Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown - Lullaby of Birdland (EmArcy Records 1954)

“Lullaby of Birdland“ is a 1952 popular song with music by George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss under the pseudonym “B. Y. Forster“ in order to circumvent the rule that ASCAP and BMI composers could not collaborate. The title refers to Charlie “Bird“ Parker and the Birdland jazz club named after him. The song has been recorded by many vocal and instrumental performers. In Stan Freberg’s comic version of “The Great Pretender“, the jazz pianist ad libs the first six notes of “Lullaby of Birdland“, before the singer angrily shouts “WATCH IT!!“ Sarah’s accompanied by Leader/Arranger: Ernie Wilkins, Clifford Brown (trumpet), Herbie Mann (flute), Paul Quinichette (tenor), Jimmy Jones (piano), Joe Benjamin (bass), and Roy Haynes (drums). Recorded in New York, December 18, 1954. (EmArcy Records) Lullaby of birdland That’s what I Always hear, when you sigh Never in my wordland Could there ways to reve