This is one of Gordon's many masterpieces. Charlie LaVere was a remarkable singer; I know Judy Garland loved his work as well as Sinatra. Gordon had a remarkable ear for great singers for his recordings.
This wasn't recorded in the same year, as anyone knowing of the mkusic strike themn, would've known, it was recorded actually in early 1947, and thus would have been done in 1946. VERY haunting song.
i remember this song ifrom '48. a great song. wish bing had done it too. or maybe he did. one memory...my chums and i would go on long hikes from the south bronx, across into manhattan and cross the GW bridge into the palisades. this song was playing from somewhere just as we were at the bridge. funny how a memory like this stays with one.
LaVere sang in a popular night club one night (open mic) in Los Angeles. As he sang Frank Sinatra walked in and was asked to follow LaVere. He pointed to his throat (as to say he was ill). The person who accompanied him asked why he lied, since he knew he was okay. Sinatra said, are you crazy I can't sing after Charlie. My grandfather was the person with Sinatra. They loved the way LaVere sang.
This is the ""only"" recording of this song. Forget the others.
UncleLouie867 2 days ago
great song , diana krall did a great version
manowax1 10 months ago
beautiful sinatra mastered this song
honeybee7700 10 months ago
This is one of Gordon's many masterpieces. Charlie LaVere was a remarkable singer; I know Judy Garland loved his work as well as Sinatra. Gordon had a remarkable ear for great singers for his recordings.
waynebrasler 11 months ago
Besides the songs mentioned at 1:12-1:42 Samme Gallop also wrote lyrics for David Rose's beuatiful "Holiday For Strings"...!
SteveCarras 1 year ago
This wasn't recorded in the same year, as anyone knowing of the mkusic strike themn, would've known, it was recorded actually in early 1947, and thus would have been done in 1946. VERY haunting song.
SteveCarras 1 year ago
Diana krall and this version are so sad... made me think of past relationships that didn't work.
steamyboy69 1 year ago 4
Probably one of the best songs and arrangement I have ever heard.
stemno153 1 year ago 2
i remember this song ifrom '48. a great song. wish bing had done it too. or maybe he did. one memory...my chums and i would go on long hikes from the south bronx, across into manhattan and cross the GW bridge into the palisades. this song was playing from somewhere just as we were at the bridge. funny how a memory like this stays with one.
patthecatman 2 years ago 5
This was the first recording of this song, coming out in June of 1948.
Many other versions followed ... by the Four Aces, Five Keys, Joni James, Jane Morgan, June Christy and Kay Starr, among others.
vandywilliam 2 years ago 5
Why did al the good songs come out during and after a war?
kaymcclain1 2 years ago 9
It was our song in the year 1948 , my first love. I have been looking for this song so I can put in on my playlist
richardmary83 2 years ago 8
Thank you. It has been so very long since I have heard this very song.
Looktookerthree 2 years ago 12
memories of my nice mother, (mommy
at the time,) she passed away. mike s. woburn, mass. a c. p.
mikenoone2 2 years ago 8
Brings back memories. Thanks so much.
enaj78 2 years ago 10
LaVere sang in a popular night club one night (open mic) in Los Angeles. As he sang Frank Sinatra walked in and was asked to follow LaVere. He pointed to his throat (as to say he was ill). The person who accompanied him asked why he lied, since he knew he was okay. Sinatra said, are you crazy I can't sing after Charlie. My grandfather was the person with Sinatra. They loved the way LaVere sang.
Wowmer32 3 years ago 12
Gordon Jenkins died in Malibu, California on May 1, 1984 at age 73 of Lou Gehrig's disease.
edarem 3 years ago 9
A great, great song, also a hit for the Five Keys a few years later.
vandywilliam 3 years ago 10
Thank you for posting this, beautiful record.
vinylsingleman 3 years ago 10