The wonderful actor Huston introduced this ageless Kurt Weill-Maxwell Anderson tune in the 1938 play “Knickerbocker Holiday.” You’ll note that the lyrics on this first recording of the song are quite different from what we are accustomed to hearing. Huston’s beautiful 1944 re-make for Decca includes the less personal, more familiar words (listen here: [ Ссылка ] )
The original 78rpm single was issued on Brunswick 8272 - September Song (Anderson-Weill) by Walter Huston, orchestra conducted by Maurice De Abravanel, recorded October 19, 1938
For hundreds of other ‘originals,’ please visit the fascinating playlist “FIRST RECORDING OF THE SONG…” (click here: [ Ссылка ] ) .
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