How Deep Is the Ocean?

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (chant : Peggy Lee) · 1941 · released by Columbia in 1945

Context

Irving Berlin wrote the song in 1932, coming out of a period of depression; with "Say It Isn't So," it brought him back to the top. Benny Goodman recorded it in 1941 with his new singer Peggy Lee, at the beginning of their collaboration; Columbia only released it in 1945, as Lee's popularity grew, and the record ranked #19.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Sing, Sing, Sing (Carnegie Hall, 1938) (1938)
• Sing, Sing, Sing (1937)
• King Porter Stomp (Benny Goodman) (1935)

Sources

• EN: How Deep Is the Ocean?
• jazzstandards.com

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