Series 34, Prog 5

THE TED KOEHLER SONG BOOK

Ted Koehler was an acclaimed lyricist, pianist and stage producer who left an indelible mark on the Great American Songbook. He is best remembered for his legendary 1930s partnership with composer Harold Arlen, writing definitive standards introduced at Harlem's famous Cotton Club. Get Happy - later to become one of Judy Garland’s signature songs - was their first breakout hit, and the successes just kept on coming! Like many theatre writers of his generation, Koehler gravitated to Los Angeles in the 1930s and wrote extensively for film musicals, earning three Oscar nominations along the way. In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.

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Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Sing My Heart - Ella Fitzgerald: Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book (bonus track - alternate take)

Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - Ernestine Anderson: Hot Cargo

Stop! You’re Breakin’ My Heart - Willie Farmer & His Orchestra featuring Ann Seaton: 78rpm single

Ill Wind - Frank Sinatra: In the Wee Small Hours

Good for Nothin’ Joe - Lena Horne: Lena Sings Your Requests

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - Dick Haymes: Moondreams

Stormy Weather - Etta James: At Last!

Spreading’ Rhythm Around - Billie Holiday & Teddy Wilson’s Orchestra: The Real Billie Holiday

Now I Know - Tommy Leonetti with Marion Evans & His Orchestra: Dream Street

When the Sun Comes Out - June Christy: Gone for the Day

Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me - The Four Freshmen: Four Freshmen and Five Guitars

Tess's Torch Song (I Had A Man) - Judith Owen: Come On and Get It

Get Happy - Mel Tormé: Sing Sing Sing

Me and the Blues - Mildred Bailey: Sings Me and the Blues

As Long As I Live - Anita O’Day: Anita

Let’s Fall In Love - Nat King Cole: Sings for Two In Love

I’ve Got the World On a String - Peggy Lee: Sugar & Spice

I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues - Sammy Davis Jr: I Gotta Right to Swing

Ted Koehler

(July 14, 1894 - January 17, 1973)

"When the sun comes out, and that rain stops beatin’ on my window pane

When the sun comes out, there’ll be bluebirds ‘round my door, singin’ like they did before…"

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