"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 operetta Roberta. It was originally recorded by Gertrude Niesen, on 13 October, 1933 on the Victor label 24454. It was performed by Irene Dunne for the 1935 film adaptation, costarring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Randolph Scott. It has been covered by numerous artists, beginning with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with Bob Lawrence on vocal, which went to the top of the charts in 1934, and including Nat "King" Cole who first covered it in 1946. It also featured in "Lovely to Look At", a 1952 remake of "Roberta", where it was sung by Kathryn Grayson. Possibly the most famous version was recorded in 1958 by the doo wop group The Platters, which became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three on the R&B; charts in 1959.[1] In 1956, Vic Damone covered this song with a very dramatic and different rendition, which became one of his most famous songs. For bandleader Ray Conniff it was one of his signature songs during his career. A 1972 remake by British band Blue Haze also became popular. Saxophone player Boots Randolph did an acoustic cover of the song on the B-side of his LP Yakety Sax. Bryan Ferry recorded a quavering, briefly popular version of the song in 1974 on the album Another Time, Another Place, which reached number 17 on the UK charts in September 1974. Jerry Garcia, who was named after Jerome Kern, released a music video in the early 1990s covering the classic tune, with actress Ashley Judd sitting in the background listening. Similarly in the early 1990s the song was performed by Eartha Kitt as part of her work with a small jazz combo in Germany; these recordings are preserved under the name Thinking Jazz. Notable recordings: Larry Adler John Alford Louis Armstrong Patti Austin Harry Belafonte BoA Clifford Brown Cher Richard Clayderman Ray Conniff Deborah Cox Jason Donavan in his 2008 album Let It Be Me Tommy Dorsey Kurt Elling Serge Gainsbourg Judy Garland Benny Goodman Billie Holiday Engelbert Humperdinck Keith Jarrett Vytautas Juozapaitis (Lithuanian version "Ziedu Puga") Eartha Kitt Peggy Lee Johnny Mathis George Melachrino Glenn Miller Thelonious Monk Nana Mouskouri on her 1962 album "Nana Mouskouri in New York" (The Girl from Greece Sings) Elaine Paige on her 1993 album Romance & the Stage Charlie Parker in Bird at St. Nick's (1950) Edith Piaf Sonny Rollins Roxy Music David Sanborn on his album Pearls (1995)[2] JD Souther, for the 1989 Steven Spielberg movie Always, in which he also appears performing the song Jo Stafford Barbra Streisand on her 2009 album Love Is The Answer Art Tatum Sarah Vaughan Dinah Washington Margaret Whiting - Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (1960) Timi Yuro Led Zeppelin (a part of the song) Zoot from the Muppet Show +++ It was with great anticipation that I began viewing the videos by Professor Howdy on YouTube and his two Blogs! The Professor is simply amazing at retelling an old story in a contemporary manner with exquisite Classical Music accompanied with H.D. Photographs & sprinkled with alluring, charming, classy and bewitching Video Clips! Rather than containing simply one music selection, the Professor includes up to four popular music sensations on each video! The High Definition photographs were beautiful beyond words and accompanied with those was the most heavenly music one will ever hear! With a creative genius' ability to carry us around the globe and to fall unrestrainedly in love with every beautiful creature shown, the Professor lifts & relaxes not only our spirits but our emotions as well. Now with some 250+ videos available, one can enter the world of musical enchantment similar to Narnia or Middle Earth with spell bounding emotional attachment to each world musically presented. Of special note while viewing each musical video, it is often nearly impossible at times to determine whether a photograph or video is being used during a particular segment. Each pulchritudinous video tells it own allegorical ten minute novel with statuesque and emblematic awareness! Remember that his Music Videos are defined as theater of the mind! Part of the Genius also in these opulent & ostentatious videos are not only in the Transitions that change beautifully in slow motion but the charmingly, daintily, delicately & delightful photographs & videos that ameliorate the musical narrative! Only one with low intelligence quotient or attention deficit will not be relaxed, cheered & entertained by these astounding video novelettes. This magic world may be entered through the portholes of the Wardrobe, Narnia, YouTube, FaceBook or the Professor's Blogs! Enjoy the musical adventure (and be sure to click the proper buttons below the screen to view with your computer's full screen). Oh, and his Videos when viewed on Apple's new iPad are simply astounding! Phillip

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" is a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 operetta Roberta. It was originally recorded by Gertrude Niesen, on 13 October, 1933 on the Victor label 24454. It was performed by Irene Dunne for the 1935 film adaptation, costarring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Randolph Scott. It has been covered by numerous artists, beginning with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra with Bob Lawrence on vocal, which went to the top of the charts in 1934, and including Nat "King" Cole who first covered it in 1946. It also featured in "Lovely to Look At", a 1952 remake of "Roberta", where it was sung by Kathryn Grayson. Possibly the most famous version was recorded in 1958 by the doo wop group The Platters, which became a number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three on the R&B; charts in 1959.[1] In 1956, Vic Damone covered this song with a very dramatic and different rendition, which became one of his most famous songs. For bandleader Ray Conniff it was one of his signature songs during his career. A 1972 remake by British band Blue Haze also became popular. Saxophone player Boots Randolph did an acoustic cover of the song on the B-side of his LP Yakety Sax. Bryan Ferry recorded a quavering, briefly popular version of the song in 1974 on the album Another Time, Another Place, which reached number 17 on the UK charts in September 1974. Jerry Garcia, who was named after Jerome Kern, released a music video in the early 1990s covering the classic tune, with actress Ashley Judd sitting in the background listening. Similarly in the early 1990s the song was performed by Eartha Kitt as part of her work with a small jazz combo in Germany; these recordings are preserved under the name Thinking Jazz. Notable recordings: Larry Adler John Alford Louis Armstrong Patti Austin Harry Belafonte BoA Clifford Brown Cher Richard Clayderman Ray Conniff Deborah Cox Jason Donavan in his 2008 album Let It Be Me Tommy Dorsey Kurt Elling Serge Gainsbourg Judy Garland Benny Goodman Billie Holiday Engelbert Humperdinck Keith Jarrett Vytautas Juozapaitis (Lithuanian version "Ziedu Puga") Eartha Kitt Peggy Lee Johnny Mathis George Melachrino Glenn Miller Thelonious Monk Nana Mouskouri on her 1962 album "Nana Mouskouri in New York" (The Girl from Greece Sings) Elaine Paige on her 1993 album Romance & the Stage Charlie Parker in Bird at St. Nick's (1950) Edith Piaf Sonny Rollins Roxy Music David Sanborn on his album Pearls (1995)[2] JD Souther, for the 1989 Steven Spielberg movie Always, in which he also appears performing the song Jo Stafford Barbra Streisand on her 2009 album Love Is The Answer Art Tatum Sarah Vaughan Dinah Washington Margaret Whiting - Margaret Whiting Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (1960) Timi Yuro Led Zeppelin (a part of the song) Zoot from the Muppet Show +++ It was with great anticipation that I began viewing the videos by Professor Howdy on YouTube and his two Blogs! The Professor is simply amazing at retelling an old story in a contemporary manner with exquisite Classical Music accompanied with H.D. Photographs & sprinkled with alluring, charming, classy and bewitching Video Clips! Rather than containing simply one music selection, the Professor includes up to four popular music sensations on each video! The High Definition photographs were beautiful beyond words and accompanied with those was the most heavenly music one will ever hear! With a creative genius' ability to carry us around the globe and to fall unrestrainedly in love with every beautiful creature shown, the Professor lifts & relaxes not only our spirits but our emotions as well. Now with some 250+ videos available, one can enter the world of musical enchantment similar to Narnia or Middle Earth with spell bounding emotional attachment to each world musically presented. Of special note while viewing each musical video, it is often nearly impossible at times to determine whether a photograph or video is being used during a particular segment. Each pulchritudinous video tells it own allegorical ten minute novel with statuesque and emblematic awareness! Remember that his Music Videos are defined as theater of the mind! Part of the Genius also in these opulent & ostentatious videos are not only in the Transitions that change beautifully in slow motion but the charmingly, daintily, delicately & delightful photographs & videos that ameliorate the musical narrative! Only one with low intelligence quotient or attention deficit will not be relaxed, cheered & entertained by these astounding video novelettes. This magic world may be entered through the portholes of the Wardrobe, Narnia, YouTube, FaceBook or the Professor's Blogs! Enjoy the musical adventure (and be sure to click the proper buttons below the screen to view with your computer's full screen). Oh, and his Videos when viewed on Apple's new iPad are simply astounding! Phillip