Not my favorite version, but these guys were great. They seemed so at ease with themselves and with each other when they were on a stage (i.e. music, television) together. I like the song and it has been performed by SOOOO many entertainers/singers. Obviously Barbra Streisand did NOT write for The Rat Pack (as it's written above). The song lyrics are self-explanatory. Here's some history of the origins of the song via wonderful Wikipedia: "That Old Black Magic" is a popular song. The music was written by Harold Arlen, with the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1942 and has become an often-recorded standard with versions by Glenn Miller, the singers Margaret Whiting, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mercer himself, and others. Mercer wrote the lyrics with Judy Garland in mind, who was, on occasion, an intimate partner. Garland recorded the song for Decca Records in 1942. The Glenn Miller recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 1523. It charted in 1943, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard magazine charts, peaking at position #1."
Not my favorite version, but these guys were great. They seemed so at ease with themselves and with each other when they were on a stage (i.e. music, television) together. I like the song and it has been performed by SOOOO many entertainers/singers. Obviously Barbra Streisand did NOT write for The Rat Pack (as it's written above). The song lyrics are self-explanatory. Here's some history of the origins of the song via wonderful Wikipedia: "That Old Black Magic" is a popular song. The music was written by Harold Arlen, with the lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song was published in 1942 and has become an often-recorded standard with versions by Glenn Miller, the singers Margaret Whiting, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mercer himself, and others. Mercer wrote the lyrics with Judy Garland in mind, who was, on occasion, an intimate partner. Garland recorded the song for Decca Records in 1942. The Glenn Miller recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 1523. It charted in 1943, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard magazine charts, peaking at position #1."