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"My Last Affair" (sometimes This Is My Last Affair) is a song written by Haven Johnson and introduced by Billie Haywood in the Broadway musical revue New Faces of 1936. [1] Popular recordings in 1937 were by Mildred Bailey; Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (vocal by Billie Holiday); and by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra. [2]

Other notable recordings

This poetic tune also had been recorded on '78 Radio Transcription Disk, presented by Violet Wanita Hamilton on NBC Radio, within a Three X Sisters song set in 1937.

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References

  1. ↑ Clarke, Donald (2002). Billie Holiday: Wishing On The Moon. New York: Da Capo Press. p. 117. ISBN   0306811367.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.  595. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
  3. ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Peggy Lee Discography". Peggy Lee Discography. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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