As Long as I Live (Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler song)
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"As Long as I Live" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Ted Koehler, it was written for their last show at the Cotton Club Parade, in 1934. It was introduced by Avon Long and Lena Horne.
Notable recordings
- Lew Stone and His Band (vocal: Al Bowlly) (1934){{cite web|title=45worlds.com|url=http://www.45worlds.com/78rpm/record/f5132|website=45worlds.com|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}
- Red McKenzie and Spirit of Rhythm - recorded September 11, 1934, for Decca Records (catalog 302B).{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/Dec100.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}
- Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, recorded May 14, 1934, for Columbia Records (catalog No.2923D).{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/COL2500D.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}
- Benny Goodman and His Sextet, recorded November 7, 1940, with Count Basie on piano and Charlie Christian on guitar. This charted briefly in 1941.{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/615 615]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/615}}
- Lena Horne - recorded for RCA Victor (catalog No. 20-1626) (1944).{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/RCA201500.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}
- Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1955{{cite web|title=A Bing Crosby Discography|url=http://www.bingmagazine.co.uk/bingmagazine/CBS.html |website=BING magazine|publisher=International Club Crosby|accessdate=October 30, 2017}} for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.{{cite web|title=allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bing-crosby-cbs-radio-recordings-1954-56-mw0001951404|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}
- Anita O'Day in 1956 on her album This Is Anita{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anita-mw0000649674|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=October 1, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.thepeaches.com/music/composers/arlen/AsLongAsILive.txt lyric]
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Category:Songs with music by Harold Arlen
Category:Songs with lyrics by Ted Koehler
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