As we continue to tease the tracks on Joy Mover’s debut album, here’s a little bit of insight into the closing track, the classic “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” “Dream a Little Dream of Me” was recorded by Ozzie Nelson (most famous for “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet!) and his Orchestra with vocal by Nelson on February 16, 1931 for Brunswick Records. That February 18, Wayne King and His Orchestra with vocal by Ernie Birchill recorded the song for Victor Records. “Dream a Little Dream of Me” was also an early signature tune of Kate Smith. In the summer of 1950 seven recordings of “Dream a Little Dream of Me” were in release with the versions by...

One of the tracks on Joy Mover’s upcoming album is the classic “Nature Boy.”  Here’s a bit of background on the track along with a signature performance by Nat King Cole. “Nature Boy” is a song by Eden Ahbez, published in 1947. The song tells a fantasy of a “strange enchanted boy… who wandered very far” only to learn that “the greatest thing… was just to love and be loved in return.” Nat King Cole‘s 1948 recording of the song was a major hit, and “Nature Boy” has since become a pop and jazz standard, with dozens of major artists interpreting the song. Song Structure The first two measures of the song’s melody parallel the melody of the second...