Song DNA
Genre
Soul
Era
60s
Mood
Euphoric
Tempo
Slow
Key
Major
Texture
Orchestral
Sound
Vocal-focused
Feel
Swing
Originally a 1941 big band hit, Etta James reimagined this track into a powerhouse soul-jazz anthem that became her signature song. Her performance transformed the standard into a timeless masterclass in vocal expression and romantic longing, cementing its place as an all-time classic.
This song’s harmonic strength lies in the marriage of 1950s pop/Doo-Wop structures with sophisticated Jazz Standard bridge movements. While the A-section is a simple loop, the bridge introduces chromaticism through secondary dominants (VI7 and II7), which prov…
Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the 1941 musical film 'Sun Valley Serenade'. Though recorded for the film, it was eventually omitted and instead used in the 1942 film 'Orchestra Wives'. It became a major big band hit for Glenn Miller and his orches…
“The song was originally a #9 hit for Glenn Miller in 1942.”
This song’s harmonic strength lies in the marriage of 1950s pop/Doo-Wop structures with sophisticated Jazz Standard bridge movements. While the A-section is a simple loop, the bridge introduces chromaticism through secondary dominants (VI7 and II7), which provides a more dramatic and sophisticated 'Old Hollywood' feel compared to standard blues or soul progressions.
Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the 1941 musical film 'Sun Valley Serenade'. Though recorded for the film, it was eventually omitted and instead used in the 1942 film 'Orchestra Wives'. It became a major big band hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra in 1942 before Etta James recorded her definitive version nearly two decades later.
Originally a 1941 big band hit, Etta James reimagined this track into a powerhouse soul-jazz anthem that became her signature song. Her performance transformed the standard into a timeless masterclass in vocal expression and romantic longing, cementing its place as an all-time classic.
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Genre
Soul
Era
60s
Mood
Euphoric
Tempo
Slow
Key
Major
Texture
Orchestral
Sound
Vocal-focused
Feel
Swing
6.3M
Plays
1.1M
Listeners
730K
Genius Views
5
Annotations
100%
Popularity
3:00
Duration
4/4
Time
From the album The Heart of a Woman
Harmony This song’s harmonic strength lies in the marriage of 1950s pop/Doo-Wop structures with sophisticated Jazz Standard bridge movements. While the A-section is a simple loop, the bridge introduces chromaticism through secondary dominants (VI7 and II7), which provides a more dramatic and sophisticated 'Old Hollywood' feel compared to standard blues or soul progressions. Deep Analysis Available Detailed analysis of this section is not yet available for this song. Request Full Analysis
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Composition Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the 1941 musical film 'Sun Valley Serenade'. Though recorded for the film, it was eventually omitted and instead used in the 1942 film 'Orchestra Wives'. It became a major big band hit for Glenn Miller and his orchestra in 1942 before Etta James recorded her definitive version nearly two decades later. Inspiration: Commissioned as a romantic ballad for a 20th Century Fox film musical. Recording Studio: Chess Studios Producer: Phil Chess, Leonard Chess The song was originally a #9 hit for Glenn Miller in 1942. Etta James' version was arranged by Riley Hampton, who provided the iconic string section. It was recorded after James signed with Argo Records, a subsidiary of Chess Records. The song has become one of the most popular wedding songs in American history.
Chord Sheet Chords Used Hide functions F I T Dm7 vi7 T Gm7 ii7 P C7 V7 D Progression by Section Bridge Gm7 ii7 P C7 V7 D Fmaj7 Imaj7 T Dm7 vi7 D Gm7 ii7 C7 V7 F I D7 VI7 G7 II7 C7 V7 Verse F I T Dm7 vi7 Gm7 ii7 T C7 V7 D F I Dm7 vi7 Gm7 ii7 C7 V7 F I Bb7 IV7 F I Chord Fingerings F Standard Dm7 Standard Gm7 Standard C7 Standard Harmony Analysis This song’s harmonic strength lies in the marriage of 1950s pop/Doo-Wop structures with sophisticated Jazz Standard bridge movements. While the A-section is a simple loop, the bridge introduces chromaticism through secondary dominants (VI7 and II7), which provides a more dramatic and sophisticated 'Old Hollywood' feel compared to standard blues or soul progressions. Find Tabs & Chords Songsterr Interactive tabs Ultimate Guitar Chords & tabs Cifra Club Chords
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