"For You, For Me, For Evermore" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
Written around 1936-7, it was rediscovered by Ira Gershwin when he was preparing music for The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1946), where it was introduced by Dick Haymes and Betty Grable.
Notable recordings
[edit]- Margaret Whiting - a single release for Capitol Records (catalog No. 294) (1946).[1]
- Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (vocal by Mel Tormé) - recorded in July, 1946 for Musicraft Records (catalog No. 412).[2]
- Dick Haymes and Judy Garland - a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 23687). This briefly charted in 1947 in the No. 19 spot.[3]
- 1959 Ella Fitzgerald on Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book recorded on the Verve label.[4]
- Clint Eastwood released a version as a single in 1962 on GNP Crescendo Records[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "The Online Discographical Project". 78discography.com. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 170. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Rum 'n' Coconutwater (2021-10-29). 16 - Clint Eastwood - For You, For Me For Evermore (1962) [Bonus Track]. Retrieved 2024-07-17 – via YouTube.
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