How Deep is the Ocean (1932)
by Irving Berlin (1888 - 1989)
arr. by Rosana Eckert
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Irving Berlin (1888-1989) biography
How Deep is the Ocean was composed by Irving Berlin in 1932. It was first popularized in 1932 by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (vocals by Jack Fulton) and recorded that same year by artists like Guy Lombardo and Rudy Vallée. Over the decades, the popular jazz classic has been recorded and performed by dozens of major musicians — including Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and many others. Berlin, a Russian-born American composer and lyricist, was one of the most prolific songwriters in American history. His vast repertoire includes such memorable tunes as "White Christmas," "God Bless America," and "Alexander's Ragtime Band".