Jo Stafford - ’Manhattan Serenade’

By Request... Here is another of Jo Stafford’s early recordings (1942) from her days with Tommy Dorsey. 075405 MANHATTAN SERENADE Victor 72962 The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Line-Up... Ziggy Elman, Chuck Peterson, Jimmy Blake, Jimmy Zito, Danny Vanelli, tp; Tommy Dorsey, George Arus, Jimmy Skiles, Dave Jacobs, tb; Fred Stulce, Harry Schuchman, as; Bruce Snyder, Heinie Beau, Don Lodice, ts; Leonard Atkins, William Ehrenkranz, Leonard Posner, Seymore Miroff, Paul Poliakine, Sam Ross, Bernhard Tinterow, vin; Harold Bemko, cello; Ruth Hill, harp; Milt Raskin, p; Clark Yocum, g; Phil Stevens, b; Buddy Rich, d; Jo Stafford, vocals; Aircheck, September 17, 1942 MANHATTAN SERENADE Words: Harold Adamson Music: Louis Alter Lyrics; I have a memory of a lovely refrain And in my heart it will forever remain Our song was like a blue white gem My darling, do you remember? That night in Manhattan was the start of it We lived it and we loved every part of it The glow of moonlight in the park The lights that spell your name The autumn breeze that fanned the spark That set our hearts aflame ^Our kiss was a sky-ride to the highest star We made it without touching a handlebar And I gave you my love To the melody of the music, the madness That made our Manhattan serenade (Rep from ^)