Too Marvelous for Words
Johnny Mercer
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I search for phrases To sing your praises But there aren't any magic adjectives To tell you all you are! You're just too marvelous Too marvelous for words Like glorious, glamorous And that old standby, amorous It's all too wonderful I'll never find the words That say enough, tell enough I mean, they just aren't swell enough You're much too much And just too very, very To ever be in Webster's Dictionary And so I'm borrowing A love song from the birds To tell you that you're marvelous Too marvelous for words
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Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, RICHARD A. WHITING
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter"Too Marvelous for Words" was composed by Richard Whiting with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1937.
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For TheatreOriginally, the song was written for the Warner Brothers movie "Ready, Steady, Go", however it was later used in various other productions.
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Inspiration"Too Marvelous for Words" was inspired by Johnny Mercer's love for language and his interest in the jargon of teenagers during that era.
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Covered by Numerous ArtistsThe song has been covered by many artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday.
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Popular Among Jazz Musicians"Too Marvelous for Words" is a popular number among jazz musicians and is often featured in their set list.
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RecognitionsJohnny Mercer received an "Academy Award for Best Original Song" nominations for this piece, although it didn't win.
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The Great American SongbookThe song is included in what is commonly referred to as the “Great American Songbook”, a canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century.
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Mercer's Lyrical Style"Too Marvelous for Words" is considered a hallmark example of Mercer’s ability to combine colloquial and poetic language in his lyrics.
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LegacyThe song still continues to be performed and appreciated more than 80 years after its original release, proving its timeless appeal.
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