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"Harlem Nocturne" is a jazz standard written by Earle Hagen (music) and Dick Rogers (lyrics) in 1939 for the Ray Noble orchestra, of which they were members. [1] The song was chosen by the big-band leader Randy Brooks the next year as his theme song.
Richard Rogers (1912–1970) was a singer, comedian, songwriter and pianist, who wrote the lyrics for "Harlem Nocturne". [1] [2] [3] He was a member of the Ray Noble orchestra and the Will Osborne band. [4] Rogers was associated with Will Osborne, a "star crooner" who was on the radio in the 1930s. [2] Osborne's band was on the decline in 1940. [2]
Harlem Nocturne" [72] [73] [74] is a song composed by Earle Hagen with lyrics by Dick Rogers. "Star Eyes" [75] is a song from the film I Dood It, written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye. It was introduced by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly in the film and became popular among jazz artists after Charlie Parker's 1951 recording. [76]
Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 – May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created music for films and television. His best-known TV themes include The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, That Girl and The Mod Squad.
The Viscounts were an American pop group from New Jersey, formed in 1958.They had one hit single, with Earle Hagen's instrumental classic "Harlem Nocturne" in 1959, which peaked at #52 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1960; it was re-released in 1965 and hit #39 the second time around. [1]
Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) [1] was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered.
The Lounge Lizards is the first album by the Lounge Lizards.It features hectic instrumental jazz. The songs are mostly composed by band leader and saxophone player John Lurie. [2]
"Harlem Nocturne" by Earle Hagen (covered by Ray Anthony, Earl Bostic, Martin Denny, Les Elgart, ... "Home To Harlem" music by Ray Henderson; lyrics by Lew Brown