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unusual facts about A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square


And a Nightingale Sang

The play's name is derived from a popular war-time song sung by Vera Lynn called "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square".


Captain Jack Harkness

The songs "My Melancholy Baby" (when George dances with Toshiko), "(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" (during the air raid) and "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (when Jack dances with his namesake) are performed in this episode sung by Melissa Moore.

Jack Strachey

Strachey scored another success in 1940 (this time with Eric Maschwitz and Manning Sherwin) with the song "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square".

Mel Tormé at the Crescendo

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 2:53

Mel Tormé at the Red Hill

# Medley: "A Foggy Day"/"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)/(Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 3:30

Recorded Fall 1961

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) - 6:59

Rosemary Clooney Sings Ballads

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey) – 3:13

Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain

#"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) – 3:54

The Genius of Bud Powell

#"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz) – 3:41

The Roland Kirk Quartet Meets the Benny Golson Orchestra

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz) - 5:13

The Tender Storm

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin) - 4:27

This Is Anita

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Manning Sherwin, Eric Maschwitz) — 4:00

Tormé Meets the British

# "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin)


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