Stella by Starlight
"Stella by Starlight" is a popular song by
At one point in the film, the main character, Rick (Ray Milland) tells Stella (Gail Russell) that he is playing a serenade, "To Stella by Starlight".
Recording history
"Stella by Starlight" is one of the most popular standards, ranked number 10 by the website jazzstandards.com. Its May 1947 recording by Harry James and his orchestra reached the 21st place in the pop charts. Two months later, the recording by Frank Sinatra with Axel Stordahl and his orchestra also rose to the 21st position.
A recording by
The Italian-born American tenor/actor Sergio Franchi had strong connections with this romantic ballad. His first venue was the song's performance on Meredith Willson's CBS variety show (Texaco Star Parade) broadcast on June 5, 1964.[4] Franchi then recorded the song on his 1965 RCA Victor album Live at The Coconut Grove. The liner notes for this album stated that Willson was so impressed with Franchi's performance that he (Willson) presented the singer with his copy of Victor Young's original score. Franchi later performed the song on a 1965 broadcast of CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show.[5]
Other appearances in film
- Forever Female (1953), a comedy with Ginger Rogers and William Holden, was also scored by Young, who used the song during a romantic moment.
- The Nutty Professor (1963) with Jerry Lewis singing to Stella Stevens, as well as an upbeat arrangement by Walter Scharf for the film's main titles.
- Sabrina (1995) as part of the track "The Party Sequence"
- Bajo las estrellas (2007) covered by Spanish flamenco singer Enrique Morente, starring Alberto San Juan and Emma Suárez
Recordings
Selections from Victor Young's score for The Uninvited were recorded in 1997 by the
References
- ^ "Jazz Standards Songs and Instrumentals (Stella By Starlight)". www.jazzstandards.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
- ^ "Email Jazz News". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
- Allmusic.com.
- ^ "CBS Wire Photo" released June 15, 1964
- ^ March 28, 1965. http://www.tv.com
- ^ "The Uninvited, Gulliver's Travels, Bright Leaf: Classic Film Scores by Victor Young". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- Naxos Records. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ^ "The Uninvited: Classic Film Music of Victor Young". iTunes. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
External links
- "Stella by Starlight" at jazzstandards.com
- "Stella by Starlight" Chords, melody, and analysis for jazz guitar
- "Stella by Starlight" cover by Enrique Morente at goear.com
- "Stella by Starlight" cover by Anita O'Day on YouTube