The Touch of Your Lips" is a romantic ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936.[1] The original version of the song, which has become a standard, was by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra.[2]
| "The Touch of Your Lips" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra | |
| Published | 1936 |
| Genre | Romantic Ballad |
| Composer(s) | Ray Noble |
Three versions of the song reached the charts of the day in the USA in 1936. They were by Hal Kemp (#3), Bing Crosby (#4) and Ray Noble (#12).[3] The Crosby version was recorded on March 24, 1936 with Victor Young and his Orchestra.[4]
Versions edit
"The Touch of Your Lips" has appeared on the following albums:
- Chet Baker - The Touch of Your Lips (1979)
- Tony Bennett – The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (1975); duet with pianist Bill Evans
- Pat Boone - The Touch of Your Lips (1964)[5]
- Nat King Cole – The Touch of Your Lips (1961)
- Vic Damone - That Towering Feeling![6] (1956)
- Bill Evans - Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1968)
- Bill Evans – Alone (Again) (recorded in December 1975 but not released until 1977)
- Art Farmer - Modern Art (1958)
- Clare Fischer – Alone Together (1977; rec. 1975; released in US, 1980)
- The Hi-Lo's – The Hi-Lo's On Hand[7] (1956)
- Frankie Laine - You Are My Love[8] (1960)
- Johnny Mathis – This Is Love (1964)
- Oscar Peterson – Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson (1959)
- Cliff Richard – Cliff Sings (1959); with Norrie Paramor & his Orchestra
- Bobby Timmons – Soul Time (1960); with Art Blakey, Blue Mitchell, and Sam Jones
- Andy Williams – Warm and Willing
References edit
- ^ Andrew Lamb and Alyn Shipton. "Noble, Ray". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Ray Pallett. "Bowlly, Al". Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 598. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
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