That Old Black Magic
Star Spangled Rhythm, (1942)
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That Old Black Magic
Johnny Mercer (w), Harold Arlen (m)
Star Spangled Rhythm, 1942
That old black magic has me in it's spell.
That old black magic that you weave so well.
Those icy fingers up and down my spine.
The same old witchcraft when you eyes meet mine.
The same old tingle that I feel inside
And then that elevator starts its ride
And down and down I go,
'Round and 'round I go
Like a leaf that's caught in the tide.
I should stay away but what can I do
I hear your name and I'm a flame,
A flame with such a burning desire
That only your kiss can put out the fire.
For you're the lover I have waited for.
The mate that fate had me created for
And ev'ry time your lips meet mine
Darling down and down I go,
'Round and 'round I go
In a spin, loving the spin I'm in
Under that old black magic called love!
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RecordedPerformersLabelCat.#Matrix
Johnnie JohnstonCapitol130
Mel PowellCapitol15056
Frank SinatraColumbia37257HCO1749
Cy Walter & His RhythmColumbia39125CO44132
Pete Rugolo & His MusicColumbia40194RHCO10756
Morton Gould & his OrchestraColumbia55035XCO 33869
Tony MartinMercury1038757
Percy Faith & His OrchestraMercury11522057
Martha Raye (George Bassman Orch)Mercury70364YB 10121
Whittemore & LoweRCA Victor20-1824
Spike Jones & His City SlickersRCA Victor20-1895A
The Masked SpoonerRCA Victor20-3333
Buddy Morrow & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-4451
07/15/1942Glenn Miller & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-152374740
07/15/1942Glenn Miller & His OrchestraRCA Victor20-1560B74740
07/17/1942Charlie Barnet & His OrchestraDecca18541-A71098
07/23/1942Horace Heidt's Musical KnightsColumbia36670CCO4284
07/26/1942Judy GarlandDecca18540-AL3142
07/31/1942Freddie SlackCapitol126CAP70
01/31/1944Larry Adler / John KirbyDecca2367471725
05/04/1944Fred WaringDecca2921872067
02/28/1945Jimmy Savo / CamarataDecca2341572755
07/27/1954Erroll Garner TrioMercury70649Y10832
03/10/1955Sammy Davis Jr. (Sy Oliver Orch)Decca2954187521
YearTitleMediumTypeUsage
1942Star Spangled Rhythmfilmfilm originalintroduced
1944Here Come The Wavesfilmfilm originalinterpolated
1950When You're Smilingfilmfilm originalinterpolated
1951Meet Danny Wilsonfilmfilm originalinterpolated
1958Senior Promfilmfilm originalinterpolated
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