"You Taught Me to Love Again" is a 1939 song written and recorded by

Tommy Dorsey Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombo ...

and released as a 78 single. Tommy Dorsey composed the music with

Henri Woode William Henri Woode (September 25, 1909 – May 31, 1994) was an American composer, lyricist, arranger, and singer. His compositions include '' A Night at the Vanguard'', ''Sweet Slumber'', '' You Taught Me to Love Again'', and the jazz standard ''B ...

while Charles Carpenter wrote the lyrics. The song was published by Larry Spier Music, Inc. The song was released as a Victor 78 single, 26154, by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra in 1939. The song appeared on the 2001 compilation album ''The Chronological Classics: Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra: 1938-1939'' on Classics.

Other recordings

Gene Krupa Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), known as Gene Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who performed with energy and showmanship. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of " Sing, Sing, ...

and His Orchestra released the song as a 78 single on Brunswick, 8400, in 1939. Sarah Vaughan released the song on Columbia, 38810, in 1949 as a 78. The song appears on the album ''The Divine Sarah Vaughan: The Columbia Years, 1949-1953''. Fletcher Henderson also performed the song with Chuck Richards on vocals for an NBC radio broadcast released on the 1994 collection ''Fletcher Henderson: Live At The Grand Terrace, Chicago, 1938'' on Jazz Band.

References

Sources

* Levinson, Peter J. ''Tommy Dorsey: Livin' in a Great Big Way: A Biography''. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2005. * Stockdale, Robert L. ''Tommy Dorsey: On The Side''. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1995.

External links

* Online version available on the Jazz Anthology website: http://www.jazz-on-line.com/pageinterrogation.php Tommy Dorsey songs 1939 songs Songs written by Tommy Dorsey {{1930s-jazz-composition-stub