Have You Met Miss Jones?

"Have You Met Miss Jones?"
Song
Published	1937
Composer(s)	Richard Rodgers
Lyricist(s)	Lorenz Hart

"Have You Met Miss Jones?" is a popular song that was written for the musical comedy I'd Rather Be Right . The music was written by Richard Rodgers and the lyrics by Lorenz Hart. The song was published in 1937. ^[1]

Background

In the musical, the song is performed by characters Peggy Jones and Phil Barker. In the 1937 version these characters were played by Joy Hodges and Austin Marshall. ^[2]

In the movie Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955), it is sung by Rudy Vallee, Jane Russell, Jeanne Crain (dubbed by Anita Ellis), Scott Brady (dubbed by Robert Farnon) and Alan Young, danced by Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain.

Recordings

• Joe Rines and His Orchestra (1937)
• Benny Goodman with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa – Camel Caravan (1937) ^[3]
• George Shearing – 1947 ^[3]
• Red Norvo with Charles Mingus and Tal Farlow – 1950 ^[3]
• Stan Getz – The Artistry of Stan Getz (1953) ^[3]
• Art Tatum – The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1953) ^[3]
• Bing Crosby — Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings (1956) ^[4]
• Anita O'Day – Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart (1960) ^[5]
• Frank Sinatra - Swing Along With Me (1961) ^[6]
• McCoy Tyner – Reaching Fourth (1963) ^[3]
• Tony Bennett - Tony Bennett, Stan Getz & Friends (1964) ^[7]
• Ahmad Jamal – Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited (1969) ^[3]
• Joe Pass – Virtuoso (1973) ^{[3] [8]}
• Kenny Garrett – Introducing Kenny Garrett (1985)
• Vincent Herring – Secret Love (1992)
• Robbie Williams – Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) ^[3]
• Seth MacFarlane - In Full Swing (2017) ^[9]

Influence

The song's bridge, featuring key motion by major thirds, may have served as an inspiration to John Coltrane in the development of "Coltrane changes". ^[10]

References

1. Have You Met Miss Jones? at jazzstandards.com - retrieved on 27 April 2009
2. I'd Rather Be Right 1937 at lorenzhart.org Archived 2012-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 June 2012.
3. Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 140–141. ISBN   978-0-19-993739-4.
4. "Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
5. "Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
6. "Swing Along with Me - Frank Sinatra | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
7. Solakhyan, Pavel (September 23, 2011). "Tony Bennett Discography 1960 to 1964".
8. Pass, Joe; Leone, Roland (June 1, 1998). Joe Pass -- Virtuoso Standards Songbook Collection: Authentic Guitar TAB. Alfred Publishing Company, Incorporated. p. 4. ISBN   978-0-7692-1710-9 . Retrieved April 15, 2012.
9. "In Full Swing". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
10. Jay Thomas: Giant Steps commentary at jazzstandards.com Retrieved 27 April 2009.

See also

• List of 1930s jazz standards