"The Old Master Painter" | |
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Song | |
Published | 1949 |
Composer(s) | Beasley Smith |
Lyricist(s) | Haven Gillespie |
"The Old Master Painter" is a song composed by Beasley Smith with lyrics by Haven Gillespie about a spiritual rendering of a sunset which evokes God. [1] [2] Published in 1949, it has since been recorded by many different artists, including Jackie Paris, Richard Hayes, Dick Haymes, Frank Sinatra, Snooky Lanson, Peggy Lee, Phil Harris and Mel Tormé. [1]
In 1966, the Beach Boys recorded the song as " My Only Sunshine" in medley with " You Are My Sunshine" during sessions for their unfinished concept album Smile. [3]
The recording by Peggy Lee with Mel Tormé and the Mellomen, released in 1949, can be heard on the Internet Archive [4]
"The Old Master Painter" | |
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Song | |
Published | 1949 |
Composer(s) | Beasley Smith |
Lyricist(s) | Haven Gillespie |
"The Old Master Painter" is a song composed by Beasley Smith with lyrics by Haven Gillespie about a spiritual rendering of a sunset which evokes God. [1] [2] Published in 1949, it has since been recorded by many different artists, including Jackie Paris, Richard Hayes, Dick Haymes, Frank Sinatra, Snooky Lanson, Peggy Lee, Phil Harris and Mel Tormé. [1]
In 1966, the Beach Boys recorded the song as " My Only Sunshine" in medley with " You Are My Sunshine" during sessions for their unfinished concept album Smile. [3]
The recording by Peggy Lee with Mel Tormé and the Mellomen, released in 1949, can be heard on the Internet Archive [4]