THE MAN I LOVE
Music: George Gershwin- Lyrics: Ira Gershwin
Year: 1924
Origin of the song
The song ‘The Man I Love’ was removed from the musical Lady, Be Good! (1924) before it was even released. Later, it was included in Strike Up the Band (1927), which failed to be performed in New York. Then, it was programmed for Rosalie (1928), a great team work by Sigmund Romberg, the Gershwin and P.G. Wodehouse. But then again, the song was removed before de premiere of the show. On its own it was wonderful, but it didn’t fit in inside any structure of any musical. In spite of all these setbacks, this piece became popular in London and Paris thanks to Lady Mountbatten, a friend of Gershwin’s, who had come back to Europe with a copy of the score. In the US, the first recording was made by Marion Harris on 8 December 1927 for the Victor label.
Other George and Ira Gershwin’s collaborations that stand out are: ’Oh, Lady Be Good!’ (1924), ‘Fascinating Rhythm’ (1924), ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’ (1926), ‘Maybe’ (1926), ‘'S Wonderful!’ (1927), ‘How Long Has This Been Going On?’ (1927), ‘Strike Up the Band’ (1929), ‘Soon’ (1929), ‘Embraceable You’ (1930), ‘But Not for Me’ (1930), ‘I've Got a Crush on You’ (1930), ‘I Got Rhythm’ (1930), ‘Who Cares? (So Long As You Care for Me)’ (1931), ‘It Ain't Necessarily So’ (1935), ‘Let's Call the Whole Thing Off’ (1936), ‘They All Laughed’ (1936), ‘They Can't Take That Away from Me’ (1937), ‘A Foggy Day’ (1937), ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ (1937), ‘Love Walked In’ (1937), and ‘Love Is Here to Stay’ (1938).
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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1927.12.08 |
1928.03.10 |
7 |
4 |
Marion Harris (voc), unidentified (vn, g, p) |
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Fred Rich Orchestra |
1927.12.10 |
1928.03.21 |
1 |
19 |
Vaughan DeLeath (voc) |
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Sophie Tucker |
1928.03.09 |
1928.06.02 |
3 |
11 |
Sophie Tucker (voc), Ted Shapiro Orchestra |
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Paul Whiteman Orchestra |
1928.05.16 |
1928.09.08 |
1 |
15 |
Vaughan DeLeath (voc) |
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Benny Goodman Quartet |
1937.07.30 |
1937.09.11 |
1 |
20 |
Instrumental |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1933.03.21 |
Art Tatum (p) |
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1938.01.16 |
Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vib), Teddy Wilson (p), Gene Krupa (d) In Carnegie Hall, New York |
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1943.12.23 |
Coleman Hawkins (ts), Eddie Heywood Jr. (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Shelly Manne (d) |
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1945.06.12 |
Artie Shaw (cl, dir), Roy Eldridge, Stan Fishelson, George Schwartz, Bernie Glow (tp), Harry Rodgers, Gus Dixon, Ollie Wilson, Bob Swift (tb), Rudy Tanza, Louis Prisby (as), Jon Walton, Ralph Rosenlund (ts), Chuck Gentry (bars), Dodo Marmarosa (p), Barney Kessel (g), Morris Rayman (b), Lou Fromm (d) |
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1946.04.01 |
Lester Young (ts), Nat Cole (p), Buddy Rich (d) |
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1946.11.23 |
Wardell Gray (ts), Dodo Marmarosa (p), Red Callender (b), Harold 'Doc' West (d) |
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James Moody Orchestra |
1951.01.23 |
James Moody (as, dir), Leppe Sundevall (tp), Arne Domnerus (as), Carl-Henrik Norin (ts), Lars Gullin (bars), Rolf Larsson (p), Gunnar Almstedt (b), Anders Burman (d) |
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1954.12.24 |
Miles Davis (tp), Milt Jackson (vib), Thelonious Monk (p), Percy Heath (b), Kenny Clarke (d) |
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Don Fagerquist Nonet |
1955.06.21 |
Don Fagerquist (tp), Zoot Sims, Bill Holman, Dave Pell (ts), Bob Gordon (bars), Donn Trenner (p), Vernon Polk (g), Buddy Clark (b), Bill Richmond (d) |
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1961.??.?? |
Don Shirley (p), Ken Fricker (b), Juri Taht (vc) |
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1975.06.06 |
Zoot Sims (ts), Oscar Peterson (p), Joe Pass (g), George Mraz (b), Grady Tate (d) |
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Mary Lou Williams |
1975.11.?? |
Mary Lou Williams (p), Brian Torff (b) |
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Lee Konitz Nonet |
1996.03.18 |
Lee Konitz (as), Mark Feldman, Cenovia Cummins (vn), Jill Jaffe, Ronald Lawrence (va), Erik Friedlander, Daniel Pezzotti (vc), Michael Formanek (b), Matt Wilson (d) |
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André Previn |
1997.08.?? |
André Previn (p), David Finck (b) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1928.03.09 |
Sophie Tucker (voc), Ted Shapiro Orchestra |
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1939.12.13 |
Billie Holiday (voc), Buck Clayton, Harry 'Sweets' Edison (tp), Lester Young (ts), Earle Warren (as), Jack Washington (bars), Joe Sullivan (p), Freddy Green (g), Walter Page (b), Jo Jones (d) |
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1940.11.13 |
Benny Goodman (cl, dir), Alec Fila, Jimmy Maxwel, Cootie Williams, Irving Goodman (tp), Lou McGarity, Red Gingler (tb), Skip Martín, Gus Bivona, Bob Snyder (as), George Auld, Jack Henderson (ts), Bernie Leighton (p), Mike Bryan (g), Artie Bernstein (b), Harry Jaeger (d), Helen Forrest (voc) |
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1944.12.12 |
Lee Wiley (voc), Eddie Condon (g, dir), Bobby Hackett (cnt), Billy Butterfield, Max Kaminsky (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb), Ernie Caceres (bars), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Gene Schroeder (p), Bob Haggart (b), George Wettling (d) |
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1956.04.30 |
Ray Charles (p, voc), Oscar Pettiford (b), Joe Harris (d) |
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1957.04.02 |
Peggy Lee (voc), Tommy Pederson, George Roberts (tb), Juan Tizol (vtb), James Decker, Sinclair Lott (tpa), Buddy Collette, Harry Klee (as), Warren Webb, James Williamson (ts), Lou Levy (p), Nick Bonney (g), Max K. Bennett (b), Lou Singer (d), string section, Frank Sinatra (dir) |
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1959.01.05 |
Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Nelson Riddle Orchestra |
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1988.??.?? |
Betty Carter (voc), Benny Green (p), Michael Bowie (b), Winard Harper (d) |
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2004.??.?? |
Sophie Milman (voc), Guido Basso (arm), John Sheard (p), Rob Pilch (g), Marc Rogers (b), Davide DiRenzo (d) |
On cinemas
The song 'The Man I Love'
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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Rhapsody in Blue |
Rapsodia en blue |
1945 |
Hazel Scott |
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The Man I Love |
The Man I Love |
1946 |
Ida Lupino (dubbed by Peg LaCentra) |
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Young Man With A Horn |
El trompetista |
1950 |
Doris Day, Harry James Orchestra |
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The Helen Morgan Story |
Para ella un solo hombre |
1958 |
Ann Blyth (dubbed by Gogi Grant) |
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Lady Sings The Blues |
El ocaso de una estrella |
1972 |
Diana Ross |
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New York, New York |
New York, New York |
1977 |
Liza Minnelli with George Auld (ts) |
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Hot Shots |
La madre de todos los desmadres |
1991 |
Valeria Golino and Rachel Sweet |
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Hero |
Héroe por accidente |
1992 |
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About Adam |
Adam y ellas |
2000 |
Kate Hudson |
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Leatherheads |
Ella es el partido |
2008 |
Ledisi Young |
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Public Enemies |
Enemigos públicos |
2009 |
Billie Holiday |