Until the Real Thing Comes Along
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" Until the Real Thing Comes Along" is a popular song first published in 1936.
According to one version of the original sheet music, the songwriting credits read: "Words and Music by Sammy Cahn
, Saul Chaplin
and L.E. Freeman".
Another version has, immediately below the title, the words: "with Piano Accordion". According to this version, the songwriting credits read: Words and Music by Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
, Sammy Cahn
, Saul Chaplin
and L.E. Freeman.
Otherwise, graphically, the two versions are identical.
ASCAP lists all five as co-writers.
According to one version of the original sheet music, the songwriting credits read: "Words and Music by Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin was an American composer and musical director.He was born Saul Kaplan in Brooklyn, New York.He had worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley...
and L.E. Freeman".
Another version has, immediately below the title, the words: "with Piano Accordion". According to this version, the songwriting credits read: Words and Music by Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
Alberta Nichols
Alberta Nichols was a popular songwriter of the 1930s and 40s. Together with her husband, lyricist Mann Holiner, they composed over 100 songs, of which their most famous were "Until the Real Thing Comes Along" and "A Love Like Ours".-Biography :Nichols was born in Lincoln, Illinois on December 3,...
, Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn
Sammy Cahn was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin was an American composer and musical director.He was born Saul Kaplan in Brooklyn, New York.He had worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley...
and L.E. Freeman.
Otherwise, graphically, the two versions are identical.
ASCAP lists all five as co-writers.
Notable recordings
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