Alone Together

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra : Alone Together

A jazz standard. Originally from the musical production “Flying Colors” in 1932, introduced by Jean Sargent.  ‘Alone Together’ was also included in the 1939 short ‘Symphony of Swing’ in which Artie Shaw and his Orchestra perform popular songs with guest stars.

Album:  
Side A: Alone Together
Side B: Rose Room

Style:  Fox Trot / Jazz

Date Recorded: January 31, 1939

Composer: Arthur Schwartz

Lyricist: Howard Dietz

Instrumentation: Clarinet, 4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, guitar, piano, string bass, and traps

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Wikipedia: Alone Together

Instrumental

Instrumental version by Artie Shaw

Alone together, beyond the crowd
Above the world
We’re not too proud to cling together
We’re strong as long as we’re together

Alone together, the blinding rain
The starless nights were not in vain
For we’re together
And what is there to fear together

Our love is as deep as the sea
Our love is as great as a love can be
And we can weather the great unknown
If we’re alone together, together, together
If we’re alone together.

Label: Bluebird B-10148-A

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra

• Artie Shaw (director, clarinet)
• Georgie Auld (saxophone)
• Hank Freeman (saxophone)
• Tony Pastor (saxophone)
• Les Robinson (saxophone)
• Bernie Privin (trumpet)
• Chuck Peterson (trumpet)
• Johnny Best (trumpet)
• Les Jenkins (trombone)
• George Arus (trombone)
• Harry Rodgers (trombone)
• Bob Kitsis (piano)
• Al Avola (guitar)
• Sid Weiss (string bass)
• Buddy Rich (traps)