(Up A) Lazy River

For the album by Leon Redbone, see Up a Lazy River (album).

"Lazy River" redirects here. For other uses, see Lazy River (disambiguation).

"(Up A) Lazy River"
Song by Louis Armstrong
Published	1930
Genre	Jazz, pop standard
Songwriter(s)	Hoagy Carmichael
Composer(s)	Hoagy Carmichael, Sidney Arodin

"(Up A) Lazy River" is a popular tune and song by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin, published in 1930. The melody is by Arodin, arranged and with words modified by Carmichael. ^[1] It is considered a jazz and pop standard, and has been recorded by many artists.

Charting versions

• Bobby Darin (1961) No. 14 hit on the Hot 100, ^[2] No. 16 Canada ^[3]
• Si Zentner and his orchestra (1961) No. 19 CAN ^[4]

References

1. Red Hot Jazz Archive. "Sidney Arodin (1901-1948)".
2. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 216.
3. "CHUM Hit Parade - March 6, 1961".
4. "CHUM Hit Parade - December 18, 1961".

See also

• List of 1930s jazz standards