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Have You Met Miss Jones?
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Wikipedia article
"'Have You Met Miss Jones?'" is a popular song that was written for the musical comedy 'I'd Rather Be Right'. The music was written by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song was published in 1937.[http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-2/haveyoumetmissjones.htm Have You Met Miss Jones?] at [http://www.jazzstandards.com/ jazzstandards.com] - retrieved on 27 April 2009
Background
In the musical the song is performed by characters Peggy Jones and Phil Barker. In the 1937 version these characters were played by Joy Hodges and Austin Marshall.[http://www.lorenzhart.org/rather.htm I'd Rather Be Right 1937] at [http://www.lorenzhart.org/ lorenzhart.org] - retrieved on 5 June 2012
Other recordings
* Stan Getz 'The Artistry of Stan Getz' (1953)
* Benny Goodman with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa 'Camel Caravan' (1937)
* Tony Bennett - 'Tony Bennett, Stan Getz & Friends' (1964)
* Ahmad Jamal 'Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited' (1969)
* Red Norvo with Charles Mingus and Tal Farlow 1950
* Bing Crosby 'Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings' (1956)
* Joe Pass 'Virtuoso' (1973)
* George Shearing 1947
* Art Tatum 'The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1' (1953)
* Frank Sinatra - 'Swing Along With Me' (1961)
* McCoy Tyner 'Reaching Fourth' (1963)
* Robbie Williams 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001)
Influence
The song's bridge, featuring key motion by major thirds, may have served as an inspiration to John Coltrane in the development of "Coltrane changes".Jay Thomas: [http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-2/giantsteps.htm Giant Steps commentary] at [http://www.jazzstandards.com/ jazzstandards.com] - retrieved on 27 April 2009
References
See also
*List of 1930s jazz standards
Category:Songs with music by Richard Rodgers
Category:Songs with lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Category:1937 songs
Category:1930s jazz standards
Category:Jazz compositions in F major
Category:Songs from Rodgers and Hart musicals
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