Lover, Come Back to Me explained
"Lover, Come Back to Me" is a popular song composed by Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II for the Broadway show The New Moon, where the song was introduced by Evelyn Herbert and Robert Halliday (as Robert Misson). The song was published in 1928.
Film versions
The song was performed by Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore in New Moon, the 1930 film adaptation of The New Moon, and by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in the 1940 adaptation, also titled New Moon.
Barbra Streisand version
Arranged and conducted by George Williams, the song was released as Barbra Streisand's second single in November 1962 as a double single with "My Coloring Book".[1]
Produced by Mike Berniker, and recorded before Streisand's first album sessions, the single was sent to radio.[2]
In 1963, Streisand re-recorded the song for her second album The Second Barbra Streisand Album, which appeared on the compilation The Essential Barbra Streisand. In her first television special, My Name is Barbra, she performed a bitterly jubilant version of the song. In 2000, she performed the song on her Timeless Tour and a live recording was included on the live album and the DVD.
Billie Holiday versions
- "Lover, Come Back to Me" (1944 version)
- "Lover, Come Back To Me" (1952 Clef Records)
Streisand versions
Other notable recordings
- Peggy Lee (Miss Wonderful 1944-1955 released 2009)
- Arden-Ohman Orchestra (Victor, 1929). Joel Whitburn estimates this recording would have charted at No. 6 if the Billboard Hot 100 had existed.[3]
- Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra (Columbia, 1929).[4] Joel Whitburn estimates this recording would have charted at No. 3 if the Billboard Hot 100 had existed.[5]
- Perry Askam (Victor, 1930). Joel Whitburn estimates this recording would have charted at No. 20 if the Billboard Hot 100 had existed.[6]
- Mildred Bailey – recorded for Vocalion Records in 1938.[7]
- Nat King Cole – a single in 1953 which reached the Billboard charts peaking at No. 16.[8]
- Barbara Cook – Oscar Winners: The Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II (1997)[9]
- Bobby Darin - Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (1966)
- Ella Fitzgerald – Sweet and Hot (1955)
- Anita O'Day - Trav'lin' Light (1961)
- Chet Atkins and Les Paul - Chester & Lester - (RCA Victor, 1976)
- Django Reinhardt with Larry Adler - recorded together the song twice in May 1938[10]
- Mel Torme, Brenda Lee, John Coltrane, Sun Ra, Lester Young, Art Pepper, Brook Benton, Count Basie, Joe Williams, Brian Ferry
Usage
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Barbra Archives: Records/First Singles. https://web.archive.org/web/20090717140249/http://www.barbra-archives.com/record/albums/first_singles.html. dead. July 17, 2009. May 31, 2021.
- http://www.bjsmusic.com/ The Barbra Streisand Music Guide
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn . Pop Memories 1890–1954 . 1986 . Record Research . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 31 .
- Book: Gioia . Ted . The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire . 2012 . Oxford University Press . New York City . 978-0-19-993739-4 . 245.
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn . Pop Memories 1890–1954 . 1986 . Record Research . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 451 .
- Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn . Pop Memories 1890–1954 . 1986 . Record Research . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin . 0-89820-083-0 . 36 .
- Web site: The Online Discographical Project . 78discography.com . September 23, 2018.
- Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research. Wisconsin. 0-89820-083-0. 89.
- Web site: Oscar Winners: The Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II - Barbara Cook | Songs, Reviews, Credits . May 31, 2021. AllMusic.
- Web site: Djangopedia . October 1, 2021. Djangopedia.
