MY ROMANCE
Music: Richard Rodgers- Lyrics: Lorenz Hart
Year: 1935
Origin of the song
Donald Novis and Gloria Grafton sang ‘My Romance’ in the musical Jumbo. The show, based on a script by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and starring Jimmy Durante, was released on 16 November 1935 in the huge Hippodrome Theatre of 44 Street of New York.
In spite of the good critics it received, it was performed only thirty two times, so only half of the money invested on the production was covered. The score of Rodgers and Hart included the songs ‘Little Girl Blue’, ‘Why Can’t I?’, ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’, ‘The Circus Is on Parade’, ‘Over and Over Again’ and ‘My Romance’.
Paul Whiteman, director of the theatre show’s orchestra, recorded the theme for the label Victor and it was the only version hitting the charts, where it only remained one week in the 18th position.
‘My Romance’ also appeared on the film Billy Rose’s Jumbo, performed by Doris Day. The film, released on 6 December 1962 in New York, was a personal project of Doris Day and Martin Meicher, her husband. Despite the luxurious production and counting with the participation of Stephen Boyd, Martha Raye, Dean Jagger and Jimmy Durante, in addition to Doris Day, the film was neither a critic nor a box office success.
Versions in the top charts
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF
ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION REACHED |
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1936.03.10 |
1936.06.20 |
1 |
18 |
Donald Novis, Gloria Grafton (voc) |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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Ruby Braff & Ellis Larkins |
1955.02.17 |
Ruby Braff (cnt), Ellis Larkins (p) |
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1956.08.17 |
Red Garland (p), Paul Chambers (b), Arthur Taylor (d) |
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1960.06.16 |
Gene Ammons (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Doug Watkins (b), Art Taylor (d), Ray Barretto (cng) |
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1961.06.25 |
Bill Evans (p), Scott LaFaro (b), Paul Motian (d) |
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1962.06.07 |
Ben Webster (ts), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (tp), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Clarence Johnston (d) |
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1962.12.26 |
Benny Golson (ts), Tommy Flanagan (p), Ron Carter (b), Art Taylor (d) |
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Art Blakey Jazz Messengers |
1966.01.?? |
Chuck Mangione (tp), Frank Mitchell (ts), Keith Jarrett (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Art Blakey (d) |
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1966.04.30 |
Hampton Hawes (p), Red Mitchell (b), Donald Bailey (d) |
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Milt Jackson Quartet |
1983.12.01 |
Milt Jackson (vib), Gene Harris (p), Ray Brown (b), Mickey Roker (d) |
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1992.08.07 |
Joe Pass (g) |
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Keith Jarrett Trio |
1994.06.05 |
Keith Jarrett (p), Gary Peacock (b), Jack DeJohnette (d) |
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Ray Brown Trio |
1996.??.?? |
Ray Brown (b), Benny Green (p), Jeff Hamilton (d) |
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Oliver Jones Trio |
1997.03.06 |
Oliver Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Jeff Hamilton (d) |
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2003.??.?? |
John McLaughlin (g), The Aighetta Quartet (g), Jan Maresz (b) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1954.07.?? |
Lee Wiley (voc), Rubby Braff (tp), Jimmy Jones (p), Jo Jones (d) |
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1956.08.30 |
Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Buddy Bregman Orchestra |
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1958.12.02 |
Carmen McRae (voc), Don Abney (p), Kenny Napper (b), Phil Seaman (d) |
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1973.09.28 |
Tony Bennett (voc), Ruby Braff (tp), George Barnes, Wayne Wright (g), John Giuffrida (b) |
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1992.06.?? |
Michael Feinstein (voc, p), unidentified orchestra, Don Sebesky (dir) |
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1998.05.11 |
Kevin Mahogany (voc), Kirk Whalum, Michael Brecker (ts), Bob James (p), Charles Fambrough (b), Billy Kilson (d) |
On cinemas
The song 'My Romance' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:
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ORIGINAL TITLE |
TITLE IN SPAIN |
YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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Billy Rose’s Jumbo |
Jumbo. La sensación del circo |
1962 |
Doris Day |
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Billy Bathgate |
Billy Bathgate |
1991 |
Instrumental |
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The Neon Bible |
La biblia de neón |
1995 |
Gena Rowlands |
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Youth in Revolt |
Rebelión adolescente |
2009 |
Jo Stafford |
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Fading Gigolo |
Aprendiz de gigoló |
2013 |
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Bridge of Spies |
El puente de los espías |
2015 |
Dick Hyman |
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Café Society |
Café Society |
2016 |
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks |