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Easy Living (ver. 1) by Ralph Rainger - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"Easy Living" (1937) is a jazz standard written by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin for the film Easy Living directed by Mitchell Leisen. The song has been recorded by many jazz performers including Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, and by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass who recorded it for their album also titled Easy Living (1986). The song was also featured in the 2008 video game Fallout 3. Ralph Rainger (October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, Rainger embarked on a legal career before escaping to Broadway where he became Clifton Webb's accompanist. His first hit "Moanin' Low," with lyrics by Howard Dietz, was written for Webb's co-star Libby Holman in the 1929 revue The Little Show. Moving to Hollywood, Rainger teamed up with lyricist Leo Robin to produce a string of successful film songs. "Easy.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Ralph Rainger (October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, Rainger embarked on a legal career before escaping to Broadway where he became Clifton Webb's accompanist. His first hit "Moanin' Low," with lyrics by Howard Dietz, was written for Webb's co-star Libby Holman in the 1929 revue The Little Show. Moving to Hollywood, Rainger teamed up with lyricist Leo Robin to produce a string of successful film songs. "Easy Living" (1937) is a jazz standard written by Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin for the film Easy Living directed by Mitchell Leisen. The song has been recorded by many jazz performers including Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, and by Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass who recorded it for their album also titled Easy Living (1986). The song was also featured in the 2008 video game Fallout 3.Ralph Rainger (October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films. Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, Rainger embarked on a legal career before escaping to Broadway where he became Clifton Webb's.
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