“A Foggy Day” is another song from the Great American Songbook written by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was introduced in the 1937 film, A Damsel in Distress by Fred Astaire. It was originally titled “A Foggy Day (In London Town)” . This was in reference to the pollution-induced fogs that were common in London during that period, and is often still referred to by the full title.
With the weather changes, we have had a few days with some heavy fog here, so I felt it was a good choice. First, here is the Fred Astaire version.
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald did their own version
Frank Sinatra did a couple versions – here’s one…
… and here’s the other.
I really like Buble’s version
I stumbled on Cheryl Bentyne by accident. I really enjoyed her version, too
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
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