"You're My Everything"' is a 1931 song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mort Dixon and Joe Young.David A. Jasen Tin Pan Alley: An Encyclopedia of the Golden Age 2004 Page 113 1135949018 "1931 also saw other hits, including “You're My Everything,” with lyrics by Dixon and JOE YOUNG and music by Harry Warren"." The song was written for the revue The Laugh Parade starring Ed Wynn which opened in New York City on November 2, 1931. The song was sung by Jeanne Aubert and Lawrence Gray.Stanley Green - Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre - 2009 Page 461 078674684X ""You're My Everything." Music by Harry Warren; lyric by Mort Dixon & Joe Young. Pledge of total devotion sung by Jeanne Aubert and Lawrence Grey in revue The Laugh Parade (NY 1931)."
Hit versions in 1931 and 1932 were by Arden-Ohman Orchestra (vocal by Frank Luther); Russ Columbo; and Ben Selvin.
Other versions Al Bowlly Billy Eckstine and his Orchestra Max Bygraves, chart single 1969 Connie Francis Carmen Cavallaro Francis Scott and His Orchestra Gisele MacKenzie Jerry Colonna Joni James - Let There Be Love (1953) Miles Davis Quintet - with false starts The song also appears on the following albums: Hub-Tones by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded on October 10, 1962 Hopeless Romantics by American vocalist Michael Feinstein accompanied by pianist George Shearing, recorded in 2002 Trilogy (Chick Corea album) soundtrack of Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (film) 1951, directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo Structurally Sound by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin recorded in 1967 I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore a 1964 studio album by Nat King Cole Love Songs (Nat King Cole album) The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions by the Miles Davis Quintet Sarah Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows
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