Moody's Mood for Love
If you watch television or listen to the radio, chances are you have at least heard a snippet of jazz saxophonist James Moody’s “Moody’s Mood for Love.” This song is one of the most popular American jazz songs ever recorded.
Jazz vocalist and lyricist Eddie Jefferson heard Moody’s instrumental and composed lyrics to it. King Pleasure recorded the song in 1952. It became very popular among jazz enthusiasts. The rest, as they say, is history.
“Moody’s Mood for Love” has been remade for Gap commercials and featured on television shows like The Cosby Show and Living Single. Most recently, in 2006, American Idol’s Elliot Yamin performed and recorded a version of it for the Season 5: Encores disc.
Music artists including the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, Amy Winehouse, Tito Puente and George Benson have covered “Moody’s Mood for Love.”
Which statement is the best thesis for this passage?
A.
James Moody's improvisation to "Moody's Mood for Love" has become a classic jazz standard.
B.
"My Funny Valentine" and "Fly Me to the Moon" are both examples of jazz standards in popular culture.
C.
Most popular jazz songs are really remakes of old music that was composed by Moody and Parker.
D.
A jazz standard is a song that has been recorded several times by several different singers.