" When The World Was Young" Mel Torme with Johnny Mercer Lyrics: Philippe Gerard, a French composer wrote a very reflective song called " When The World Was Young." Johnny Mercer, that talented lyricist and singer in his own right, crafted some lovely English lyrics which have been recorded by a number of American singers .
The version you will hear is with Mel Torme.
The song starts in a minor. reflective mood in which the elderly singer talks about his present situation in which he is still popular but then begins to sing about earlier, youthful days.
The music becomes more light and positive, starting with " Ah The Apple Trees, Sunlit memories and ends with Only Yesterday, When the World ( and I ) were young ." The memories are blissful , filled with images of the outdoors and the sunlit memories with which listeners may also be able to identify.
The music is very much in a decidedly European style but Mercers's English lyrics bring the message home in an elegant and meaningful manner.
Mel Torme is a singer with perfect articulation and sensitivity, perfect pitch and vocal timbre, something well illustrated in this version. Here Torme is accompanied by the great pianist George Shearing and The Boston Pops Orchestra
LINK:http://youtu.be/NwqEs2ID-SQ
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