The Lamplighter's Serenade Explained

"The Lamplighter's Serenade" is a song written by Hoagy Carmichael (music) and Paul Francis Webster (lyrics). The construction of the song was unusual and did not conform to the normal AABA pattern. Instead, Carmichael used an ABA format that proved most effective.^[1]

Notable recordings

• Frank Sinatra - recorded during his first session as a solo artist, on January 19, 1942 with Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra. (Frank Sinatra discography).
• Bing Crosby also recorded a version of the song on January 26, 1942 with Victor Young and his Orchestra,^[2] and this briefly charted reaching the No. 23 spot in the Billboard charts.^[3]
• Woody Herman and His Orchestra, recorded January 28, 1942 for Decca Records, (catalog No. 4253A).^[4]
• Horace Heidt's Musical Knights, recorded on January 28, 1942 for Columbia Records (catalog No. 36536).^[5]
• Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (vocals by Ray Eberle and The Modernaires), recorded February 18, 1942 for Bluebird Records (catalog No. 11474A).^[6]
• Gertrude Niesen - recorded March 19, 1942 for Decca Records (catalog No. 18284A).^[7]
• Leo Reisman and his Orchestra, recorded October 4, 1942 for Decca Records (catalog No. 18299A).<^[7]
• Michael Holliday - for his album Mike (1962).^[8]

References

Sources

• Book: Townsend, Peter. Pearl Harbor Jazz: Changes in Popular Music in the Early 1940s. 1 March 2009. Univ. Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-243-6.

Notes and References

1. Book: Reynolds. Fred. The Crosby Collection 1926-1977. 1986. John Joyce & Son. Gateshead, UK. 11.
2. Web site: A Bing Crosby Discography. BING magazine. International Club Crosby. January 22, 2018.
3. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA. 0-89820-083-0. 109. registration.
4. Web site: Decca 4000 - 4600 Numerical Listing. The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. January 22, 2018.
5. Web site: COLUMBIA (Microphone label, USA) 36500 to 37000 Numerical Listing. The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. January 22, 2018.
6. Web site: BLUEBIRD numerical listings 11000 - 11500. The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. January 22, 2018.
7. Web site: 18000 - 18500 Numerical Listing. The Online Discographical Project. 78discography.com. January 22, 2018.
8. Web site: Discogs.com. Discogs.com. 1962 . January 22, 2018.