"All Through the Night" is a 1934

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written by Cole Porter for his 1934 musical ''

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''. The melody's distinguishing characteristic is a descending

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, starting on the third, interrupted by an octave leap after four bars. It was introduced by

William Gaxton William Gaxton (né Arthur Anthony Gaxiola, December 2, 1893 – February 2, 1963) was an American star of vaudeville, film, and theatre. Gaxton was president of The Lambs Club from 1936 to 1939, 1952 to 1953, and 1957 to 1961. He and Victo ...

and Betina Hume. Hit versions in 1935 were recorded by

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(vocal by Bob Lawrence) and by Harry Rosenthal (vocal by Helen Ward).

Other notable recordings

* Bing Crosby - ''

'' soundtrack (1956) *

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, in ...

- '' Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook'' (1956) * Julie London - '' All Through the Night: Julie London Sings the Choicest of Cole Porter'' (1965) * Johnny Mathis - '' Wonderful, Wonderful'' (1957) *

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– ''′Til Morning'' (1958) * Andy Williams – '' In the Arms of Love'' (1966) *Sampled by The Prodigy on the title track of their album ''

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'' (2015).

References

External links

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