Just in Time
1956 Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
From the 1956 Broadway musical Bells are ringing; originally performed by Sydney Chaplin and Judy Holliday. Also recorded by Peggy Lee (1958), Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennet (1959), Barbra Streisand (1964) and many other (see Second Hand Songs).In the soundtrack of Before Sunset (Linklater, 2004). The version in the film is off Simone's album Tomato Collection which you actually see Ethan Hawke open in the film, as he removes the disc. See the scene of the film on Vimeo. |
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At this time ladies and gentlemen the Village Gate
takes the greatest pleasure
in presenting the amazing Miss Nina Simone
takes the greatest pleasure
in presenting the amazing Miss Nina Simone
Just in time I found you just in time
Before you came my time was running low
I was lost the losing dice were tossed
Before you came my time was running low
I was lost the losing dice were tossed
1990 [6:38] CD 1 Madame Nina Simone TS RRC 019 (NL)

From the 1956 Broadway musical