Where does straighten up and fly right come from?
“Straighten Up and Fly Right” was written by Cole. He committed the tune and lyrics to paper in a hotel room in Omaha, Nebraska, in the winter of 1943. It was based upon a playful story Cole’s pastor father would sometimes tell from the pulpit.
When was straighten up and fly right released?
2011
Straighten Up and Fly Right/Released
Who originally sang straighten up and fly right?
The King Cole Trio
Straighten Up and Fly Right
| “Straighten Up and Fly Right” | |
|---|---|
| Single by The King Cole Trio | |
| Songwriter(s) | Nat King Cole, Irving Mills |
| Producer(s) | Johnny Mercer |
| The King Cole Trio singles chronology |
What genre is straighten up and fly right?
Pop
Jazz
Straighten up and Fly Right/Genres
What does straighten up mean?
1 : to make (something) organized or tidy : to put (something) in order They straightened up the house after the party. 2 : to move the body to an upright position Straighten up. There’s no excuse for slouching. 3 US : to improve in behavior You need to straighten up, young man.
What is the name of Nat King Cole’s first hit in 1940?
Sweet Lorraine
Recorded in 1940, “Sweet Lorraine” was Cole’s first hit. The story goes that one night, while performing in a club, a drunk customer loudly requested that Cole sing.
What’s another word for straighten up?
What is another word for straighten up?
| clean | houseclean |
|---|---|
| smarten up | spiff up |
| trim | straighten out |
| order | whip into shape |
| shape up | put in good shape |
What does straighten him out mean?
to cause someone to improve his or her behavior or character: I thought marriage would straighten him out.
Who is Natalie Cole’s son?
Robert Adam Yancy
Natalie Cole/Sons
Personal life. Cole was married three times. She married Marvin Yancy, songwriter, producer, and former member of the 1970s R&B group The Independents on July 31, 1976. She had a son, Robert Adam “Robbie” Yancy (October 14, 1977 – August 14, 2017); he was a musician who toured with her.
What does straighten out mean?
1 : to make (something) straight or to become straight You need to straighten out your legs for this stretch. The river curves and then straightens out again. 2 : to make (something) organized or tidy : to put (something) in order He took time to straighten out the papers on his desk.