Breezin' Along with the Breeze
Song
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"Breezin' Along with the Breeze" is a popular song written by Haven Gillespie, Seymour Simons, and Richard Whiting; it was published in 1926. Popular versions in 1926 and 1927 were by Johnny Marvin, Abe Lyman, the Revelers and Hoosier Hot Shots.[1]
Published1926
| "Breezin' Along with the Breeze" | |
|---|---|
Sheet music cover featuring Clarice Catlett, 1926 | |
| Song | |
| Published | 1926 |
| Songwriters | Haven Gillespie, Seymour Simons, and Richard Whiting |
The song was used as a signature tune by Fred Waring.[2]
Film appearances
- Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) where it was sung by Dennis Morgan and Ann Sheridan (dubbed by Lynn Martin).
- The Jazz Singer (1952)[3]
- It was used as the theme song for the hit 1954 MGM film The Long, Long Trailer.
- The Helen Morgan Story aka Both Ends of the Candle (1957) – sung by Ann Blyth (dubbed by Gogi Grant)
- Violent Road (1958), Warner Brothers, A few lines were sung by actor Sean Garrison.
- Friendly Neighbors, 1940 Republic Pictures film in the Weaver Brothers and Elviry series of rural comedies. Sung by Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards.
Other notable recordings
- Perry Como – included in his album So Smooth (1955)
- Nat King Cole (1955)
- Bing Crosby – recorded the song in 1956[4] for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954–56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.[5] Later another version was included in his album That's What Life Is All About (1975)
- The Four Lads – for their album Breezin' Along (1958)
- Kay Starr – in the album Kay Starr: Jazz Singer (1960)
- Eddie Fisher (1961)
- Brook Benton – for his album There Goes That Song Again (1962)
- Sue Raney – Breathless (1997), Sue Raney Volume II (2004)