Sinatra & Judy Garland sing Harold Arlen's favorite song-Last Night When We Were Young
In 1932, Arlen composed a piece that was more complex and could almost be called a concert song. When Arlen played it for George Gershwin and Jerome Kern, they both thought it could never become a popular song because it strayed beyond the normal expectations of the standard 32 bar format of most popular songs of the day.
However, when E.Y.Harburg wrote those deeply emotional lyrics, it immediately became Judy Garland's favorite song. In the 1950's Frank Sinatra recorded a stunning version. When I first heard it a a teenager, I still recall the impact it made on me despite any personal experience of such heart-breaking circumstances.
It was 60 years ago when I first listened to this song on a 35 dollar plastic portable radio. It was featured on station CHML in Hamilton, Ontario. The program was called " What's On Tapp" whose host was Gordie Tapp who later became very well known on the TV show Hee Haw.
SINATRA VERSION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rUMiCmYWao
GARLAND VERSION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m7ArfG-6_g
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