Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Tenderly ( Verve Records 1956)

Tenderly is a popular song published in 1946 with music by Walter Gross (19091967) and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. Copyright 1946 by Edwin H. Morris Company, Inc. Originally written in the key of Eb as a waltz in 3, 4 time, it has since been performed in 4, 4 and has subsequently become a popular jazz standard. Ella s accompanied by Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d) and Louis Armstrong (trumpet, vocals). Recorded in Hollywood, August 16, 1956. (Verve Records) Ella: The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly Then you and I came wandering by And lost in a sigh were we The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly I can t forget how two hearts met breathlessly Your arms opened wide and closed me inside You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly Louis: The evening breeze erased the trees tenderly Trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly