In the Gloaming (song)
"In the Gloaming" is an 1877 British song composed by Annie Fortescue Harrison with lyrics taken from a poem by Meta Orred. Orred's poem (of the same title as the song) appeared in her 1874 book Poems.[1] "Gloaming" is a regional dialect term of Scots origin denoting "twilight".[2]
The 1877 song, a lament of romantic regret, was very popular in the United States that year,[1] and was again popularized in America in the 1910s by a recording made by The American Quartet with Will Oakland.[3]
Harrison's husband Lord Arthur Hill was the commanding officer of the 2nd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers, which adopted the song as its regimental march.[4]
Versions
- The American Quartet with Will Oakland released a recorded version in 1910.[5]
- John Lovering released a recorded version in 1914.[6]
- Fats Waller recorded a version in 1938. The song was a staple of Waller's live act.[6]
- Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven recorded the song in 1941.[6] It was released as the B side of "Everything's Been Done Before".[7]
- Bunk Johnson (trumpet), Don Ewell (piano) and Alphonse Steele (drums) recorded a trio version of this in June 1946.
- Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae released the song on their 'Songs for Sunday Evening' album in 1950.
- Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs (1961)
- The Story recorded a version, released on their 1993 album The Angel in the House.
- The Celtic Tenors included the song on their eponymous 2002 debut album.[8]
References
English Wikisource has original text related to this article:
- ^ a b Kelly R. Fineman (March 18, 2008). "In the Gloaming — a Tuesday poem". Writing and Ruminating. Archived from the original on July 27, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ Merriam Webster dictionary
- ^ In the Gloaming, American Quartet with Will Oakland, Victor Matrix B-9161 (1910), Internet Archive
- ^ Gardiner, John R. (1994). Sadie, Julie Anne; Samuel, Rhian (eds.). The New Grove Dictionary of Women Composers (1st ed.). MacMillan. p. 210. ISBN 0-333-515986.
- ^ "In the Gloaming – American Quartet (1910)". Public Domain Review. Open Knowledge Foundation. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c Ricky Riccardi (September 2, 2009). "In The Gloaming". The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ Steven Abrams. "Decca 3500 - 4000 Numerical Listing". The Online Discographical Project. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ^ Celtic Tenors at AllMusic
Further reading and listening
- 1910 recording – Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix B-9161. In the gloaming / American Quartet; Will Oakland."