Deep Purple Song

So interesting to see all the different renditions of this song. In one instant it is very jazzy, the next very pop, and lastly it is very embellished and almost a waltz.
Deep Purple was written by Peter DeRose and published in 1933. It was originally just a piano composition however it was soon converted to big band orchestra.

The song took on another personality when Nino Tempo and April Stevens made song a pop hit. It hit number one on the US Pop charts in 1963 and actually won a Grammy for Best Rock and roll record. Aside from Nino Tempo and April, Donny and Marie Osmond recorded the song in 1976 and it hit the charts again.

Other interesting facts:

Deep Purple was supposedly Babe Ruth's favorite song.

The Band Deep Purple got their name from the song because of constant requests for the song from the guitarist's grandmother.

The Beach boys covered the song - Brian Wilson may have been seriously inebriated. It is laughable