Star Eyes (song)

"Star Eyes" is a song from the 1943 film I Dood It, written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye. It was performed in the film by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly accompanied by Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra.[1]

Charlie Parker recorded "Star Eyes" in 1951 for Verve Records. Owing to Parker's influence, the song has become a popular vehicle for jazz musicians and is considered a jazz standard. It has been recorded by Johnny Mathis, Sarah Vaughan, Art Pepper, Lee Konitz, Lennie Niehaus, Dexter Gordon and Anita O'Day, among others.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wilson, Jeremy; Tyle, Chris; McElrath, K.J. "Star Eyes". JazzStandards.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.

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