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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

March 19, 2013 By Suzanne 2 Comments

Song of the Day: Jeepers Creepers

The song of the day for Tuesday, March 19, 2013 is Jeepers Creepers.

About This Song

Jeepers Creepers was written by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer for the 1938 movie Going Places. Starring Dick Powell, the movie concerns a wild racehorse named Jeepers Creepers; his trainer was played by Louis Armstrong. Only if the trainer played the song on his trumpet or sang it to the horse would the horse allow himself to be ridden. And, apparently, much hilarity ensued. The cast was pretty good, including Ronald Reagan, Eddie Anderson and Maxine Sullivan. This song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

About This Version

Today’s version is from Tony Bennett’s album with Count Basie and His Orchestra: Basie/Bennett. It’s a great swinging arrangement by Ralph Sharon and Tony sounds like he’s having a lot of fun singing it.

http://open.spotify.com/track/3ZrWSg01u6dfXiNnMjT3hv
Jeepers Creepers, as well as the full Basie/Bennett album, is available from iTunes.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Count Basie, Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer

Comments

  1. Kentucky Jet says

    March 19, 2013 at 2:46 am

    This is one of my favorite Benedetto- Basie collaborations! It is very musical and both icons were having fun ! That fun resulted in a light hearted, fun filled song that makes the listener feel good! It doesn’t get better then that.

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    • Suzanne says

      March 19, 2013 at 8:28 am

      I agree completely. That song never fails to cheer me up and the Basie musicians and the great arrangement are a great match. Though I want to seek out the film now to hear what Louis Armstrong does in it.

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