Spring arrives at last. Now that Winter is about to be given that old heave h, time for some classic songs of spring. Here are two by Richard Rodgers. The first " Spring is Here" has lyrics by Lorenz Hart. He wasn't too happy because " Nobody loves me" Nonetheless , it has a beautiful melody and lyrics are ruefully exquisite. It is sung by Frank Sinatra from his landmark LP Only The Lonely , a collection "Guess I'' Hang My Tears Out To Dry and Blues In The Night.
 Oscar Hammerstein Jr. was called The Cock-Eyed optimist from one of his own South Pacific songs and he had an essentially positive view of life, as did Richard Rodgers. Together they wrote It Might as well be Spring for the movie State Fair where it was sung by Dick Haymes. Mel Torme. another masterful 20th century singer is note -perfect  and Shearing starts with an intro quoting Brigg Fair, a British folk melody before launching into a French Impressionist harmonic Rhapsody to underscore the very gossamer like vocalizing of Torme.

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