You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You
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"You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" is a popular
song
written by Russ Morgan
, Larry Stock
, and James Cavanaugh and published in 1944
.
The song was first recorded by Morgan and has been covered by numerous artists. It is best known in versions by Dean Martin
, who recorded it for Reprise Records
in 1965 and reached #24 on the US pop chart and #1 on the easy listening chart, and by The Mills Brothers. It was the B-side to Frankie Vaughan
's hit single "There Must Be a Way", which broke into the UK top ten.
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written by Russ Morgan
Russ Morgan
Russ Morgan was a big band orchestra leader and musical arranger in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s.-Early life:...
, Larry Stock
Larry Stock
Larry Stock was a songwriter. He co-wrote the Fats Domino hit "Blueberry Hill", the Dean Martin hit "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Morning Side of the Mountain", and "You Won't Be Satisfied ". He was born in New York City. His mother emigrated to the USA from Erlich, near Budapest in...
, and James Cavanaugh and published in 1944
1944 in music
-Events:*January 18 - The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City for the first time hosts a jazz concert; the performers are Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and Jack Teagarden....
.
The song was first recorded by Morgan and has been covered by numerous artists. It is best known in versions by Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, who recorded it for Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
in 1965 and reached #24 on the US pop chart and #1 on the easy listening chart, and by The Mills Brothers. It was the B-side to Frankie Vaughan
Frankie Vaughan
Frankie Vaughan, CBE, DL was an English singer of traditional pop music, who issued more than 80 recordings in his lifetime. He was known as "Mr. Moonlight" after one of his early hits.-Life and career:...
's hit single "There Must Be a Way", which broke into the UK top ten.
Recorded versions
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