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Feb 15, 2021 · Rodgers & Hart. The song reflects the distinct characters of Rodgers and Hart. Not unlike words and music themselves, they were quite different, yet could unite their singularities into timeless,...
"My Funny Valentine" is a show tune from the 1937 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart coming of age musical Babes in Arms in which it was introduced by teenaged star Mitzi Green. The song became a popular jazz standard, appearing on over 1300 albums performed by over 600 artists. One of them was Chet Baker, for whom it became his signature song.
Feb 14, 2024 · 'My Funny Valentine' is one of the most enduringly popular gems from the Great American Songbook and the songwriting team of Rodgers & Hart.
Feb 10, 2021 · One of their most beloved songs, “My Funny Valentine,” says it best. WRTI’s Debra Lew Harder and Bob Craig explore how the unlikely lyrics of "My Funny Valentine" captured audiences, and touched the world of jazz and beyond...
Apr 12, 2022 · An in-depth breakdown of the American songbook standard “My Funny Valentine” from Babes in Arms, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart.
First sung by Mitzi Green in the 1937 Broadway debut of Babes in Arms, “My Funny Valentine” is undoubtedly one of the most famous entries in the Great American Songbook. In the context of the musical, the lyric concerns Valentine “Val” LaMar, the show’s charming but “slightly dopey” protagonist.
Jan 3, 2024 · Much more than a simple love ballad, ‘My Funny Valentine’ traverses a complex emotional landscape, celebrating imperfection in love and the authenticity of affection that stems from acceptance. In this article, we’ll delve into the meaning behind the song’s heartwarming lyrics.
