More Than You Know (Youmans, Rose and Eliscu song)

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"More Than You Know" is a popular song, composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu. The song was published in 1929.

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The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Great Day where it was sung by Mayo Methot. It was also popularized on the stage and radio by Jane Froman. [1] The most popular contemporary recordings [1] were by Helen Morgan (Victor catalog number 22149), [1] [2] and by Libby Holman (Brunswick catalog number 4613). [1] [3]

The song was subsequently featured in three musical films: Hit the Deck (1955), sung by Tony Martin; Funny Lady (1975), sung by Barbra Streisand (who first recorded it for her 1967 studio album, Simply Streisand ); and The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) sung by Michelle Pfeiffer. It has been recorded by many artists.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gardner, Edward Foote (2000). Popular Songs of the 20th Century: Chart Detail & Encyclopedia, 1900–1949. St. Paul, Minnesota: Paragon House. ISBN   1-55778-789-1.
  2. 1 2 Victor Records in the 22000 to 22499 series
  3. 1 2 Brunswick Records in the 4500 to 4999 series
  4. ↑ Vocalion Records in the 3000 to 3499 series
  5. 1 2 3 Decca Records in the 4000 to 4499 series
  6. ↑ Decca Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
  7. ↑ OKeh Records in the 6500 to 6787 series
  8. ↑ Columbia Records in the 37500 to 37999 series
  9. ↑ Verve MGV-4004
  10. ↑ Mercury – MG-20316
  11. ↑ "www.allmusic.com". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Warner Bros., 25889
  13. ↑ OKeh Records in the 5600 to 5999 series
  14. ↑ Capitol Records in the 500 to 999 series
  15. 1 2 Conqueror Records in the 9000 to 9499 series
  16. 1 2 Vocalion Records in the 5500 to 5599 series
  17. 1 2 MGM Records in the 30000 to 30499 series
  18. 1 2 Ember Records listing
  19. 1 2 Reo Records in the 8001 to 8999 series
  20. ↑ Cosmo Records listing
  21. 1 2 3 Data on Como's recordings of the song
  22. ↑ RCA Victor Records in the 20-1500 to 20–1999 series
  23. ↑ RCA Victor Records in the 20-4000 to 20–4499 series
  24. ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  25. ↑ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  26. 1 2 Majestic Records listing
  27. 1 2 MGM Records in the 30500 to 30887 series
  28. ↑ MGM Records in the 11500 to 11999 series
  29. ↑ Decca Records in the 29000 to 29499 series
  30. ↑ Columbia Records in the 2000D to 2499D series
  31. 1 2 Victor Records in the 25000 to 25499 series
  32. 1 2 3 Bluebird Records in the 10500 to 10999 series
  33. ↑ RCA Victor Records in the 20-3500 to 20–3999 series
  34. ↑ Musicraft Records in the 201 to 597 series
  35. ↑ Bell Records listing
  36. ↑ "Reviews of New Albums". Billboard. April 14, 1962. retrieved 2013-02-14.
  37. ↑ Discogs listing
  38. ↑ Ava Records in the 101 to 193 series
  39. ↑ Royal Roost Records listing
  40. ↑ Victor Records in the 27500 to 27999 series
  41. ↑ Columbia Records in the 41000 to 41500 series
  42. 1 2 3 Brunswick Records in the 8000 to 8517 series
  43. ↑ Signature Records listing
  44. ↑ GNP Crescendo Records listing
  45. 1 2 Brunswick Records in the 80000 to 80177 series
  46. 1 2 Brunswick Records in the 80000 to 84032 and 55000 to 55444 series
  47. ↑ Barbra Streisand Archives: Records/Simply Streisand.
  48. ↑ Barbra Streisand Archives: Records/Funny Lady
  49. ↑ Columbia Records in the 39500 to 39999 series
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