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It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)
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Wikipedia article
'"It's Easy to Remember (And So Hard to Forget)"' is a popular song written by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart
History
Published in 1935, the song was written for the 1935 film 'Mississippi' starring Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields. Crosby introduced the song in the film and his recording for Decca Records made on February 21, 1935 with Georgie Stoll and his Orchestra and Rhythmettes and Three Shades of Blue topped the charts of the day. Crosby recorded the song again in 1954 for his album 'Bing: A Musical Autobiography'.
The song is now considered a standard, with many recordings having been made by many artists.
Other notable recordings
* Jane Ira Bloom in her double album 'Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson' (2017)
* Fred Astaire in the album 'A Couple of Song and Dance Men' (1975)
* Rosemary Clooney 'Rosie Sings Bing' (1978)
* John Coltrane 'Ballads' (1962)
* Perry Como recorded for his album 'We Get Letters' (1957)
* Doris Day 'Hooray For Hollywood' (1958)
* Billie Holiday 'Lady in Satin' (1958)
* Shirley Horn in the album 'I Love You, Paris' (1994)
* Keith Jarrett live trio instrumental 'At the Deer Head Inn' (1992)
* Jack Jones for his album 'Jack Jones in Hollywood' (1968).
* Stacey Kent included in her album 'In Love Again: The Music of Richard Rodgers' (2002).
* Teddi King 'In the Beginning, 19491954' (2000 compilation)
* Vera Lynn a single release in 1947.
* Seth MacFarlane 'Music Is Better Than Words' (2011)
* Dean Martin for his album 'Pretty Baby (1957)'
* Susannah McCorkle ' From Broadway to Bebop' (1994)
* Jane Morgan recorded for her album 'The American Girl from Paris' (1956)
* Sue Raney 'When Your Lover Has Gone' (1958)
* The Rivieras a single release in 1960.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/Wolg8rczQV4 Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20180716171259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wolg8rczQV4&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]:
* Dinah Shore for her album 'Somebody Loves Me' (1959)
* Frank Sinatra included in his album 'Close to You' (1957)
* Mel Torm included in the album 'Easy to Remember' (1979) and 'A Tribute to Bing Crosby' (1994).
* Sarah Vaughan included in her album 'Wonderful Sarah' (1957)
Film appearances
*1946: 'The Blue Dahlia', sung in part by an uncredited actress at the Blue Dahlia
References
Category:Songs with music by Richard Rodgers
Category:Songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Category:1935 songs
Category:1930s jazz standards
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