This song was written for the 1942 film Orchestra Wives, where it was premiered by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and Lynn Bari (whose singing voice was dubbed by Pat Friday).
When I hear that serenade in blue
I'm somewhere in another world, alone with you
Sharing all the joys we used to know
Many moons ago
Once again your face comes back to me
Just like the theme of some forgotten melody
In the album of my memory
Serenade in blue
It seems like only yesterday
A small cafe, a crowded floor
And as we danced the night away
I heard you say forever more
And then the song became a sigh
Forever more became goodbye
But you remained in my heart
So, tell me darling in there still a spark?
Or lonely, lonely ashes of the flame with you
Should I go on whistling in the dark?
Serenade in blue
(instrumental)
So, tell me darling in there still a spark?
Or lonely, lonely ashes of the flame with you
Should I go on whistling in the dark?
Serenade in blue
Serenade in Blue was written by Mack Gordon & Harry Warren.
Harry Warren released Serenade in Blue on Fri Sep 04 1942.