ERSKINE BUTTERFIELD - BECAUSE OF YOU

BECAUSE OF YOU
(Arthur Hammerstein / Dudley Wilkinson)
Because of you there's a song in my heart
Because of you my romance had its start
Because of you the sun will shine
The moon and stars will say you're mine
Forever and never to part

I only live for your love and your kiss
It's paradise to be near you like this
Because of you my life is now worthwhile
And I can smile
Because of you

(Instrumental break)

I only live for your love and your kiss
It's paradise to be near you like this
Because of you my life is now worthwhile
And I can smile
Because of you

b: Feb 19, 1913 Syracuse NY, USA. d: July 11, 1961 New York NY, USA.
Erskine Butterfield formed his piano-show case band in 1938 and slowly built a reputation on the East Coast. During their tour of the mid West, the band signed on for radio staff work before gaining the attention of Decca Records.

Erskine was a good jazz pianist, in later years Decca discovered his unique singing abilities, and recorded additional songs highlighting those talents. The Decca songs that featured his singing include, "Salt Butter," "Missouri Waltz," and "Blackberry Jam." His bands light swing and traditional piano phrases lead to a few standard band hits that occasional appear on movie soundtracks, such as, "Lovin' Man," and "Because Of You."

During the 1950's he remained active in the studio with a number of album releases as well as TV appearances on The Nat King Cole Show, The Tony Martin Program and The Jo Stafford Show.

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[LeroyJenkins04]

Great! Does anyone know where to find Erskine Butterfield playing and singing "Man. That's Groovy"? It came out on a transcription (16 inch 33 1/3rpm) in the 1940s,.

[BrickCityBornandBred]

Erskine Butterfield was "my old gent" (a term of endearment he affectionately called his stepfather). Born in Syracuse NY, raised in Newark, NJ, Dad was a protege of "Willie The Lion Smith because he had a strong left hand on piano and was most known for the music known as Boogie Woogie, Cocktail music, stride piano in the style of Art Tatum. He was a pioneer in integrating his orchestral sessions. He recorded for Decca and New Brunswick labels. Passed away May 1961 from lung cancer.

[missybronx]

this was my parents wedding song back in sept 18 1971 my mom died on march 25 2007 and i love that i found this song

[ysabellabrave]

What a beautiful song!