TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY
From the film "Sweet Surrender" (1935)
(James F. Hanley / Arthur Swanstrom)

Billie Holiday (with Teddy Wilson & His Orch.) - 1935
Joe Venuti & His Orch. (vocal: Tony Pastor) - 1935



As recorded by Teddy Wilson & Billie Holiday
(recorded October 25th 1935 New York)

Like a little old-fashioned music box
With just one tune to play,
My heart keeps singing "I love you!"
Twenty four hours a day!

Like a little old-fashioned music box
That gets to know the tune,
My heart keeps missing a heartbeat,
Singing its song about you.

And although the song we know is old,
It's still the sweetest story ever told

By a little old-fashioned music box
With just one tune to play,
My heart keeps singing "I love you!"
Twenty four hours a day!


(Contributed by Peter Akers - August 2010)