ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
Music: Jerome Kern- Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Year: 1939
Origin of the song
On 17 November 1939 Very Warm for May premiered in the Alvin Theatre of Broadway. The music was composed by Jerome Kern and the libretto and the lyrics of the songs by Oscar Hammerstein II. The play was directed by Vincente Minelli, who was also the author of the stage scenery and costumes. Among the many actors, there was June Allyson, Eve Arden, and Vera Ellen. In the first act, Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart sang ‘All The Things You Are’, and in the second act, it was performed by Matty Malneck’s orchestra and sung by Ray Mayer.
The following night, the hall was almost empty due to the highly unfavourable reviews that the play had received, which only this song could escape from. After only fifty nine performances, the show was withdrawn from the hoarding.
Before his collaboration in Very Warm for May, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II had written other four musicals: Sunny (1925), Show Boat (1927), Sweet Adeline (1929), and Music in the Air (1932).
Versions in the top charts
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF
ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE
WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION
REACHED |
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1939.10.20 |
1939.12.16 |
13 |
1 (two weeks) |
Jack Leonard (voc) |
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Artie Shaw Orchestra |
1939.10.26 |
1940.01.13 |
8 |
8 |
Helen Forrest (voc) |
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Frankie Masters Orchestra |
1939.11.07 |
1940.02.10 |
3 |
14 |
Harlan Rogers (voc) |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1940.02.22 |
Art Tatum (p) |
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1944.07.27 |
Charlie Shavers (tp), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Edmond Hall (cl), Clyde Hart (p), Tiny Grimes (g), Oscar Pettiford (b), Denzil Best (d) |
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1944.12.18 |
Erroll Garner (p), John Simmons (b), Harold 'Doc' West (d) |
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1945.02.28 |
Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Charlie Parker (as), Clyde Hart (p), Remo Palmieri (g), Slam Stewart (b), Cozy Cole (d) |
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1947.10.28 |
Charlie Parker (as), Miles Davis (tp), Duke Jordan (p), Tommy Potter (b), Max Roach (d) |
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1952.09.01 |
Dave Brubeck (p), Paul Desmond (as), Wyatt Reuther (b), Lloyd Davis (d) |
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Marian McPartland Trio |
1952.12.22 |
Marian McPartland (p), Eddie Safranski (b), Don Lamond (d) |
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1953.05.15 |
Charlie Parker (as), Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Bud Powell (p), Charles Mingus (b), Max Roach (d) In Massey Hall Theatre, Toronto |
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1953.10.03 |
Chet Baker (tp), Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Larry Bunker (d) |
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1953.12.14 |
Paul Desmond (as), Dave Brubeck (p), Ron Crotty (b), Joe Dodge (d) |
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1955.06.11 |
Lee Konitz (as), Lennie Tristano (p), Gene Ramey (b), Art Taylor (d) |
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1955.06.28 |
Hampton Hawes (p), Red Mitchell (b), Chuck Thompson (d) |
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Elmo Hope Trio |
1955.07.28 |
Elmo Hope (p), John Ore (b), Willie Jones (d) |
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1956.09.11 |
Ben Webster (ts), Art Tatum (p), Red Callender (b), Bill Douglass (d) |
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1957.04.06 |
Lee Morgan (tp), John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Blakey (d) |
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Stan Getz Quartet |
1957.07.12 |
Stan Getz (ts), Mose Allison (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d) |
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Sonny Rollins Trio |
1957.11.03 |
Sonny Rollins (ts), Wilbur Ware (b), Elvin Jones (d) |
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Tal Farlow Quartet |
1958.03.03 |
Eddie Costa (p), Tal Farlow (g), Bill Takas (b), Jimmy Campbell (d) |
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1959.01.09 |
Oscar Pettiford (vc), Hans Koller (ts), Attila Zoller (b), Jimmy Pratt (d) |
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1962.07.03 |
Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bars), Wendell Marshall (b), Connie Kay (d) |
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Bill Evans Trio |
1963.05.14 |
Bill Evans (p), Chuck Israels (b), Larry Bunker (d) |
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1964.05.?? |
Jimmy Heath (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Kenny Burrell (g), Paul Chambers (b), Albert Heath (d) |
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1973.08.28 |
Joe Pass (g) |
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1989.10.15 |
Keith Jarrett (p), Gary Peacock (b), Jack DeJohnette (d) |
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1990.07.15 |
Gonzalo Rubalcaba (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d) |
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Brad Mehldau Trio |
1999.01.05 |
Brad Mehldau (p), Larry Grenadier (b), Jorge Rossy (d) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOO PART IN THE RECORDING
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1939.10.26 |
Artie Shaw (cl, dir), Chuck Peterson, Bernie Privin, Harry Geller (tp), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rodgers (tb), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Tony Pastor (ts), Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avola (g), Sid Weiss (b), Buddy Rich (d), Helen Forrest (voc) |
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Thelonious Monk Quartet |
1948.07.02 |
Milt Jackson (vib), Thelonious Monk (p), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Kenny Hagood (voc) |
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1956.10.30 |
Sarah Vaughan (voc), Mercury Studio Orchestra, Hal Mooney (dir) |
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Chris Connor |
1960.12.14 |
Chris Connor (voc), Maynard Ferguson (tp, tb, tpa), Rolf Ericson, Chet Ferretti, Rick Kiefer (tp), Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow (tb), Joe Farrell (fl, ss, ts), Lanny Morgan (fl, as), Willie Maiden (cl, ts), Frank Hittner (cl, bars), Jaki Byard (p), Charlie Sanders (b), Rufus Jones (d) |
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1962.06.09 |
Tony Bennett (voc), Ralph Sharon Orchestra In Carnegie Hall, Nueva York |
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1963.01.07 |
Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Nelson Riddle Orchestra |
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1997.05.13 |
Andy Bey (p, voc), Peter Washington (b), Kenny Washington (d) |
On cinemas
The song 'All The Things You Are' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:
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ORIGINAL
TITLE |
TITLE IN
SPAIN |
YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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Till The Clouds Roll By |
Hasta que las nubes pasen |
1946 |
Tony Martin |
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Tin Men |
Dos estafadores y una mujer |
1987 |
Jo Stafford |
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New York Stories |
Historias de Nueva York |
1989 |
David Rose Orchestra |
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The Rookie |
El principiante |
1990 |
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Deconstructing Harry |
Desmontando a Harry |
1997 |
Art Tatum- Ben Webster Quartet |
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Mrs. Henderson Presents |
Mrs. Henderson presenta |
2005 |
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By the Sea |
Frente al mar |
2015 |
Quintette du Hot Club de France |