"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" is a popular jazz song with lyrics and music by Cole Porter. Part of the Great American Songbook, it was published by Chappell & Company and introduced by Nan Wynn and Jere McMahon in 1944 in Billy Rose's musical revue Seven Lively Arts.[1]
| "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" | |
|---|---|
| by Cole Porter | |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Published | Chappell & Company, 1944 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 1944 |
| Performers | Nan Wynn and Jere McMahon |
The lyrics celebrate how happy the singer is in the company of the beloved, but suffering equally whenever the two separate. Describing it by analogy as a musical "change from major to minor", Porter begins with an A♭ major chord and ends with an A♭ minor chord, matching the mood of the music to the words.[2]
The Benny Goodman Quintet (vocal by Peggy Mann) enjoyed a hit record with the song in 1945.[3]
Other notable recordings
edit| Musician | Album | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Wilson with Maxine Sullivan | 1945 | [4] | |
| Ella Fitzgerald | Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book | 1956 | [4] |
| Ray Charles & Betty Carter | Ray Charles and Betty Carter | 1961 | [4] |
| Sarah Vaughan | After Hours | 1961 | |
| John Coltrane | My Favorite Things | 1961 | [4] |
| The Hi-Lo's | Now | 1981 | [5] |
| Simply Red | Men and Women | 1987 | [4] |
| Annie Lennox | Red Hot + Blue | 1990 | [4] |
| Carly Simon | Film Noir | 1997 | [4] |
| Bob Florence with Annette Sanders | You Will Be My Music | 2007 | [6] |
| Diana Krall | Quiet Nights | 2009 | [4] |
| Lady Gaga | Cheek to Cheek (Deluxe Version) | 2014 | [7] |
| Laufey | A Night at the Symphony | 2023 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "Internet Broadway Database". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter. New York: Chappell & Co. 1972. p. 205. ISBN 0-394-70794-X.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 181. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 107–109. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
- ^ Lewis, Don. "Easy Listening: A Hi-Lo's High" Archived 2016-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. The Milwaukee Journal. July 19, 1981. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Annette Sanders / Bob Florence – You Will Be My Music". Discogs. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye by Lady Gaga, 2014-09-23, retrieved 2021-10-02
- ^ Every Time We Say Goodbye (Live at The Symphony) by Laufey & Iceland Symphony Orchestra, 2023-03-02, retrieved 2023-09-09