DEARLY BELOVED
From the film "You Were Never Lovelier" (1942)
(Music: Jerome Kern / Lyrics: Johnny Mercer)
Fred Astaire (Film Soundtrack) - 1942
Nan Wynn (Film Soundtrack - dubbing for Rita Hayworth) - 1942
Dinah Shore - 1942
Alvino Rey & His Orch. (vocal: Bill Schallen) - 1942
Johnnie Johnston - 1942
Glenn Miller & His Orch. (vocal: Skip Nelson) - 1942
Xavier Cugat & His Waldorf-Astoria Orch. (vocal: Eddie Asherman) - 1942
Benny Goodman & His Orch. (vocal: Buzz Alston) - 1942
Mal Hallett & His Orch. (vocal: Jerry Perkins) - 1942
Denny Dennis - 1943
Fred Astaire - 1943
Ambrose & His Orch. (vocal: Anne Shelton) - 1943
Eric Winstone & His Orch. (vocal: Alan Kane) - 1943
Celia Lipton - 1943
Bing Crosby - 1946
Andy Russell - 1948
Dorothy Kirsten - 1951
Andre Previn (Instr.) - 1952
Richard Tauber - 1953
Chris Warfield - 1955
Christina Lind & David Daniels - 1955
Paul Weston & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1956
Ted Heath & His Music (Instr.) - 1956
Norrie Paramor & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1956
June Christy - 1957
Helen Merrill - 1957
Victor Silvester & His Silver Strings (Instr.) - 1957
Max Jaffa, His Violin & Orch. (Instr.) - 1958
Shirley Jones & Jack Cassidy - 1959
Maureen O'Hara - 1959
Gloria DeHaven - 1959
Ronnie Hilton - 1959
Roberto Cardinali - 1959
Marion Marlowe - 1959
Marge Dodson - 1960
Margaret Whiting - 1960
Keely Smith - 1961
Bob Paris - 1961
Vic Damone - 1962
Jackie Walker & The Baysiders - 1962
Nancy Wilson - 1963
The Lettermen - 1963
Ray & Elaine - 1969
Morgana King - 1981
Maxine Sullivan - 1982
Liz Robertson - 1985
Peggy King - 1985
Chris Connor - 1988
Jackie Paris - 1989
Andrea Marcovizzi - 1990
Kate McGarry - 1992
Vanessa Rubin - 1992
Also recorded by:
Tony Bennett; Sylvia Copeland; Rebecca Kilgore; Peggy King; Johnny Mercer;
Mark Murphy; Wes Montgomery; The Houdinis; John Coltrane; Sandra Dudley;
George Shearing; Erroll Garner; Louis Prima; Lionel Hampton; Syd Lawrence;
Charlie Kunz; Marlene VerPlanck; Rise Stevens; Ann Richards; Terry Snyder;
Peter Gray; June Katz; Anita O'Day; David Allen ...... and many, many others.
As originally performed by FRED ASTAIRE
with Xavier Cougat's Orch. in the 1942 film "You Were Never Lovelier":
Tell me that it's true, tell me you agree
I was meant for you, you were meant for me
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see
Somewhere in Heaven you were fashioned for me
Angel eyes knew you, angel voices led me to you
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine
So I say merely, dearly beloved be mine
You were meant for me, I was meant for you
Tell me you agree, tell me that it's true
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2019)
