Lover (Rodgers and Hart song)
| "Lover" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1932 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Composer(s) | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyricist(s) | Lorenz Hart |
"Lover" is a popular song composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. It was sung in the movie Love Me Tonight (1932) by Jeanette MacDonald.[1]
Popular recordings in 1933 were by Paul Whiteman[1] and His Orchestra (vocal by Jack Fulton), Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, and Greta Keller.[2]
Other notable recordings
- Stan Kenton – with Kai Winding (1940)[1]
- Gene Krupa – 1945[1]
- Harry James – released three live recordings of the song from the 1940s and 50s
- Les Paul – The New Sound (Capitol, 1950)[1]
- Frank Sinatra – Sing and Dance with Frank Sinatra (1950) and Come Swing with Me! (1961)
- Peggy Lee – Lover (1952)[1] and in the movie The Jazz Singer (1952)
- Charlie Parker – Big Band (1952)
- Yvette Giraud – French-language of the song (lyrics by Henri Contet), under the title "Partout Toi", was a hit in 1954
- Dave Brubeck – Jazz: Red Hot and Cool (1955)[1]
- Sonny Stitt – Sonny Stitt Plays Arrangements from the Pen of Quincy Jones (1955)
- Johnny Dorelli - Songo Americano (1955)
- Ella Fitzgerald – Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers & Hart Song Book (1956)
- Max Roach – Jazz in 3/4 Time (1957)[1]
- Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet – Gerry Mulligan - Paul Desmond Quartet - bonus track (1957)
- Anita O'Day – Anita O'Day and Billy May Swing Rodgers and Hart (1960)
- Cliff Richard – Listen to Cliff! (1961)
- Joni James – I'm Your Girl (1962)
- Brenda Lee – All Alone Am I(1963)
- John Coltrane – The Last Trane (1965)
- Tony Bennett – Tony Bennett Sings 10 Rodgers and Hart Songs (1976)
- Wynton Marsalis – Standard Time Vol. 2 (1990)[1]
- Bill Charlap – S Wonderful (1998)[1]
- Keely Smith – Keely Swings Basie-Style with Strings (2002)
- Margaret Whiting – recorded the song for Capitol[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 242–243. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954. Wisconsin: Record Research. p. 544. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
