The Touch of Your Lips

Victor Young & His Orchestra, Bing Crosby

About The Touch of Your Lips

"The Touch of Your Lips" is a romantic ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936. The original version of the song, which has become a standard, was by Al Bowlly accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra. Three versions of the song reached the charts of the day in the USA in 1936. They were by Hal Kemp (#3), Bing Crosby (#4) and Ray Noble (#12). The Crosby version was recorded on March 24, 1936 with Victor Young and his Orchestra."The Touch of Your Lips" has appeared on the following albums: Tony Bennett – The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (1975); duet with pianist Bill Evans Pat Boone - The Touch of Your Lips Nat King Cole – The Touch of Your Lips (1961) Vic Damone - That Towering Feeling! (1956) Bill Evans - Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1968) Bill Evans – Alone (Again) (recorded in December 1975 but not released until 1977) Clare Fischer – Alone Together (1977; rec. 1975; released in US, 1980) The Hi-Lo's – The Hi-Lo's On Hand (1956) Frankie Laine - You Are My Love (1960) more »

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Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation "The Touch of Your Lips" is a ballad written by Ray Noble in 1936.
Performers The song was performed by numerous artists, including Bing Crosby and Hal Kemp.
Bing Crosby's Adoption Bing Crosby, one of the most popular and influential American singers of the 20th century, included "The Touch of Your Lips" in his album "Feelin' Fine" which was released in 1952.
Hal Kemp's Version The Hal Kemp Orchestra, an American jazz ensemble, also recorded their version of "The Touch of Your Lips" in 1936.
Popularity Despite being written and performed in the 1930s, "The Touch of Your Lips" remained a popular choice for many artists to cover in later decades.
Song Style The song is typically performed in a slow, romantic style, reflecting its lyrics about a passionate love affair.
Other Artists Other notable renditions of "The Touch of Your Lips" have been performed by artists such as Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, and Billie Holiday.
Song Structure Like many songs of its era, "The Touch of Your Lips" follows a standard AABA song structure.
Genre This timeless song falls into the genre of Traditional Pop and Jazz.
Versatility of the Song Over the years, the song has shown its versatility by being interpreted in various styles, from traditional pop to modern jazz renditions.

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