Deep Night
"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee. The tune is written in a minor key.History
The song was first recorded in 1929 by Vallee with The Connecticut Yankees, as the B side of his song "Weary River". These were the first recordings Vallee made for RCA Victor.
It has been covered by many jazz musicians, notably Sonny Clark in his album Cool Struttin', Bud Powell, Art Tatum and Buddy DeFranco. It has also been recorded by vocalists, including Frank Sinatra with Harry James in 1951 on Columbia 39527, Tony Martin, Vic Damone,, Ann Richards on her 1958 album I'm Shooting High and more recently Barbara Rosene on her album of the same name.
Deep Night was also part of the sound track of the films My Own Private Idaho and Bonnie and Clyde.
