That Old Black Magic

That Old Black Magic is a composition by Harold Arlen, with the lyrics by Johnny Mercer, which was written for the musical film Star Spangled Rhythm (1942 ), was sung the song by Johnny Johnston. That Old Black Magic 1944 got a nomination for an Academy Award in the category "Best Song."

The song is as Rondo takes the form A1 - B - A2 - C - D E - A3 - F written.

He was named after its publication a much played pop and jazz standard in the USA - popularized by Swing versions by Glenn Miller and Margaret Whiting ( with the Freddie Slack Orchestra) in 1943 landed 1948 Billy Daniels with the song a big hit. . Also recordings of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Charlie Barnet, Judy Garland, Fred Waring and the use in other films contributed to the dissemination of the song. Louis Prima and Keely Smith took his wife to the title in 1958 and were recognized for their duet in the following year with the Grammy.

In the 1980s, the song was in the Hollywood film Star Trek III: used on the Search for Spock as background music. In an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, he finds multiple use: First, it sings Seven of Nine; later, he is then taken up by the Doctor and Ensign Harry Kim.

Keith Jarrett recorded the song on his Standards Trio.