"You're My Everything"' is a 1931 song with music by

Harry Warren Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; December 24, 1893 – September 22, 1981) was an American composer and the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ...

and lyrics by

Mort Dixon Mort Dixon (March 20, 1892 – March 23, 1956) was an American lyricist. Biography Born in New York City, United States, Dixon began writing songs in the early 1920s, and was active into the 1930s. He achieved success with his first published ef ...

and Joe Young. The song was written for the revue '' The Laugh Parade'' starring

Ed Wynn Isaiah Edwin Leopold (November 9, 1886 – June 19, 1966), better known as Ed Wynn, was an American actor and comedian. He was noted for his ''Perfect Fool'' comedy character, his pioneering radio show of the 1930s, and his later career as a d ...

which opened in New York City on November 2, 1931. The song was sung by

Jeanne Aubert Jeanne Aubert (born Jeanne Perrinot, February 21, 1900 – March 6, 1988) was a French singer and actress. Biography Aubert was born in Paris, France, to a single mother, Augustine Marguerite Perrinot, who pushed her daughter into a career in ...

and

Lawrence Gray Lawrence Gray (July 28, 1898 – February 2, 1970) was an American actor of the 1920s and 1930s. Biography Born in San Francisco in 1898, Gray served during World War I in the U. S. Navy and gained a commission. After the war he began i ...

. Hit versions in 1931 and 1932 were by Arden-Ohman Orchestra (vocal by

Frank Luther Frank Luther (born Francis Luther Crow, August 4, 1899 – November 16, 1980) was an American country music singer, dance band vocalist, playwright, songwriter and pianist. Early life Born on a farm near Lakin, Kansas, 40 miles from the Colorado ...

);

Russ Columbo Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness ...

; and

Ben Selvin Benjamin Bernard Selvin (March 5, 1898 – July 15, 1980) was an American musician, bandleader, and record producer. He was known as the Dean of Recorded Music. Selvin was born in New York City, United States, the son of Jewish Russian immigrant ...

Other versions

Al Bowlly Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1898 – 17 April 1941) was a Mozambican-born South African–British vocalist and jazz guitarist, who was popular during the 1930s in Britain. He recorded more than 1,000 songs. His most popular songs include ...

Billy Eckstine William Clarence Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993) was an American jazz and pop singer and a bandleader during the swing and bebop eras. He was noted for his rich, almost operatic bass-baritone voice. In 2019, Eckstine was posthumously ...

and his Orchestra *

Max Bygraves Walter William Bygraves (16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012), best known by the stage name Max Bygraves (adopted in honour of Max Miller), was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He appeared on his own television shows, s ...

, chart single 1969 *

Connie Francis Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero (born December 12, 1937), known professionally as Connie Francis, is an American pop singer, actress, and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Called the “First Lady of Rock & Roll” ...

Carmen Cavallaro Carmen Cavallaro (May 6, 1913 – October 12, 1989) was an American pianist. He established himself as one of the most accomplished and admired light music pianists of his generation. Music career Carmen Cavallaro was born in New York City, Un ...

*Francis Scott and His Orchestra *

Gisele MacKenzie Gisèle MacKenzie (born Gisèle Marie Louise Marguerite LaFlèche; January 10, 1927 – September 5, 2003)
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*Gayle Larson * Jerry Colonna *

Joni James Giovanna Carmella Babbo (September 22, 1930 – February 20, 2022), known professionally as Joni James, was an American singer of traditional pop music. Biography Giovanna Carmella Babbo was born to an Italian-American family in Chicago, Illino ...

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of music ...

Quintet - with false starts *Jerry Carretta The song also appears on the following albums: *

Hub-Tones ''Hub-Tones'' is an album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard recorded on October 10, 1962, and released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4115 and BST 84115. It contains performances by Hubbard, James Spaulding, Herbie Hancock, Reggie Workman and Clifford J ...

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) ''Trilogy'' is a 2013 live album by Chick Corea and his trio, featuring Corea on piano with Christian McBride on double bass and Brian Blade on drums. The three-disc album was recorded live in Washington, D.C. and Oakland, California, and in Sp ...

*soundtrack of

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (film) ''Painting the Clouds with Sunshine'' is a Technicolor musical film released in 1951, directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo (whose singing voice was dubbed by Bonnie Lou Williams). The film is a musical adaptatio ...

1951, directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo *

Structurally Sound ''Structurally Sound'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin recorded in 1966 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

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 ''The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions'' is a four compact disc box set of recordings by the Miles Davis Quintet released in 2006 by the Concord Music Group. It collates on three discs the entire set of recordings that made up the Prestige R ...

by the Miles Davis Quintet * Sarah Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows *

Jazz Is a Kick ''Jazz Is a Kick'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 for the Mercury label.Edwards, D., Callahan, M., Watts, Watts, R & Eyries, PMercury Album Discography, Part 8: MG-20600/SR-60600 to MG-20799/SR-60799 M ...

by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 *

The Awakening (Ahmad Jamal album) ''The Awakening'' is an album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded in 1970 for the Impulse! label.

Stompin' ''Stompin'' is an album by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1961 (with one track from 1960) and released on the Prestige Records, Prestige label in 1967.Payne, DShirley Scott discographyaccessed June 29, 2012 Reception The Allmusic review award ...

by organist Shirley Scott recorded in 1961 *

Play It Now ''Play It Now'' is an album by saxophonist Al Cohn which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Xanadu label.Xa ...

by saxophonist Al Cohn which was recorded in 1975 *

Jazz Time '' Jazz Time '' is a studio album released by Red Nichols and his Five Pennies in 1950 on Capitol 10-inch LP record H 215. It was also released as 45rpm set EBF-215. The album features traditional jazz, or as one review put it, "dixieland madne ...

by Red Nichols and his Five Pennies in 1950 *

A Harry Warren Showcase ''A Harry Warren Showcase'' is an album by pianist Kenny Drew recorded in 1957 and released on the Riverside Records subsidiary Judson label.

by pianist Kenny Drew recorded in 1957 * Let There Be Love (1993 Joni James album) * Summer Times by pianist

Franck Amsallem Franck Amsallem is a French-American jazz pianist, arranger, composer, singer and educator. He was born in 1961 in Oran, French Algeria, but grew up in Nice, France. Early years Amsallem was born in Oran (Algeria) to Elie Amsallem (1922-2019) a ...

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Howard Alden Howard Vincent Alden (born October 17, 1958) is an American jazz guitarist born in Newport Beach, California. Alden has recorded many albums for Concord Records, including four with seven-string guitar innovator George Van Eps. Early life How ...

Jack Lesberg Jack Lesberg (February 14, 1920 – September 17, 2005) was an American jazz double-bassist. Lesberg performed with many famous jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Jack Teagarden, Sarah Vaughan and Benny Goodman, with whom he ...

Chiaroscuro Records Chiaroscuro Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Hank O'Neal in 1970. The label's name comes from the art term for the use of light and dark in a painting. O'Neal came up with the name via his friend and mentor Eddie Condon, a ja ...

1988

References

{{reflist 1931 songs 1967 singles 1969 singles Songs with music by Harry Warren Songs with lyrics by Mort Dixon Songs with lyrics by Joe Young (lyricist)