On Days Like These

Quincy Jones · 1969 · Chanson du film chantée par Matt Monro, paroles de Don Black

Context

Track from the soundtrack of The Italian Job (Paramount, 1969), composed, arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones. The page consulted notes that several pieces quote English patriotic tunes. Matt Monro sings this version, with lyrics by Don Black.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Jazz in film and on screen, Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese. Among the origins and influences of Jazz in film and on screen: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Third stream, Modern big bands.

By the same artist

• Walking in Space (1969)
• Dead End (1969)
• Love and Peace (1969)
• Oh Happy Day (1969)
• Something's Cookin' (1969)
• Greensleeves and All That Jazz (1969)

Sources

• EN: The Italian Job (soundtrack)

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