Day In, Day Out (1939 song)
1939 song by Rube Bloom and Johnny Mercer
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"Day In, Day Out" is a popular song with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and published in 1939.[1]
Background
According 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
The song has been recorded by numerous artists.[3]
- Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and his Orchestra – Bluebird Records 78 rpm single (1939)
- Helen Ward with Bob Crosby and his Orchestra (1939) – a #1 hit on the Billboard charts.[4]
- Horace Silver – Horace Silver Trio (1953)
- Frank Sinatra – The Point of No Return (Expanded Edition 2002 – Song recorded April 4, 1953), Come Dance with Me! (1959),[5] Nice 'n' Easy (1960),[6] Sinatra & Sextet: Live in Paris (1994)[7]
- Margaret Whiting – Margaret Whiting Sings for the Starry Eyed (1956)
- Billie Holiday – Songs for Distingué Lovers (1957)[8]
- Lena Horne with Nat Brandwynne's Orchestra – Lena Horne at the Waldorf Astoria (1957)[9]
- Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful (1957)[10]
- Petula Clark – Petula Clark in Hollywood (1959)<
- Judy Garland – Judy in Love (1958)[11] and Garland at the Grove (1959)
- The Four Freshmen and Stan Kenton – Road Show (1960)[12]
- Carmen Cavallaro – Swingin' Easy (1962)
- Nat King Cole – Let's Face the Music! (1964)[13]
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook (1964),[14] Ella at Juan-Les-Pins (1964)[15]
- Phyllis Marshall – That Girl (1964)
- The Peddlers – Birthday (1969)[16]
- Diana Krall – From This Moment On (2006)[17]
- Bob Dylan – Triplicate (2017)
