It's a Lovely Day Today
"It's a Lovely Day Today" is a popular song written by Irving Berlin for his successful musical Call Me Madam (1950) when it was introduced by Russell Nype and Galina Talva.[1] The musical was adapted as a movie in 1953 and the song "It's a Lovely Day Today" was performed by Donald O'Connor and Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Carol Richards).
Notable recordings
- Dick Haymes and Eileen Wilson - from Decca original cast recording.[2]
- Russell Nype and Galina Talva - from RCA Victor original cast recording.[3]
- Doris Day - her single release on Columbia 39055 charted briefly in January 1951.[4]
- A recording by Perry Como and The Fontaine Sisters with Mitchell Ayres and his orchestra was made in New York City on July 26, 1950. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3945 (in USA)[5] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10221.
- Alberto Semprini, on piano with rhythm accompaniment, recorded it in London on January 25, 1952 as the third song of the medley "Part 2. Hit Medley of Foxtrots from 'Call Me Madam'" along with "You're Just in Love" and "The Best Thing for You". The medley was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10231.
- Ella Fitzgerald - on the album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Song Book (1958).
- Astrud Gilberto - for her album A Certain Smile, a Certain Sadness (1967)
- Rosemary Clooney - included in her album Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Irving Berlin (1984)
In popular culture
"It's a Lovely Day Today" was frequently used as background music for out-of-studio remotes presented on Late Night with David Letterman in the early 1990s.
References
- "Internet Broadway Database". ibdb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- RCA Victor Records in the 20-3500 to 20-3999 series
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