How Deep Is The Ocean -- orig recording

[Freddels]

I'm looking for the original recording of "How Deep Is The Ocean".

Does anyone know who originally did this tune?

I would like to get the correct changes to it.

[Jeremy Allen]

Check this out:
http://www.jazzstandards.com/composi...istheocean.htm

FWIW, I'd rely on the Bill Evans Trio version to learn the tune over the "original" Paul Whiteman or Rudy Vallee or Guy Lombardo version...it's closer to the "correct" changes you'll find people playing on the stand. But that may not be what you're going for.

[Paul Warburton]

I use a combination of Bill Evans and Jim Hall changes on my CD. Speak Low. The Paul Warburton Quartet. www.synergymusic.com.

[Ed Fuqua]

But grabbing the Irving Berlin sheet is gonna be a good place to start, figure out why Jim does what he does there and why Bill does what he does there and what other direction you might want to go. Learning the composer's version is like starting with a blank canvas, you learn somebody else's changes you already got paint on there.

Sure, you go out on a gig, nobody's playing the Berlin changes. But of you have LEARNED the tune, know what the melody and original harmony are , I say you stand a better chance of hearing what other thing somebody is doing.

[Freddels]

Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

But grabbing the Irving Berlin sheet is gonna be a good place to start, figure out why Jim does what he does there and why Bill does what he does there and what other direction you might want to go. Learning the composer's version is like starting with a blank canvas, you learn somebody else's changes you already got paint on there.

Exactly. I want to learn it without the extra paint on it.

Thanks.

[Paul Warburton]

I have no problem with that. Of course it's a good idea, and, while you're at it, be sure to learn the lyrics so you know the original story and the answer to the question......How deep IS the Ocean? Or, the original, original question...How Much Do I Love You????

[Ed Fuqua]

I'll tell you no lie,
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times in the day
Do I think of you?
How many roses
are covered with dew?

How far would I travel
to be where you are?
How far is the journey
from here to a star?

And if I ever lost you
how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

[Paul Warburton]

Originally Posted by Ed Fuqua

I'll tell you no lie,
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

How many times in the day
Do I think of you?
How many roses
are covered with dew?

How far would I travel
to be where you are?
How far is the journey
from here to a star?

And if I ever lost you
how much would I cry?
How deep is the ocean?
How high is the sky?

I really mean it, ohhhh yeah!!!!!
Let's not start that **** again Ed. I am impressed though.
Take note, young-uns!

By the way, it's: How many times a day do I think of you. Not: How many times in a day.....sorry.

[Ed Fuqua]

Mea maxima culpa, but I am a victim of TSB*...




*Typical Singer Bull****