"More Than You Know" is a popular song, composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu. The song was published in 1929.
The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Great Day where it was sung by Mayo Methot. It was also popularized on the stage and radio by Jane Froman. The most popular contemporary recordings were by Helen Morgan (Victor catalog number 22149),Victor Records in the 22000 to 22499 series and by Libby Holman (Brunswick catalog number 4613).Brunswick Records in the 4500 to 4999 series
The song was subsequently featured in three musical films: Hit the Deck (1955), sung by Tony Martin; Funny Lady (1975), sung by Barbra Streisand (who first recorded it for her 1967 studio album, Simply Streisand); and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) sung by Michelle Pfeiffer. It has been recorded by many artists.
Recorded versions Mildred Bailey (recorded November 9, 1936, released by Vocalion as catalog number 3378, with the flip side "Long about Midnight";Vocalion Records in the 3000 to 3499 series re-recorded February 12, 1942, released by Decca as catalog number 4267B, with the flip side "I Think of You",Decca Records in the 4000 to 4499 series and re-released in 1951 by Decca as catalog number 27919, with the flip side "Georgia on My Mind"Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series) Count Basie and his orchestra (recorded November 17, 1941; released by OKeh as catalog number 6584, with the flip side "Down for Double"OKeh Records in the 6500 to 6787 series) Randy Brooks and his orchestra (recorded May 2, 1946, released by Decca as catalog number 27205, with the flip side "Holiday Forever" Buddy Clark (recorded August 21, 1947, released by Columbia as catalog number 37911, with the flip side "When Day Is Done"Columbia Records in the 37500 to 37999 series) Ella Fitzgerald, Like Someone in Love released 1957.Verve MGV-4004 Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin released 1957.Mercury – MG-20316 Blossom Dearie - Blossom Dearie (1957) Ann-Margret recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret Cher (recorded 1973 for Bittersweet White Light album) Dr. John, In a Sentimental Mood released April 25, 1989.Warner Bros., 25889 Sonny Burke and his orchestra (released by OKeh as catalog number 5955, with the flip side "Count Basically"OKeh Records in the 5600 to 5999 series) Billy Butterfield and his orchestra (released by Capitol as catalog number 815, with the flip side "How Am I to Know?"Capitol Records in the 500 to 999 series) Benny Carter and his orchestra (vocal: R. Felton; recorded November 1, 1939, released by Conqueror as catalog number 9460Conqueror Records in the 9000 to 9499 series and by Vocalion as catalog number 5508,Vocalion Records in the 5500 to 5599 series both with the flip side "Shufflebug Shuffle") Russ Case and his orchestra (released by MGM as catalog number 30335, with the flip side "It's Only a Paper Moon"MGM Records in the 30000 to 30499 series) Judy Clay (released 1961 in the United States by Ember as catalog number 1080Ember Records listing and in Canada by Reo Records as catalog number,Reo Records in the 8001 to 8999 series both with the flip side "I Thought I'd Gotten Over You") Larry Clinton and his orchestra (released by Cosmo Records as catalog number 704, with the flip side "I Don't Know Why"Cosmo Records listing) Perry Como [recorded March 12, 1946 (released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-1877-B with the flip side "Surrender",Data on Como's recordings of the songRCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20–1999 series and by His Master's Voice in the United Kingdom as catalog number with the flip side "A Garden in the Rain") and January 11, 1951 (released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-4033, with the flip side "Without a Song"RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20–4499 series), Re-recorded in 1957 with Mitchell Ayers & His Orchestra on the LP "Dream Along with Me" (RCA/Camden CAS-403). Bing Crosby recorded the song in 1956 for use on his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56) issued by Mosaic (catalog MD7-245) in 2009. Morton Downey (recorded April 1946, released by Majestic as catalog number 1047, with the flip side "My Romance"Majestic Records listing) Mike Durso and his orchestra (released by MGM as catalog number 30644, with the flip side "I've Told Ev'ry Little Star"MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series) Billy Eckstine with Lou Bring's orchestra (released by MGM as catalog number 11948, with the flip side "Give Me Another Chance"MGM Records in the 11500 to 11999 series) Larry Elgart and his orchestra (recorded January 26, 1954; released by Decca as catalog number 29043, with the flip side "You're Driving Me Crazy"Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series) Ruth Etting (recorded November 12, 1929; released by Columbia as catalog number 2038D with the flip side "A Place to Call Home"Columbia Records in the 2000D to 2499D series) Benny Goodman Trio (recorded April 24, 1936, released by Victor as catalog number 25345Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series and by Bluebird as catalog number 10723,Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series both with the flip side "Nobody's Sweetheart") Larry Green (released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-3664, with the flip side "Time on My Hands"RCA Victor Records in the 20-3500 to 20–3999 series) Walter Gross (piano solo; released by MGM as catalog number 30467A, with the flip side "Tea for Two" and by Musicraft as catalog number 387, with the flip side "Sometimes I'm Happy"Musicraft Records in the 201 to 597 series) Johnny Guarnieri (recorded November, 1947, released by Majestic as catalog number 1229, with the flip side "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes") Corky Hale (released 1970 by Bell as catalog number 864, with the flip side "Maybe Tomorrow"Bell Records listing) Erskine Hawkins and his orchestra (recorded October 2, 1939; released by Bluebird as catalog number 10504A, with the flip side "Uptown Shuffle") The Hi-Lo's (on their 1962 LP, This Time It's Love, with orchestral accompaniment arranged and conducted by Clare Fischer"Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. April 14, 1962. retrieved 2013-02-14.) Libby Holman and orchestra (recorded November 1929; released by Brunswick as catalog number 4613, with the flip side "Happy Because I'm in Love") Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (recorded January 30, 1939; released by Brunswick as catalog number 8319, backed with "Sugar") Stacey Kent (first released in the album Close Your Eyes, Candid Productions Ltd, 1997, catalog number CCD79737Discogs listing) Carol Lawrence (released 1962 by Ava as catalog number 102, with the flip side "Tell Me Lies"Ava Records in the 101 to 193 series) James Moody (released by Royal Roost as catalog number 545, with the flip side "Deep Purple"Royal Roost Records listing) Helen Morgan (recorded October 8, 1929, released by Victor as catalog number 22149B, with the flip side "What Wouldn't I Do for That Man?", also released by Victor as catalog number 27684, with the flip side "Give Me a Heart to Sing to"Victor Records in the 27500 to 27999 series) Gene Mumford (released by Columbia as catalog number 41233, with the flip side "Please Give Me One More Chance"Columbia Records in the 41000 to 41500 series) Red Norvo and his orchestra (vocal: Mildred Bailey; recorded February 10, 1938, released by Brunswick as catalog number 8085, with the flip side "Serenade to the Stars"Brunswick Records in the 8000 to 8517 series) Flip Phillips (recorded approximately 1945, released by Signature as catalog number 28123B, with the flip side "Without Woody"Signature Records listing) Debbie Reynolds and Tony Martin (released by MGM as catalog number 30877, as a medley with "A Kiss or Two," with the flip side "I Know that You Know") A version by Frank Sinatra appears on his triple album Trilogy: Past Present Future (1980). Jennie Smith (released 1968 by GNP Crescendo as catalog number 401, with the flip side "I Wanna Be Free"GNP Crescendo Records listing) Muggsy Spanier and his orchestra (recorded June 1, 1942, released by Decca as catalog number 4328B and by Brunswick as catalog number 80142,Brunswick Records in the 80000 to 80177 seriesBrunswick Records in the 80000 to 84032 and 55000 to 55444 series both with the flip side "American Patrol") Barbra Streisand (recorded 1967 for Simply Streisand album;Barbra Streisand Archives: Records/Simply Streisand. recorded 1975 for soundtrack to Funny Lady)Barbra Streisand Archives: Records/Funny Lady) Lee Wiley (recorded 1951, released by Columbia as catalog number 39803, with the flip side "Rise 'n' Shine"Columbia Records in the 39500 to 39999 series) Teddy Wilson and his orchestra, vocal by Billie Holiday (recorded January 30, 1939; released by Brunswick as catalog number 8319 and by Columbia as catalog number 36117 both with the flip side "Sugar" Cybill Shepherd (2003; The Memphis Belles - Past, Present & Future, Inside Sounds 517) Minnie Mouse (Russi Taylor) (2022 - The MousePack - Mickey and Friends Singing Classic Standards, this was one of Taylor's final recordings as Minnie, the recording was released posthumously)
See also List of 1920s jazz standards
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