I'm Beginning to See the Light

"I'm Beginning to See the Light" is a popular song and jazz standard, with music written by Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, and Harry James and lyrics by Don George and published in 1944. 1945 recordings Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny recorded a version in 1945, that was on the pop song hits list for six weeks in 1945 and reached #5. A competing recording by Harry James and his Orchestra, with lead vocals by Kitty Kallen, reached No. 1 for two weeks in January of that year. James' version of the song reached No. 7 on the Billboard magazine Second Annual High School Survey in 1945. Duke Ellington released a version, with vocal by Joya Sherrill, which reached the top ten. The Delta Rhythm Boys recorded a version of the song in 1945. Other notable recordings Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. Vocal: Joya Sherrill Recorded in New York City on December 1, 1944.