That Old Black Magic
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: The Queen of Cabaret, Andrea Marcovici, Celebrates the Johnny Mercer Centennial at the Algonquin Hotel....interpretations of Mercers pensive, often impish, lyrics. Skylark includes familiar hits like Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, That Old Black Magic, One for My Baby, Goody, Goody and Moon River. Mercer, whose actual centennial is November... In this article: Andrea Marcovicci, Algonquin Hotel, Skylark, Cole Porter, Oscar, Moon River, and Henry Mancini |
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National Public Radio | November 18, 2009
100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate
...woman, Ginger, from the age of 20 until his death at 66, Judy Garland was the love of his life, historian Robert Kimball says. " 'That Old Black Magic' is about Judy, 'One for My Baby' is about Judy and 'I Remember You' was about his...
In this article: Judy Garland, Savannah, Henry Mancini, Moon River, Georgia State University, and The Harvey Girls
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National Public Radio | November 18, 2009
Celebrating The Johnny Mercer Centennial
...18, 1909, in Savannah, Ga. - wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, including American Songbook standards like "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic" and "Come Rain or Come Shine." Mercer wrote the impishly satirical "Hooray for Hollywood,"...
In this article: Harold Arlen, Academy Awards, Moon River, Come Rain or Come Shine, Laura, I Remember You, Hooray for Hollywood, and Early Autumn
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New York Daily News | November 08, 2009
Jeepers, creepers, it's Mercer's 100th!
...been his real home base. So even though he died in 1976, the writer of songs like "One for My Baby," "Dream," "Laura," "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic," "Jeepers, Creepers!" and hundreds more is being well-remembered on the radio as we...
In this article: TCM, WLTW, Moon River, One for My Baby, and On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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New York Daily News | November 04, 2009
Johnny Mercer biopic shows golden-age songwriter at his best
...songwriters, the likes of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, the Gershwins and Rodgers and Hammerstein. His songs include "Skylark," "That Old Black Magic," "Blues in the Night" and hundreds more. He collaborated with writers from Hoagy...
In this article: TCM, Hoagy Carmichael, One for My Baby, Dream, Baby It's Cold Outside, Moon River, Come Rain or Come Shine, and Blues in the Night
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New York Post: Entertainment | November 03, 2009
'Moon River' man
...memorable lyrics (for more than 170 composers), turning out such classics as "Hooray for Hollywood," "Jeepers Creepers," "That Old Black Magic," "One for My Baby" and his two haunting Oscar winners with Henry Mancini, "Moon River" and "The...
In this article: Moon River, TCM, Oscar, One for My Baby, Jeepers Creepers, Hooray for Hollywood, Roman Polanski, and Henry Mancini
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Washington Times | November 01, 2009
VAULTS: Celebrating the music of Johnny Mercer
...treasure from these bygone programs. Among other favors, "The Dream's on Me" preserves the Keely Smith-Louis Prima version of "That Old Black Magic." Sometimes there's a brilliant leap into a new rendition; for example, Maude Maggart...
In this article: Walt Disney, Academy Award, Richard Sherman, Moon River, In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening, Days of Wine and Roses, and St. Louis Woman
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 12, 2009
Stage Review: Fabrique shines as Fitzgerald in 'Ella'
...her vocal range impressive, and she delivers warmth and emotional depth, too. At the end of the first act, her rendition of "That Old Black Magic" conveys the sensual joy of finding the right lover. The show is a must-see for fans of...
In this article: Ella Fitzgerald, Ella, Chick Webb, Ray Brown, Broadway, Blue Skies, Apollo Theater, and A-Tisket, A-Tasket
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all about jazz | October 12, 2009
TV/FILM: Johnny Mercer Honored in TCM Special Executive-Produced by Clint Eastwood
...Portrait of Mercer to Premiere in November, Commemorating 100th Anniversary of His Birth Hooray for Hollywood"; Jeepers Creepers"; That Old Black Magic"; On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"; Skylark"; Blues in the Night"; Moon...
In this article: TCM, Clint Eastwood, Tony Bennett, Oscar, Moon River, Blues in the Night, Dream, Turner Classic Movies, and John Williams
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L.A. Times - The Arts | August 25, 2009
'Louis & Keely' aiming for Broadway, minus Taylor Hackford
...lounge act to the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The show features live performances of the duet's most famous tunes, including "That Old Black Magic," "Just a Gigolo" and "I Wish You Love." The musical also ran at the Sacred Fools...
In this article: Taylor Hackford, Broadway, Louis Prima, E mail, I Wish You Love, Los Angeles Times, and Keely Smith
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The State | August 11, 2009
Bennett, Brubeck first gig in together in 50 years
...to perform with the singer for the first time in 47 years. "We decided to do a Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer song called 'That Old Black Magic,'" said Bennett in an interview Sunday. "Harold Arlen is my favorite composer through the years...
In this article: Dave Brubeck, Tony Bennett, George Wein, Newport, R.I., Clint Eastwood, White House, John F. Kennedy, and Harold Arlen
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"That Old Black Magic" is a popular song. The music was written by Harold Arlen, with the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1942 and has become an often-recorded standard with versions by Glenn Miller, the singers Margaret Whiting, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mercer himself, and others. Mercer wrote the lyrics with Judy Garland in mind, who was, on occasion, an intimate partner.
The Glenn Miller recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 1523. It charted in 1943, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard magazine charts, peaking at position #1.
The Margaret Whiting recording (with the Freddie Slack Orchestra, which got top billing on the label) was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 126. It charted in 1943, spending 1 week at #10 on the Billboard chart.
The Frank Sinatra recorded the song twice: once as a ballad for Columbia, and again in 1961 in a lightly swinging arrangement for Capitol (featured on Come Swing With Me.) Sinatra also sang a slightly altered version of the song titled, "That Old Jack Magic" at the inaugural gala he held for John F. Kennedy the night before Kennedy was inaugurated as the thirty-fifth President of the United States.
A 1950 recording on Mercury Records by Billy Daniels gave him the moniker "The Old Black Magic Man" for the rest of his career.
The Sammy Davis, Jr. recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 29541. It charted in 1955 and spent 6 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at position #16. . Sammy Davis, Jr. performs "That Old Black Magic" during a guest appearance on the television series I Dream of Jeannie.
- Name:
- That Old Black Magic
- Written By:
- Harold Arlen (music), Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
- Recorded By:
- Glenn Miller
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