Once Upon a Summertime

"Once Upon a Summertime" is the title of the American version (with lyrics from Johnny Mercer) of a French song written by Michel Legrand, Eddie Barclay and Eddy Marnay.

The French original is La valse des lilas.

Notable recordings

 * Blossom Dearie – Once Upon a Summertime (1958), Blossom Time at Ronnie Scott's (1966)
 * Tony Bennett – I Wanna Be Around (1963)
 * Miles Davis – Quiet Nights (1963)
 * Sarah Vaughan – Star Eyes (1963)
 * Monica Zetterlund and Bill Evans – Waltz for Debby (1964)
 * Carmen Mcrae – Second To None (1964)
 * Astrud Gilberto – Look to the Rainbow (1966)
 * Barbra Streisand – Je m'appelle Barbra (1966)
 * Oscar Peterson – Walking the Line (1970)
 * June Christy – Impromptu (1977) with the Lou Levy Sextet
 * Chet Baker – Once Upon a Summertime (1977)
 * Maria Farantouri –  17 Songs  (1990)
 * Betty Carter – It's Not About the Melody (1992)
 * Betty Carter with Vienna Art Orchestra - Quiet Ways: Ballads  (1997)