YOU’RE A SWEETHEART
Title song from the film "You're A Sweetheart" (1937)
(Lyrics: Harold Adamson / Music: Jimmy McHugh)
Alice Faye (Film Soundtrack) - 1937
Kate Smith - 1937
Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven (vocal: Edythe Wright) - 1938
Dolly Dawn & Her Dawn Patrol - 1937
Tony Martin - 1937 (Radio Transcript)
Al Bowlly - 1938
Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans (vocal: Anne Lenner) - 1938
Lew Stone & His Band (vocal: Al Bowlly) - 1938
Frank Sinatra (feat. in the film "Meet Danny Wilson) - 1951
Benny Goodman & His Orch. (Instr.) - 1955
Little Willie John - 1958
Frank Rosolino - 1961
Dinah Washington - 1962
Also recorded by:
Dick Robertson; Adrian Rollini; Dianne Schuur; Shirley Scott; Lee Wiley;
Mose Allison; Terence Blanchard; Ruby Braff; Charlie Byrd; Betty Carter;
Edgar Hayes; Woody Herman; Harry James; Joni James; Lannie Garrett;
Etta Jones; Greta Keller; Joe Williams; Gordon MacRae; Oscar Peterson;
Ty Carr; Carmen Cavallaro; Doc Cheatham; Bud Freeman; Sonny James;
Roy Smeck; Ross Tompkins; Sidney Torch; Ethel Waters; Wesla Whitfield;
Al Smith; Lisa Kirk .......... and others.
As performed by ALICE FAYE:
Words of praise in a well-turned phrase
Never seem to spring from my heart
I'm never one who reaches
For sentimental speeches
I'm not versed and I'm not rehearsed
In the kind of words that are smart
Still I can speak sincerely
And tell you just as clearly
You’re a sweetheart
If there ever was one
If there ever was one, it’s you
Life without you
Was an incomplete dream
You are every sweet dream come true
My search was such a blind one
And I was all at sea
I never thought I’d find one
Quite so perfect for me
You’re a sweetheart
If there ever was one
If there ever was one, it’s you
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As recorded by AL BOWLLY with
Lew Stone & His Band, 4th February 1938:
You’re a sweetheart (Darling, it's you)
If there ever was one (Sweetheart, it's you)
If there ever was one, it’s you
(And if it's you, there is no other one, oh)
Life without you
Was an incomplete dream
You are every sweet dream come true
(Sweet dream come true, dear)
My search was such a blind one
And I was all at sea
I never thought I’d find one
Quite so perfect for me (Sweetheart, me)
You’re a sweetheart
If there ever was one
If there ever was one, it’s you
(You are my one and only sweetheart true)
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2016)
