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The original scene which introduced the Warren/Gordon standard in the 1942 film Iceland. Performed by Joan Merrill. The JGC History series features specifically curated playlists to help trace the lineage of some of the most influential jazz compositions of all time. Join me on Patreon for Lead Sheets, Play-Alongs, Transcriptions, Lessons and much more: Some notes about the composition as found on Composer: Harry Warren Lyricist: Mack Gordon Year: 1942 Origin: Introduced in the film Iceland. Style: Usually played swung, taken at a wide variety of tempos. Form: A-B1-A-B2 (32 Bars) [8-8-8-8] The final I - IV - III - VI turnaround is often used as a tag ending. Key: Most commonly played in Eb Major. Harmony/Overview: The harmony of this composition is functional and very much in line with other standards of its day. The main theme begins on IMaj7 before a minor II - V to the relative minor; it is not uncommon to hear it approached as Major instead. The A sections then continue with VImi before a II - V of IV sets up the following section. The B sections begin on IVMaj7 and continue with bVII7 - IMaj7. B1 proceeds in a predictable fashion, momentarily staying on II7 before a final II - V back to the tonic. B2 instead uses a II - V of III which deceptively resolves to the final turnaround of IMaj7 - IV7 - IIImi7 - VI7. The changes have proved to be immensely popular amongst soloists and have also been used as the basis for compositions such as “Split Kick“ by Horace Silver and “Not You Again“ by John Scofield. Recordings: This song has been recorded over 420 times to date and is one of the most well-known standards of all time. It was first introduced by Joan Merrill in the 1942 film Iceland, and the first commercial release would come from Sammy Kaye and Nancy Norman the same year. It continues to be an immensely popular number amongst instrumentalists and vocalists alike, and countless notable recordings have been made over the years. JGC Top Picks: Lester Young, Lester Young With the Oscar Peterson Trio, 1952 George Benson, Live at Casa Caribe, 1973 Woody Shaw, Solid, 1986 Please consider supporting this channel through a donation, You can also support me on Patreon for much more musical content, Be sure to subscribe to my main channel: As well as my second channel for Play-Alongs and Loops: The World's Premier Site for Jazz Guitar Education and Beyond DISCLAIMER: This video has been uploaded for educational purposes and is protected under fair-use. This channel will never be monetized and any ads are run solely on behalf of the rightful copyright owner. #ThereWillNeverBeAnotherYou #JoanMerrill #Iceland
