Shanghai Nights (夜上海)

Zhou Xuan · 1949 · Titre du film du même nom

Context

Title song of the film Shanghai Nights, presented by Wikipedia as introduced in 1949. Zhou Xuan was then working mainly between Hong Kong and Shanghai.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Shidaiqu, Shanghai jazz. Among the origins and influences of Shidaiqu, Shanghai jazz: Swing, big bands.

By the same artist

• Four Seasons Song (四季歌) (1937)
• The Wandering Songstress (天涯歌女) (1937)

Sources

• EN: Zhou Xuan

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