My Funny Valentine
"My Funny Valentine" is a 1937 song written by Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers for the musical Babes in Arms. The original performer of the song was Mitzi Green and the song was performed in the film by Judy Garland.
Subsequent covers of note
Since then it has entered the Great American Songbook, and has had many notable performances, including:
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- (1952) Chet Baker had a hit with a recording he made of the song with Gerry Mulligan
- (1955) It was featured in the movie Gentlemen Marry Brunettes.
- (1955) Frank Sinatra included it on his album Songs for Young Lovers, and afterwards it became one of the songs most associated with his live performances.
- (1957) Kim Novak sang it in Pal Joey
- (1965) Miles Davis released a live album titled My Funny Valentine.
- (1967) Barbra Streisand chose it as the opener track for Simply Streisand
- (2005) Constantine Maroulis sang My Funny Valentine during the Broadway Musicals round on the fourth season of American Idol. The song was chosen as Maroulis' cover song for the top twelve compiliation record, The Showstoppers.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Subsequent covers of note |
| ► | Structure |
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