The original recording for the film was in the key of G major, but the jazz standard is usually played in C major as it was by both Evans and Peterson. Rosemary Clooney recorded the ballad with "The Unbirthday Song" which also appeared on the soundtrack to the movie, and Michael Feinstein has also recorded it along with the other songs from the movie in a medley. Evans recorded it at the Village Vanguard which featured on his 1961 album Sunday at the Village Vanguard. In his book The History of Jazz, Ted Gioia cites "Alice in Wonderland" as one of Evans's most beautiful performances, likening its "pristine beauty" to his "Waltz for Debby". The "dreamy" song has become a jazz standard that has been performed by Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, and others. both spoken Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum: Thats manners Alice: after the Walrus and the Carpenter That was a very sad story. How do ya do and shake hands and state your name and business. Izumi Yukimura sang her own theme song for the Japanese release of the film. Alice: Oh dear Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum: singing together How do ya do and shake hands, shake hands, shake hands. The song plays during the opening and end credits. The lyrics were written by Bob Hilliard and were arranged by Harry Simeone for treble voices. It was performed by The Jud Conlon Chorus and The Mellomen. Alice in Wonderland is the theme song composed by Sammy Fain for the Walt Disney 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland.
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