That Old Black Magic [music Harold Arlen, lyrics Johnny Mercer] - The Best American Poetry

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November 18, 2019

That Old Black Magic [music Harold Arlen, lyrics Johnny Mercer]

This version of the song -- as sung by Louis Prima and Keely Smith -- was my introduction to the Arlen/Mercer standard. I liked the collaboration of Arlen and Mercer so much that in my mind their names merged into one: Merlin. Happy birthday, Johnny Mercer. -- DL

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