For You My Love

Various Artists, Nellie Lutcher, Nat King Cole

About For You My Love

"For You My Love" is a 1949 song written by Paul Gayten. The song was recorded the same year by Larry Darnell, who had his most successful release with his version of the song. "For You My Love" went to number one on the U. S. R&B chart and was Larry Darnell's debut release. In 1950, Nellie Lutcher and Nat King Cole released their version of the song, where it reached number eight on the R&B chart.


Year:
2008
2:22
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#2

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For you, my love, I'd do most anything,
For you, my love, I'd do most anything,
I love you baby, and I hope you feel the same!

For you, my love, I'd swim the ocean blue,
For you, my love, I'd swim the ocean blue,
There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do for
You!

Let's go out tonight and celebrate,
I've a party plan for you that just won't wait!
For you, my love, I'd do most anything,
I love you baby, and I hope you feel the same!

You made me drink, you made me dream,
Changed my drink to milk and cream1
I said goodbye to all the mob,
I even went out and got a job!
For you, my love, I'd do most anything,
I love you baby, and I hope you feel the same!

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Nellie Lutcher

Nellie Lutcher (October 15, 1912 – June 8, 2007) was an African-American R&B and jazz singer and pianist, who gained prominence in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She was most recognizable for her diction and exaggerated pronunciation, and was credited as an influence by Nina Simone among others. more »

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Written by: PAUL GAYTEN

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10 facts about this song

Artist
"For You My Love" is sung by Nellie Lutcher. She was an American rhythm-and-blues and jazz singer and pianist, active from the late 1930s to the late 1990s.
Album & Release Date
The song is from her album "Real Gone Gal". This album was released in 1948, providing audiences with a mix of jazz, pop, and R&B.
Genre
"For You My Love" is best described as being in the R&B and Jazz genres. The song showcases Lutcher's unique style, characterized by a complex blend of rhythmic blues, jazz improvisations, and pop elements.
Songwriter
The song was written by Paul Gayten, an American rhythm and blues pianist, bandleader, singer and record producer.
Billboard Ranking
"For You My Love" reached number 21 on the Billboard charts making it one of her popular songs.
Song Length
The song is 02:28 minutes long, offering listeners a short but pleasant journey through the soulfully vibrant and powerful vocal capacities of Nellie Lutcher.
Notable Performance
The song was performed by Lutcher on Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theatre in 1949, further cementing its popularity amongst listeners.
Track Details
In the song, Nellie Lutcher's expressive voice carries the joyful love story, while the instrumental arrangement adds rhythm and depth.
Collaborations
Nellie Lutcher recorded this song for Capitol Records, where she often collaborated with celebrated artists such as Nat "King" Cole.
Influence
"For You My Love" and other songs by Nellie Lutcher helped to pave the way for crossover pop hits by African-American female R&B singers in the decades that followed, including artists such as Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner.

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