nickkiwick

<p>"The Very Thought of You" is considered&nbsp;both a pop and a jazz standard.&nbsp;While it was originally written and recorded as a pop song, it has become a popular jazz standard due to its frequent cover by jazz artists and its lyrical beauty.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Here's why it's both:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The song was initially written and published in 1934 by Ray Noble as a pop song.&nbsp;It was a popular song in its era, recorded by artists like Ray Noble and His Orchestra with vocals by Al Bowlly.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Over time, the song has been widely interpreted and covered by jazz artists, making it a staple in the jazz repertoire.&nbsp;Jazz musicians have adapted the song to their own style, often improvising and exploring its lyrical and melodic possibilities.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Therefore, "The Very Thought of You" is a song that bridges the gap between pop and jazz, being a classic example of a song that is both a pop standard and a jazz standard.&nbsp;Thanks for listening my SS friends...:-)</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCjEyNTM0ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBSaQqisHgMyZ&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oq=was+the+song+the+very+thought+of+you+a+pop+or+jazz+song&amp;q=was+the+song+the+very+thought+of+you+a+pop+or+jazz+song&amp;sourceid=chrome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/search?q=was+the+song+the+very+thought+of+you+a+pop+or+jazz+song&amp;oq=was+the+song+the+very+thought+of+you+a+pop+or+jazz+song&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRiPAtIBCjEyNTM0ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBSaQqisHgMyZ&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8</a></p>