Manhattan Serenade

Manhattan Serenade
The popularity of Louis Alter's "Manhattan Serenade" (1928) was highlighted in Nancy Groce's book New York: Songs of the City (1999).

"Manhattan Serenade" was composed by Louis Alter in 1928, with lyrics added years later by Harold Adamson. It was a hit record for swing era bandleaders Harry James (vocals by Helen Forrest) and Tommy Dorsey (vocals by Jo Stafford).

Films

The song may be most familiar as the title theme of My Man Godfrey, and as the music orchestrating Corleone Family consigliere Tom Hagen's flight to Los Angeles in the 1972 classic The Godfather. Scott Bradley based his score for Mouse in Manhattan (a Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1945) on this tune. Also featured in Vertigo when John 'Scottie' Ferguson is dancing with Judy.

Radio

"Manhattan Serenade" was also used as the theme for the 1930-1945 radio comedy Easy Aces, both in a version played by an in-studio organist and, later, a small quartet consisting of organ, celeste, and two string instruments. A short-lived, expanded version of the show, Mr. Ace and Jane, used a full orchestra arrangement of the song.

Recordings

In addition to the Dorsey/Stafford and James/Forrest recordings, "Manhattan Serenade" has been recorded by such artists as the Beau Hunks Saxophone Soctette, Earl Coleman, Billy Cotton, Joan Edwards, The Four Coins, Curtis Fuller, Andre Kostelanetz, Enoch Light, Lincoln Mayorga, Raymond Scott, Nat Shilkret, Dinah Shore. Paul Whiteman and Caterina Valente.


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