Day In, Day Out (1939 song)

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"Day In, Day Out" is a popular song with music by Rube Bloom and lyrics by Johnny Mercer and published in 1939. [1]

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Background

According to Alec Wilder the song, 56 measures long, has a wonderful, soaring melodic line, free from pretentiousness, but full of passion and intensity which is superbly supported by the lyrics. [2] Although the catch phrase "day in—day out" sounds like a dull routine, Mercer uses exotic images to contrast with the boring sound of the phrase. [1]

Recordings

The song has been recorded by numerous artists. [3]

Notes

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  2. Wilder, Alec (1990). American Popular Song: The Great Innovators 1900–1950 . New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp.  136–139. ISBN   0-19-501445-6.
  3. "The Johnny Mercer Educational Archives". Archived from the original on 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
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  5. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 114. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
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