Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Is It Autumn?

 


Over at Monday Music Moves Me,  it’s all about music representing Autumn and I was close to showcasing Vivaldi’s Autumn from his 4 Seasons suite but I wanted to  have music from some greats in  musical jazz. Here are my 3…

1. AUTUMN LEAVES SUNG BY EVA CASSIDY-2023


This song was written by Johnny Mercer ( the English version as Jacques Prevert created the original French version) with music by Joseph Kosma in 1945. It has been sung by many famous people over the years but I chose this version by Eva Cassidy who died in 1996, at the young age of 33 from cancer. She went unknown until recently and her songs have been remastered and has found fame almost 30 years after her death. She has a great voice unlike Diana Krall..ughhh…I just don’t get her. 

2. SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON SUNG BY LEON REDBONE-1976


I do like Leon Redbone’s unique voice and take on this old classic  written for the Ziegfeld Follies in 1908 by Jack Norworth and Nora Bayes who starred in the show way back then. There have been many versions sung and a film was made with the same title, back in 1944.

3. WHEN OCTOBER GOES SUNG BY ROSEMARY CLOONEY-1987


This song was written by Johnny Mercer but could not complete it due to ill health. After he died, his wife gave this song to Barry Manilow since Mercer and Manilow were good friends. Manilow created the music for it in 1984 and it went off from there. Rosemary Clooney sang it, more than once and, I believe, this version comes from 1987..I think. 

What songs about Autumn can you think of?
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5 comments:

  1. Alex J. CavanaughOctober 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM

    Can't think of many fall songs. November Rain by G'n'R is the closest I can come.

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  2. Debbie D. October 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM

    I enjoyed all of these! Never would have expected Leon Rebone to cover this old classic, but his voice really suited it. ☺ How about some jazz, with Autumn Serenade?

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  3. Anabel MarshOctober 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM

    I had never heard of Eva Cassidy till we stayed with my aunt and uncle in Australia (both now gone) in 2004 and he was a big fan. We bought some of her music after that.

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  4. AlanaOctober 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM

    The Rosemary Clooney song was such a delight. I had no idea this song existed. My late mother loved Rosemary Clooney and I must have inherited those genes. I've been to Johnny Mercer's grave (twice!) and just loved the story of how this song came about. Leon Redbone's voice is perfect for Shine On Harvest Moon. And, Eva Cassidy, that song was a delight, also. I would have picked November Rain but I see someone already beat me to that.

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  5. CAACOctober 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM

    Fabulous music! I, especially enjoyed Leon Redbone's cover. His voice really worked well with his vintage take on the old tune. It's a warm fall in our neck of the woods. This morning it is a bit chilly and the day is forecast to be cooler. I'm looking forward to enjoying the day with DH. We're venturing off soon! Have a boogietastic week, Birgit!

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