When a Woman Loves a Man
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"When a Woman Loves a Man" is a song composed by Bernie Hanighen
and Gordon Jenkins
with lyrics by Johnny Mercer
in 1938.
Bernie Hanighen
Bernard D. Hanighen was an American songwriter best known for co-writing "'Round Midnight" and "When a Woman Loves a Man"...
and Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Jenkins
Gordon Hill Jenkins was an American arranger, composer and pianist who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements...
with lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
John Herndon "Johnny" Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter and singer. He is best known as a lyricist, but he also composed music. He was also a popular singer who recorded his own songs as well as those written by others...
in 1938.
Notable recordings
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(1938)