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"'Tenderly'" is a popular song published in 1946 with music by Walter Gross and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Written in the key of E as a waltz in time, it has since been performed in 4/4 and has become a popular jazz standard. Notable versions have been recorded by singers, such as Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole, and pianists, such as Art Tatum, Bill Evans and Peruchn.

"Tenderly" was first recorded by Brazilian singer and pianist Dick Farney on June 15, 1947. Described as "a lovely waltz melody", Farney's version was positively received upon release in July 1947. The second recording was made by Sarah Vaughan on July 2, 1947. Her version entered the charts on November 15 and reached number 27. It has been described as "a ravishing rendition". The next versions were recorded by the orchestras of Randy Brooks and Charlie Spivak later that year. Singer Clark Dennis recorded the song in 1948. Vaughan re-recorded the song for MGM in 1950.

The song has also become a Latin music standardamong the Cuban musicians that have made recordings are Vicentico Valds, Mongo Santamara, Bola de Nieve and Peruchn. The Brazilian Trio Surdina recorded a samba-inflected version in 1953, while Jerry Gonzlez y Los Comandos de la Clave recorded a Latin jazz version in 2010.

Other versions



*Sarah Vaughan (1947)

*Woody Herman (1949)

*Rosemary Clooney (1951)

*Art Tatum 'The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 3' (1953)

*Johnny Smith Quintet (featuring Stan Getz) 'Jazz at NBC' (1953), 'Moonlight in Vermont' (1956)

*Peruchn 'Piano con moa' (1956)

*Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald 'Ella and Louis' (1956)

*Duke Ellington with Jimmy Hamilton 'Indigos' (1957)

*Bobby Troup 'Bobby Swings Tenderly' (1957)

*Bill Evans Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1959)

*Eric Dolphy 'Far Cry' (1960)

*Oscar Peterson A la Salle Pleyel (1975)

*The Great Jazz Trio 'Love for Sale' (1976) as a bonus track

*Lenny Breau with Chet Atkins 'Standard Brands' (1981)

*George Benson - 'Tenderly' (1989)

*David S. Ware Earthquation (1994)

*Gary Burton 'Departure' (1996)

*Nat King Cole

*Erroll Garner

*Harry James

*Bud Powell

References



Category:1946 songs

Category:1940s jazz standards

Category:Songs with lyrics by Jack Lawrence

Category:Jazz compositions in E-flat major

Category:Rosemary Clooney songs

Category:Nat King Cole songs

Category:Sarah Vaughan songs

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