ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE

Music: Jerome Kern- Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

Year: 1939

 

Origin of the song

On 17 November 1939 Very Warm for May premiered in the Alvin Theatre of Broadway. The music was composed by Jerome Kern and the libretto and the lyrics of the songs by Oscar Hammerstein II. The play was directed by Vincente Minelli, who was also the author of the stage scenery and costumes. Among the many actors, there was June Allyson, Eve Arden, and Vera Ellen. In the first act, Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart sang ‘All The Things You Are’, and in the second act, it was performed by Matty Malneck’s orchestra and sung by Ray Mayer.

The following night, the hall was almost empty due to the highly unfavourable reviews that the play had received, which only this song could escape from. After only fifty nine performances, the show was withdrawn from the hoarding.

Before his collaboration in Very Warm for May, Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II had written other four musicals: Sunny (1925), Show Boat (1927), Sweet Adeline (1929), and Music in the Air (1932).


Versions in the top charts

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

DAY OF

ENTRANCE

PERMANENCE WEEKS

HIGH POSITION REACHED

 

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra

1939.10.20

1939.12.16

13

1

(two weeks)

Jack Leonard (voc)

Artie Shaw Orchestra

1939.10.26

1940.01.13

8

8

Helen Forrest (voc)

Frankie Masters Orchestra

1939.11.07

1940.02.10

3

14

Harlan Rogers (voc)

Jazz. Outstanding performances

  Instrumental

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING

 

Art Tatum

1940.02.22

Art Tatum (p)

Coleman Hawkins Orchestra

1944.07.27

Charlie Shavers (tp), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Edmond Hall (cl), Clyde Hart (p), Tiny Grimes (g), Oscar Pettiford (b), Denzil Best (d)

Erroll Garner Trio

1944.12.18

Erroll Garner (p), John Simmons (b), Harold 'Doc' West (d)

Dizzy Gillespie Sextet

1945.02.28

Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Charlie Parker (as), Clyde Hart (p), Remo Palmieri (g), Slam Stewart (b),

Cozy Cole (d)

Charlie Parker Quintet

1947.10.28

Charlie Parker (as), Miles Davis (tp), Duke Jordan (p), Tommy Potter (b), Max Roach (d)

Dave Brubeck Quartet

1952.09.01

Dave Brubeck (p), Paul Desmond (as), Wyatt Reuther (b), Lloyd Davis (d)

Marian McPartland Trio

1952.12.22

Marian McPartland (p), Eddie Safranski (b), Don Lamond (d)

The Quintet

1953.05.15

Charlie Parker (as), Dizzy Gillespie (tp), Bud Powell (p), Charles Mingus (b), Max Roach (d)

In Massey Hall Theatre, Toronto

Chet Baker Quartet

1953.10.03

Chet Baker  (tp), Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Larry Bunker (d)

Dave Brubeck Quartet

1953.12.14

Paul Desmond (as), Dave Brubeck (p), Ron Crotty (b), Joe Dodge (d)

Lennie Tristano Quartet

1955.06.11

Lee Konitz (as), Lennie Tristano (p), Gene Ramey (b), Art Taylor (d)

Hampton Hawes Trio

1955.06.28

Hampton Hawes (p), Red Mitchell (b), Chuck Thompson (d)

Elmo Hope Trio

1955.07.28

Elmo Hope (p), John Ore (b), Willie Jones (d)

Art Tatum- Ben Webster Quartet

1956.09.11

Ben Webster (ts), Art Tatum (p), Red Callender (b), Bill Douglass (d)

Johnny Griffin Septet

1957.04.06

Lee Morgan (tp), John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Hank Mobley (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Art Blakey (d)

Stan Getz Quartet

1957.07.12

Stan Getz (ts), Mose Allison (p), Addison Farmer (b), Jerry Segal (d)

Sonny Rollins Trio

1957.11.03

Sonny Rollins (ts), Wilbur Ware (b), Elvin Jones (d)

Tal Farlow Quartet

1958.03.03

Eddie Costa (p), Tal Farlow (g), Bill Takas (b), Jimmy Campbell (d)

Oscar Pettiford Quartet

1959.01.09

Oscar Pettiford (vc), Hans Koller (ts), Attila Zoller (b), Jimmy Pratt (d)

Paul Desmond- Gerry Mulligan Quartet

1962.07.03

Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bars), Wendell Marshall (b), Connie Kay (d)

Bill Evans Trio

1963.05.14

Bill Evans (p), Chuck Israels (b), Larry Bunker (d)

Jimmy Heath Quintet

1964.05.??

Jimmy Heath (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Kenny Burrell (g), Paul Chambers (b), Albert Heath (d)

Joe Pass

1973.08.28

Joe Pass (g)

Keith Jarrett Trio

1989.10.15

Keith Jarrett (p), Gary Peacock (b), Jack DeJohnette (d)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio

1990.07.15

Gonzalo Rubalcaba (p), Charlie Haden (b), Paul Motian (d)

Brad Mehldau Trio

1999.01.05

Brad Mehldau (p), Larry Grenadier (b), Jorge Rossy (d)

  Vocal

PERFORMERS

DATE OF RECORDING

MUSICIANS WHO TOO PART IN THE RECORDING

 

Artie Shaw Orchestra

1939.10.26

Artie Shaw (cl, dir), Chuck Peterson, Bernie Privin, Harry Geller (tp), George Arus, Les Jenkins, Harry Rodgers (tb), Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as), Tony Pastor (ts), Georgie Auld (ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Al Avola (g), Sid Weiss (b), Buddy Rich (d), Helen Forrest (voc)

Thelonious Monk Quartet

1948.07.02

Milt Jackson (vib), Thelonious Monk (p), John Simmons (b), Shadow Wilson (d), Kenny Hagood (voc)

Sarah Vaughan

1956.10.30

Sarah Vaughan (voc), Mercury Studio Orchestra, Hal Mooney (dir)

Chris Connor

1960.12.14

Chris Connor (voc), Maynard Ferguson (tp, tb, tpa), Rolf Ericson, Chet Ferretti,  Rick Kiefer (tp), Kenny Rupp, Ray Winslow (tb), Joe Farrell (fl, ss, ts), Lanny Morgan (fl, as), Willie Maiden (cl, ts), Frank Hittner (cl, bars), Jaki Byard (p), Charlie Sanders (b), Rufus Jones (d)

Tony Bennett

1962.06.09

Tony Bennett (voc), Ralph Sharon Orchestra

In Carnegie Hall, Nueva York

Ella Fitzgerald

1963.01.07

Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Nelson Riddle Orchestra

Andy Bey Trio

1997.05.13

Andy Bey (p, voc), Peter Washington (b), Kenny Washington (d)

On cinemas

The song 'All The Things You Are' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:

 

ORIGINAL TITLE

TITLE IN SPAIN

YEAR OF PRODUCTION

PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM

Till The Clouds Roll By

Hasta que las nubes pasen

1946

Tony Martin

Tin Men

Dos estafadores y una mujer

1987

Jo Stafford

New York Stories

Historias de Nueva York

1989

David Rose Orchestra

The Rookie

El principiante

1990

 

Deconstructing Harry

Desmontando a Harry

1997

Art Tatum- Ben Webster Quartet

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson presenta

2005

 

By the Sea

Frente al mar

2015

Quintette du Hot Club de France

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