That Old Black Magic
Johnny Mercer (w), Harold Arlen (m)
Star Spangled Rhythm, 1942
That old black magic has me in it's spell.
That old black magic that you weave so well.
Those icy fingers up and down my spine.
The same old witchcraft when you eyes meet mine.
The same old tingle that I feel inside
And then that elevator starts its ride
And down and down I go,
'Round and 'round I go
Like a leaf that's caught in the tide.
I should stay away but what can I do
I hear your name and I'm a flame,
A flame with such a burning desire
That only your kiss can put out the fire.
For you're the lover I have waited for.
The mate that fate had me created for
And ev'ry time your lips meet mine
Darling down and down I go,
'Round and 'round I go
In a spin, loving the spin I'm in
Under that old black magic called love!
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| Recorded | Performers | Label | Cat.# | Matrix |
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| | Johnnie Johnston | Capitol | 130 | |
| | Mel Powell | Capitol | 15056 | |
| | Frank Sinatra | Columbia | 37257 | HCO1749 |
| | Cy Walter & His Rhythm | Columbia | 39125 | CO44132 |
| | Pete Rugolo & His Music | Columbia | 40194 | RHCO10756 |
| | Morton Gould & his Orchestra | Columbia | 55035 | XCO 33869 |
| | Tony Martin | Mercury | 1038 | 757 |
| | Percy Faith & His Orchestra | Mercury | 1152 | 2057 |
| | Martha Raye (George Bassman Orch) | Mercury | 70364 | YB 10121 |
| | Whittemore & Lowe | RCA Victor | 20-1824 | |
| | Spike Jones & His City Slickers | RCA Victor | 20-1895A | |
| | The Masked Spooner | RCA Victor | 20-3333 | |
| | Buddy Morrow & His Orchestra | RCA Victor | 20-4451 | |
| 07/15/1942 | Glenn Miller & His Orchestra | RCA Victor | 20-1523 | 74740 |
| 07/15/1942 | Glenn Miller & His Orchestra | RCA Victor | 20-1560B | 74740 |
| 07/17/1942 | Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra | Decca | 18541-A | 71098 |
| 07/23/1942 | Horace Heidt's Musical Knights | Columbia | 36670 | CCO4284 |
| 07/26/1942 | Judy Garland | Decca | 18540-A | L3142 |
| 07/31/1942 | Freddie Slack | Capitol | 126 | CAP70 |
| 01/31/1944 | Larry Adler / John Kirby | Decca | 23674 | 71725 |
| 05/04/1944 | Fred Waring | Decca | 29218 | 72067 |
| 02/28/1945 | Jimmy Savo / Camarata | Decca | 23415 | 72755 |
| 07/27/1954 | Erroll Garner Trio | Mercury | 70649 | Y10832 |
| 03/10/1955 | Sammy Davis Jr. (Sy Oliver Orch) | Decca | 29541 | 87521 |
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Year | Title | Medium | Type | Usage |
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1942 | Star Spangled Rhythm | film | film original | introduced |
1944 | Here Come The Waves | film | film original | interpolated |
1950 | When You're Smiling | film | film original | interpolated |
1951 | Meet Danny Wilson | film | film original | interpolated |
1958 | Senior Prom | film | film original | interpolated |