Behold the way our fine feathered friend his virtue doth parade thou knowest not, my dimwitted friend the picture thou hast made thy vacant brow, and thy. Big muff my funny valentine original version traveller. My funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable, unphotographable yet, youre my favourite work of art is. Miles davis in concert is a 1965 live album by miles davis. Sarah vaughan my funny valentine lyrics genius lyrics. Thou noble upright, truthful, sincere and slightly dopey gent you are my funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile. Each singer lent a personal touch on their rendition making it their own. The gerry mulligan quartet my funny valentine 19581962. Remakes pop up out of nowhere, trying to scare us all the time.
In 1939 it was featured in the successful musical film version of the original rodgers and hart musical, starring judy garland and mickey rooney. Dont change a hair for me not if you care for me stay little valentine, stay. Richard rodgers my funny valentine sheet music in bb. The song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 0 albums performed by over 600 artists. My funny valentinethe gerry mulligan quartet featuring chet baker 1953 added to the national registry. Mitzi green originally performed my funny valentine written by lorenz hart and richard rodgers and mitzi green performed it in the stage musical babes in arms in 1937. My funny valentine richard rodgers and lorenz hart, 1937. Dec 06, 2008 alice fredenham singing my funny valentine week 1 auditions britains got talent 20 duration. Watch the video for my funny valentine from frank sinatras sinatra. Oh, what a beautiful mornin, my funny valentine, the lady is a tramp, the sound of music. My funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable unphotographable yet your my favorite work of art is your figure less than greek. My funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable unphotographable yet youre my favourite work of art is your figure less than greek is your mouth a little weak when you open it to speak are you smart. The musical was made into a film starring judy garland and 19yearold mickey rooney, in.
But dont change a hair for me not if you care for me stay little valentine stay each day is. My funny valentine was not immediately popular with audiences and the original introduction to the song was often left out of its earlier vocal recordings. Jul 24, 2010 my funny valentine was written by richard rogers and lorenz hart before there was rogers and hammerstein. It begins with a beautiful piano introduction with miles coming in and stating the melody sort of in a very rubato duet with hancock. It was recorded at a concert at the philharmonic hall of lincoln center, new york city, ny, on february 12, 1964. My funny valentine is a show tune from the 1937 richard rodgers and lorenz hart musical babes in arms in which it was introduced by former child star mitzi green. Cm cm 7 cm7 cm6 a maj7 a m6 9 fm7 5 dm7 5 g7 9 cm cm 7 cm7 cm6 a maj7 fm6 a m6 b 7 9 e maj7 fm7 gm7 fm7 e maj7 fm7 gm7 fm7 e maj7 g7 cm7 b m7a7 a maj7 dm7 5 g7 9 cm cm 7 cm7 cm6 a maj7 dm7 5 g7 9 cm b m7 a7 11 a maj7 fm7 b 7 9 e 6 fim dm7 5 g7 9 a b c my funny valentine rodgershart.
The difference, sometimes, lies in the vocal inflections, the diction or the key. Chet baker my funny valentine lyrics genius lyrics. With over 900 songs to his name, composer richard rodgers 19021979 left an indelible mark on american musical theater. There was no recording by mitzi green who sang it in the show, the only. My funny valentine richard rodgers, lorenz hart youtube. In 1965, the jazz giant miles davis released a live concert album titled my funny valentine. Check out my funny valentine original by joerg reiter on amazon music. My funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable unphotographable yet youre my favourite work of art. Is your figure less than greek is your mouth a little weak when you open it to speak are you smart. But dont change your hair for me not if you care for me stay little valentine stay. His songs became an important part of the great american songbook, in part because jazz artists and singers loved to reinvent them. Miles davis my funny valentine original columbi a jazz classics music. The price of the cd is more than worth it for one tune, a fifteen minute version of my funny valentine which is the quintessential jazz performance.
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. My funny valentine sweet, comic valentine you make me smile with my heart ohhhhh your looks are laughable unphotographable yet youre my favorite work of. Aug 08, 2017 big muff my funny valentine original version traveller. About my funny valentine in the original broadway musical babes in arms this song was performed by a woman adressing a man actually called valentine. Frank sinatra my funny valentine lyrics lyricsfreak. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. The original rodgers and hart number was sung by a female lead, fondly listing the faults of the lead male, valentine lamar. But first of all, he was a trumpeter and a great melodic improviser. Richard rodgers my funny valentine sheet music in bb minor.
Watch the video for my funny valentine from chet bakers the best of chet baker sings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Frank sinatra my funny valentine my funny valentine, sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable, unphotographable yet, youre my favourite work of art is. Thou knowest not my dim witted friend, the picture thou hast made. My funny valentine by various artists on amazon music. My funny valentine original by joerg reiter on amazon. My funny valentine, although one of the most often performed and recorded of american standard songs, was one of those works that did not emerge from its original venue, the broadway show babes in arms 1937, wings spread and ready to take off into immortality. Who are all artists who sang my funny valentine answers. My funny valentine original by joerg reiter on amazon music. It was also covered by schlothauers maniacs, nilsbertil dahlander, tjr, chris bennett and other artists. Thy vacant brow and thy tousled hair conceal thy good intent. Miles davis my funny valentine original columbi a jazz classics music skip to main content. My funny valentine composed by richard rodgers digital sheet music. A playlist i made of the some of the best versions of this great song.
My funny valentine sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable unphotographable yet youre my favorite work of art is your. My funny valentine was one of nearly a dozen numbers set adrift. My funny valentine be hold the way our fine featheredfriend his virtue doth parade. My funny valentine was written by richard rogers and lorenz hart before there was rogers and hammerstein. Ella fitzgerald my funny valentine lyrics genius lyrics. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Sep 04, 20 frank sinatra my funny valentine my funny valentine, sweet comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable, unphotographable yet, youre my favourite work of art is. Apr, 20 enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The set included davis transcendent reading of my funny valentine. Best of the best for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
My funny valentinethe gerry mulligan quartet featuring. About a month before valentines day 2009, the remake to the 1981 holiday. My funny valentine by and large collects together the ballads that were performed davis was a remarkably lyrical trumpet player, and in his young rhythm section davis had a group that could inspire and push him his playing had rarely in the past been as adventerous, with his solos finding him reaching, both in terms of ideas and his horn. My funny valentine this video is the property of alice fredenham. Chaka khan my funny valentine lyrics genius lyrics. The concert was recorded on february 12, 1964, at the philharmonic hall of lincoln center in new york city. Aug 07, 2015 the original rodgers and hart number was sung by a female lead, fondly listing the faults of the lead male, valentine lamar. Lyrics to my funny valentine by ella fitzgerald from the the complete original song books album including song video, artist biography, translations and more.
Alice fredenham singing my funny valentine week 1 auditions britains got talent 20 duration. Miles davis my funny valentine original columbi a jazz. I didnt know much about him unitl a few years ago, and those moments on siriusxm led me to this cd. Cover versions of my funny valentine by mitzi green. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key. Join comedians pat hazell, one of the original writers for nbcs seinfeld and a veteran of the tonight show, and erica rhodes from nprs a prairie home companion, abcs modern family and hbos veep, as they team up for an evening of hilarious and heartwarming standup comedy. Check out my funny valentine by various artists on amazon music. Feb 11, 2020 oh, what a beautiful mornin, my funny valentine, the lady is a tramp, the sound of music. The perfect, imperfect, lyrics of my funny valentine wrti. My funny valentine sweet, comic valentine you make me smile with my heart your looks are laughable unphotographable yet youre my favorite work of art is your figure less than greek. Sarah lois vaughan march 27, 1924 april 3, 1990 was an american jazz singer, described by scott yanow as having one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century. My funny valentine by frank sinatra verse am ammaj7 am7 am6 my funny valentine, sweet, comic valentine f dm7 dm6 e7 dm e7 you make. Dec 18, 2012 sarah lois vaughan march 27, 1924 april 3, 1990 was an american jazz singer, described by scott yanow as having one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century.