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"Since I Fell for You" is a #bluesBallad composed by #BuddyJohnson in 1945 that was first popularized by his sister, #EllaJohnson, with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra. A version by #AnnieLaurie with #PaulGayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and #popStandard. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard #RaceRecords chart and number twenty on the pop chart.
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"I Almost Lost My Mind" is a #popular song written by #IvoryJoeHunter and published in 1950. Hunter's recording of the song was a number one hit on the US #Billboard #RAndBSinglesChart in that year. Hunter recorded the #12barBlues style song on October 1, 1949, and became a #rhythmAndBlues hit and a #popStandard. Hunter's record sold one million copies by 1956. The best selling version of the song was a #coverVersion by #PatBoone.
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"You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a #popStandard with lyrics by #AllanRoberts and music by #DorisFisher. First recorded by #theMillsBrothers, whose #recording reached the top of the #Billboard charts in 1944, it was also a #hit for #SammyKaye (vocal by Billy Williams) in 1945. It has been performed by many other artists over the years, including #MoonMullican with #CliffBruner, #ConnieFrancis (number 13 on the #UKSinglesChart in 1959.
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"The Very Thought of You" is a #popStandard that was recorded and published in 1934 with music and lyrics by #RayNoble. The song was first recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with #AlBowlly on vocals for #HMV in England in April 1934. This record was then released in the United States by #Victor, and it reached number one for five weeks on the pop music charts. The song was the subject of litigation in 1962. In 1934.
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"Since I Fell for You" is a #bluesBallad composed by #BuddyJohnson in 1945 that was first popularized by his sister, #EllaJohnson, with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra. A version by #AnnieLaurie with #PaulGayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and #popStandard. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard #RaceRecords chart and number twenty on the pop chart.
youtube.com/watch?v=B3lGxSgiWr