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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lionel Hampton & His Just Jazz All Stars
Lionel Hampton & His Just Jazz All Stars
Performer
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
Performer
John Teddy Buckner
John Teddy Buckner
Trumpet
James Robinson
James Robinson
Trombone
Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus
Upright Bass
Walter Williams
Walter Williams
Trumpet
Jack Kelson
Jack Kelson
Clarinet
Morris Lane
Morris Lane
Tenor Saxophone
John Sparrow
John Sparrow
Tenor Saxophone
Earl Walker
Earl Walker
Drums
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
J. Francis Burke
J. Francis Burke
Composer
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Lyrics
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Composer
Sonny Burke
Sonny Burke
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milt Gabler
Milt Gabler
Producer

Lyrics

Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice, warmer than the summer night
The clouds were like an alabaster palace rising to a snowy height
Each star it's own aurora borealis, suddenly you held me tight
I could see the midnight sun
I can't explain the silver rain that found me--or was that a moonlight veil?
The music of the universe around me, or was that a nightingale?
And then your arms miraculously found me,suddenly the sky turned pale
I could see the midnight sun
Was there such a night, it's a thrill i still don't quite believe
But after you were gone, there was still some stardust on my sleeve
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember, and the stars forget to shine
And we may see the meadow in december, icy white and crystalline
But oh my darling always i'll remember when your lips were close to mine
And we saw the midnight sun
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke
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