Talk:What a Wonderful World

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I've heard that The Ramones has recorded this song too... I'm not Really sure anyway, you migth add something Angel C. From Mx

This song, sung by Satchmo, is on the 1961 album "The Real Ambassadors", done by the Brubecks. The current write-up makes it sound like the first recording was 1968.

Bob Brown

unappropriate for airplay? their logic escapes me

[edit] What a wonderful world (copied from here)

ok I'll give this another try... I think what a wonderful world is "inspired" by twinkle twinkle little star. I found midi files and combined them, the melodies and song structures totally match, except that what a wonderful world has a slower tempo. I uploaded the combined midi here: http://midishrine.com/midi/11702.mid . Decide for yourself and include this info in the article if you want. I'm not gonna edit the article itself since my edits were reverted before. Thank you. 85.103.227.104 21:19, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

It may well be true that What a Wonderful World was inspired by Twinkle, Twinkle... but if no one else has made the connection before, then we can't be the first to do so. See the no original research rule. Nareek 21:54, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

I couldn't find any direct connection. However, I think 85.103.227.104 might be onto something. In Baca, Maria. (August 28, 2004) Star Tribune An Essay: Worshiping at the Farmers Market. Section: News; Page 7B., the article discusses "Alphonse, a musician in an African kofia hat, who launches into a signature high-energy guitar riff every time he sees us coming. ... he plays "What a Wonderful World," "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," and the ABC song, all with his own bluesy flair." It seems that Alphonse made a connection between these three songs. Also, see Zorn, Eric. (April 29, 2007) Chicago Tribune Change of Subject. Section: Metro; Page 2. (writing, "The most singable of the top lullabies of all time include "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," "Hush Little Baby," "Sweet Baby James" and the eerie "Rock a Bye Baby." Harder-to-sing classics include "Golden Slumbers," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "What a Wonderful World," "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Beautiful Dreamer.") -- Jreferee 15:39, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Joey Ramone

For the line "The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night" I noticed that in Joey Ramone's version, it is "Bright blessed days, dark sacred nights." Should this be mentioned? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.218.12.31 (talk) 06:16, 28 February 2008 (UTC)