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This version is sung by Frank Sinatra
Written originally for a production number in the Jane Froman musical, "Stars Over Broadway," it was not fully performed until two years later when the song was given to opera singer James Melton. It became a huge favorite on "Your Hit Parade" and was later a major seller for pianist George Shearing.

Songwriters: Harry Warren, Al Dubin

Movie(s)

Melody For Two (Warner Bros. Pictures : 1937)
Performer(s): James Melton
Stars Over Broadway (Warner Bros. Pictures : 1935)

US Hit Record(s)

Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians - (Victor Records : 1937) - (# 1 Pop 1937)
James Melton, Bobby Dolan's Orchestra - (Decca Records : 1937) - (# 16 Pop 1937)
The Rhythm Wreckers, Pauline Byrne - (Vocalion Records : 1937) - (# 19 Pop 1937)
Sam Donohue And His Orchestra, Bob DuRant, Ralph Osborn - (Capitol Records: 1948) - (#26 Pop 1948)
The George Shearing Quintet - (MGM Records : 1949) - (# 25 Pop 1949)
Dinah Washington - (Mercury Records : 1961) - (# 23 Pop 1961), (# 5 R&B 1961)

Other Recording(s)

Sarah Vaughan - (Mercury Records)
Frank Sinatra - (Capitol Records, Inc.)
Dave Brubeck Octet - (Fantasy Records)
Peggy Lee - (Capitol Records, Inc.)
The Ray Charles Singers - (MGM Records)
Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra - (Decca Records)
Erroll Garner - (Mercury Records)
Julie London - (Liberty Records)
Red Garland Trio - (Prestige Records)
Frankie Laine - (Mercury Records)
Stephane Grappelli, Yehudi Menuhin - (Angel Records)
Jo Stafford - (Capitol Records, Inc.)
Scott Hamilton, Dave McKenna, Jake Hanna - (Concord Jazz, Inc.)
Paul Weston And His Orchestra - (Capitol Records, Inc.)
Guy Lombardo - (RCA Records)
Doris Day - (Columbia Records)
Mantovani - (London Records)
Don Byas - (Savoy Records, Inc.)
Les Paul, The Willie Smith Orchestra - (Keynote Records)
Bing Crosby - (Verve Records)
Frances Faye - (Bethlehem Jazz Records)
Lester Young - (Verve Records)
Betty Roche - (Bethlehem Jazz Records)
Russ Morgan And His Orchestra - (MCA Records, Inc.)
George Shearing - (MGM Records)
Tony Osborne And His Orchestra - (EMI Records Group North America)
Al Hibbler - (Decca Records)
The Norman Luboff Choir - (Columbia Records)
Arnett Cobb - (Progressive Records)
Lionel Hampton - (MCA Records, Inc.)
Andre Previn - (RCA Records)
Vic Schoen And His Orchestra - (Decca Records)
Ken Griffin - (Columbia Records)
Joe Williams
Oscar Peterson
Frank Pourcel And His Orchestra
Marty Robbins Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra
Wild Bill Davison