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1948 song by Cole Porter
"So in Love " is a
popular song, written by
Cole Porter , from his
musical
Kiss Me, Kate (opening on
Broadway in 1948),
[1] which was based on
Shakespeare 's
The Taming of the Shrew . It was sung in the show by
Patricia Morison , reprised by
Alfred Drake ,
[1] and further popularized by
Patti Page in
1949 .
The Page recording was issued by
Mercury Records as catalog number 5230,
[1]
[2] and first reached the
Billboard chart on February 12, 1949, lasting two weeks and peaking at No. 13.
[3]
Other versions which were popular that year were by
Gordon MacRae and
Dinah Shore .
[1]
The song has been recorded by many other significant female singers, including
Peggy Lee and
Ella Fitzgerald .
Recorded versions
Julie Andrews –
1989
The Joe Ascione Quartet – Movin' Up! (2007)
Josephine Barstow &
Thomas Hampson –
1990
Shirley Bassey –
Shirley (1961)
Mimi Benzell –
1959
Vikki Carr –
1964
Rondi Charleston –
2001
Andy Cole –
1958
Chick Corea –
1989
Bing Crosby (with
Vic Schoen 's Orchestra) (recorded January 4, 1949;
[4] released by
Decca Records as catalog number 24559, with the flip side “Why Can't You Behave?”
[5] )
Plácido Domingo –
1991
Tommy Dorsey & His Orch. (vocal:
Denny Dennis ) –
1948 ; released by
RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3331, with the flip side “
While the Angelus Was Ringing ”
[6]
Alfred Drake (released by
RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3352, with the flip side “Were Thine That Special Face”
[6] )
Alfred Drake &
Anne Jeffreys (Broadway Revival) –
1965
Lara Fabian &
Mario Frangoulis (feat. in the film "De-Lovely") –
2004
Eddie Fisher –
1955
Ella Fitzgerald –
Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (1956)
Renée Fleming &
Bryn Terfel on Fleming's album Under the Stars (2003)
The Four Lads –
1958
Sergio Franchi – RCA Victor album There Goes My Heart (1965)
[7]
Sergio Franchi –
1976
Lily Frost –
2006
Roberta Gambarini – Groovin' High Records –
2009
Lesley Garrett –
1996
Robert Goulet &
Carol Lawrence (TV Production) –
1968
Gogi Grant &
Howard Keel –
1959
Kathryn Grayson &
Howard Keel (Film Soundtrack) –
1953 ; released by
MGM Records as catalog number 30813, with the flip side “I Hate Men”
[8]
Jane Harvey (released by
MGM Records as catalog number 10359, with the flip side “
Always True to You in My Fashion ”
[9] )
Dick Haymes –
1948
Edmund Hockridge &
Janine Roebuck –
1996
Mark Jacoby
Jazz Orchestra of the Delta –
Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter (2003)
Betty Johnson
Allan Jones with orchestra conducted by Robert Armbruster. Recorded in
Hollywood on April 26, 1950. It was released by
EMI on the
His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 6085.
Stan Kenton
Dave King – I'll Be Ringing You (2012)
Lisa Kirk –
1953
k.d. lang –
Red Hot + Blue (1990)
Mario Lanza
Steve Lawrence
Peggy Lee –
1958
Liane & The Boheme Bar Trio –
1959
Guy Lombardo 's Orchestra (recorded January 24, 1949; released by
Decca Records as catalog number 24572, with the flip side “Here I'll Stay”
[5] )
Julie London –
1965
Joe Loss and His Orchestra. Recorded in
London on January 29, 1950. It was released by
EMI on the
His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 6088
Lulu –
1965
Patti LuPone –
2005
Gordon MacRae –
1949 ; released by
Capitol Records as catalog number 1684, with the flip side “
Ramona ”
[10]
Sue Matthews –
1993
Marin Mazzie &
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Broadway Revival) –
1999
Nichola McAuliffe &
Paul Jones (London Revival) –
1987
Robert Merrill &
Roberta Peters
Vaughn Monroe (released by
RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4171, with the flip side “
I Concentrate on You ”
[11] )
Diana Montague &
Thomas Allen –
1993
Patricia Morison &
Alfred Drake (Broadway Production) –
1948
Patricia Morison &
Alfred Drake (TV Production) –
1958
Patricia Morison &
Alfred Drake –
1959
Patricia Morison &
Bill Johnson (London Production) –
1951
Joan Morris –
1988
Mika Ohashi –
1988
Georg Ots
Patti Page –
1949 ; released by
Mercury Records as catalog number 5230, with the flip side “Where's That Man?”
[2]
Johnny Prophet –
1963
Tito Puente –
1960
John Raitt
Patricia Routledge &
David Holliday –
1967
Diane Schuur –
2005
Dinah Shore (recorded December
1948 ; released by
Columbia Records as catalog number 38399, with the flip side “
Always True to You in My Fashion ”
[12] )
Cesare Siepi –
1958 and
1964
Frank Sinatra &
Keely Smith –
1963
Dakota Staton –
1961
Enzo Stuarti
Kiri Te Kanawa –
1985
Clare Teal – Don't Talk (2004)
Trio Désolé feat. Lorraine Caron on their album Sweet Surrende (2013)
Leslie Uggams – So in Love! (1963)
Jerry Vale –
1966
Marlene VerPlanck
Caetano Veloso – Foreign Sound (2004)
Dinah Washington
Deborah 'DeDe' Wedekind – Clear Skies Ahead (2011)
Julie Wilson
Will Wright
Earl Wrightson –
1962
Rachel York &
Brent Barrett (London Revival) –
2002 }
Tony Bennett –
Love for Sale (2021)
[13]
References
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a
b
c
d Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900–1949 . St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House.
ISBN
1-55778-789-1 .
^
a
b
Mercury Records in the 5000 to 5497 series
^
Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955 . Record Research.
^
"A Bing Crosby Discography" . BING magazine . International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 13, 2017 .
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a
b
Decca Records in the 24500 to 24999 series
^
a
b
RCA Victor Records in the 20-3000 to 20–3499 series
^
"Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette and More" .
Discogs . Archived from
the original on 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2011-10-07 .
^
MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
^
MGM Records in the 10000 to 10499 series
^
Capitol Records in the 1500 to 1999 series
^
RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20–4499 series
^
Columbia Records in the 38000 to 38499 series
^ Wilman, Chris (August 3, 2021).
"Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Reveal 'Love for Sale,' Cole Porter Tribute Album Said to Be Bennett's Last" .
Variety .
Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021 .
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