Sarah Vaughan ft George Treadwell & His All-Stars - East of the Sun (Columbia Records 1950) video free download

"East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" is a popular song written by Brooks Bowman, an undergraduate member of Princeton University's Class of 1936, for the 1934 production of the Princeton Triangle Club's production of Stags at Bay. It was published in 1934 and soon became a signature song of the Princeton Nassoons, Princeton University's oldest a cappella group. "East of the Sun" was first recorded by Hal Kemp for Brunswick Records on Dec. 1, 1934. Soon after their founding in the late 1930s, the Princeton Nassoons adopted an arrangement as one of their signature pieces, and have recorded it on many albums including one as recently as 2010. Since the 1950s the song has become a popular staple of many jazz musicians.

Sarah's accompanied by George Treadwell and His All-Stars, Miles Davis (Trumpet); Budd Johnson (Tenor); Benny Green (Trombone); Tony Scott (Clarinet); Jimmy Jones (Piano); Billy Taylor, Jr. (Bass); J.C. Heard (Drums); and Freddie Green (Guitar). Recorded at 729 Seventh Avenue, New York City, May 19, 1950. (Columbia Records)

East of the sun and west of the moon,

We'll build a dream house of love

Near to the sun in a day, near to the moon at night,

We'll live in a heavenly way dear

Living on love and pale moonlight

Just you and I, forever and a day,

Love will not die, we'll keep it that way,

Up among the stars we'll find

A harmony of love, too lovely tune

East of the sun and west of the moon, dear,

East of the sun and west of the moon

Dear just you and I, we'll build a dream house

East of the sun