"Star Eyes " is a song from the 1943 film I Dood It , written by Gene de Paul and Don Raye . It was performed in the film by Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly accompanied by Jimmy Dorsey 's orchestra.[ 1] Jimmy Dorsey was the first to release the song.
Other recordings
Charlie Parker recorded "Star Eyes" in 1951 for Verve Records . Owing to Parker's influence, the song has become a popular vehicle for jazz musicians and is considered a jazz standard . It has been recorded by Johnny Mathis , Carmen McRae , Sarah Vaughan , Art Pepper , Lee Konitz , Lennie Niehaus , Donald Byrd , Bud Powell , Tina Brooks , Milt Jackson , Bill Evans , McCoy Tyner , Chet Baker , Sonny Stitt , Dexter Gordon , Freddie Hubbard , Joni James , Anita O'Day , and Chris Potter , among others.[ 1]
Film appearances
The song first appeared in the 1943 MGM film I Dood It performed by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. His recording was released as a s78 single on Decca Records.
See also
References
^ a b Wilson, Jeremy; Tyle, Chris; McElrath, K.J. "Star Eyes" . JazzStandards.com . Retrieved 16 October 2013 .