"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square".

OK, girls and boys, back to the 30s: It was 1939, right before the start of WWII. British composer Manning Sherwin and lyricist Eric Maschwitz were on holiday at Le Lavandou, a small French fishing village. Inspired by the title of a 1923 Michael Arlen short story, they penned a romantic ballad that has since become a classic. An intensely magical and deeply in-love evening in London's Mayfair district after enjoying dinner at The Ritz. The only sound they hear is that of a bird that usually lives in the countryside, certainly not in Central London. First performed by Judy Campbell in 1940 and, shortly thereafter, by Vera Lynn. Covered by, among many others, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Mel Tormé, Bobby Darin and Manhattan Transfer. Performed for the British audience by Petula Clark in 2005 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII. Song? Answer: "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square". The title was admittedly "stolen" from Arlen's "When the Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square". It has become a staple on Sirius XM's Sinatra channel. Dang, they dont make 'em like that anymore (you know me, I'm a romantic guy!)! Every time we travel, Judy and I take a day when each one of us does their own "stuff". When we were in London some years ago, I went to The Hunterian Museum and The Courtauld Gallery. Judy went shopping at Harrods, Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason. The highlight for her, though, was having high tea at The Ritz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGekPuOIuZg&list=RDwGekPuOIuZg&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77imhZ3iFN4&list=RD77imhZ3iFN4&start_radio=1