Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra - Snowfall (Columbia Records 1941)

"Snowfall", a song by written by Claude Thornhill as the theme song for his orchestra. Claude Thornhill was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He composed this jazz and pop standard "Snowfall" and also "I Wish I Had You", which was recorded by Billie Holiday. Photos are from three different editions of the Thornhill band. The large one with the sculptured decor on the bandstand is the 1953 band at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, with Bill Crow on bass, Winston Welch on drums, Gene Quill on lead alto. I'd like to thank Bill Crow, an American jazz bassist and author as well as former member of Claude Thornhill's Band for personally providing information listed here! Snowfall Softly Gently drift down Snowflakes Whisper 'Neath my window Covering trees Misty lights Velvet breeze 'Round my doorstep Gently Softly Silent Snowfall Covering trees Misty lights Velvet breezes 'Neath my window Gently And softly Silent Snowfall Drift down Drift down Drift down Snowfall