Mel Torme When Sunny Gets Blue, June Christy How High The Moon
The song When Sunny Gets Blue by Jack Segal Marvin Fisher Jack Segal(October 19, 1918 inMinneapolis, Minnesota February 10, 2005 inTarzana, Los Angeles, California) was a pianist and composer of popular American songs, best known for writing the lyrics toScarlet Ribbons. His composition May I Come In was the title track for aBlossom Deariealbum. It has been estimated that his songs have helped sell 65 million for the ballad that was perhaps Segal s greatest hit, Scarlet Ribbons, (with music composed byEvelyn DanzigLevine) were written in just 15 minutes in 1949, but the song languished until Segal presented it toHarry Belafontefive years later. Belafonte s recording was responsible for making the song a hit. At least 30 other artists have also recorded Scarlet Ribbons, including theKingston Trio, Joan Baez, Sinéad O Connor, theLennon Sisters, Wayne Newton, Perry ComoandDinah Shore. The song How High The Moon q
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