Autumn Leaves

Roger Williams

About Autumn Leaves

"Autumn Leaves" is a popular song and jazz standard composed by Joseph Kosma with original lyrics by Jacques Prévert in French, and later by Johnny Mercer in English. An instrumental version by pianist Roger Williams was a number 1 best-seller in the US Billboard charts of 1955.


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1984
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Roger Williams

Roger Williams (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011), born Louis Jacob Weertz, was an American popular music pianist. As of 2004, he had released 116 albums. more »

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Origins and History
"Autumn Leaves" was originally a French song, titled "Les Feuilles Mortes", which translates to "The Dead Leaves". - Johnny Mercer wrote the English lyrics for the song in 1947, two years after the original composition was released.
Popularity and Covers
The song has been covered over a thousand times by different artists in various languages, making it an iconic standard in popular music. - Artists encompassing a range of genres have covered the song, including Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf, and Nat King Cole.
Significance in Music
Roger Williams's instrumental version of "Autumn Leaves", which was released in 1955, was the only piano instrumental to reach number one on Billboard's popular music chart. - It was one of the first songs to ever become a hit not just in the US but worldwide, solidifying its place in music history.
Awards
Williams's rendition was awarded a Gold Disc for selling over one million copies.
Pop Culture
The song features significantly in the 1986 film, "Round Midnight", a drama based on jazz and music. - It was also used as the theme song for the 1956 film "Autumn Leaves", starring Joan Crawford.
Musical Composition
Although the song is considered a pop standard, its chords make it popular among jazz musicians as well, who often use it for improvisation. - The song is notable for its haunting and melancholic melody, which matches with the lyrics' theme of lost love.

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