Deep Night

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"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee.[1] The tune is written in a minor key.[2]

History

The song was first recorded by Vallee with The Connecticut Yankees,[3] as the B side of his song "Weary River".[4]

It has been covered by many jazz musicians,[5][6] notably Sonny Clark in his album Cool Struttin', Bud Powell and Art Tatum.[7][8] It has also been recorded by vocalists, including Frank Sinatra with Harry James in 1951 on Columbia 39527,[9] and more recently Barbara Rosene on her album of the same name.[10]

Deep Night was also part of the sound track of the film My Own Private Idaho.[11]

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