Misty was written as an instrumental piece in 1954 by Jazz pianist Erroll Gardner. The following year lyricist Jimmy Burke added lyrics and Lounge Lizards everywhere rejoiced. Today we take a look at a few of the countless interpretations of this jazz standard.
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughn
Here's an intersting interpretation by Liberace - what's with the seagulls?
Johnny Mathis made Misty his signature song
Here's the ever-sultry Julie London
In closing, here's Erroll Garner performing his classic...
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