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A nightingale sang
in Berkeley Square
"A
Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is the
title of a well-known romantic British
popular song with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz
and music by Manning Sherwin.
First published in 1940, when it was
performed in the show New Faces, it was
most famously performed by Vera Lynn in the
same year. She was not the first
interpreter, being preceded by Ray Noble,
and subsequently it has become a standard,
being performed in a noteworthy fashion by
Nat King Cole, Glenn Miller, Harry Connick
Jr. and Sonny Rollins.
A famous version by The Manhattan Transfer
won a Grammy in 1981 for its arranger, Gene
Puerling. Veteran British musician Ian
Hunter, former vocalist for Mott the
Hoople, regularly performs it in his
concerts; his rendition appears on at least
two of Hunter's live recordings.
There was also a movie by this name,
released in 1979 and directed by Ralph
Thomas.
The Berkeley Square (pronounced "BARK-lee,"
in British form) referred to is a large
leafy square in a quiet and expensive part
of London, UK. Mayfair and The Ritz Hotel
are also in London.
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