[Dixielandjazz] Is "'Round Midnight" really the most recorded song ever?

[Marek Boym]

Since we were discussing jazz, The Beatles are not vey relevant, even
though I have heard a few jazz (that means traditional and swing) versions.
I can easily believe the number given for Body and Soul, if it includes
live recordings.
Cheers


On 2 March 2014 21:58, David richoux <domitype at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you believe The Internets, most recorded song (all categories) is
> "Yesterday" by The Beatles, with more than 1600 versions. However, one
> source has these three jazz standards beating that record.
>
> 1.     Body and Soul ( 2,008)
> 2.     St.Louis Blues (1,811)
> 3.     Summertime (1,636)
>
> I have no way of verifying any of this... but I think the number for Body
> and Soul seems a bit high.
>
> Dave Richoux
>
> > On Mar 2, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Norm,
> > I rather doubt it!  Of course, since I do not listen to "modern" jazz I
> > cannot really tell, but I have the feeling that numbers such as "St.
> Louis
> > Blues," "Royal GArden Blues" and "The Saints" have been recorded more
> > often, and not only by traditional bands.  Even Hamp used to finish his
> > concerts with "The Saints," and I have several recorded versions.
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 2 March 2014 04:37, Norman Vickers <NVickers1 at cox.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> To:  DJML,  Musicians and Jazzfans list
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> >> From:  Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This came across my screen.  Lovely rendition of "Round Midnight  by
> Modern
> >> Jazz Quartet.  I was intrigued to read the statement that "this is the
> most
> >> often recorded ever."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Does anyone have data to corroborate this statement?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Norman
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >> The most often
> >> recorded standard ever
> >>
> >> This is during the more sporadic, late touring of the Modern Jazz
> Quartet
> >> in
> >> the '90s - a group notable for their restrained, elegant playing. Though
> >> they were initially an offshoot project of Gillespie collaborators.
> >>
> >> Written by Thelonious Monk in 1944, "'Round Midnight" has become quite
> the
> >> standard. Of all the standards composed by jazz musicians, this is the
> most
> >> often recorded ever. Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis' take on the song
> led
> >> to some interesting intercreative commentary - with Miles basing his
> >> version
> >> on Gillespie's (and titled it "'Round About Midnight.")
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> >> Personnel:
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> >> John Lewis, piano
> >> Milt Jackson, vibraphone
> >> Ray Brown, bass
> >> Connie Kay, drums
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> http://www.jazzonthetube.com/videos/john-lewis/round-midnight-6.html#sthash
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> >> PkVvWOdY.dpuf
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