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“I’m Old Fashioned” is a 1942 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.
It was written for the film You Were Never Lovelier (1942), where it was introduced by Nan Wynn who dubbed for Rita Hayworth as part of a song and dance routine with Fred Astaire.
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Lyrics:
I am not such a clever one
About the latest fads
I admit I was never one
Adored by local lads
Not that I ever try to be a saint
I’m the type that they classify as quaint
I’m old fashioned
I love the moonlight
I love the old fashioned things
The sound of rain
Upon a window pane
The starry song that April sings
This year’s fancies
Are passing fancies
But sighing sighs holding hands
These my heart understands
I know I’m old fashioned
But I don’t mind it
That’s how I want to be
As long as you agree
To stay old fashioned with me
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4 comments on “I’m Old Fashioned”
Cadenza:
I had fun playing this song with a great rhythm section in Paris (Franck Avitabile, Thomas Bramerie, Olivier Robin):
Exploring this tune in D-flat (E concert)
Here I am practicing the melody in different keys with a tonic pedal: