Track Title: The Man I Love Album Title: Gershwin's World Prime Artist: Herbie Hancock Music by: George Gershwin (b. Jacob Gershvin) Vocal: Joni Mitchell (b. Roberta Joan Anderson) Saxophone: Wayne Shorter Producer: Robert Sadin Lyrics: Someday he'll come along, the man I love And he'll be big and strong, the man I love And when he comes my way I'll do my best to make him stay He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand And in a little while he'll take my hand And though it seems absurd I know we both won't say a word Maybe I shall meet him Sunday Maybe Monday, maybe not Still I'm sure to meet him one day Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day He'll build a little home, just meant for two From which we'll never roam; Who would, would you? And so all else above I'm waiting for the man I love "The Man I Love" had the odd distinction of becoming a recognized standard despite its having been (1) thrown out of the musical for which it had been written ("Lady, Be Good!" in 1924); (2) sung in a show that flopped on the road (the 1927 "Strike Up the Band"); (3) added to and then cut from a third musical ("Rosalie"); (4) rejected when "Strike Up the Band" was successfully revised in 1929. The reason for the last situation was ironic: the song had become too well known! Contributed by a visitor Validated by Todd Peach {todd@thepeaches.com} |