Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me

[philotimos923]

A bit more on Jo Stafford. She was part of the Pied Pipers in the early '40s, the vocalists with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra who backed Sinatra on many of his early hits. Her voice clearly stands out on those recordings. She also was on the gorund floor when Johnny Mercer founded Capitol records. When she went solo after the War, her arranger was Paul Weston, whose orchestra backed her many hits in the early '50s. They married and stayed together til he passed in 1996. She was truly great!

[ElnaCopper]

wow!! good!!

[silverdub25]

I agree fully. The  standard of musicianship and singing from that era was quite brilliant, and

Jo Stafford's performance here exemplifies this. Thanks for posting.

[philotimos923]

This was all over the radio in the summer of 1952. It sold over 2 million copies and was the #1 song for the entire year. Jo Stafford had perfect pitch and a most unusual voice. She retired from show business in 1969 and passed away in July 2008. I got her home address in 1998 and wrote her a fan letter about hearing her songs while growing up in Newark NJ. She sent back a signed 8 X 10 along with a handwritten note. Real classy lady! My favorite from that era.

[zereprd]

@philotimos923 -- Yes, that was a very classy response! I just looked her up on IMDB.com before I read your comment, and there I learned Jo Stafford passed in 2008. So sad to find that great talent has passed, so thank goodness for YouTube!

[Tima38Killjoy]

Absolutely stunning!

[navycolt41]

THE PERFECT SONG FOR THE GREATEST GENERATION OF AMERICANS EVER....

[naijafefe]

tom hiddleston brought me here <3

[23zowie23]

Timeless magic from a great singer.Done so well. Have heaps of your songs Jo. Graham Melb Aus

[scheis123]

This is the first time I ever heard her sing this...right now. It's amazing! Why don't we hear much about her? I've only heard her name a few times in my life. That's a tragedy.

[taf7060]

perfect phrasing from the voice of an angel

[jakjakjakabell]

My mom and dad's song...... love it.

[BigBlockTA79]

It doesn't get any better than this!

[iblessyah]

Check out "Kenny Ray" to hear other songs by Chilton Price. She kept right on writing music like "You Belong to Me" up until her death a year ago. Kenny does a great one called "I've Forgotten You".

[argossard]

Why can't music still be like this nowadays?

[unclealand]

Jo Stafford and Connie Boswell, my favorites. Wish one of them had recorded "The End of a Love Affair."

[golfslob]

Just unbelievable................

[CamdenMo]

One of my favorites! Back when the artists could really sing. I accidentally heard the Carla Bruni version. She really shouldn't sing this song. Ms. Stafford's voice is so clear and beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this!

[winb143]

My sister taught me this song, Thanks Sis

[valdengo1]

.,.darn, just matchless perfection

[franco36able]

<splendida canzone,splendida voce.

[filcharlee]

I believe this was the second No 1 when the Hit Parade began in the UK in 1952, the first one being Al Martino's Here in my Heart. Magic stuff all of it

[hippie3375]

I know every version of this hit song. By know I think you people know, I do not cuss,nor

Lie! In MY opinion, M.S. Joe Stafford.........Is The Master,at least for this song. May your

higher power BLESS YOU! Over this holiday season. hippie3375

[DreamxParadise]

so beautiful. people back then just had a timeless essence about them

[dreamer4life11]

Thumbs up if Tom Hiddleston & Rachel Weisz brought you here...

[MsGoth123]

The deep blue sea, beautiful movie...

[wrsipes1]

This was my wife 's and my song when we were going together,1951

[karensosmrt]

you just don't hear voices like this anymore....

[harrissimo]

One of my favorite songs! Thanks for posting.

[garyw930]

A Bizarre Collection Of Puzzles by The Enigma

[nativeboi271]

i simply love her vocals. ive always been a jo stafford fan. this is music and harmony at its very best. the alledged "music" of today is nothing more then obnoxious sounds mixed with poorly trained voices. haha even with vocal trainers at thier side the artists of today are simply that, untrained, non talented, self proclaimed vocalist. sot on to Mrs. Jo Stafford.

[ForCarolToEnjoy]

timeless excellence...She was so good....

[magcarril]

I first heard this as a Rock & Roll song by the "Duprees", I also have Dean Martin singing it. It's quiet a 'STANDARD". It was a war=time song. Saying good=bye when we meant SO LONG. Beautiful, melody, harmony & rhythm where it belongs. The girl friends of the soldiers & sailors thank you. Peace via Music VIVA MARIA

[MyBonnieblue]

beautiful

[yeahgot2be]

from which year is this song ?

[irondale37]

@yeahgot2be 1949 I believe

[yeahgot2be]

@irondale37 ty:)

[DDJENN]

@yeahgot2be 1952 :)

[countessyasmin]

They had singers back then!!

[ROCKYRACCON01]

Precious...



[silverdub25]

This excellent song , exquisitely sung by the incomparable Jo Stafford really does stand the test of time. The visuals are also superb, and capture the spirit of the 40s/50s. Many thanks for posting this.

[Hugh0166]

My oh my. Compare this marvelous voice with the so-called singers of today who wander all over a high note with ah-ah-ahs, wha-wha-whas, and other obnoxious cover-ups of lousy voices. Listen to this pitch! What an ear! What incredible voice control! Just brilliant! I just love her.

[joeasmythe]

Jo owns this song, her rendition stands alone at the top.

[domverdi]

MEMORY'S LOVE IT GREAT OF THE GREAT 

[bpoolbry]

not exactly lady gaga, nooooooooooooooooo jo can sing , brilliant

[mykittykatmykittykat]

Absolutely superb! Many thanks for posting this classic.

[bpoolbry]

my dads and late mums fav record record , i listen to this most nights , thanx for posting , i love it

[BillDFC]

Brilliant.

[maxthevid]

Wonderful Ms Stafford found you again, I had forgotton the many wonderfull renditions that I Loved so many years ago. YOU TUBE AND SUBSCRIBERS, many thanks from an old geezer

Real Music Lover

[Wolfsky9]

A true vocal masaterpiece, by my Parents all-time #1 female singer. I grew up- to this song, & I never, ever tire of it; the arrangement--that vocal--timeless. Wolfsky9

[schnellguy]

No body did it better,Jo Stafford was the best!

[PublicRadioWorldWide]

The original recording of ''You Belong To Me'' by Jo Stafford took the no. 1 position on the charts and held it for five consecutive weeks beginning the second week of September 1952.

[newrycelt52]

absolutely timeless, a lovely song from agreat singer, a perfect song to dance to. Thanks for posting this

[vulcanswork]

Great!

[Prod62366]

Logan...Jo Stafford was one of the great ones...what a voice...and I love this song...thanks for sharing this! :)

[97sweeney10]

This was great, Logan! I'm working on several now; one of them is called Burning Out with the song Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance. If u want, listen to the song and tell me what u think. Once again, love your vid!!!

Bailey