Imagination (1940 song)
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| "Imagination" | |
|---|---|
| Music by | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Lyrics by | Johnny Burke |
| Published | 1940 |
| Language | English |
| Recorded by |
Glenn Miller orchestra Tommy Dorsey orchestra many other artists; see #Recorded versions |
"Imagination" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics by Johnny Burke.[1] The song was first published in 1940. The two best-selling versions were recorded by the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in 1940.
The recording by Glenn Miller was released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10622. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on July 20, 1940 and lasted 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.[2]
The recording by Tommy Dorsey was released by Victor Records as catalog number 26581. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart at #8 on July 20, 1940, its only week on the chart.[2]
| "Imagination" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Miki Howard | ||||
| from the album Come Share My Love | ||||
| B-side | "You Better Be Ready to Love Me" | |||
| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Format |
Cassette single 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) |
Johnny Burke Jimmy Van Heusen | |||
| Producer(s) | LeMel Humes | |||
| Miki Howard singles chronology | ||||
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Miki Howard version
The song was covered in 1987 by American R&B singer Miki Howard. Released as the second single from Howard's debut album, Come Share My Love. The song was a top 20 R&B hit, peaking at No. 13 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 13 |
Other Recorded versions
The song has been recorded by, among others:
- Steve Allen (released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39589)[4]
- Georgie Auld and his orchestra (recorded February 1940, released by Varsity Records as catalog number 8199)[5]
- Chet Baker
- Shirley Bassey
- Chick Bullock and his orchestra (recorded February 21, 1940, released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5434)[6]
- June Christy - Fair and Warmer! (1957); A Friendly Session, Vol. 1 (2000) with the Johnny Guarnieri Quintet
- Petula Clark (recorded 1963, released by Pye Records as catalog number 7N15517)[7]
- Rosemary Clooney - Love (1963)
- Harry Connick, Jr. on 20
- Bing Crosby and John Scott Trotter's orchestra (recorded December 24, 1947, released by Decca Records as catalog number 24696)[8]
- Doris Day (recorded November, 1947, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38423,[9] also as catalog number 38698)[10]
- Al Donahue and his orchestra (recorded March 18, 1940, released by Vocalion Records as catalog number 5434,[6] also by Conqueror Records as catalog number 9453)[11]
- Jimmy Dorsey
- Billy Eckstine with Pete Rugolo arr, cond) and his All Stars, including Pete Candoli (tp), Don Fagerquist (tp), Bud Shank (as, fl), Gerald Wiggins (p), Red Callender (b), Larry Bunker (ds). Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on January 2, 1958.
- Ella Fitzgerald (recorded February 15, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 3078B)[12] and recorded live in 1961 at the Crescendo Club in Los Angeles (released in 2009 in the album Twelve Nights In Hollywood).
- Maynard Ferguson - Boy With Lots of Brass (1957) (vocal by Irene Kral)
- The Fleetwoods
- The Four Freshmen - Golden Anniversary Celebrations (2001)
- Miki Howard - Come Share My Love (1986)
- Lionel Hampton
- Dick Haymes - The Complete Capitol Collection (2006)
- Keith Jarrett - on disc 4 of Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note (1994)
- Dean Martin (released October 1960 on his album This Time I'm Swingin'!)
- Art Pepper on his 1957 album Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
- The Quotations recorded a doo-wop version in 1961 on Verve Records(VK10245)
- Andy Russell (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 20034)[13]
- Jan Savitt and his orchestra (recorded January 24, 1940, released by Decca Records as catalog number 2990B)[14]
- Little Jimmy Scott (released by Savoy Records as catalog number 1174)[15]
- Dinah Shore (recorded February 21, 1940, released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10668)
- Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey - Legendary Sides (1997)
- Kate Smith (recorded May 1, 1940, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35486)[16]
- Keely Smith - The Keely Smith Collection (HMV Jazz Series, 1999)
- Jeri Southern - Bygone Days (2009), Romance in the Dark (2009)
- Jess Stacy (released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1136)[17]
- Jo Stafford on her album Jo + Jazz (1960)
- Sonny Stitt
- Ted Straeter and his orchestra (recorded February 21, 1940, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 35402)[16]
- Fred Waring and his orchestra (recorded June 28, 1944, released by Decca Records as catalog number 29219)[18]
- Fran Warren on her album Hey There! Here's Fran Warren released in 1957 By Pickwick
- Joe Williams
- Florence Wright (recorded February 11, 1950, released by National Records as catalog number 9105)[19]
- Victor Young and orchestra (released by Decca Records as catalog number 28570)[20]
References
- ↑ ASCAP entry for Imagination
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
- ↑ Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100 | Billboard.com
- ↑ Columbia Records in the 39500 to 39999 series
- ↑ Varsity Records in the 8000 to 8419 series
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vocalion Records in the 5000 to 5499 series
- ↑ Petula Clark discography
- ↑ Decca Records in the 24500 to 24999 series
- ↑ Columbia Records in the 38000 to 38499 series
- ↑ Columbia Records in the 38500 to 38999 series
- ↑ Conqueror Records in the 9000 to 9499 series
- ↑ Decca Records in the 3000 to 3499 series
- ↑ Capitol Records in the 20000 to 20156 series
- ↑ Decca Records in the 2500 to 2999 series
- ↑ Savoy Records in the 1100 to 1199 series
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Columbia Records in the 35200 to 35499 series
- ↑ Capitol Records in the 1000 to 1499 series
- ↑ Decca Records in the 29000 to 29255 series
- ↑ National Records in the 3001 to 25000 series
- ↑ Decca Records in the 28500 to 28999 series
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