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I Hear a Rhapsody

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"I Hear A Rhapsody"
Single by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals Bob Eberly)
B-side"The mem'ry of a rose"
ReleasedApril 1941 (1941-04)
RecordedDecember 9, 1940 (1940-12-09)
Length3:05
LabelDecca 3570
Songwriter(s)George Fragos, Jack Baker, and Dick Gasparre
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocals Bob Eberly) singles chronology
"The Breeze and I"
(1941)
"I Hear A Rhapsody"
(1941)
"Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)"
(1941)

"I Hear a Rhapsody" is a 1941 pop song that became a jazz standard, composed by George Fragos, Jack Baker, and Dick Gasparre. Written in 1940, in 1941 it was a top 10 hit for three separate artists, Charlie Barnet, Jimmy Dorsey and Dinah Shore.[1] “I Hear a Rhapsody” was at the top of "Your Hit Parade" in 1941. It was featured in the 1952 film noir Clash by Night, in which it was sung by Tony Martin. The soundtrack featured jazz notables such as pianist Gerald Wiggins, alto saxophonist Benny Carter, and tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. The film, directed by Fritz Lang, involved a love triangle in a small fishing village and starred Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, and Paul Douglas.

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  1. ^ Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199769155. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "I Hear a Rhapsody / The Moon Is Cryin' for Me" at Discogs (list of releases)
  3. ^ "The Mem'ry of a Rose / I Hear a Rhapsody" at Discogs
  4. ^ "Music for Two in Love by Patti Page : Reviews and Ratings - Rate Your Music". rateyourmusic.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.