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Oct 15, 2020 · As one of the most covered jazz standards of all time, many artists have recorded a version of “Autumn Leaves,” including Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Most notably, Nat King Cole had a big hit with it, and also recorded versions in French and Japanese.
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"Autumn Leaves" is the English-language version of the French song "Les Feuilles mortes" ("The Dead Leaves") composed by Joseph Kosma in 1945. The original lyrics were written by Jacques Prévert in French, and the English lyrics were by Johnny Mercer.
Jul 3, 2012 · “Autumn Leaves” is the most important non-American standard. It has been recorded about 1400 times by mainstream and modern jazz musicians alone and is the eighth most recorded tune by jazzmen, just before “All the Things You Are”.
Sep 19, 2017 · Johnny Mercer penned the most popular English version, recorded by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and others. In general, I find that the English versions lack the emotional depth of Prévert’s original.
Sep 27, 2013 · "Autumn Leaves", with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer in 1947, is a very popular song and has been covered by many famous singers including Jo Stafford, Edith Piaf (who sang both French...
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Apr 20, 2024 · Who originally performed the English version of “Autumn Leaves?” The English version of “Autumn Leaves” was popularized by Nat King Cole in 1956. His soulful rendition of the song remains one of the most well-known and beloved interpretations.
Sep 26, 2017 · Nat King Cole scored a hit with the song that year, in an arrangement by Nelson Riddle; he also recorded a French translation of Mercer’s lyric (but not “Les Feuilles Mortes”), and even a version...
