horace Silver Trio (1953)[6]
- Frank Sinatra – The Point of No Return (Expanded Edition 2002 – Song recorded April 4, 1953), Come Dance with Me! (1959),[7] Nice 'n' Easy (1960),[8] Sinatra & Sextet: Live in Paris (1994)[9]
- Margaret Whiting – Margaret Whiting Sings for the Starry Eyed (1956)[10]
- Billie Holiday – Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)[11]
- Lena Horne with Nat Brandwynne's Orchestra – Lena Horne at the Waldorf Astoria (1957)[12]
- Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful (1957)[13]
- Petula Clark – Petula Clark in Hollywood (1959)[14]
- Judy Garland – Judy in Love (1958)[15] and Garland at the Grove (1959)[16]
- The Four Freshmen and Stan Kenton – Road Show (1960)[17]
- Carmen Cavallaro – Swingin' Easy (1962)[18]
- Nat King Cole – Let's Face the Music! (1964)[19]
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964),[20] Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964)[21]
- Phyllis Marshall - That Girl (1964)[22]
- The Peddlers – Birthday (1969)[23]
- Bob Dylan – Triplicate (2017)[24]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Furia, Philip (1992). Poets of Tin Pan Alley. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 268–269. ISBN 0-19-507473-4.
- ^ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song: The Great Innovators 1900–1950. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 136–139. ISBN 0-19-501445-6.
- ^ "The Johnny Mercer Educational Archives". Archived from the original on 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 114. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "Judy Garland with Freddy Martin And His Orchestra – At The Grove". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". www.discogs.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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