It Happened in Monterey

"It Happened in Monterey"
Sheet music cover from the 1930 film
Song by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra
Published1930 by Leo Feist, Inc.
ComposerMabel Wayne
LyricistBilly Rose

"It Happened in Monterey" or "It Happened in Monterrey" is a 1930 traditional pop song composed as a waltz by Mabel Wayne, with lyrics by Billy Rose and performed by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. It was written for the 1930 musical film King of Jazz, and was subsequently covered several times in short succession including by the Regent Club Orchestra, George Olsen and Ruth Etting. It fell out of popularity until Frank Sinatra re-recorded it for both his 1956 Capitol release Songs for Swingin' Lovers! and his 1957 live album Sinatra '57 in Concert. The song entered the public domain on January 1, 2026.


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