That's All I Want from You

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"That's All I Want from You"
Song by Jaye P. Morgan
Published1955
Songwriter(s) Fritz Rotter a.k.a. M. Rotha

"That's All I Want from You" is a popular song by Fritz Rotter (writing as "M. Rotha"), published in 1955.

The song was recorded by a number of artists, but became a major hit for Jaye P. Morgan, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard chart in the United States. [1] The Silva-Tones re-charted the song in 1957, utilizing a somewhat bizarre arrangement blending rockabilly and doo-wop.

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