The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)

1924 song by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn
"The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)"
Song by Isham Jones Orchestra
B-side"Wop blues"
PublishedJanuary 7, 1924 (1924-01-07) by Milton Weil Music Co., Chicago[1]
ReleasedMarch 1924 (1924-03)[2]
RecordedDecember 21, 1923 (1923-12-21)[2]
StudioBrunswick Studios, 799 Seventh Avenue, New York City
GenreAmerican Dance Music
LabelBrunswick 2555[2]
Composer(s)Isham Jones[1]
Lyricist(s)Gus Kahn[1]
Isham Jones Orchestra singles chronology
"Someone Else Walked Right In"
(1923)
"The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)"
(1924)
"Never Again"
(1924)

"The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" is a popular song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn.[1] The song was recorded by Isham Jones' Orchestra on December 21, 1923, at Brunswick Studios in New York City, and published on January 7, 1924. On January 17 in Chicago, Jones recorded another version, with Al Jolson on lead vocals.[3] Both versions made the charts that Spring, with Jolson's peaking at number 2, and Jones' at number 5. Sophie Tucker recorded her version February 1924, released on Okeh 40054.[4][5]

Other notable recordings

Film appearances

  • 1949 The song was featured in the b-movie "The Last Crooked Mile"
  • 1951 The song was performed by Doris Day in the film I'll See You in My Dreams. starring Doris Day and Danny Thomas. The film was based loosely on the lives of Gus Kahn and his wife Grace LeBoy Kahn.
  • 1957 The Helen Morgan Story - performed by Ann Blyth (dubbed by Gogi Grant) at the nightclub.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1924). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1924 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 19 Part 3. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
  2. ^ a b c "Brunswick matrix 12160-12164. The one I love belongs to somebody else / Isham Jones Orchestra - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. ^ Goldman, Herbert G. (1988). Jolson: The Legend Comes to Life. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 383. ISBN 0195055055.
  4. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 564. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 135. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 136. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  8. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  11. ^ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  12. ^ Gilliland, John. (1947-05-07). "Pop Chronicles 1940s Program #18 - All Tracks UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  13. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  14. ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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