1917. Jazz song composed by Art Hickman with lyrics by Harry Williams. Also known as "In Sunny Roseland", the tune is usually played as an instrumental because of its flowery lyrics. It was popularized by Duke Ellington in 1932; Ellington later used the tune's chord progression for his 1939 composition "In a Mellow Tone". Charlie Christian used the song as his "audition" piece for the Benny Goodman Sextet in 1939, appearing uninvited at a gig and playing a 45-minute rendition of the song with the band.
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