My Love, My Love

It was composed by Nicholas Acquaviva with lyrics by Bob Haymes and published in 1953.

This article is about the 1953 song. For the 1967 French film, see My Love, My Love (film). For the song by Eddy Grant, see Walking on Sunshine (Eddy Grant album).

"My Love, My Love" is a popular song.

The biggest hit version was done by Joni James and released in July, 1953[1] for MGM Records. It reached No. 8 in the Billboard charts.[2] The song's composer, Nick Acquaviva, was the brother of conductor-composer Tony Acquaviva, who was married to James.

Bing Crosby recorded it for Decca Records on December 31, 1953[3] and it was also included on his LP Bing Sings the Hits. The song was also recorded in the United Kingdom by Alma Cogan the same year. Other recordings were by Connie Francis (recorded in 1960 and included in the 1996 box set Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where the Boys Are.)[4] and by Julie London (released as a single in 1961).[5] The American musical group of doo-wop style, The Duprees, issued a version as a single in 1968.[6]

Alberto Semprini, on piano with rhythm accompaniment, recorded it in London on October 13, 1953 as the second melody of the medley "Dancing to the piano (No. 22) - Hit medley of waltzes" along with "Vaya con Dios" and "The Melba Waltz". The medley was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B10592.[7]

References
  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/k11543
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 368. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  4. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  6. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  7. "Pop Music History" (PDF). myweb.tiscali.co.uk/popmusichistory/. Retrieved June 29, 2017.


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