"The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" is a popular song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn.[1] The song was recorded by Isham Jones' Orchestra on December 21, 1923, at Brunswick Studios in New York City, and published on January 7, 1924.[3] On January 17 in Chicago, Jones recorded another version, with Al Jolson on lead vocals.[4] Both versions made the charts that Spring, with Jolson's peaking at number 2, and Jones' at number 5. Sophie Tucker recorded her version February 1924, released on Okeh 40054.[5][6]
Other notable recordings
- Doc Cook and His Dreamland Orchestra, recorded at Harmon’s Dreamland Ballroom, Chicago 1924[7]
- Tommy Dorsey (vocal by Jack Leonard) - this was a minor hit in 1938.[8]
- Frank Sinatra recorded the song on June 27, 1940 with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and this reached the USA charts, peaking at No. 11.[9] He re-recorded it in 1959 for his No One Cares album (though the track was unreleased until 1973), and he recorded it again on his 1961 I Remember Tommy album.[10]
- Glenn Miller - recorded January 17, 1941 For Bluebird Records (catalog 11110).[11]
- Ella Fitzgerald - recorded January 8, 1941 for Decca Records (catalog No. 3608A).[12]
- Bing Crosby - recorded November 14, 1946 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra for Decca Records.[13][14]
- Doris Day - recorded November 9, 1951. Included in the album I'll See You in My Dreams (Songs from the Warner Bros. Production) (1952).[15]
- Dinah Shore – Dinah, Yes Indeed! (1959)[16]
- Julie London included the song on her Julie Is Her Name, Volume II (1958),[17] and her 1968 album Easy Does It.
- Dean Martin - included in the album The Dean Martin TV Show (1966)[18]
- Steve Tyrell and Frank Sinatra Jr. recorded a cover of the song on Tyrell's Songs of Sinatra album (2005).[19]
Film appearances
References
- ^ a b c d Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1924). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1924 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 19 Part 3. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ a b c "Brunswick matrix 12160-12164. The one I love belongs to somebody else / Isham Jones Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- ^ "The One I Love..." discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Goldman, Herbert G. (1988). Jolson: The Legend Comes to Life. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 383. ISBN 0195055055.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 564. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "The One I Love..." discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 135. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 136. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Gilliland, John. (1947-05-07). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #18 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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