"Love Is the Sweetest Thing" | |
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Single by Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly | |
B-side | I'll Do My Best to Make You Happy [1] |
Published | November 9, 1932 by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., London, UK [2] |
Released | June 30, 1933 [1] |
Recorded | September 8, 1932 [3] |
Studio | Abbey Road Studios 2, London, UK [3] |
Genre | Popular Music, British dance band |
Length | 3:18 |
Label | Victor 24333 [1] |
Songwriter(s) | Ray Noble [2] |
Official Audio | |
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"Love Is the Sweetest Thing" is a popular song written in 1932 by British band leader and singer Ray Noble. Using guest vocalist Al Bowlly, Noble's recording was a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic, bringing Noble his first American success. [4] It was published by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. [2] Like most compositions published in the period (commonly called Tin Pan Alley songs), its main refrain (in thirty-two bar A-A-B-A form) is preceded with what were then called "sectional verses" or "introductory verses" which are usually omitted from early recordings and modern performances.
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