Everything about September Song totally explained
The "
September Song" is an
American pop standard composed by
Kurt Weill, with lyrics by
Maxwell Anderson. It was introduced by
Walter Huston in the 1938
Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday, and has since been recorded by numerous singers and instrumentalists. It was used as the credits music in the television series
May to December (a quote from the opening line of the song).
Recordings
The "Godfather of Soul",
James Brown, recorded the song in 1970 on a release entitled
Soul on Top. This release was a collaboration with big-band jazz drummer
Louie Bellson.
In 1985,
Lindsey Buckingham also recorded a glowing and extremely strange version of the song on his debut album
Law and Order.
In 1985,
Ian McCulloch, best known as the singer with
Echo and the Bunnymen, released a version of the song as a (relatively unsuccessful) solo single, backed with a rendition of "
Molly Malone".
In 1990
Jeff Lynne recorded the song for his first solo record,
Armchair Theatre.
In 1991, seminal
Swiss Industrial music band
The Young Gods released their album of Kurt Weill songs,
Play Kurt Weill, including an almost ambient version of September Song, which remains an audience favorite at their concerts to this day.
In 1999
Bryan Ferry recorded a version of this song on As Time Goes By.
It has been recorded by numerous other vocal artists including
Frank Sinatra,
Sarah Vaughan,
Willie Nelson,
Andy Williams,
Lotte Lenya,
Ezio Pinza and
Jimmy Durante.
Instrumental renditions
There are several instrumental renditions as well, one of the most famous of which is the piano solo by
Roger Williams, as well as a "smokey" version by jazz-trumpet legend
Chet Baker.
Further Information
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