16) Dizzy Gillespie, “A Night in Tunisia” Initially featured in an opera, Porgy and Bess loaned its name to the duo’s album containing this hit. Written in 1934 by jazz great George Gershwin, this song is the most covered song of all time, translated into every musical style imaginable.įitzgerald and Armstrong’s collaboration in 1957 is what hurtled the song into its place of acclaim. 15) Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, “Summertime” Although it went on to become the state song of Georgia as a love song to the state, it was actually written for Carmichael’s sister, Georgia.
Recorded in 1930 by Hoagie Carmichael, Charles sang this song to fame nearly thirty years later. After the poem was put to music, Billie Holiday connected with the song and felt its necessity to call the public’s attention to the criminal and unfair treatment of Black people in America. This tragic protest song, centered around the racially charged hate crime of lynching, was originally a poem written by a Jewish civil rights activist, Abel Meeropol. Interestingly enough, the song became a hit in other countries long before it was recognized in America as a chart-topper in 1988. Because of the time period, its creators were purposeful in their intentions that the subject matter and the musician might heal some of the social and political unrest in America. 12) Louis Armstrong, “What A Wonderful World” The three prominent instruments of the trumpet, trombone, and clarinet are arranged in a special order: the clarinet plays the low end of the range, while the trombone plays the highest. Released in 1930, this song is famous for its harmonies, which utilize an inverted structure. 11) Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, “Mood Indigo” Sinatra recorded his famous version in 1964, and it became immediately associated with the Apollo missions to the moon, although the lyrics tell a love story instead. Bart Howard wrote this instantly recognizable classic was initially titled “Other Worlds” and was inspired by the style of the writer’s favorite musician, Cole Porter.
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