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"Angel Eyes " is a 1946
popular
song composed by
Matt Dennis , with lyrics by
Earl K. Brent . It was introduced in the 1953 film
Jennifer . In the film, Matt Dennis sings the song and accompanies himself on piano, while
Ida Lupino and
Howard Duff among others are dancing to it.
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Composition
"Angel Eyes" is a
jazz standard which has inspired many interpretations. Many singers have recorded versions of the song, including
Nat King Cole (already in 1953),
Frank Sinatra ,
June Christy with
Stan Kenton ,
Chet Baker ,
Shirley Bassey ,
Neil Sedaka ,
Willie Nelson with
Ray Charles , and
Sting .
Ella Fitzgerald , who recorded "Angel Eyes" at least four times, named it her favorite song.
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Instrumental versions were recorded not as often as vocal takes, by the likes of
Benny Carter , the
Modern Jazz Quartet ,
Dave Brubeck ,
Joe Pass and
Herb Ellis ,
Kenny Burrell ,
Joe Albany , and more recently by
McCoy Tyner ,
Gary Thomas and
Joe Lovano .
Selected recorded versions
References
^
Jennifer (1953) on
YouTube , the song fades in during the previous sequence, before the actual ballroom scene.
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"Angel Eyes" – Steyn's Song of the Week, February 9, 2014.
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Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards . Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 20–21.
ISBN
978-0-19-993739-4 .
^ Yanow, Scott.
"Angel Eyes – Gene Ammons" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
^ Anderson, Ernestine (primary artist, vocals) (2015) [Recorded 7 February 1962]. Ernestine Anderson Swings the Penthouse (CD). United States:
HighNote Records . HCD 7273.
^
Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings at
Discogs (list of releases)
^ Eder, Bruce.
"Shirley Bassey – Shirley Bassey" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
^ Wynn, Ron.
"Duets – Rob Wasserman" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
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Classified at
Discogs
^ Yanow, Scott.
"Angel Eyes – Dave Brubeck" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
^ "
Angel Eyes " at
Discogs
^
Chris in Person at
Discogs (list of releases)
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More Soul at
Discogs (list of releases)
^
A Tuba Jazz at
Discogs
^ Collar, Matt.
"Love Stories – Eliane Elias | Songs, Reviews, Credits" . AllMusic . Retrieved 17 October 2019 .
^ Unterberger, Richie.
"Four Freshmen and Five Trombones" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
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Wives and Lovers at
Discogs (list of releases)
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Wynton Marsalis' First Recordings at
Discogs . One of the several unofficial releases in 1983.
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Sposin' at
Discogs (list of releases)
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Fontessa at
Discogs (list of releases)
^ Chrispell, James.
"Angel Eyes – Willie Nelson" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
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Phineas' Rainbow at
Discogs (list of releases)
^ Ankeny, Jason.
"Waiter, Make Mine Blues – Anita O'Day" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
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Angel Eyes at
Discogs (list of releases)
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Pastel Moods at
Discogs
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All the Way at
Discogs (list of releases)
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Favorite Things at
Discogs (list of releases)
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The Women Who Raised Me at
Discogs (list of releases)
^ Ruhlmann, William.
"Leaving Las Vegas" . AllMusic . Retrieved 5 May 2018 .
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Just for Kicks at
Discogs (list of releases)