It's funny how all these amazing songs are preserved through commercials.
An Illinois lottery commerical borrows it for its slogan.
I learned recently that this tune is incredibly old. It was first recorded in 1931 by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. It however experienced top 20 success recorded by Frankie Laine in 1950.
My personal favourite is Mama Cass' version that she released in 1968, immediately after the breakup of the Mamas and Papas. This 'live' version is clearly lip synched but it's absolutely lovely and she looks incredibly glamourous. My personal favourite TV version of this song is on the Smothers Brothers show. It makes me laugh everytime!
Louis Armstrong does a very candid version of the tune too.
As does Zooey Deschanel.
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