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Bernie Hanighen
Bernard D. Hanighen (April 27, 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska – October 19, 1976 in New York City, New York) was an American songwriter and record producer, best known for " When a Woman Loves a Man", and writing lyrics to the jazz composition " 'Round Midnight", composed by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. Hanighen also worked with Clarence Williams and Johnny Mercer. Songwriting career Hanighen composed lyrics for the 1946 Broadway musical '' Lute Song'', which starred Mary Martin and Yul Brynner, and which featured music by Raymond Scott. Bernie Hanighen and Cootie Williams collaborated to transform Thelonious Monk's bop masterpiece "'Round Midnight", creating what became a standard in the vocal canon thanks to performances by Mel Tormé, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Nancy Wilson, Chris Connor, and Julie London. Hanighen was one of the writers for the ''Sing It Again'' program on CBS Radio. Producing Billie Holiday From 1936 to 1939, Hanighen co-produced Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astaire Singing In Second Chorus
Astaire may refer to: People * Adele Astaire (1896–1981), American dancer and entertainer * Fred Astaire (1899–1987), American dancer, singer, and actor * Jarvis Astaire (1923–2021), British boxing promoter and film producer * Simon Astaire (born 1961), British novelist, screenwriter, media advisor, and film producer Other uses * Astaire (horse), a racehorse * Astaire, now Blondfire, a Brazilian-American band See also * Astar (other) * Astair Airlines, a defunct Russian airline {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |