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| released = 1953 |
| released = 1953 |
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| recorded = October, 1953 |
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| studio = [[Decca Studios|Decca]], London, UK<ref>{{cite book |last=Riccardi|first=Ricky|title=What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/What_a_Wonderful_World/YTPNHTcEXVYC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22cool%20yule%22%20%22Louis%20Armstrong%22%20recorded&pg=PA82&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Pantheon Books|location=New York City|date=2011|pages=81-82|isbn=978-0-307-37844-6}}</ref> |
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| genre = [[Christmas music|Christmas]], [[Jazz]] |
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"'''Cool Yule'''" is a 1953 [[Christmas song]] written by [[Steve Allen]] and introduced by [[Louis Armstrong]]. |
"'''Cool Yule'''" is a 1953 [[Christmas song]] written by [[Steve Allen]] and introduced by [[Louis Armstrong]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Allen |first=Steve |title=Steve Allen's Songs: 100 Lyrics with Commentary |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Steve_Allen_s_Songs/rkbHVJOoAN4C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22cool%20yule%22%20%22Louis%20Armstrong%22%20recorded&pg=PA73&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Steve Allen |date=1999 |page=73 |isbn=0-7864-0736-0}}</ref> |
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It was covered by [[Roseanna Vitro]] in 1986 on her album ''[[The Time of My Life: Roseanna Vitro Sings the Songs of Steve Allen]]'' (released 1999), by [[Bette Midler]] in 2006 for her album ''[[Cool Yule]]'', and by [[The Brian Setzer Orchestra]] on their 2005 album ''[[Dig That Crazy Christmas]]''.{{cn}} |
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==Popular culture== |
==Popular culture== |
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The song is featured over the opening and closing credits of the 2001 movie ''[[Serendipity (film)|Serendipity]]'', starring [[John Cusack]] and [[Kate Beckinsale]]. It was also heard on the [[NBC]] holiday special ''[[Merry Madagascar]]'' when Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, and the penguins rush to deliver gifts. |
The song is featured over the opening and closing credits of the 2001 movie ''[[Serendipity (film)|Serendipity]]'', starring [[John Cusack]] and [[Kate Beckinsale]]. It was also heard on the [[NBC]] holiday special ''[[Merry Madagascar]]'' when Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, and the penguins rush to deliver gifts.{{cn}} |
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Revision as of 15:20, 2 February 2024
"Cool Yule" | |
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Single by Louis Armstrong with the Commanders | |
Released | 1953 |
Recorded | October, 1953 |
Studio | Decca, London, UK[1] |
Genre | Christmas, Jazz |
Length | 2:54 |
Songwriter(s) | Steve Allen |
"Cool Yule" is a 1953 Christmas song written by Steve Allen and introduced by Louis Armstrong.[2]
It was covered by Roseanna Vitro in 1986 on her album The Time of My Life: Roseanna Vitro Sings the Songs of Steve Allen (released 1999), by Bette Midler in 2006 for her album Cool Yule, and by The Brian Setzer Orchestra on their 2005 album Dig That Crazy Christmas.[citation needed]
Popular culture
The song is featured over the opening and closing credits of the 2001 movie Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. It was also heard on the NBC holiday special Merry Madagascar when Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, and the penguins rush to deliver gifts.[citation needed]
In October 2013 the song was used in the UK for a Christmas advert for DFS.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Riccardi, Ricky (2011). What a Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong's Later Years. New York City: Pantheon Books. pp. 81–82. ISBN 978-0-307-37844-6.
- ^ Allen, Steve (1999). Steve Allen's Songs: 100 Lyrics with Commentary. Steve Allen. p. 73. ISBN 0-7864-0736-0.