Day In - Day Out

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Editing Day In - Day Out is a popular song with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and published in 1939.[1]

According to Alec Wilder the song, 56 measures long, has a wonderful, soaring melodic line, free from pretentiousness, but full of passion and intensity which is superbly supported by the lyrics.[2] Although the catch phrase "day in—day out" sounds like a dull routine, Mercer uses exotic images to contrast with the boring sound of the phrase.[1]

[edit] Recordings

The song has been recorded by numerous artists.[3]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Furia, Philip (1992). Poets of Tin Pan Alley. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 268-269. ISBN 0-19-507473-4. 
  2. ^ Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song: The Great Innovators 1900-1950. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp 136-139. ISBN 0-19-501445-6. 
  3. ^ The Johnny Mercer Educational Archives. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.

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