Jazz Standards Origins, History, Chord Progressions, and CD Recommendations

Songs and Instrumentals

Preserving jazz history by documenting the origins of the standards

Documentation key

CD Recommendations
Musician Comments
Jazz History Notes
Research Guide
Soundtracks
Analysis
Origin

Current sort order: Year

Rank

Year

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952	1965	Maiden Voyage			R
276	1965	The Shadow of Your Smile		J	R
619	1965	Yesterday
545	1966	Alfie			R
943	1966	Christmas Time is Here
742	1966	Dolphin Dance
618	1966	Footprints
800	1966	On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)			R
606	1966	Sunny			R
283	1966	A Time for Love		J	R
808	1967	Blood Count			R
698	1967	The Look of Love			R
879	1967	Triste
216	1967	Wave		J
945	1967	What a Wonderful World
596	1967	You Must Believe in Spring			R
323	1969	A Child Is Born	C	J		A
717	1969	What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life			R