You're My Everything (1931 Song)
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"You're My Everything"' is a 1931 song with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Mort Dixon and Joe Young. The song was written for the revue '' The Laugh Parade'' starring
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which opened in New York City on November 2, 1931. The song was sung by Jeanne Aubert and
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. Hit versions in 1931 and 1932 were by Arden-Ohman Orchestra (vocal by Frank Luther); Russ Columbo; and
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Other versions

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and his Orchestra * Max Bygraves, chart single 1969 *
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*Francis Scott and His Orchestra * Gisele MacKenzie * Jerry Colonna * Joni James - '' Let There Be Love'' (1953) *
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Quintet - with false starts The song also appears on the following albums: * Hub-Tones 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) *soundtrack of Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (film) 1951, directed by David Butler and starring Dennis Morgan and Virginia Mayo * Structurally Sound 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 by the Miles Davis Quintet * Sarah Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows


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)