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The jazz standard "Misty" was composed in 1954 by self-taught jazz pianist Erroll Garner. It was originally written as an instrumental that later became a massive vocal hit for Johnny Mathis. The Great American Songbook Foundation +2 How it was composed Garner conceived the melody while flying on a plane between San Francisco and Chicago. Looking out the window, he saw a beautiful, wide rainbow glowing through a thunderstorm and misty clouds. Deeply inspired, he began "composing" on his knees—with his eyes shut, striking imaginary piano keys and humming. A fellow passenger even called a flight attendant, thinking he was sick. Because Garner never learned to read or write sheet music, he hummed the melody over and over to memorize it until he landed and could record it at a piano. The Great American Songbook Foundation +3 Adding the Lyrics When the instrumental was first released, it caught the attention of veteran lyricist Johnny Burke. Persuaded by his pianist to write words for it, Burke wrote the lyrics in just two to three hours, perfectly capturing the theme of being completely lost and "helpless" in love. The Great American Songbook Foundation +3 The Johnny Mathis Magic While the instrumental saw moderate success, the song became a global phenomenon in 1959 when young singer Johnny Mathis recorded a lush, vocal rendition. His velvety version made the song a signature hit and propelled it onto the Billboard Hot 100. The Great American Songbook Foundation +1 Cultural Impact The song has since been covered by hundreds of artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, and was immortalized in pop culture through Clint Eastwood’s 1971 directorial debut Play Misty for Me. Facebook ·ThePianism +1 Today's Song: "Misty" - The Great American Songbook Foundation “Misty” was composed in 1954 by Erroll Garner as an instrumental. He said he developed the melody on a long flight, inspired by the view of clouds and thoughts ... The Great American Songbook Foundation Misty (song) - Wikipedia Composition. Erroll Garner was inspired to write "Misty" on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago which passed through a thunderstorm: as the plane descended i... Wikipedia Artists You Should Know: Erroll Garner (and His Song "Misty") By Tom Schnabel • Oct 13, 2016 • 2 min read. I heard the jazz standard “ Misty” on. FIP radio the other day, and it made me think about the song's composer, Ame... KCRW Erroll Garner - "Misty" (1963) ❤ "Misty" is a jazz standard written in ... Johnny Mathis – Misty --- Originally released in 1959, “Misty” became one of Johnny Mathis's signature songs and a timeless classic in the world of traditional ... Johnny Mathis classic