“"September Song" is an American pop standard composed by Kurt Weill, with lyric by Maxwell Anderson, introduced by Walter Huston in the 1938 Broadway musical Knickerbocker Holiday. It has since been recorded by numerous singers and instrumentalists. It was also used in the 1950 film September Affair, and for the credits in the television series May to December (a quote from the opening line of the song). Sarah Vaughan’s 1954 recording of “September Song” (Sarah Vaughan W/ Clifford Brown) is still the stand-out among vocal performances of the tune, with a brilliant ensemble providing the perfect backdrop for her tender vocals. "September Song" is based on a familiar poetic metaphor that compares a year to a person's life span from birth to death. Several songs in Frank Sinatra's "September of My Years", including the title song and "It Was a Very Good Year" utilize the same metaphor. Ranks #76 on http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-0/septembersong.htm #SeptemberSongs”

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