Origin:

Introduced in the Broadway Musical Flying Colors.

Style:

Usually played swung, taken at a wide variety of tempos.

Form:

A-A-B-C (44 bars) [14-14-8-8]

Arrangements:

A tag ending is often used to finish the performance.

Key:

Most commonly played in D minor.

Harmony/Overview:

The  harmony of this composition is mostly functional. The A sections begin  on Imi before moving to IVmi in the 7th bar. They then proceed with a II  - V of V which deceptively leads to a II - V that resolves to the  relative Major. The section then finishes with a II - V which  unexpectedly resolves to the tonic Major. The A sections are also  elongated by an additional 2 bars. The bridge is relatively  straightforward, made up of II - V's that modulate to two different key  centers. The C section begins similarly to A although it ends with a Imi  - VImi7b5 - bVI7 - V7 turnaround.

Recordings:

This  tune has been recorded over 530 times. It was first recorded by Leo  Reisman and his Orchestra in 1932. Vocalists from Julie London to Tony  Bennet and instrumentalists from Miles Davis to Oscar Peterson have  recorded the piece. It is a very versatile tune that is well situated in  a wide variety of settings and it continues to be one of the most  popular standards in the repertoire.

JGC Top Picks:

Jim Hall/Ron Carter, Alone Together, 1972

Ed Bickert/Don Thompson, At the Garden Party, 1978

Jon Gordon, The Things You Are, 2006