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In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning

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"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"
Song by Frank Sinatra
from the album In the Wee Small Hours
Released1955 (1955)
RecordedFebruary 17, 1955
StudioKHJ Studios, Hollywood, California
GenreTraditional pop
Length3:00
LabelCapitol
Composer(s)David Mann
Lyricist(s)Bob Hilliard
Producer(s)Voyle Gilmore

"In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" is a 1955 popular song composed by David Mann, with lyrics by Bob Hilliard.[1] It was introduced as the title track of Frank Sinatra's 1955 album In the Wee Small Hours.[2]

Background

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Mann and Hilliard wrote it during a post-midnight session at Hilliard's New Jersey home. Mann was about to depart for New York, when Hilliard insisted he remain to try some impromptu songwriting. Mann reluctantly agreed and eventually came up with the tune, to which Hilliard quickly wrote a lyric.[3][full citation needed]

Other recordings

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References

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  1. ^ ""In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning": Song History, Commentary, Discography, Performances on Video". Greatamericansongbook.net. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "In the Wee Small Hours - Frank Sinatra | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Jonathan Schwartz, The Sunday Show; WNYC, March 6, 2011
  4. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Collar, Matt. "Christian McBride Big Band: Bringin' It". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2017.