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A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - John Wilson Orchestra.

Manning Sherwin 1902-1974 - An American composer. Born in Philadelphia, Sherwin attended Columbia University before embarking upon a long career in musical theatre and films. His most enduring composition as on this video, is the music for "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, written for New Faces in 1940. Another wartime success, published in 1939, was "Who's Taking You Home Tonight?", with lyrics by Tommie Connor. He settled in Britain in 1938, and contributed to George Posford's Magyar Melody. His musical Sitting Pretty, whose main hit was the duet "I'll Take a Little Time", was pulled early due to the outbreak of war, and he countered with Get A Load of This which achieved 698 West End performances (1941-3), Something in the Air (1943-4) (336 performances, plus 163 more in 1944-5), and Under the Counter (665 perfs in 1945-7). During the war he worked for British cinema, providing the music for hit wartime comedy features such as Miss London. His last successful musicals were The Kid From Stratford (1948-9: 235 performances) and Her Excellency (1949) (jointly composed with Posford, whose real name was Benjamin George Ashwell, perfs 252). A number of his songs also featured in British musical films of the period. Sherwin died in Los Angeles. He was buried in Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square' - The song was written in the then small French fishing village of Le Lavandou—now a favourite resort for British holidaymakers and second-home owners—shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. According to Maschwitz, the title was "stolen" from a story by Michael Arlen. The song had its first performance in the summer of 1939 in a local bar, where the melody was played on piano by Manning Sherwin with the help of the resident saxophonist. Maschwitz sang the words while holding a glass of wine, but nobody seemed impressed. In the spring of 2002, an attempt was made to find the bar where this song was first performed: it was hoped that a blue plaque could be set up. With the help of the local tourist office, elderly residents were questioned, but it proved impossible to identify the venue. The verse and the additional lyrics to a second chorus were in the song as written, but are rarely sung in recordings (those of Bobby Darin, Mel Torme, Blossom Dearie, Twiggy, Vera Lynn and Rod Stewart being notable exceptions). Twiggy's version was featured in an episode ("Fran's Gotta Have It") of The Nanny. The song was published in 1940 when it was first performed in the London revue New Faces by Judy Campbell (later the mother of Jane Birkin). In the same year it was also performed by both Ray Noble and then by Vera Lynn. The tune is a recurring theme in the Fritz Lang film Man Hunt (1941). In this video, recalling the iconic status of such war time melodies and the 'spirit boosting' qualities of such memorable tunes with renditions by Vera Lynn Ray Noble and Frank Sinatra. The song seems to capture a romantic ,sad yet positive atmosphere over war-torn London. It is the combining of an enduring element of Mother Nature with the built-up heart of the city that gives this song its poignancy. The song represents love and hope and has become something of a British Anthem along with other classics form the same period. The survival of London is synonymous with the survival of National values and freedom. Its iconic image represents history, honour, freedom and tolerance. The music encapsulates our love of this country and of London in particular as a world symbol of constancy and steadfastness especially in the grip of adversity! Anyhow, just enjoy these mostly modern iconic images of London with a sense of nostalgia and perhaps a little romance along with John Wilson's orchestral rendition of this lovely 'Angela Morley' arrangement... - Long Live London! Track - A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Manning Sherwin WHY NOT OWN THIS LOVELY ALBUM! Album:- Soft Lights and Sweet Music . Angela Morley arrangements John Wilson and his Orchestra VOCALION - CDSA 6803 N.B. Apologies for any unintended infringement of copyright. This video has not been made for any element of personal profit or gain.