"Deep Night" is a song and jazz standard with a melody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson and lyrics written by Rudy Vallee. The tune is written in a minor key.
History
The song was first recorded by Vallee with The Connecticut Yankees, as the B side of his song "Weary River".
It has been covered by many jazz musicians, notably Sonny Clark in his album Cool Struttin', Bud Powell and Art Tatum. It has also been recorded by vocalists, including Frank Sinatra with Harry James in 1951 on Columbia 39527, and more recently Barbara Rosene on her album of the same name.
Deep Night was also part of the sound track of the film My Own Private Idaho.
References
Deep Night Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA