Too Marvelous for Words

This article is about the popular song. For the Jo Stafford album, see Too Marvelous for Words (album).
"Too Marvelous for Words"
Song
Published1937
GenreTraditional pop
Composer(s)Richard Whiting
Lyricist(s)Johnny Mercer

"Too Marvelous for Words" is a popular song written in 1937. Johnny Mercer wrote the lyrics for music composed by Richard Whiting. It was introduced by Wini Shaw and Ross Alexander in the 1937 Warner Brothers film Ready, Willing, and Able, as well as used for a production number in a musical revue on Broadway. The song has become a pop and jazz standard and has been recorded by many artists.

Overview

The song was used as the love theme for the characters played by Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in the 1947 film noir Dark Passage, directed by Delmer Daves. It was introduced in a vocal version (often erroneously credited, without verification, to Jo Stafford), then recurred as an instrumental at important points in the story. Harry James recorded a version in 1947 on Columbia 37851.

Alec Wilder has praised the song as a "model of pop songwriting, musically and lyrically".[1] He cited its surprising shifts in rhythm and key.

The lyrics have won praise as sophisticated and perfectly synchronized with the tune. In the opinion of at least one critic, Mercer borrowed some of the lyric techniques and wordplay from Ira Gershwin.[2] Singer Margaret Whiting was the daughter of composer Whiting and a good friend of lyricist Mercer. She said that Mercer's lyrics in "Too Marvelous for Words" were an enormously original approach to saying "I love you, honey".[3]

Recordings

Bing Crosby recorded the song on March 3, 1937[4] with Jimmy Dorsey for Decca Records and it went to the top of the charts of the day during ten weeks in the listings.[5] Leo Reisman and his Orchestra also had chart success with the song in 1937, briefly reaching the No. 16 spot.[6]

Other recordings

Other artists who have recorded the song include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-501445-6.
  2. ^ Furia, Philip (1990). The Poets of Tin Pan Alley. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-506408-9.
  3. ^ Wilk, Max (1997). They're Playing Our Song. New York: Da Capo. ISBN 0-306-80746-7.
  4. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 106. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 366. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  7. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Joni James – Joni Swings Sweet (1959, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Johnnie Ray With The Billy Taylor Trio - 'Til Morning". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "Andy Russell With Dean Elliott And His Orchestra – Love Notes From Andy Russell (1948, Shellac)". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  13. ^ "Frank Sinatra: Too Marvelous for Words". Merriam-Webster. 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  14. ^ "78 Record: Frankie Vaughan - Too Marvellous For Words (1953)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.

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