The History of My Funny Valentine

About this episode

Ryan explores the history and significance of the jazz standard 'My Funny Valentine' and its interpretations over the years.

In this month’s music history spotlight, Ryan explores the 1937 jazz standard “My Funny Valentine,” written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. From its Broadway origins in Babes in Arms to iconic interpretations by Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis, this episode reflects on why a song about imperfect love has endured for nearly a century.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Read

Topics covered

• music history
• jazz standards
• Broadway origins
• imperfect love
• iconic interpretations

Keywords

• My Funny Valentine
• jazz standard
• Richard Rodgers
• Lorenz Hart
• Frank Sinatra
• Chet Baker
• Ella Fitzgerald
• Miles Davis
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: My Funny Valentine, Babes in Arms

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