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{{Redirect|Lazy River|the 1934 film|Lazy River (film)}}"(Up A) Lazy River" is a popular tune and song by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin, published in 1930. The melody is by Arodin, arranged and with words modified by Carmichael. It is considered a jazz standard and pop standard, and has been recorded by many artists as listed below. A bit of the song is played by Carmichael in the 1946 Oscar-winning film The Best Years of Our Lives.[1] It can also be heard in the 1959 film Hey Boy! Hey Girl!. Recorded versions{{col-start}}{{col-break}}- Acker Bilk
- Adam Faith (1963)
- Art Mooney and his orchestra (vocal: Cathy Ryan and The Clover Leafs) (1952)
- Benny Goodman and his orchestra (vocal: Helen Forrest) (1941)
- Betty Johnson (1950)
- Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong for their 1960 album Bing & Satchmo.
- Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys (1947)
- Bobby Darin (1961) #14 hit
- Brenda Lee (1962)
- Casa Loma Orchestra (1938)
- Chet Atkins
- Cliff Richard on his album Bold As Brass
- Chris Barber
- Mina
- Crystal Gayle (1999)
- Dick Todd
- Eddy Howard
- Gene Vincent (1956)
- Georgie Fame and Annie Ross (1981)
- Glenn Miller and his orchestra
- Hank Thompson (1972)
- Harry Connick Jr. (1988)
{{col-break}}- Harry James and his orchestra
- Hoagy Carmichael (1930)
- Hugh and Karl Farr
- Julia Lee
- Kay Starr
- Kenny Ball
- Leon Redbone
- Les Brown and his Band of Renown
- Les Paul Trio
- Louis Armstrong and his orchestra (1931)
- Louis Prima and his New Orleans Gang (1936)
- Manhattan Transfer
- Megan Mullally
- Merle Travis
- Michael Bublé
- Mills Brothers
- Nat King Cole Trio with vocals by Anita Boyer [2]
- Pat Boone (1958)
- Paul Whiteman and his orchestra (1956)
- Peggy Lee
- Pete Fountain
{{col-break}}- Phil Harris and his orchestra (1932)
- Ray Anthony
- Rex Allen (1961)
- Rickie Lee Jones
- Roberta Sherwood (Sepia CD Sepia 1099 - orig rec: 1956)
- Rockapella
- Rosemary Clooney (1956)
- Rusty Draper (1957)
- Sam Butera and The Witnesses
- Sammy Davis Jr. (1963)
- Si Zentner and his orchestra (1961)
- Svend Asmussen
- Tennessee Ernie Ford
- Tex Beneke and his orchestra
- The Ames Brothers
- The Four Lads
- The Gatlin Brothers (1994)
- The Mills Brothers (1952)
- The Platters
- The Three Suns
- Woody Herman and his orchestra (1941)
{{col-end}}References1. ^{{cite web|last=IMDB|title=The Best Years of Our Lives - Soundtracks|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036868/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd}}
2. ^The King Cole Trio: The MacGregor Years, 1941-1945, Music and Arts Programs of America, Inc.
Popular cultureThe song was stored in music box format in a permanent outdoor display in Cathedral Park under the St. John's Bridge in Portland, Oregon. See also- List of 1930s jazz standards
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