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Sweet Lorraine" is a popular song with music by Cliff Burwell and words by Mitchell Parish that was published in 1928 and has become a jazz standard. [1] It is written in F major and has an AABA structure. [2] A version by Teddy Wilson charted in October 1935, peaking at #17. [3]
'Sweet Lorraine', Clifford Burwell's only successful composition, played an important role in the conversion of pianist Nat Cole into a singer and in the origin of his nickname. According to the artist's biography, at first he was only interested in the song as instrumental, but in 1938, while performing at a nightclub in Los Angeles, a drunken client asked him to sing it, which Cole refused.
PerformersDate Of RecordingMusicians Who Took Part In The Recording1928.08.23Jimmie Noone (cl), Joe Poston (as), Earl ...Teddy Wilson Orchestra1935.07.31Teddy Wilson (p, dir), Roy Eldridge (tp), ...1938.03.25Benny Goodman (cl), Teddy Wilson (p), ...1940.02.22Art Tatum (p)The recordings came out in a 12” 78 rpm album, a novelty for jazz music at that time. Their version of “Sweet Lorraine” is memorable not so much for solo work but for the wonderful interplay between the instrumentalists, who created a beautiful, mellow ensemble sound rarely heard from a pickup group.
"Sweet Lorraine" is a popular song with music by Cliff Burwell and words by Mitchell Parish that was published in 1928 and has become a jazz standard. [1] It is written in F major and has an AABA structure. [2] A version by Teddy Wilson charted in October 1935, peaking at #17. [3]
Oct 2, 2023 · A Love Story Transcending Time. Sweet Lorraine tells the bittersweet tale of a man reminiscing about his lost love. It paints a vivid picture of a treasured relationship that has long since passed. The song’s lyrics revolve around a man’s deep affection and longing for Lorraine, whom he describes as his “angel in blue.”.
Once in a while I love to play a Jazz Standard. This is from my album "Boogie Till I Die", and was made popular by Nat King Cole among others.This was filmed...
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The song Sweet Lorraine was written by Mitchell Parish and Cliff Burwell and was first recorded and released by The Radiolites [Ben Selvin] in 1928. It was covered by Eric Reed, George Finola, André Persiany, The Lennie Felix Trio and other artists.
