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Stairway to the Stars

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"Stairway to the Stars" is a popular song composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli, with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was based on a theme from Malneck and Signorelli's 1934 instrumental piece, "Park Avenue Fantasy."

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Notable recordings

  • Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, vocals by Ray Eberle (May 9, 1939)
  • Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra - (June 29, 1939)
  • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, vocals by Bob Eberly - (1939)
  • Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, vocals by Harry Babbitt - (1939)
  • Al Donohue and His Orchestra, vocals by Paula Kelly - (1939)
  • Sarah Vaughan - At Mister Kelly's (1957)
  • Bud Powell - Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell (1956)
  • Ella Fitzgerald - Hello, Love (1960)
  • Johnny Mathis - I'll Buy You a Star (1961)
  • Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery - Bags Meets Wes! (1962)
  • Stan Kenton - Adventures In Jazz (1962)
  • Bill Evans - Moon Beams (1962)
  • Dexter Gordon - Our Man in Paris (1963)
  • Johnny Hartman - I Just Dropped by to Say Hello (1964)
  • Natalie Cole - Don't Look Back (1980)
  • Mel Tormé - An Evening with Mel Tormé (1994)
  • Ian Shaw - The Abbey Road Sessions (2011)

    • Notable uses

  • Major theme in the motion picture Some Like It Hot directed by Billy Wilder.

    • References

    Stairway to the Stars Wikipedia
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