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Ken Peplowski, clarinetist and saxophonist. Internet photo

By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger

“Ken Peplowski and the International All Stars Play Bennie Goodman Vol. II. recorded live.”

This song, “All the Things You Are,” was written by Jerome Kern (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) in 1939 for a show called “Very Warm for May.”

Charlie Parker said that this song had his favorite lyrics, and he called it YATAG (“You are the angel glow”)

Here are some of the lyrics.

“You are the promised kiss of springtime

That makes the lonely winter seem long

You are the breathless hush of evening

That trembles on the brink of a lovely song

“You are the angel glow that lights the star

The dearest things I know are what you are

Someday my happy arms will hold you

And someday I’ll know that moment divine

When all the things you are, are mine”