Darn That Dream

Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyric by Eddie DeLange, arranged by Matt Harris

Here are three bands performing the Mat Harris arrangement of Jimmy Van Heusen's Darn That Dream. When we don't have a vocalist, this chart becomes a tenor feature.

Darn That Dream, Lust auf Musik 19

Darn That Dream, "The Swingin' Stage Big Band" de Jacky Simon avec Laurence Allison au chant

Darn That Dream, BIGBAND KON CONSERVATORIUM

Moonglow

Composed by Will Hudson and Irving Mills, words by Eddie DeLange, arranged by Dave Wolpe

http://youtu.be/sINBevaLodE

Dave Wolpe's arrangement of Moonglow is a fresh take on one of the great jazz standards.

Moonglow got its start with the father of jazz violin, Joe Venuti, back in 1933.

http://youtu.be/CsWq0BrUiYQ

Since Venuti's version, the song has been covered many times over the years to become a big band staple, including four in 1934 alone:

• Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1934, #1)
• Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1934, #2)
• Cab Calloway and His Orchestra (1934, #7)
• Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1934, Kenny Seargent, vocal, #8)

One of my personal favorites is Morris Stoloff's medley that combines Moonglow with George Duning's theme for the 1955 movie Picnic (William Holden and Kim Novak).

http://youtu.be/bNxtxfuZD6M

(Here's the audio-only version with no dialog.)

Incidentally, from 1926 to 1939, Irving Mills managed the Duke Ellington Orchestra, sang on some of their recordings, and wrote lyrics to several songs. Legend has it that he wasn't above putting his name on songs that he didn't write.