Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bliuzoholikai
Performer
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra
Performer
Ella Fitzgerald
Vocals
Dick Vance
Trumpet
Irving Randolph
Trumpet
Taft Jordan
Trumpet
James Archey
Trombone
Floyd Brady
Trombone
John McConnell
Trombone
Pete Clark
Alto Saxophone
Chauncey Haughton
Alto Saxophone
Ted McCrae
Tenor Saxophone
Sam Simmons
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Fulford
Piano
John Trueheart
Guitar
Beverly Peer
Bass
Bill Beason
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eddie DeLange
Composer
Jimmy Van Heusen
Composer
Lyrics
Shakedown the stars, pull down the clouds
Turn off the moon, do it soon
I can't enjoy this night without you
Shakedown the stars
Dry up the streams
Stop all my dreams
Cut off the breeze, do it, please
I never thought I'd cry about you
Shakedown the stars
I gave you my arms, my lips, my heart
My life, my love, my all
But the best that I had to offer you
I found was all too small
Crush every rose, hush every prayer
Break every vow, do it now
I know I can't go on without you
Shakedown the stars
But the best that I had to offer you
I found was all too small
Crush every rose, hush every prayer
Break every vow, do it now, do it now
Nighttime will soon appear
Stars shine but you're not here
So please shake down the stars
Written by: Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Heusen

