What’s New?
Portrait of Bob Haggart (center), Morey Feld, and Mack Shopnick, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1947
“What’s New?” composed in 1939 by Bob Haggart as an instrumental tune titled “I’m Free”. Later lyrics were written by Johnny Burke, hence the title was changed to match the lyrics.
Listen to ‘What’s New?’ on YouTube:
What’s New? Original Recordings:
Bob Crosby Orchestra & The Bobcats: Stomp Off, Let’s Go!’ (Recorded as I’m Free)
What’s New? Transcriptions:
- What’s New? Transcription (Cannonball Adderley Alto Solo)
What’s New? Play Alongs:
What’s New? Fake Books:
What’s New? Other Resources
- What’s New? Origins and harmony @ Jazz Standards
- What’s New? background and notable recordings @ Wikipedia