Miss You (1929 song)

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"Miss You" is a 1929 song by the Tobias brothers: Charles Tobias, Harry Tobias and Henry Tobias. It was the three brothers' first published song, and their first hit, but one of the few songs where all three collaborated. [1]

The song was revived for the 1942 film Strictly in the Groove when it was sung by The Dinning Sisters and played by Ozzie Nelson and Orchestra. [2]

Recordings

The topical sentiment of the song during World War II produced several hit recordings of the song in 1942.

Other versions

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References

  1. Billboard - 8 Jul 1950 - Page 37 "Seven years later the three Tobias brothers made their debut as a song-writing team with Miss You, a song that has worn so well over the years that it now has become a recognized standard. Miss You, however, is one of a comparatively few songs on which the three Tobias brothers have collaborated.
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